Archive for the "Green Design" Category
A Close Look at Vinyl: a Ubiquitous Material with a Questionable Future
Vinyl products are durable and low cost. But new research suggests the long term environmental and health effects may not be worth the risk.READ MORE >
Construction Update: Saint Michael’s College Residence Hall
Students at St. Michael's College will soon have a new modern, green building to call home. Construction on the 3-story building is progressing rapidly.READ MORE >
Getting to Net Zero: the Power Generation
Sustainable on-site energy sources such as solar PV and geothermal systems are increasingly being used to power our Net Zero energy homes.READ MORE >
Getting to Net Zero: Bundling Up with a Warm Winter Coat
To achieve Net Zero energy, perhaps the most important aspect of home design is the building envelope. Read more to learn what this all means.READ MORE >
Getting to Net Zero: Location, Location, Location
In the first of a 3-part series, Lee describes the initial steps on the path toward reaching your Net Zero goals.READ MORE >
Improving Your School – Part II: Maximizing Ventilation
Providing fresh-air ventilation is key to creating a healthy, productive classroom environment. In this entry of the Digital Crayon, David Epstein explains how to incorporate and maintain a...READ MORE >
Improving Your School – Part I: Minimizing Indoor Pollutants
In this first post of a 5-part series, David Epstein explains how you can make improvements to classroom indoor air quality to improve student health and productivity.READ MORE >
Digital Crayon: Article 10 – Greening Your Existing School Facility
posted by David Epstein, AIA, LEED AP In our last article, we discussed the sustainability in a general way as viewed through the lens of the LEED Green Building...READ MORE >
