In response to repeated requests for USGBC to establish a benchmark of Houston’ s progress in the adoption of green buildings practices, primarily via the prevalence of LEED projects, Angela Bejarano and I co-authored Greening Our City: Houston 2012 report on … [Read more...]
Federal and Local Incentives to Build Green
Some framework is in place for green building tax deductions at both the national and the lower levels. At both the federal level and local level, tax benefits exist to help promote green buildings in Houston. These benefits not only affect owners, but some … [Read more...]
Houston LEED 2010 Statistics: More Certified than Registered
For the first time ever, the number of Houston LEED projects Certified exceeded the number of projects Registered for LEED. In 2010, the Houston region had 59 projects acheive LEED certification, a 55% increase over 2009 and a continuation of the exponential … [Read more...]
Transformation in Transportation – Houston Sets the Stage to Welcome More Electric Vehicles (EVs)
As a city shaped and designed by the personal vehicle, now it is Houston’s turn to welcome, promote, and shape its urban infrastructure to a new kind of vehicle – the electric vehicle (EV). As plans are underway to expand public transportation networks and … [Read more...]
LEED 2012 Open for Public Comment
The new LEED version has finally been unveiled! This entry will give you some introductory information and a huge encouragement to review the ratings systems and make comments. LEED’s primary focus continues to be Market Transformation with continuous … [Read more...]