Synergies: Let’s Be Independent, Together
Entering into the world of systems thinking, I’ve come to realize that we could be paying much more attention to synergies, to co-benefits and to […]
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Entering into the world of systems thinking, I’ve come to realize that we could be paying much more attention to synergies, to co-benefits and to […]
Continue reading »The quote above is one of those truly defining quotes about sustainability, triple bottom line planning, and just plain common sense. I snapped this photo […]
Continue reading »I will be in the Dunk Tank at the staff picnic planned and hosted by the union and supported by the Authority. I only mention this […]
Continue reading »I spent all day Saturday cleaning up and hoeing out our basement. You’d think in a 1,200 sf home (not including the basement) we […]
Continue reading »I am eagerly awaiting the film coming out of Australia entitled “Embrace”, which is about the debilitating effects of body shaming.The author realized she wasn’t […]
Continue reading »We may finally be getting to a place where we can internalize the costs of carbon in our planning, and this should change our understanding of our […]
Continue reading »I had a great discussion with my brother-in-law while in Rotterdam (Netherlands). He is exceptionally intelligent, politically savvy, and knows we need to deal with […]
Continue reading »One of the most powerful changes in the suite of LEED rating systems is a move to systems thinking. From its origins defining specific sustainable […]
Continue reading »As previously mentioned, we’ve gained comfort in the beginner exercises LEED has presented to us, and now it is time to stretch a bit more. There […]
Continue reading »In the HVAC realm, engineers understand diversity factors. You size the systems understanding that not every space will be requiring full airflow all the time, […]
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