Design & Architecture
As urban agriculture continues to increasingly be seen as a viable and invaluable tool for progress in the coming decades, invariably, one phrase will become standard in the American lexicon: Raised Beds.While most of those with any experience working...
We all know today’s economy is less than stellar but we can choose to be grumpy and defeatist about it or we can do something about it. After all, some of the greatest inventions and projects of all time have sprung from times of great...
It arrived today in the mail- our monthly electric bill. We live conscientiously, so there are seldom big surprises, but it still isn't fun arriving home to utility bills.How much more fun would it be to open that envelope and read "$0"?...
Could wind turbines soon begin spinning and generating clean renewable energy for Evanston residents sometime in the near future?
Evanston’s City Council recently voted to move forward with requests for developers to submit proposals for...
As you know, I believe sustainability can and should be sexy. After all, sex sells right? I believe that if we can make our missions sexy then we can appeal to a wider audience.
Look at PETA for example, their latest press release...
After closing its doors for an overhaul, the revamped Smart Home at the Museum of Science and Industry is once again open to the public. With a tech-savvy, eco-friendly, beautifully designed home, the tour has something to appeal to just about...
For most people, a home is one of the biggest purchases they will make in their lives. As an architect, I meet a lot of people who want to make green improvements, but aren't sure where to start. Since my work and passion involves elegant design and...
Last night, Evanston City Council voted 8-1 in favor of an extraordinary ordinance requiring large new commercial buildings to meet the LEED Silver standard of green building. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a comprehensive...
