"Getting Involved in 'Green' Design: A Primer on the Important Issues and the Options Available to Architects"
Journal article
By: Sandy Mendler
Date: April 1999
Source: Mendler, Sandy. "Getting Involved in 'Green' Design: A Primer on the Important Issues and the Options Available to Architects." Architectural Record, April 1999, 24.
About the Author: Sandy Mendler is a senior designer at Hellmuth, Obata and Kassenbaum, an architectural firm in Washington, D.C. The firm, known especially for its sportsfacility commissions, is also a leader in using sustainable, or "green," design in large-scale projects. Mendler leads the firm's sustainable-design team, and she is on the board of directors of the United States Green Building Council.
Introduction
Over the past century, technological development, urban sprawl, and the exploitation of natural resources have combined to change the world in dramatic ways. On the one hand, the standard of living has improved for...
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