CSBA, or certified sustainable building advisor, is the designation granted to individuals who complete course work, projects, and pass an exam through the National Sustainable Building Advisor Program. The program provides a wide spectrum of sustainability issues from urban planning to material selection to energy conservation technologies to design philosophy. I have successfully completed this course and passed the exam in July 2010. In addition, I am presently studying to become a LEED GA (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Associate). Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is a third party verification system that outlines standards of measurement to determine whether a building or community was designed and built using strategies intended to: improve performance in energy conservation, water efficiency, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts

CSR, or Corporate Social Responsibility, is a mechanism for companies to regulate how successful they are, not only financially, but in achieving high ethical standards that promote employee growth, community development, and environmental responsibility. Many companies are incorporating CSR into their policies as markets demand more socially responsible business practices.

The triple bottom line values people, planet, and profit. This principle seeks to produce the best long term interests for all parties and succinctly defines the goal of sustainability practices.

SEO is Search Engine Optimization and CMS is Content Management System. These are two types of website content writing to keep material current and reach higher ranking in internet searches. I offer this service in addition to other copywriting services.

Ahhh, out of all the questions here, this is the heart of the matter. Sustainability is about creating an authentic message to convey a reputable image in the marketplace. My strengths are in writing and strategizing sustainable solutions. Constructing a powerful sentence is similar to constructing a building; it requires thought.

I work on projects with a goal towards sustainability.

Yes, if you prefer to write your own copy but would like assistance in editing, I would be happy to create a proposal for this service.

Fees for both writing and consultation projects are determined on a per-project-basis. I will provide a detailed proposal and letter of agreement of what my services will include. Depending on the project size, I may create a proposal based on time per hour or a flat fee. A signed letter of agreement and deposit is required before work begins. The balance is due upon completion of the project or according to payment terms.

Yes, I can work on writing projects by teleconference and email communications.

Payment is accepted by check or wire transfer.

This will be determined by the scope of the project and will be estimated in the work proposal.

All written material written for web and marketing purposes will be owned by the company or individual, once copywriting fees have been paid in full. I may request to use the material for portfolio purposes if the client agrees.

If a project changes significantly in scope, I will provide a revised proposal incorporating any change orders discussed with the client. If a project is cancelled prior to completion for any reason, payment will be appropriated for work completed up to the point of cancellation.