Reflections on Green Building

(Left to right) ’ÄúEveryone who’Äôs thinking is going to be doing it.’Äù ’Äî St. Petersburg architect John Toppe, president of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council ’Ä¢ ’ÄúIf the developing world consumes at the rates the U.S. has set, it’Äôs completely unsustainable. We have no choice ’Äì we must set a different standard.’Äù ’Äî New York City architect Rick Cook ’Ä¢ ’ÄúWe’Äôre reaching a tipping point.’Äù ’Äî University of Florida engineering professor Charles Kibert. ’Ä¢ ’ÄúThe question is not if it’Äôs going to happen, it’Äôs ’ÄòWill you be in the race?’Äô’Äù ’Äî Sarasota County Commissioner Shannon Staub.