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Complications of Sustainability Requirements

David Stutzman: Dec 18, 2018 9:07:18 AM

What could possibly go wrong?

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Sustainable Design - What's the Strategy?

David Stutzman: Nov 4, 2013 12:20:55 PM

A program at the Philadelphia AIA Design on the Delaware annual conference last week, discussed the legal aspects of green building. The panelists...

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Can Goals Be Requirements?

David Stutzman: May 27, 2013 10:25:11 AM

I just completed review of a new document that the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will be publishing soon: The CSI Sustainable Design...

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Please. Energy is Not Renewable

David Stutzman: May 14, 2012 10:04:00 AM

Can we please stop calling solar, wind, and other LEED and government promoted energy sources "renewable?"

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - Bio-Based Wall and Door Protection

With LEED being the "hot" ticket item of late, architects and designers are always looking for new, innovative products that will not only meet the...

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The Many Options for LEED Specs

David Stutzman: Nov 8, 2010 1:49:38 PM

How should LEED compliance be specified? The Construction Specifications Institute's Specifying Practice Group explored the options and the Group's...

Your Guide to the New Draft of LEED - BuildingGreen.com

David Stutzman: Nov 8, 2010 11:29:33 AM

Environmental Building News (EBN) published a guide to the proposed changes to LEED NC issued for public comment and expected to be released in...

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WATG-Designed Bardessono Achieves LEED Platinum Certification | WATG

David Stutzman: Feb 20, 2010 11:21:23 AM

Conspectus wishes to congratulate our client, WATG, and the entire project team for achieving LEED Platinum Certification for the Bardessono Inn and...