Green Practice

The Problem with LEED® “Alignment”

The market shift towards green buildings over the last several years has established new practices and paradigms in the building industry.  The changing market for green buildings and the desire to assess the performance of those buildings has led to the emergence of a bona fide evaluation tool for assessing the “green-ness” of projects.  Read More »

No Comments Dec 19, 2008 by Kevin Green Practice

Solar Water Heating in Vancouver?

The climate in the Lower Mainland can be quite nice for most of the summer season, but we also endure the typical Pacific Northwest “raincoast” overcast and rain for many months during the wintertime. Read More »

No Comments Dec 10, 2008 by Kevin Green Practice

The Herbivore and the Carnivore

I have a feeling that if offered a tofu burger or a piece of cardboard to chew on, my husband David would choose the latter as a more desirable dinner option. Read More »

No Comments Nov 03, 2008 by Tammy Green Practice

Bringing Sustainability Home

With our home addition and renovation project, we wanted nothing less than to create a template for sustainable home construction. At the same time, we hoped to demystify the process and make it comprehensible and achievable for the average home renovator or builder. Read More »

No Comments Oct 17, 2008 by Kevin Green Practice

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