By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C Defining what products or services are “green”, and how “green” those products or services really are, can be daunting tasks.  The rise in popularity in products and services that purport to positively impact the environment has… Read More >

By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C In 2011, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released its AIA D503-2011 Guide for Sustainable Projects to assist Owners, Contractors, and Architects with drafting contracts for projects seeking some form of sustainable project goal, whether it… Read More >

By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C At the beginning of this year (posted here), I highlighted three green building developments to watch in 2012: (1) the continued development of LEED 2012; (2) the planned release of the 2012 International Green Construction Code… Read More >

By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C Spring is in the air, Earth Day is around the corner, and green is on everyone’s mind.  So, let’s suppose that you are a city, town, or maybe even a state looking to encourage green building… Read More >

By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C As has been discussed in several prior blog entries here, the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) is set to be released this spring.  What is the IgCC, and what impact will it have for the… Read More >

By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C In the Indiana General Assembly, it was not an overly productive year for sustainability legislation, as efforts to enact laws for PACE bonds and mass transit both failed to gain traction.  Regardless, from a broader perspective,… Read More >