Member of Associates III since 1981, Hindman began marketing the firm's services in 1987. Between 1994-2004 she has been a researcher and co-editor for 4 editions of the Sustainable Design Resource Guide for Colorado & the Western Mountain Region, an AIA COTE/ADPSR publication.

Debbie has extensively researched responsible alternatives for residential finishes and furnishings. 

Past president of SMPS Colorado, member of ADPSR, AIA COTE and USGBC, Hindman speaks regularly on the subject of sustainable design, and Associates III is recognized as one of the country’s foremost experts in green residential design.

Turning Green, the story of the firm’s work, was published in 2002 in collaboration with ASID and made available to ASID members nationwide in 2002.