Each week we bring you a roundup of posts from our blog that we think you’ll find interesting, informative, and entertaining–even if they’re written by an engineer.
Father of LEED: There are Good Buildings and Bad Buildings
“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.”
U.S. Senator Seeks to Amend Lead (Pb) Exposure Rule
“Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has re-introduced S.484, the Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2013, to amend the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule (LRRP), which was developed to prevent lead exposure for workers and the general public.”
What I’m Reading: The Checklist Manifesto
“With so much information being thrown at us, smartphones buzzing in our pockets and distractions caused by information overload can easily turn a simple task into a complete disaster. Simplifying work in the office or in the field with checklists can keep you on task and provide you with not only a sense of accomplishment, but also the peace of mind that the job was done safely and correctly.”
