Authored by Thea Rozenbergs, September 18, 2017 Over the past two plus years I have felt privileged to work closely with the Minneapolis Convention Center
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PSG Spotlight: Maureen Colburn, Research Studio Leader
Authored by Maureen Colburn, September 4, 2017 Time with LHB: 13 years What’s your favorite LHB project you’ve worked on? Carleton College’s Cassat and James
Preserving a campus gem: Carleton College’s Scoville Hall
Authored by Maureen Colburn, LHB Project Manager for Scoville Hall, August 15, 2017 Preservation of existing structures through adaptive re-use is one of LHB Housing
Thoughts and Experience: David Williams and Sustainable Engineering
David is the Mechanical Lead at LHB and has 32 years of mechanical design experience. His duties include overseeing design and specification of building MEP
HOW TO ACHIEVE CARBON-NEUTRALITY AT A CITY SCALE: CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING FOR ST. LOUIS PARK
Authored by Becky Alexander, July 15, 2017 Last May, with strong advocacy from local youth, St. Louis Park passed a climate inheritance resolution that documents the
LHB IS LOOKING FOR A ‘SITES’ PROJECT
Authored by Erica Christenson, July 1, 2017 The Sustainable Sites Initiative or SITES v2 (SITES) is a relatively new rating system offered by Green Business
Rick Carter at the National Adaptation Forum
Authored by: Rick Carter, June 19, 2017 I had the opportunity to attend the National Adaptation Forum in St. Paul in May, and it made
Thoughts and Experience: Troy Miller and Education Cost Savings
Troy Miller is an Education Focus Leader at LHB and a professional architect with over 20 years of experience. His experiences and knowledge have allowed
USGBC Minnesota IMPACT 2017
Authored by Maureen Colburn, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, May 15, 2017 On May 3rd, USGBC Minnesota’s IMPACT 2017 conference gathered local sustainability leaders for a
Thoughts and Experience: Kim Bretheim and Housing
Kim Bretheim is the Housing Focus Leader at LHB and a professional architect with over 35 years of experience. Kim is committed to sustainable and
PSG Spotlight: Rick Carter, Senior Vice President
Authored by Rick Carter, April 3, 2017 Time with LHB: 35 years (minus four years in Washington DC) What’s your favorite LHB project you’ve worked
INTERVAL METERS GO LIVE!
Authored by Abby Meuser-Herr, January 23, 2017 Data Collection In August 2016, LHB’s Minneapolis Office interval meters went live! After over a year of budgeting,
THREE THINGS I LEARNED AT GREENBUILD 2016
Authored by Becky Alexander, January 1, 2017. Attending conferences like the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild is one of my favorite ways to stay inspired
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE: DECREASING ENERGY COSTS THROUGH PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGN
Authored by Elizabeth Turner, December 15, 2016 Passive house design goes beyond typical energy reduction improvements to maximize savings on energy bills and provide a
LHB COMMITS TO A CARBON-NEUTRAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Authored by Maureen Colburn, November 30, 2016 The AIA 2030 Commitment LHB was an early adopter of data-driven design, understanding that what is measured can
FINAL FRONTIER: PLUG LOAD REDUCTION STRATEGIES
Authored by Rick Carter, November 15, 2016 In late 2010, I was reviewing a set of predicted energy models for a project at LHB, ranging
Providing 25 years of Sustainable Design
Authored by Rick Carter, August 1, 2016 25 years ago, on December 17th, 1991, a group of about seven LHB Edina staff sat down and tried