GREEN HOST
We were privileged to hold our judging in Cincinnati at an innovative green educational showroom.
Monroe Mechanical, parent company of GreenSource, has been on the forefront of applying the most energy-efficient mechanical systems in the Cincinnati area since the business was founded in 1954. It was a pioneer in radiant, solar, and geothermal systems other the past few decades. In 2008, company president Ed Housh had the idea to purchase an old building in downtown Cincinnati (above), renovate it to LEED Gold for energy-efficiency, and give people a place where they could go to see “green” technology in action. Monroe Mechanical has created a unique visitor experience that highlights the latest in “green” applications ranging from recycled wood floors to a live roof system and everything in between. Today, with more than 50 technology partners displaying green products in action, GreenSource Cincinnati has achieved its vision is to inspire the Midwest building community with energy-efficient, sustainable technologies. GreenSource Cincinnati is available to architects, engineers, building owners, property managers, data center managers, area organizations, and technology partners for planned tours and events.
Visit: www.
greensourcecincinnati.com
The Judges
A special thanks goes out to our esteemed judges, who pored over entries to find this year’s best green projects.
1 ) Chris Jones
Jones is operations director for the non-profit organization Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance
www.greatercea.org. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1993 with an Environmental Sciences degree. He was then employed with an environmental consulting company in the Cincinnati area, performing environmental inspections of commercial properties and performing asbestos, lead–based paint, and radon testing for residential and commercial structures. Jones also owned a residential home inspection company in the greater Cincinnati area during which time he personally inspected more than 6,000 homes. Jones served as the manager of a spray foam insulation company and was general manager of a residential heating and cooling company. He became team leader of the same company’s new Green Products showroom called GreenSource Cincinnati (see “Green Host,” left.)
2 ) Krista Atkins Nutter
Nutter is a LEED Accredited Professional and NCIDQ-Certified Interior Designer in Cincinnati. She owns Krista Atkins Nutter, ASID, LLC, a sustainable building consulting and education firm. She holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Fine Art, a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design, and a Master of Science in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning. She has worked as a commercial designer since 1996. She began teaching full-time at the collegiate level in 2001. She has taught for the CIDA-Accredited Interior Design Program at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh–Online Division since 2003. Nutter has spent over 15 years researching, teaching, and practicing sustainable building, most notably completing a sustainable, passive solar, solar electric home for her own family in 2007. The “Nutter Green Home” www.
nutterresidence.blogspot.com/ is the winner of a 2007 Cincinnati Sustainability Award from the Cincinnati AIA COTE, and a runner-up in the national 2008 Excellence in Design Awards from Environmental Design and Construction.
3 ) Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson is director, Architect Relations & Education, for Masco Cabinetry. He is an FAIA architect, NKBA Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD), and AIBD Professional Building Designer. In 2002, he was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in recognition of his service to the profession and pioneering work in AIA continuing education. He holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and MBA degree from Washington University in St. Louis, as well as a Master’s degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from UCLA. Johnson practiced architecture on the West Coast and worked for several award-winning firms, most notably AIA Gold Medallist, Charles Moore’s office, Moore Ruble Yudell, recipient of the 2006 AIA National Firm Award. He is the recipient of several design and industry awards and is a three-time winner of the AIA Continuing Education System Award for Excellence. He describes his career as one of bridge-builder between architects, designers, and the building product industry.
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