Cate has focused on green architecture and green building materials since she began her graduate studies at UC Berkeley in 1991. She worked for William McDonough and Sim Van Der Ryn, pioneers in sustainable design, prior to joining her husband in their own firm in 1996. Their work has won several awards, including the national AIA Top Ten Green Buildings award, and been featured in many books, magazines, television stories, and newspapers for its explorations and innovations in green design.
