Is LEED the Gold Standard in Green?
A lawsuit challenges the claims of the nation’s foremost green building effort — the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED certification) program.
Browsing Tag
Architecture
37 posts
Architect Frank Gehry Builds on Virtues of Play
Law professor Robert Benson — part of the panel that offered Frank Gehry the first big commission to draw international attention to his architecture in 1979 — talks to the world-class architect about the benefits of “creative play.”
ARCHIVE Says Home Is Where the Health Is
Peter Williams, an architect turned advocate, touts an unacknowledged connection between design and well-being.
Building Cities With Sustainability in Mind
Municipal waste — from poop to heat — can be a valuable resource that could run our cities more cheaply and sustainably, says a hands-on Canadian ecologist.
Elegant Solutions in Eco Dream Home
Coyote House, a living design lab, offers beauty as a way to solve design challenges.
Immersion In Nature Makes Us Nicer
New research finds those who feel a strong connection to the natural world have a more caring attitude toward others.
How to B Good
B Lab wants to separate companies that merely claim they are responsible from those that actually do good in the world. But can a logo really change the way America does business?