AT WORK AT HOME

Millions of workers are discovering the joys and productivity of staying at home. Tiresome commutes, environmental concerns, and electronic communications tools have encouraged them to reinvent how and where they work. For many of them, the kitchen table is no longer sufficient, and they are developing home-based offices and studios as viable workplaces. From his home office, architect and author Neal Zimmerman will demonstrate principles and examples of homey, practical work environments.

BUILT TO LAST, SUSTAINABLY

"Built Green Colorado" is a statewide program to encourage homebuilders to use sustainable technologies and practices. It promotes new construction that provides greater energy efficiency and healthier indoor air, preserves natural resources, improves durability, and reduces pollution, maintenance, and water use. Created by the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver and other groups, Built Green hosts an annual competition for energy conserving housing. Next week we'll look at two recent winners, including Tierra Concrete Homes whose patented construction method contributes to conservation.

HIGH SCHOOL WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

Chesterton High School is one of the largest and most ambitious high school construction projects completed in the United States in 2000. The landmark building accommodates nearly 2,000 students in flexibly designed spaces that change to conform to a variety of teaching methods and formats. Next week we'll see why educational facilities architects Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. were awarded the 2001 William W. Caudill Citation by American School & University magazine for their design of this school.