Photo by Dane Gregory Meyer Saint Martin's University’s recently completed Cebula Hall was designed to earn a LEED platinum rating. The architect was McGranahan Architects and the general contractor was Berschauer Phillips Construction.

Don’t let green-minded clients leave you behind
Contractors must play a broader planning role as green projects grow more complex.
By JAY SORENSEN
Lease Crutcher Lewis

New transfer station lifts Makahs out of the dumps
The Makah reservation’s old dump poses a serious environmental threat, but its closure hinged on replacing it with something better.
By By BRUNO RIDOLFI
Ridolfi

Engineering school’s new home reflects its values

Saint Martin’s Cebula Hall was designed to demonstrate the green principles that students will study there.

By MARC GLEASON
McGranahan Architects

Is LEED’s future with federal projects under threat?

U.S. agencies are facing pressure from the timber and plastics industries to drop LEED requirements.
By MEGHAN A. DOURIS
Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP

Falling costs could mean a bright future for solar panels

Even in sun-starved Western Washington, photovoltaics can pay for themselves in seven years.

By KEVIN CHARAP
Northwest Wind & Solar

A crucial step that green building teams often skip
Your project may be LEED certified, but how do you know if its performance is up to snuff?
By PHILIP MICHAELS
Interface Engineering

Thermal ‘ravioli’ keeps building temps in check
Oil-filled pockets installed in walls and ceilings can store heat during the day and release it at night to help buildings save energy.
By ED CLARK
ZGF Architects

Bullitt neighbor seeks a green distinction of its own
McGilvra Place will be the first park to attempt the Living Building Challenge.
By RACHAEL MEYER
Berger Partnership

How contractors can make the supply chain greener
More contractors are asking what goes into the building materials they use. A new database could make answers easier to find.
By KEVIN MCCAIN
Skanska USA

What to look for in a green building
Critical consumers should ask questions and judge for themselves whether a building meets their standards.
By MICHELLE ROSENBERGER and NANCY HENDERSON
Archecology