One of the most challenging things about working on a LEED or other green building project can be sourcing materials and specifying products that will not only gain points in a certification program but also represent the level of sustainability desired. Posted by: Ashley / follow me on Twitter. MORE >>

Most of us can agree that moving towards environmentally-friendly building practices is one of the keys to a more sustainable future. and buildings are some of the biggest resource hogs around. Between lighting and thermal control, commercial and residential buildings account for 75% of the electricity used in the U.S. The Good. MORE >>

Idle Google-ing, fueled by cups of Arabic coffee , brought me to the doorstep of a place that feels like home: the Jordan Green Building Council – the JGBC. The JGBC is a young and energetic organization founded in May 2009 as the local affiliate of the World Green Building Council. tap your inner muse! MORE >>

Continuing our blog series Green Building Perspectives, posts dedicated to highlighting our esteemed partners here at Green Life Smart Life, this week we feature Whirlpool Corporation.  What do you think of the Green Life Smart Life Project to date? Where does Whirlpool see green living going in the next 5 years?  . MORE >>

If the architecture mentor is successful, his or her student will first absorb and then build upon their lessons until they eventually supersede the original teachings with new knowledge. When you’re building a home out of materials harvested in some distant land, they have to travel a long way to make it to your little plot. MORE >>