Jaime Sliker

One Small Tree, One Big Impact

April 22, 2022 | Blog

There is a Greek Proverb that says, “Society grows great when old men plants trees in whose shade they shall never sit” We at Spiezle […]

How Building Projects Perform

January 13, 2017 | Blog

Let’s use performance as the context for how we evaluate our building projects. What does that mean? It depends on who you ask, and likely […]

Solar Can Be a Job-Creating Engine for the Economy in New Jersey

January 6, 2017 | Blog

New Jersey is not a coal state (thank goodness). Nor are we a significant steel producing state. The promise of bringing back coal and steel […]

What Does a Modern Classroom Look Like?

December 29, 2016 | Blog

Early in 2016, a client asked us “What does a 21st century classroom look like?” It’s a question we hear more and more. As experienced planners […]

Will New Refrigerant Rules Impact the Design of Your Building?

December 15, 2016 | Blog

On September 26, 2016 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued new bans on refrigerants used in HVAC&R equipment. These rules further regulate refrigerants on the basis of […]

Arc – GBCI’s Path to Performance Has a Toll Booth

December 1, 2016 | Blog

GBCI’s introduction of their new Arc platform is exciting. I have been a LEED supporter and practitioner now for 15+ years and have witnessed all of its […]