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UN EcoBuilding

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Doug King
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Even though the United Nations Ecobuilding in Montenegro is technically no more advanced than any other low energy building I have designed, I believe that the potential for beneficial change that it offers is greater than all the others put together. Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Building | 3 Replies

Objecting to IKEA

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Doug King
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The Sainsbury’s store in Greenwich, which I worked on with Paul Hinkin of Black Architecture in the late 1990s is set to be demolished to make way for a big blue IKEA box, despite its being regarded as the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Building, Politics | 7 Replies

Sustainable Building Needs New Language

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Doug King
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The construction industry has a communication problem. We presently use completely different language from our clients when discussing the value and benefits of the property that we design and build. Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Education, Green Building | 1 Reply

What I Learned This Week

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Doug King
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Any challenge to the sacred cows of construction is seen as an affront and not an opportunity to learn and improve. I find this emerging ideology very worrying for the future of our industry. Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophical, Politics | 6 Replies

Saint Gobain Debate Final

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Doug King
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This is it. The final arguments are up on the Saint Gobain Debate Site, along with guest comments from Jon Bootland. The voting is still neck and neck so please make up your own mind. I believe this debate has … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Education, Green Building, Philosophical | Leave a reply

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