Client Values
There are the signature push-the-envelope green projects with flexible budgets that win awards and have case studies written about them. And then there is real life.
Everyday clients are concerned about cost, schedule, and specific programmatic needs that can push sustainability to the back burner.
Showing how green and healthy buildings can be built on a budget is one approach to this issue, but it’s not the starting place, according to top designers. These experts start by trying to deeply understand what the client values—and then go about helping clients achieve their mission within the limitations of the project.
Client Values
Deep Dives
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Know Thy Client: 9 Un-Green Strategies for Delivering Better Buildings
Feature Article
Making all your projects high-performance means getting in touch with what your client really wants and checking “green building” at the door.
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Three Imperatives to Create the Future of Green Building
Feature Article
The industry will be in a better place a decade from now if we master these skills.
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Integrated Design Meets the Real World
Feature Article
Proponents of integrated design say that it results in higher-performing buildings at lower costs than the conventional design process. But real world obstacles can derail or limit integration. We offer tips from experts to keep things on track.
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Finding the Green Lining: Surviving and Thriving in an Economic Downturn
Feature Article
A sharp slowdown in nearly all sectors of design and construction has been a defining component of the current recession. Green building has remained a relative bright spot, however, giving firms with strong green capabilities a leg up. This article examines the current climate and offers specific pointers on thriving with a green agenda.
Quick Takes
Jump straight to the essentials with these short explanations of green building concepts.
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Owner’s Project Requirements: What It Is, What It Could Be
Primer
Clients, designers, and commissioning agents don’t always get what they need out of the OPR. Some teams are trying to change that.
In The News
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Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
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Equity in Design and Construction: Seven Case Studies
Spotlight Report
Just For Fun
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