PB October 2001

The Villas at Mia Tia Circle - a learning lab for a better way of building.

Instead of whispering 'plastics' into the ears of graduates as a career tip, well-meaning family friends might soon approach your son or daughter with an unexpected tidbit — 'environmental consulting.'

With the help of CARB and Steven Winter Associates, Cambridge Homes completes an arduous 18-month process to earn Energy Star certification for an active-adult community in the Chicago suburbs.

California's sweeping effort to improve air quality goes well beyond car emissions.

University studies yield insights into windproofing homes. Research shows wind damage can be reduced by paying more attention to selection and connection of walls, windows, doors and roof decking.

Everything has changed. It seems like years ago, though it has been only days, that we were glib about our freedoms and lifestyle. We took it all for granted, and often that included each other.

Counties and local governments in the Chicago area were recently put on notice -- ensure that their residential development fees conform with state laws or face an imminent threat of litigation