Mary Guzowski (U of Minn, 612.624.7866) was doing a case study project a
while back on green buildings. She might have some ideas for you. For
more formal methodologies, there is of course, BEPAC, BRE, and various
other ratings systems.
>Norbert Senf and I are wondering whether there is any protocol for a
>critical discussion of completed building projects on this list. Case
>studies are usually quite valuable - when the discussion is informed. I
>skirted this topic with a posting related to the Boyne River Ecology
>Center. I have subsequently spoken at length with Douglas Pollard, the
>project architect, who I am sure would be a willing participant. Does
>anyone have any guidelines that they think would make for a more valuable
>discourse ... and to eliminate any unintended bad feelings?
>
Mark DeKay
Assistant Professor of Architecture
School of Architecture
Washington University
One Brookings Drive
campus box 1079
St. Louis, MO 63130 USA
dekay@arch.wustl.edu
Office: 201 Givens Hall
314.935.6282, 314.935.8520 (fax)
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