Architecture+&+Sustainability+1

When I was a research student at CASE (Center for Architecture Science and Ecology) in NYC I got to experience first hand what it was like to dedicate resources to developing technology that makes large scale buildings more environmentally friendly. In addition to the skyscraper studio design project I was working on, I was doing research on collecting solar energy, thermal capacitors, and how to make established technology more efficient.

In the field, when working with clients, sometimes environmental choices take a back seat due to cost. Luckily governments are supporting sustainability efforts and clients can get tax breaks for making their building "green", especially in large scale projects. Sometimes it is more expensive in the beginning to incorporate greener technology, but it is fun to show clients the calculations that prove that over time, they actually will save money. People are very money-motivated.