Miriam’s services include writing, editing, and research; presenting educational workshops and lectures; and providing project consultations. She has consulted on projects of all sizes, and she works with a variety of clients, including:

• Building professionals/firms (e.g., developers, architects, builders, contractors)
• Building owners
• Homeowners and renters
• Businesses and organizations

Writing and Editing Services

• Writing and research to develop informational tools and resources, such as project case studies, materials selection checklists, product and supplier listings, resource directories, slides, fact sheets, reports, and articles on green building or other environmental issues, practices, services, policies, or products.
• Editing or proofreading of reports, website content, marketing/promotional materials, articles, press releases, and other documents.

Education and Training Services

• Presenting workshops, lectures, and courses on green building and green living topics for building professionals, homeowners or building owners, students, and/or the general public.

Project Consulting Services

• Single-family residential projects (non-LEED): Providing consultations (by email, by phone, or in person) on green design and construction strategies and materials (or green living practices) and providing follow-up resources, research, or consulting services, such as:
• Providing information on environmentally preferable materials and product options, and local product suppliers.
• Providing examples of existing green building resources (e.g., websites, guidelines, rating systems, checklists, directories, case studies, articles) that are relevant to each client’s particular interests and needs.
• Providing referrals to green architects, builders, engineers, solar contractors, and other green building professionals or specialists.
• Researching and providing information on specific green strategies, technologies, or systems, in response to questions from the client.
• Developing and providing project-specific guidelines for green home design, construction, or renovation, and developing customized green materials specification checklists.


• Mixed-use, commercial, or multi-family buildings and developments, and/or LEED-registered projects: Providing preliminary consultations as well as follow-up resources and research services (see examples listed directly above). If you are looking for a LEED consultant, please note that at this time, Miriam’s LEED consulting services are limited primarily to LEED for Neighborhood Developments projects; for most types of LEED projects, she only provides preliminary LEED guidance.

Miriam has extensive experience in consulting on a range of project types. Currently, she is most interested in taking on single-family residential projects (i.e. homes) and large-scale mixed-use planning and development projects. She occasionally provides green consultations for other types of projects, when time permits. Note: Miriam is not an architect or designer, so she does not provide technical design, drafting, or drawing review services.

See the GREEN BUILDING EXPERIENCE page for information on Miriam's qualifications.

For rates, references, or other information, please contact M. Landman.