Honoring 10 Women in Green Building and Design – Let Us Know Who We Missed

Honoring 10 Women in Green Building and Design – Let Us Know Who We Missed

Green design and construction is a career arena in which there are not an abundance of women being represented, yet we found a number of women working in these sectors and leaving their distinctive mark. Below are profiles of 10 women who we believe are pioneers in the green building and design field.

Study Proves Viability of Ultra Green Buildings That Eliminate Energy and Water Bills Forever

A new study finds that a “Living Building,” a building that generates its own power, as well as cleans and reuses its water is the most financially responsible design approach to new construction in the mid to long term. Building that are only slightly green may end up costing more in ten years than a building that is designed and built as high performance as is currently possible. Living Buildings offer significantly larger savings in water and energy costs, and cost less to construct than previously believed. Study participants include leading design, engineering, building research, construction and development firms.