What is a Green Globes Assessment?
As Director of Sustainability for JL Architects, I am active as both a Green Globes Professional and Green Globes Assessor for the Green Building Initiative (GBI). Green Globes is a…
Aspirations into Achievements
In 2007 I achieved two of my personal goals, To be a developer, and, Build an office building for my company. In 1981 I started my first “real” job out…
Green Globes Certification: A Sustainable Interior Case Study
As Director of Sustainability for JL Architects, I am active as both a Green Globes Professional and Green Globes Assessor for the Green Building Initiative (GBI). Green Globes is a…
Looks Like Rain
Recent weather in the northeast region of the United States has consisted of several damaging storms. One of the biggest contributors to the damage is flooding. Flash flooding occurs when…
How Architecture Affects Our Quality of Life
People spend most of their day in or around buildings. Homes, offices, schools, and stores are all types of architecture in which the design can affect the way we feel,…
Korman Center at Drexel University Receives 2 Green Globes
Green Globes is a nationally recognized green rating assessment, guidance and certification program, that offers a customized process to realize sustainability goals for new construction projects, existing buildings and interiors. Green…
The Importance of Daylighting
Daylighting is an important consideration when designing space. But what exactly is daylighting? Daylighting is the practice of placing windows, other openings, and reflective surfaces so that sunlight (direct or…
Is Wood the Future of Building Insulation?
When it’s cold outside, our go-to solution has always been to simply increase the heat inside. While that helps keep us comfortable, it isn’t the only solution. The buildings we inhabit,…
Green Building Certification, A Common Sense Approach
As Director of Sustainability for JL Architects, I am active as both a Green Globes Professional and Green Globes Assessor for the Green Building Initiative (GBI). I recently had the…
Use Wood
The building industry is one of the leaders in pollution and greenhouse gases. Per the American Forest Foundation steel and concrete consume 12% and 20% more energy to produce, and…
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