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I have been studying recently about bio-synergistic design approaches, including biomimicry, bioutilization and biophilia. One of the things that has struck me, and which I […]
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I have been studying recently about bio-synergistic design approaches, including biomimicry, bioutilization and biophilia. One of the things that has struck me, and which I […]
Continue reading »A month or so ago I had the privilege of touring a new residence hall at SUNY New Paltz. The mindful design of this building […]
Continue reading »I just sent this to the feedback@aia.org e-mail, listed in their recent outreach to members. I encourage you to add your voice to strengthen sustainability, […]
Continue reading »I am still reeling from the election results, and from ongoing posts on FB and everywhere. Many still are, I am sure. Some are trying […]
Continue reading »As I walked to work today, hoping to assess and understand the world and my emotional state, a few words kept appearing in my head: […]
Continue reading »I attended a SUNY (State University of New York) Sustainability conference last week. It was exceptional to see the work of different campuses in the […]
Continue reading »Working toward a more sustainable future, including predominantly changes in the design, construction and operations arena, requires many of the same skills and approaches as […]
Continue reading »I was thinking about perception management in the way of mind-shift assistance. Not in the evil, manipulate the politicos and the populace with disinformation […]
Continue reading »In recent blogs I’ve talked about the buildings systems and synergies, including the building enclosure working together with itself and with mechanical HVAC and power […]
Continue reading »Last week I set about summarizing the interdependence needed in a building project, and I identified three areas where synergies would benefit overall performance and […]
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