Positives

• Most of this article's information comes directly from a Senior Mechanical Engineer.
• This article does a good job of stressing the importance of the humanities and STEM.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• It may be useful if students know the difference between soft skills and technical skills.
• It may be beneficial if students already know about LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and what they do.
  

Differentiation

• This resource pairs well with the Building Retrofitting article. Students can read both for a more complete picture of the work in this field.
• To assess prior knowledge, the teacher can ask the class questions about mechanical engineering before reading the article.
• This article can support a classroom discussion where students consider the energy efficiency of their own homes.
• Students can discuss the connection between sustainability and building construction and research living buildings, which were mentioned by the interviewee.