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Complications of Sustainability Requirements

David Stutzman:

What could possibly go wrong?

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Sustainable Design - What's the Strategy?

David Stutzman:

A program at the Philadelphia AIA Design on the Delaware annual conference last week, discussed the legal aspects of green building. The panelists...

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Can Goals Be Requirements?

David Stutzman:

I just completed review of a new document that the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will be publishing soon: The CSI Sustainable Design...

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Solar Arrays and Net Zero Buildings

David Stutzman:

I attended a presentation on an office building designed to meet the Living Building Challenge. One of the design concepts was to achieve net zero...

What's Wrong with This Picture?

David Stutzman:

Have you ever seen a built detail, scratched your head, and wondered: "What were they thinking?" There are 4 steps that can be taken to help prevent...

Chemical Masonry Cleaning

David Stutzman:

How can you make sure you get that "like new" look for the completed masonry? Detergent washing is only removing the surface dirt - not the right...

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Please. Energy is Not Renewable

David Stutzman:

Can we please stop calling solar, wind, and other LEED and government promoted energy sources "renewable?"

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BUILDING PRODUCTS MADE FROM MUSHROOMS!?

What would you think of a product that was made from agricultural byproducts and mushrooms that had similar characteristics of expanded polystyrene...

Naturally Decay Resistant Wood

David Stutzman:

Wood's natural decay resistance is dependent on species selection and the part of the tree that is used. Tropical rainforest species are not required...

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Brick - Solid or Hollow - Why Choose?

David Stutzman:

Brick selection is usually based on aesthetic factors, first, such as size, color, and texture. These aesthetic factors can dramatically affect the...