by Wynn White | Jun 12, 2014 | Enclosure Commissioning, Green Building, Indoor Air Quality, LEED, Mold, Sustainable
Brick leaks! Why Brick is a relatively new building material. It’s only been in use for about 9,000 years. We’ve graduated from full brick walls to brick veneer walls—and started the bulk of our brick problems. Having said that, brick is really good stuff. So why do...
by Chris White | Mar 27, 2013 | Business, Energy, Environment, Green Building, LEED, Legal, Regulations
A pair of Florida lawmakers is attempting to broaden green building compliance by loosening up reliance on LEED. If the bills are successful, state buildings could rely on lesser-known green certification programs such as Green Globes. Most people are unaware that...
by Chris White | Mar 15, 2013 | Energy, Engineering, Environment, LEED, News
Well, this is somewhat surprising and somewhat not. I’ve always said that just because a building claims to be green, or even has a LEED plaque on the front of it for that matter, doesn’t mean it’s saving energy or money. Mother Nature Network has...