Is a LEED Building Healthy? Chris Dixon April 1, 2015 No Comments According to a recent paper, the answer is no.Read More
Will LEED v4 Ever Be Usable? The Beginning of the End? Chris Dixon January 1, 2015 No Comments With all the delays LEED v4 has been given, one wonders if it will ever be adopted. Read More
Straight Green The Greenest Low Slope Roofing Solution Vacuum Roofing Membrane Chris Dixon December 1, 2014 No Comments The greenest low slope roofing solution really sucks.Read More
Green Building Mistakes Chris Dixon November 1, 2014 No Comments The first LEED Platinum certified building is in danger of an imminent collapse.Read More
Straight Green New Gadget Analyzes Everything Including Building Industry Spectroscopy for the Masses Chris Dixon October 1, 2014 No Comments TellSpec and SCiO are about to release devices which will allow you “to get instant relevant information about the chemical make-up of just about anything around you.Read More
STRAIGHT GREEN Green Advocacy vs. Informed Consent Bio-Whatchamacallit Chris Dixon September 1, 2014 No Comments “Green advocacy” is the very opposite of informed consent.Read More
Alternatives to LEED Developments in Green Building Rating Systems Chris Dixon August 1, 2014 No Comments It’s no surprise that there are less expensive, less complicated alternatives to LEED. Read More
Benefits of the Variable Refrigerant Flow The Next Big Thing in HVAC? Chris Dixon July 1, 2014 No Comments The variable refrigerant flow is starting to gain popularity in the U.S.Read More
Meeting Codes with Wall Assemblies Insulated Backup Panel Assemblies Chris Dixon June 2, 2014 No Comments Designing exterior wall assemblies that satisfy both energy and building code requirements is a challenge. Read More
STRAIGHT GREEN Hydronic Floor Heating Worth Another Look Chris Dixon May 1, 2014 No Comments Not too many years ago, hydronic floor heating systems were all the rage with the hip-green crowd.Read More
