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Building Green: Save the Birds

Senior Architect, Associate Lynn Petermann, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, weighs in on the evolving standardization of bird frit in design for Building Green.

With at least a billion birds dying each year from impact with the built environment, bird safety is a priority. Lynn advises readers of Building Green to align with clients early in the process as not all stakeholders are accustomed to the visual impact.

Read how Lynn addressed stakeholder concerns with Building Green.

Application of bird frit on windows is becoming more common and, in some places, a matter of compliance. Bloomberg Student Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Photo by Laurian Ghinitoiu.
Emily Hooper

Emily Hooper

Senior Brand + Communications Manager

Emily leads brand and communications strategies across six physical and virtual studios.

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