Category Archives: LEED
Uptown Normal Wins Smart Growth Achievement Award from U.S. EPA
We are very pleased to announce that our firm’s project, Uptown Normal Circle, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with a Smart Growth Achievement award, which identifies the Uptown Normal project as a national model for urban development that respects the environment, fosters economic vitality, and… Read More >
News: World Food Prize Foundation Garden Opens to Public
News: World Food Prize Foundation Garden Opens to Public This weekend, the World Food Prize Foundation opens the doors of the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates and its two-acre formal garden to the public. The former Des Moines, IA public library is the new home of… Read More >
At GreenBuild: Landscapes that Promote Health and Well-Being
Hoerr Schaudt partner Peter Schaudt will be at the GreenBuild conference in Toronto next week for a lively panel discussion with Zolna Russell, Director of Sustainability at Hord Coplan Macht, and Naomi Sachs, Founding Director of the Therapeutic Landscapes Network to present “The Human Connection: Landscapes that Promote Health… Read More >
Sustainability in the Landscape: Traditional Design and Green Solutions
As I looked through my issues of Green Source and other green-oriented publications last week, I kept thinking, “where is the traditional architecture?” Given the content of most green design publications today, you would be forgiven for thinking that sustainable design is only for contemporary design or new buildings.… Read More >