There’s an old Native American saying that reminds us that we don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. As a father of two young boys, I don’t want to be a part of a design and construction industry that compromises the future for the sake of the present. I [...]
I recently attended a lecture at the University of Washington given by Martha Johnson, the GSA Administrator in Washington DC. She spoke briefly about this generation’s ‘moon shot’ to achieve buildings with a Zero Environmental Footprint (ZEF). Of course, making a difference environmentally requires a plan, and it was noted that with a plan, an [...]
A lot of people are familiar with the Architecture 2030 Challenge that was created by Ed Mazria. It asks design professionals, building owners and contractors to sign a commitment to design and construct buildings that are carbon neutral by 2030. Of course, the way to do this is to decrease the need for fossil fuel-generated [...]
I’m writing this blog entry on the plane back to Seattle after attending the groundbreaking ceremony for our San Ysidro Land Port of Entry project. It was only 15 months ago that I got the call from Chris Lee, the GSA Contracting Officer, that we were awarded the largest, most complex project we have ever [...]
