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Correct Application of Green Technology in Buildings is Key

Can you give us an example of an incorrect installation of green technology resulting in hazardous environmental results?

Michael Turner, CEO and Forensic Architect, Cognitio Consulting

Just making a building enclosure more “air-tight” without taking a whole building design approach can result in bad indoor air quality with effects like mold, “off-gassing” of chemicals inherent in building materials, and other hazards.

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Michael Turner, CEO and Forensic Architect, Cognitio Consulting
Michael Turner is the CEO and Forensic Architect of Cognitio Consulting in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is a member of AIA, NCARB, the National Institute of Building Sciences and the International Code Council. Michael's experience includes project architect, construction manager, superintendent, project manager, and estimator on a variety of large commercial and industrial projects.

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