Green Is the Only Way

To often Green development is viewed as the ultra liberal, tree hugging, impractical approach to building and design. Maybe they get it mixed up with Greenpeace.

It has been my observation that even Republicans over 50 recycle.

The US Green Building Council's LEEDS(Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) program makes sense. This sensible approach is good for everyone. The theme is reuse as much as possible and minimize the impact on the environment. LEEDS has a rating system. The more you design,develop and build according to their standards,the more positive impact you have on the environment and the higher your LEEDS rating.

As Jeff Foxworthy would say you might be LEEDS certified if

Your building is on a bus stop

You are refurbishing an old building instead of rebuilding

You have self flushing urinals

Your lights are low energy UltraMAX electronic ballasts

The inside of your inside furniture is made of pressed wheat chaff

Your paint is made of Volatile Organic Compounds

Your appliances and office equipment have Energy Star ratings

There are plants intentionally growing on your roof.


GREEN buildings make economic sense.

Construction costs are not much more if at all.

Tenants seek out Green buildings and stay longer.