Ever wondered how our energy sources rank from dirtiest to cleanest? Based on CO2 emissions, the list is as follows: crude oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear, solar and wind. Wind is considered cleaner than solar because of the carbon it takes to produce a solar panel and the limited hours of sun availability. Though the […]
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I am lucky that I’ve had good role models who helped shape my life and career. At the top of my list, I place my father and Charlie Lamb. In many ways, they were very similar. They both taught me to work hard, be patient, put others first, be humble and by doing so good […]
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By Nora Nilsen I have recently returned from my diagonal trip across the US, where I started in California and ended up in Vermont. My itinerary was formed by Gallup’s Well-Being Index, and I chose to visit cities that were either at the top or bottom of the happiness list. I still have a lot of […]
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Last month, a select group of RTKL-ers traveled to London to participate in the 2013 Design Conference. This long-standing tradition brings together RTKL’s up-and-coming designers from around the globe and gives them a chance to network and engage beyond their own offices. At the conference, they participate in thought-provoking lectures, discussions, and tours that relate […]
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From “Material Justice”: As I wrote eight years ago (“The Ethics of Brick,” Metropolis, June, 2005), sustainability is defined as the intersection of social, economic, and environmental value — the “triple bottom line” — but often the social dimension gets lost: “Green standards tend to focus more on end users than on producers of buildings, […]
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