Setting Goals
When clients express vague goals like wanting their new building to be “green” or “healthy,” the team is often left with little idea of what they actually mean.
The stories and tools discussed here will help you:
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engage the client to tease out more specific goals
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provide educational materials to help clients make decisions
- suggest ways to measure success
Setting Goals
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
Quick Takes
Jump straight to the essentials with these short explanations of green building concepts.
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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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"Unreasonable" Green Goals in Reach for India's Infosys
News Analysis
Massive blackouts in India were a wake-up call, and Infosys is already answering it with "disruptive design" of its buildings.
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The Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design
News Brief
What should green buildings look like? The Shape of Green breaks new ground with a framework for exploring that elusive question.
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The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building
News Brief
This book from 7Group and Bill Reed focuses on reworking the design process to feed all of the interconnected needs of green buildings.
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Report Says Green Still Doesn't Drive Building Cost
News Analysis
"Cost of Green Revisited" finds that how green goals are achieved has more of an impact on building cost than the eventual level of performance.
Learning Resources
A wide range of education options, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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