Rick Walker, LEED AP

Rick Walker is the CEO of GreenEfficient in Houston, Texas and works with the maintenance and operations aspects of LEED facilities throughout Texas. Rick wants to see businesses commit to being more efficient/sustainable in their purchasing/processes.
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  • What is a Green Product
    6/30/2009
    Many businesses have found that marking "environmentally friendly" on their products can help them sell. Unfortunately, it's not always true.
  • Wind Power Gets a Push
    6/30/2009
    World Environment leaders meet in Copenhagen to talk about green technology, carbon emissions and jobs. A large part of the green technology included steps towards wind power.
  • Sustainability and the Life Cycle Analysis
    6/30/2009
    Today's businesses label products as "environmentally friendly" or "sustainable" or "green" with reckless abandon. However, to be truly considered green, they each must go through a "Life Cycle Analysis".
  • The New Green Economy
    6/30/2009
    The Obama Stimulus package is hailed by environmentalists who are desperate to see government play a larger role in programs designed to wean the U.S. off fossil fuels and get on with the implementation of a clean-energy economy.
  • The New Age in Green Building Design
    6/30/2009
    "New age" building design embraces aspects of green or sustainable construction, and many are finding that this type of design has positive effects on more than just the overall environment.
  • The Pro-Active Build Green Mentality
    6/1/2009
    While there are many reasons to consider green building, there is only one reason that continues to be a deterrent for doing so: cost. Surprisingly to some, however, green building is much more cost effective than many think.
  • The Five Elements of Green Design
    6/1/2009
    A must-read for those considering green design! Learn about the five key elements of concern with green building, the technology to use and the points to consider.
  • The Sustainable Site
    6/1/2009
    The Sustainable Sites Initiative, started in 2005, has seen some definite improvements over the last four years.
  • Sustainable Architecture
    6/1/2009
    A new plan for architectural design may be able to lower commercial building energy use by as much as 50% using BIRE (building-integrated renewable energy) technology.
  • Is Your Business an Energy Star?
    5/7/2009
    Appliances aren't the only thing that can be Energy Star rated; so can your business. What good would it do?
  • Why Would You Help Donate Solar Panels?
    5/7/2009
    Having your company donate solar panels may not make sense at first - until you think about it.
  • Understanding Greenwashing
    5/7/2009
    If you're interested in helping the environment, greenwashing is a term you need to know.
  • Build Good Will Towards Your Business with Community Green Projects
    5/7/2009
    Dedication to green building is an excellent step towards gaining positive community feelings, and there are many ways to help the environment, help your community and build the good will necessary for any business.
  • Saving Green: Finding Ways to Protect the Environment and Our Budgets
    4/8/2009
    Businesses and individuals alike may be interested in saving the environment, but with the economy they're more interested in saving their money. With renewable energy and carbon credits, it's possible to do both.

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