Monthly Archives: November 2010

Living Buildings a Reality

In October, the first 3 Living Buildings earned their Petals. It seems one of the biggest challenges is materials – avoiding “red list” items really pushes the limits of the building industry. No formaldehyde, neoprene, asbestos, mercury and host of … Continue reading

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Greenbuild, Green Products

I won’t even pretend that I saw most of the exhibit hall, dubbed the “500 Mile Pavillion”. It may not have literally been 500 miles, but my aching feet might disagree. Along with many familiar names and products, there were … Continue reading

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Greenbuild Day 2 Almighty Updates

My head is just swirling with news! So much happens at this conference every year I feel like I’ve gone through a wirlwhind. It’s a good thing though. Here’s all the news “that’s fit to print” as they say. LEED … Continue reading

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Greenbuild Day 1 EnergyCarbonWater

Day 1 is off to a roaring good start, with General Colin Powell offering insights on trasitioning one’s career into the green economy. For my morning post for Jones Lang Lasalle, click here. I am excited about the on-site generation … Continue reading

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