Posts Tagged ‘LEED’
Behind the Design: Sweetgreen
‘Sweetgreen #14′
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
A bit over a year ago, as I was sitting in my Institutional Design Studio, I was flipping through my favorite magazine – Metropolis – when I came across a feature story on Georgetown’s Sweetgreen. I was in awe of the historic retrofit, the building used to house [...]
How Green is this Green Community?
‘2009 Solar Decathlon’
courtesy of ‘Dept of Energy Solar Decathlon’
Today the Washington Post tells the story of the revitalization of St. Charles in southern Maryland as a “green community”, with housing that features low-flow toilets, better insulation, and Energy Star certified appliances, among other things. Developers call this a test for the commercial viability of green [...]
We Love DC Green: Lafayette Tower a DC First in Green Buildings
The first thing I noticed when I saw Lafayette Tower at 801 17th St., N.W., near the White House, were the windows — lots of glass running from floor to floor, reflecting some fluffy clouds and blue sky. But this is not just any glass. It is triple-paned glass, made to be energy efficient. [...]
More »
