Cracking Down on Energy Use
The 2nd Annual Kilowatt Crackdown challenges the Puget Sound real estate community to reduce energy, save costs and position commercial office buildings for the future. Think you got what it takes to win the coveted Kilowatt Cup?
Register for the 2010 BetterBricks Awards
Come honor the champions of high performance buildings. Register today for the Puget Sound or Oregon / SW Washington BetterBricks Awards.
OHSU's Center for Health & Healing: A 3-year Review
Occupied since 2006, OHSU’s Center for Health & Healing was developed with goals to provide cutting-edge health and wellness technology in an environmentally responsible building. The facility recently underwent a post occupancy evaluation that revealed impressive energy savings.
Advocating for Green Buildings
In 2007 Norman Strong, managing partner of The Miller | Hull Partnership, received a BetterBricks Award in the Advocate category. In this interview, Strong shares his insights on the current state of the green building industry and how architects are continuing to progress energy efficiency.
Seattle's Alley24 Building
Located in Seattle's burgeoning South Lake Union neighborhood, Alley24 is one of the nation’s first LEED-certified mixed-use projects, offering a new model for sustainable urban development.
Connecting Architects with Academics
This article presents SRG Partnership's evolution in embracing a research based design approach through a collaborative relationship with the University of Oregon's Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory. Learn how this unique partnership has transformed the approaches of the firm's design leaders and business model for a multi-office practice