Reducing Emissions and Making Changes
If you’ve followed along with my blog, Building My Green Life, you know how strongly I feel about making smart, sustainable choices in life and in my work. With approximately 40% of energy use in the...
View ArticleBuilding Sustainable Spaces in Schools
While it’s a topic that was rarely mentioned decades ago, sustainability is now commonly discussed and planned for in many new buildings and renovations. This is especially true in schools with their...
View ArticleSustainable Schools Improve the Student Learning Environment
The core focus of sustainability is on maximizing long-term benefits while minimizing negative effects. This definition applies to what most people think of when they hear the word sustainability:...
View ArticleArchitecture’s Role in Combating Climate Change
Climate change is a scientifically undeniable phenomenon that has already exerted negative effects across the globe, and—barring massive worldwide interventions—it ’s only going to get worse. As...
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Meet the Experts: Allison McKenzie, Sustainability
Director of Sustainability Allison McKenzie is an authority on sustainable architecture and design in the Cincinnati region and beyond. As an architect, she enjoys the unique challenges and...
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A Turning Point in the 2030 Commitment
Ten years ago, SHP signed on to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 Commitment to work toward achieving zero carbon emissions in our projects by the year 2030. Now that we’re halfway to...
View ArticleHow Healthy is Your Building?
How healthy is your building? This is a question we’ve been asking our clients—and ourselves—since before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Coronavirus brought into sharper relief a trend that is slowly but...
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