Gould & Ratner presents the next installment of our Construction Interview Series. As a continued effort to keep our clients informed of new building techniques and processes, we will continue to periodically sit down with leaders at some of the most influential companies in the construction industry to discuss their insights on relevant and pressing topics of interest in the industry.

Rich Reizen, chair of the firm’s Construction Practice, recently discussed green building and energy efficient design methodologies with Tom Bassett-Dilley, Founder of Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects (TBDArchitects), including the state of the architectural industry and design focused on sustainability and net zero energy consumption. TBDArchitects is one of Chicago’s leading architectural firms, completing nearly 200 projects since its inception in 2006, ranging from new buildings, to renovations, with the focus on sustainable contemporary designs and an eye toward a project’s region, climate and general use. Notably, TBDArchitects designed the first passive house projects in the Chicagoland area and completed numerous LEED, Green Star and Energy Star/Zero Energy Ready certified projects.