Rise and Fall of the Green Building Movement

February 11, 2026

Join Peter as he discusses the Rise and Fall of the Green Building movement:

“Isn’t what we’re trying to achieve is to make our buildings, homes and communities simply perform better? What about a different approach – that of “Green” or “High Performance” building – BY DESIGN?”

Video courtesy of AIA Houston



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