
Who knew we needed a “Godfather of Green”? Wired magazine made the call honoring Jerry Yudelson for the value he has offered the green building industry over decades. From green building consulting to keynotes and workshops, from sustainability planning to a dozen green building books, we are proud to be led by one of green building’s truly senior professionals. Whether you are an architect, professional association, a developer, university or any other kind of organization… If you want to get serious about green building and sustainability, don’t mess around. Get results.
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Dry Run video illuminates key water conservation issuesWhy a new book on water? Key issues from Jerry's new book, "Dry Run" are illuminated in this short video. |
Jerry's 2012 Zero-Net Energy (ZONE) Building Design SeminarBring this new and exciting 2-4 hour seminar to your architecture, engineering, construction or facility management group. |

Free Book Chapter Makes Case for Green Building Restorations
In this free download, available without registration, green building and sustainability consultant, Jerry Yudelson makes the case that the restoration of older buildings using established green building practices offers a simple, yet extremely practical solution to an important environment problem: What’s the right approach to older buildings?
Your Personal Water Conservation Audit
Water Conservation is essential for a secure and sustainable water future. In this short, 10-question quiz, I have provided guidance for home water conservation, based on my own experience and practices. Most of my audience members score between 20 and 30. Why don’t you take the quiz for fun yourself and see how you do? Are you a “water waster” or a “water wizard”? See what you can do easily to improve your score and then share this with your friends.
Download the Water Conservation Audit
Analyzing the Business Case for Net Zero Buildings
Jerry’s new article, “Analyzing the Business Case for Net Zero Buildings,” takes this emerging trend in green building design and provides a clear rationale for why going to net-zero buildings makes good business sense. This is taken from Building Design & Construction magazine’s 2011 White Paper, Zero and Net-Zero Energy Buildings and Homes, published in April 2011.
Download this article (PDF 1.5MB)
Pyramid of New Water Sources
A conceptual breakthrough for thinking about how to meet our future water needs. Check out the Pyramid of New Water Sources, Jerry Yudelson’s new tool to show future water supply sources, a pyramid with ten steps of increasing cost and complexity.
Download the Pyramid of New Water Sources (PDF 220KB)
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