Charles
Lockwood has conducted extensive research on environmental and real estate
issues, and his articles have appeared in leading newspapers and magazines.
He also interviews leading Green thinkers in his monthly “Green
Quotient” column in Urban Land, the Urban Land Institute’s
monthly magazine. Some of his many articles include:
Urban Land. June 2008. “Green Retrofit.”
CRE Leader/CoreNet
Global. May-June 2008. “The Greening of Corporate Real Estate.”
Cover Story.
Harvard Business Review. May 2008. “Blue Collar Green.”
Urban Land. February 2008. “LEED For Homes Primer.”
American Banker. December 28. 2007. Editorial Page Viewpoint:
“Viewing Sustainability as Business Opportunity.”
Wall Street Journal: Green Real Estate Special Section.
October 29, 2007. Introduction.
Wall Street Journal: Green Real Estate Special Section.
October 29, 2007. Commercial Real Estate.
Wall Street Journal: Green Real Estate Special Section.
October 29, 2007. Homes.
CRE Leader/CoreNet Global. March 2007. Cover Story. “Leading
the Way to Corporate Sustainability.”
Lodging/American Hotel & Lodging
Association. February 2007. “The Green Piece: A 10-Step Strategic
Planning Process for Eco-Friendly Retrofits.”
Barron’s. December 25, 2006. Other
Voices. “As
Green As the Grass.” This Op-Ed Column predicts the impending
obsolescence and decline in value for standard (non-green) commercial
real estate in the U.S. and worldwide.
Hemispheres/United Airlines. December 2006. “The Growth of Green
Business.” U.S. and international companies are going green in
their workplaces, their day-to-day operations, their products and services,
and their business and supplier relationships.
Robb Report Collection. November 2006. “Smart [Green] Developments.” This
article discusses the growing popularity of green homes, and it includes
a Green Homes Checklist.
Harvard Business Review.
June 2006. “Building
the Green Way.” This is the magazine’s
first article to identify and discuss cost-efficient green building
planning, design, and construction strategies.
Urban Land.
August 2005. “Measuring the Impact of Green Initiatives.” This
article discussed how one company measures the performance of its green
initiatives.
Urban Land.
June 2005. “Green Tenant Improvements at Real-World Prices.” This
article showed readers how to turn an existing facility green on a
mainstream budget.
Urban Land.
June 2005. “A ‘How-To’ for Meeting New LEED Standards
for Commercial Interiors.” This article discussed planning, design,
and construction strategies to meet LEED-CI criteria.
Urban Land.
July 2004. “New LEED Focus for Commercial Interiors.” This article
discussed the U.S. Green Building Council’s new LEED-CI program.
Hemispheres [United
Airlines]. January 2004. “Another Green World.” This article
explained that green buildings do not have to be pricey demonstration
projects, they are now being constructed on mainstream budgets around
the world.
Urban Land.
January 2004. “Urban In-Fill Place-Making.” This article
discussed using place-making strategies to help reduce sprawl.
New York Times.
August 30, 2003. Op-Ed Column. “Heavens Above, Parking Lot Below.” This
guest editorial discussed the problems caused by light pollution and
offered strategies to minimize or eliminate it.
Urban Land.
July 2003. “Alleviating Light Pollution.” This article
discussed the problems caused by light pollution and offered strategies
to minimize or eliminate it.
Urban Land.
November/December 2002. “Going for the Green.” This article showcased Toyota’s
LEED-Gold South Campus headquarters expansion near Los Angeles, which
cost no more to construct than a standard Southern California office
campus.
Urban Land.
November/December 2002. “How the LEED Rating System Works.” This
article explained the six major LEED rating criteria.
New York Times.
August 23, 2001. Op-Ed Column. “Destroy a Freeway, Save a City.” This
guest editorial discussed the demolition or relocation of overcrowded
and deteriorating 1950s and 1960s-era urban freeways as an opportunity
for urban revitalization.
Hemispheres.
September 1999. “Sprawl. Is the First Major Environmental Issue
of the 21st Century Coming to a Field or Forest Near You?” An
internationally-slanted discussion of strategies to combat sprawl.
Architectural Record.
March 1998. “Main Street Goes Suburban.” This article discussed
the new suburban Town Center/Main Street development trend from an
architectural perspective.
Planning [American
Planning Association]. January 1998. “What Happens When the Freeway
Comes Down.” This article discussed the demolition or relocation
of overcrowded and deteriorating 1950s and 1960s-era urban freeways
as an opportunity for urban revitalization.
Wall Street Journal.
August 29, 1997. Op-Ed Column. “Rebuilding a Sense of Community.” This
guest editorial identified the new pedestrian-oriented new suburban
Town Center/Main Street development trend and its focus on higher-density
compact development.
New York Times.
February 1, 1995. Op-Ed Column. “Born Again Computers.” This
was one of the first pieces to promote the recycling of personal and
business computers.
Atlantic Monthly.
December 1988. Cover Story. “Los Angeles Comes of Age.” This
article (co-authored by Christopher B. Leinberger) discussed Los Angeles’ emergence
as a major world city and economic and cultural powerhouse.
Atlantic Monthly.
September 1986. Cover Story. “How Business Is Changing America.” Charles
Lockwood (with Christopher B. Leinberger) wrote the first national
article to identify and discuss the edge city trend.
