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Issue of April 30, 2007 |     |
Green LightA new color is catching on in construction: green. Green Trend Not Going Anywhere, Especially in Trail-Blazing Bay State By Daniel L. Monger The many new green building projects around Massachusetts and the rest of the country, as well as the increasing number of green regulations and incentives, are evidence of a trend that is here to stay. Paving the Way for Tomorrow: Applying Sustainability to Schools By Philip L. Laird Sustainable concepts can be applied to projects of all sizes, even a 950-square-foot classroom. Designed by ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge and recently installed at The Carroll School in Lincoln, a sustainable classroom has become the nation’s first green modular school building. Contractors Helping Owners Easily Achieve Certification By Dan Flanagan & Michael Cella Building green is a trend on the rise in the New England area. According to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, “high-performance buildings are the future. As we continue to grow our city, we will do so in a way that is even more sustainable. Taking Responsibility for Actions: Encouraging Others Through Doing By Richard B. Schenkel We are barraged with information about the devastating consequences we will face if we don’t take drastic steps to protect and conserve our natural resources. April’s Earth Day celebrations served as yet another increasingly urgent reminder about the need for change in our society. Taking Small Steps to Reduce Use Is Cost-Effective, Energy-Efficient By George Metzger & Chin Lin A decade ago, if you asked average building owners if they had ever considered constructing green buildings, the thought bubble above their heads might have contained a cartoon of a mud-walled bunker with rooftop cisterns covered in large, unwieldy solar panels – more survivalist than sustainable. Alternative Temperature System Offers Operating Advantages By Loucas T. Cronis With the Boston Zoning Commission’s recent code amendments requiring all buildings over 50,000 square feet to meet the “certified” level of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program ... Making Your Building Less Toxic: Online Program Offering Solutions By Michelle Miller Let’s face it – with commercial buildings, the primary concern has been to keep the buildings rented with solid tenants, keep maintenance costs low and limit liability. In the past, tenants have rarely asked about any toxic residue that exists or may arise. AULs Address Potential Dangers; Set Future Limitations, Standards By Bruce Nickelsen & Jim Okun Have you prevented unacceptable exposures to contamination left at a site or are you considering a site that currently is contaminated? Dissolving Live-Work Boundary Through Mixed-Use Artist Units By Nancy Ludwig A new urban housing prototype – artist live-work space – is rapidly becoming an economic stimulus in emerging urban neighborhoods. Five artist live-work projects in Boston and Providence, each with a unique mix of unit types and commercial space, have presented design issues. |
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