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CEO of GBES, Charlie Cichetti, holds all of the LEED and WELL credentials. He is also the CEO of SIG a sustainability consulting firm (green building consulting firm). He oversees hundreds of green building projects every year and wants to share his insights into what is trending in the green building movement so far this year, and what is around the corner. He also shares his insights and statistics into the green building movement. Be in the know! Watch our video! He gets you up to speed quickly on all the trending sustainability programs: LEED, EDGE, TRUE, WELL, Fitwel, SITES, Parksmart, PEER, and more!
Also, make sure you keep in touch with us through social media:
Twitter: twitter.com/GBES
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/GreenBuildingMatters
CEO of GBES, Charlie Cichetti, holds all of the LEED and WELL credentials. He is also the CEO of SIG a sustainability consulting firm (green building consulting firm). He oversees hundreds of green building projects every year and wants to share his insights into what is trending in the green building movement so far this year, and what is around the corner. He also shares his insights and statistics into the green building movement. Be in the know! Watch our video! He gets you up to speed quickly on all the trending sustainability programs: LEED, EDGE, TRUE, WELL, Fitwel, SITES, Parksmart, PEER, and more!
Also, make sure you keep in touch with us through social media:
Twitter: twitter.com/GBES
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/GreenBuildingMatters










![012: Davis Richardson - Tiny House Affordable Housing
Listen to the full episode here:
https://www.gbes.com/green-building-matters-podcast/
At the age of 25, Davis Richardson already accomplished much in his life. He is the Founder, Brand Manager, and Design Director of Nomad Design-Build. Recently, he published a book called Going Tiny: Failure + Opportunity in the Future of Affordable Housing. The fact that its been on tv shows means that people are looking for it. We should move forward, so that we wont miss an opportunity to live greener and more affordably. There are also design opportunities that we can maximize. - Davis Richardson on tiny houses Passion in Baseball and Design Before attending the University of Texas, Davis attended the College of Charleston to study Historic Preservation and Community planning. He went on the receive his BA in Interior Design from Harding University. He was a student athlete, and was named 1st-Team Capital One Academic All-American in 2015 when he played baseball for the Harding Bisons. Pursuit in Architecture Davis is currently a M.Arch Candidate studying at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture. His career goal is to become a licensed architect. Sustainability was a big part of his education. This is a major issue that we have to deal with, and architecture has the opportunity to make a big difference. - Davis Richardson Mentors from the Community Davis sincerely appreciates his mentors. His first mentor was Greg of Smith Dalia Architects in Atlanta. He honest feedback and encouragements ushered him forward in his career. You cant be afraid to ask. You have to know that what you are asking [involves] someones time. - Davis Richardson on having a mentor Another mentor was his college professor in the interior design program. She made him think closely about design and also encouraged him in his pursuit. Nowadays, social media have made it easier to learn from others and get involved in the community. To hear about Davis Richardson and how he is making a difference with affordable housing, download and listen to the episode! Connect with Davis Richardson: Davis’ official website LinkedIn Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES: Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram Dont forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes if you truly enjoyed the show. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! 012: Davis Richardson - Tiny House Affordable Housing](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uXHEIMfZIC4/mqdefault.jpg)