Category: Sustainability in Depth

Philosophy and theory on what green should be.

Perception Management to Change the World.

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  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 […]

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Synergies: Site Savvy

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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 […]

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Synergies: The User Interface

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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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Hitched

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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 […]

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The Dunk Tank

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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 […]

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Body Shaming and Real Food

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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 […]

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LEED and Yoga THREE: Systems Thinking

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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 […]

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LEED and Yoga TWO: Language

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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 […]

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Diversity for Efficiency

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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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In a 30-year timeframe, there is a 26% chance of a 100-year flood event.

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Yes, you read that correctly. A 100-year flood is NOT a flood that happens only once in 100 years. It is a flood that has […]

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