Click on red titles to view the full document (You will need Adobe Reader to view these articles) 2010 Construction Cost Update Kirksey’s 2010 Annual Construction Cost Update on office buildings and parking structures. 3/8/2010 2009 Construction Cost Update Kirksey’s 2009 Annual Construction Cost Update on office buildings and parking structures. 3/5/2009 LEED® FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS: the future of existing facilities In just a few short years, the USGBC's LEED for New Construction program has become the accepted standard, as evidenced by many of these cities now requiring LEED Certification for new buildings. However, LEED for Existing Buildings has been slower to catch on. 12/1/2008 Greening Houston's Energy Corridor Green building is being taken very seriously by the energy industry, but why? Aside from its recent surge in popularity, green building not only makes environmental sense, but business sense as well. 10/1/2008 The Kirksey Guide to a Green Facility 2nd Edition Adopting green does require commitment, a willingness to look critically at the way your facility is run, and a willingness to change. That may not be easy, but it is an effort that will pay for itself bountifully in better health, greater productivity, lower maintenance, lower energy costs, and increased goodwill. 9/1/2008 MAKING ROOM: student housing for a new generation As the number of students entering college continues to rise, so too does the demand for on-campus housing and the list of amenities residence halls must offer to compete for prospective students. The college “dormitory” as we know it is has become a thing of the past. 6/1/2008 2008 Annual Construction Cost Update Kirksey’s 2008 Annual Construction Cost Update on office buildings and parking structures. 4/1/2008 2007 Annual Construction Cost Update Kirksey’s 2007 Annual Construction Cost Update on office buildings and parking structures. 4/1/2007