LEED

The program, billed as the first of its kind in the nation, aims to help meet growing workforce needs in the industry. read more >

I am a major supporter of the LEED rating system and truly believe it is the best way to verify that a building is environmentally friendly. However, as with nearly anything, there are legal pitfalls that participants in the LEED rating system may not be aware of. read more >

David Sargent joined WER in 1986 and was named CEO in 2006. Many of his projects have received awards, including a National AIA Design Award for the Clinton Presidential Center. In addition to leading the firm’s overall design, Sargent mentors younger staff members and builds on client and industry relationships. Sargent is a member of the American Institute of Architects and has his LEED AP credential from the U.S. Green Building Council. read more >

The eco-friendly building rating system known as LEED has been around for more than a decade. But now, LEED has a rival — a controversial, Portland, Ore.-based rating system known as Green Globes, which markets itself as a simpler, less expensive alternative. read more >

A building supplier phoned Pollard Lumber Co. about providing wood for a large government construction project in Georgia, but the deal broke down over a single question about how the family-owned sawmill has committed itself to environmentally friendly practices. read more >

The first LEED for Homes Multifamily Platinum project in Arkansas, Eco Modern Flats is a sustainable modern design renovation of an existing 96-unit apartment complex. This project rediscovers spaces in a palette of steel and cedar to breathe new life into an otherwise banal, layered construction system. read more >

For the Otter Creek community, the Oley E. Rooker Library is a landmark and is the first LEED-certified project for CALS. Geothermal heating and cooling system, a high-performance building envelope and abundant day lighting are the many sustainable features employed to seek the goal of LEED Silver. read more >