Kevin Smith has made his living in small increments. His movies, while never huge box office hits (which typically come with huge box office budgets), have gained him a strong following and modest gains. He seems to pump out comedies in his sleep, and they’re all hilarious and witty.

A new building under construction at Washington University will use zero net energy and water through photovoltaic cells, rain capture and composting toilets—meeting standards even more stringent than LEED Platinum.