Al Gore, Sheryl Crow kick off Greenbuild 2009

If you haven’t already heard, the opening keynote at Greenbuild 2009 will be former U.S. Vice President, environmental advocate, and Oscar-, Grammy-, and Nobel Peace Prize-winner Al Gore. Gore’s address will take place at Chase Field stadium; afterwa…

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USGBC launches performance initiative

USGBC plans to help developers and owners track buildings’ performance.

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Green Building Law Update Gets a New Home

Today, I am starting work at a new law firm: Crowell & Moring.  I am excited and I think you will see why with a single story. 

My last day at my previous law firm was August 19.  What did I do on my first day off?  Sadly, I wrote blog posts.  I have to [...]

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Home run

A new market segment focused on home energy performance could spark the economy and save homeowners millions.

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You Made Me . . . Promises Promises

[I am on vacation this week in Phoenix and then Kansas City so I bring you guest posts and interviews!  I met each of the guest authors or interviewees somewhere along the way and asked them to contribute. 

When I was in New Orleans for the ABA Forum on Construction event, I met up with former [...]

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Foster+Partners Likes Undulating Roofs

This simple and sustainable design for the tropics is by Foster + Partners. Like their new design for Heathrow Airport it uses an undulating design for the roof.
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UC Davis gets grant for net-zero community

A planned community gets $2 million to go net-zero.

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Electrical Contractor Recognizes Green Building Impact

[I am on vacation this week in Phoenix and then Kansas City so I bring you guest posts and interviews!  I met each of the guest authors or interviewees somewhere along the way and asked them to contribute. 

Ben Shultz works at R. Shultz Electric, an electrical contractor in Kansas City.  I also went to [...]

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Portland firm designs Passive House

A Portland firm brings the German Passive House design to Oregon.

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Portland firms desgins Passive House

A Portland firm brings the German Passive House design to Oregon.

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