Authored by Dan Stine, January 6, 2020 This past November, LHB’s CEO Rick Carter and Design Technology Manager Dan Stine had the opportunity to tour
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Importance of Culture in Regenerative Design: A Dialogue with Preservationist Philip Waugh
Authored by Neva Hubbert, March 4, 2019. Phil is a Historic Preservation Specialist and Project Manager at LHB who joined the Integrative Design Team in
Visualizing Architectural Designs Through Virtual Reality (VR)
Authored by Dan Stine, December 19, 2018. Dell created a promotional video of LHB using VR on their hardware (yes – Dell, the giant computer
Project Spotlight: Historic Jemne Building Best of B3 Finalist
Authored by LHB, November 6, 2018. The iconic art deco Jemne Building was recently recognized by the State of Minnesota’s Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond (B3)
Reflections on “Authenticity + Action”
Authored by: Thea Rozenbergs, July 17, 2018 Think of a flower. A flower adds beauty to our world. A flower provides sustenance to pollinators, and
Energy Management at LHB: 2017 Plug Load Reduction Efforts
Authored by: Lindsey Forsberg, May 1, 2018 As part of the Architecture 2030 Challenge to reduce carbon emissions and energy use, architecture firms commit to the
Minnesota’s Utility Energy Registry: Moving toward centralized energy data collection
Authored by Mauricio León, April 2, 2018 LHB is once again directly involved in an exciting project to help reshape the future of the energy sector
Thoughts and Experience: Todd Mell and Commissioning
Authored by Lindsey Forsberg, March 1, 2018 What is commissioning? The standard commissioning process was created by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air
IMPROVING OCCUPANT WELLNESS WITH POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATIONS
Authored by Lindsey Forsberg and Becky Alexander, February 20, 2018 What is post-occupancy evaluation? Post-occupancy evaluations (POE) use occupant feedback to systematically assess indoor environmental
PHIUS Conference: Communicating the Value of Energy Efficient Building Design
Authored by Lindsey Kieffaber, October 18, 2017 I represented LHB at the 12th Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS) 2017 Conference in Seattle, Washington. PHIUS is
Energy storage is here to stay
Authored by: Mauricio Leon, October 3, 2017 In the last few years, the conversation about clean energy has moved away from illusions, to realistic alternatives
Urban Rainwater: from Problem to Resource
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
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
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
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,
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
THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCE: JAY BERGMAN AND STORMWATER
Authored by Lindsey Kieffaber, November 1, 2016 Stormwater runoff is a quiet polluter. Rain seems far less menacing than vehicle exhaust, power plant emissions, or
Local Government Project for Energy Planning (LoGoPEP): Planning a Better Future
Authored by Mauricio Leon and Lindsey Kieffaber, September 30, 2016 The US Department of Energy awarded a grant to a team made up of experts from
The Regional Indicators Initiative: Driving MN Towards Sustainability Through Data
Authored by Mauricio Leon and Lindsey Kieffaber, August 25, 2016 Many cities in Minnesota have taken steps to improve their sustainability, but what kind of