Rick Fedrizzi of US Green Building Council: A leader should not be afraid to make things simple
Syracuse.com
The council developed the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building standards and created Green Business Certification Inc. The council changed … Tell me about the family-inspired work ethic. Both my Greek and …. He believed …

Concrete ways to pour style into your home
Winston-Salem Journal
Indeed, it was inventor Thomas Edison who, in 1911, first promoted the use of concrete to make furniture. He claimed that it was durable and affordable and that it could be stained to take on the look of wood.

Working Geek: Microsoft Chief Experience Officer Julie Larson-Green shares her productivity secrets
GeekWire
Julie Larson-Green has built her career around product development and user interface design. The Microsoft engineering leader has more than two decades of … At home: A couple Windows laptop PCs, one high/end Windows gaming PC, a Surface Book, my …

Inhabitat's Week in Green: Tesla's Model 3, and more!
Engadget
In other news, prefab home startup Acre Designs teamed up with Y Combinator to launch a new line of net-zero homes that could revolutionize the building industry. Airbnb is offering a night in an underwater bedroom surrounded by 35 sharks. And the …