Tag Archives: LEED

Options for Historical Green Building

Posted on January 28, 2011 by contributor

Written by Jonathan Wierengo, director of marketing for The Tapco Group Now more than ever, the range of green building materials is expanding to include a wide range of aesthetics. This includes even the most romantic character, such as with … Continue reading →

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Green home award winners flunk walkability test

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Editor

The U.S.Green Building Council 2009 award winning projects are not very pedestrian friendly. They score fairly low ‘walkability’ which is important to green building projects since it determines how much a car is needed in and around the community. A … Continue reading →

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2010 National Design Awards

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Editor

Like all great designers, the Design Research Headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts keeps all elements of design in mind. Since the field of study was founded in the 1960s, Design Research aims to incorporate scholarly views with the process of designing … Continue reading →

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