Christopher Ratcliff

Christopher (Kit) Ratcliff, FAIA, NCARB, LEED, is the third-generation leader of Ratcliff, the century-old, award-winning architectural firm in Emeryville, California. He has pledged the firm's resources toward sustainable practice in concert with the AIA's 2030 Challenge and is committed to bringing the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change to the attention of clients and colleagues. Visit www.ratcliffarch.com to learn more.

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Technology, Population, Consumption and Green Building: The Long View GreenerBuildings.com
By Christopher Ratcliff, September 24, 2009
Most of us in the design and construction industry share the widespread belief that technology can rescue us from any challenge we face. But we must understand that technology alone won’t be...
A Green Action Plan for Existing Buildings GreenerBuildings.com
By Christopher Ratcliff, January 28, 2009
Businesses are usually focused on greening one, or just a few, buildings. But architects can help reduce the environmental impacts of clients' entire existing infrastructure. Here's how ... ...
Spurring the Building Industry Ahead in the Green Movement GreenerBuildings.com
By Christopher Ratcliff, December 03, 2008
Members of California's building industry are teaming with legislative and grassroots organizations to take strong leadership roles in reducing the industry's drivers for climate change. You can...
The First Step to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission is Measurement GreenerBuildings.com
By Christopher Ratcliff, October 15, 2008
Greenhouse gas emissions are a main driver of climate change. Christopher Ratcliff, the president, principal and director of sustainability for the Ratcliff architectural firm, takes a look...
Climate Change: An Urgent Case for Altering our Practices
By Christopher Ratcliff, August 17, 2008
Although it seems that businesses of all types are at or nearing a tipping point in terms of concern about their environmental impact, we may also be on the verge of ecological tipping points that...

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