Friday, March 12th, 2010

Green Building

What is the future of sustainable architecture? Washington University's Tyson Living Learning Center in Eureka, MO, achieves the Living Building Challenge--a set of green guidelines that measure a building based on its performance. The building's architect Dan Hellmuth, of Hellmuth & Bicknese Architects in St. Louis, and Kevin Smith, associate director of Tyson Research Center, point out some of the Center's greenest features. (Credits: photography and production by annette heist and flora lichtman. ) See More Videos

Wondering how to make your home more energy efficient? Washington University's Tyson Living Learning Center has been called one of the greenest buildings in the U.S. In this hour, live from St Louis, we'll talk with the building's architect about the design. We'll also get some tips on how you can green your home from an expert in sustainable building.

Guests

Dan Hellmuth
Principal and Co-founder
Hellmuth & Bicknese Architects
Maplewood, Missouri

Dan Chiras
President, Sustainable Systems Design, Inc. (Evergreen, Colorado)
Founder and Director, The Evergreen Institute's Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building
Author of 29 books on green building and remodeling
Gerald, Missouri