European Green Buildings Have a Lot to Teach Us
“As the building industry searches for the next big thing, the likelihood increases that builders, developers, architects and engineers will continue pushing the boundaries of what constitutes sustainable design — and they may look to Europeans for leadership. That is the view of Jerry Yudelson, a sustainability expert. Yudelson said increased demand for sustainable buildings will ‘drive design and construction toward European approaches and toward integrated design.’”
Today’s Portland Oregonian newspaper carries a story that reflects my views on European green buildings, things that I learned in preparing my latest book, Green Building Trends: Europe for Island Press, which will be released in May or June. Answering the question, “what do they know that we don’t” (and can really use), the book is a survey of current developments in green building in Europe, especially in the two leading countries, Germany and the UK. Interested readers can pre-order the book from Island Press or Amazon.
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