Energy Star project competition

The AIA is holding a competition on their Facebook page and asking us to vote as the jury. Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this contest features the 2010 ENERGY STAR Challenge design projects intended to achieve carbon reductions of 50 percent or better. Each building shows it's Energy Star rating and CO2 reduction. I thought it was interesting how they asked us to vote on their energy saving merits as well as their beauty. I am proud of architects today for taking responsibility for improving energy use in buildings while remembering the value we supply by creating buildings that are also beautiful. Comment on the pics in this album: http://www.facebook.com/aia