DAVID BERGMAN

As an architect, LEED Accredited Professional and Certified Passive House Designer, he runs a multidisciplinary design studio emphasizing the application of sustainable/eco design principles to architecture, interiors and product design. With over 25 years of experience, he has become an expert in the field of sustainable design, frequently teaching, speaking and writing on topics in sustainability... The architecture and interiors practice undertakes a wide range of residential and commercial projects including renovation, interiors and new construction. Designing for both environmentally-aware and "conventional" clients, Bergman's work incorporates what he terms "Transparent Green," the seamless merging of eco design with the individual needs of each project, resulting in designs that are effortlessly green... He is the author of Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide (Princeton Architectural Press, 2012). His blog, EcoOptimism (www.ecooptimism.com), explores how we can come out the..