Great article toward advancing sustainability in the building design and construction industry (BD+C November 2006 White Paper, “Green Buildings and the Bottom Line,” www.BDCnetwork.com/article/CA6390371.html).
I would like to add one very important recommendation: We need to educate our kids, the next generation, as to the importance of green building and the positive effects it will have on the health and the environment for theirs and future generations.
Our generation has pretty much messed things up, but I feel through education we can go a long way toward repairing the damage and ensuring that the limited resources on this very small planet will sustain future generations.
Veteran facilities expert Whitson gives insider advice on the benefits of UV germicidal irradiation and variable-speed drives for HVAC systems, scotopic enhanced lighting, movable walls--even how using flat-panel LCD monitors in cubicles can save money and energy.
Part II — “LEED 2007 Update”
What you need to know about the newest LEED programs
• Jennifer Henry, LEED for Neighborhood Development
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Take advantage of available incentives up to $2,000 per unit on green, energy-saving measures for qualifying new construction initiatives.