Category Archives: Sustainability
Sustainability and our company’s building: how much is LEED® certification worth?
by Tom Miller As the tenant owner of our 25 plus-year-old office building, we wanted to make it as energy-efficient and sustainable as possible. So, a little over three years ago, we registered our office as a LEED® building site. … Continue reading
A Primer on Paper and Sustainability.
There is a heightened awareness of sustainability and businesses’ effect on the environment. Virtually every human activity has an impact on the earth and climate, including the creation of marketing communication materials—both print and electronic.
Earth Day, 40 Years Later. And One Year After I Got Serious About Sustainability.
by Tom Miller One year ago, I wrote an article reflecting on my personal progress since participating in the first Earth Day 39 years ago. The results were disappointing to the extreme. So I committed to doing something about it. … Continue reading
Sustainability: Here to Stay or Just a Fad?
By Tom Miller There’s been a lot of talk in the press and blogs recently about “green fatigue.” About scientists cooking the books to support their theories on global warming (pun intended). Claims of no solid proof that CO2 emissions … Continue reading
A Deeper Shade of Green: Building Industry Magazine Editors Delve into Details.
By Jason Hathaway As the flow of green-related press releases to building industry publications continues to increase, so does skepticism among editors and readers over green product claims from manufacturers, a recent Miller Brooks-conducted survey reports. Last fall, Miller Brooks … Continue reading