Tag: sustainability

Tetris for Adults: a purposeful decision

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Yesterday I stacked two cords of wood in our wood racks in the backyard. I stacked, my son “chucked” and it took only a few […]

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community, Critical commentary, DIY, Energy, health, Materials Management, Personal Reflections, resilience, Sustainability in Depth

Sea Level Rise in Upstate NY

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Did I get your attention? Good. Below is a chart recently adopted by NYS as the projected Sea Level Rise levels for NYS. Through a […]

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Critical commentary, resilience, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession

Time We Learn from Whales

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A friend shared a video today about whales, and how we are now discovering that their presence in the oceans is part of an exceptionally […]

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Bio-synergistic design, Critical commentary, green business, Inspiration, Sustainability in Depth, USGBC, LEED and Greenbuild conference

Cyclic – a Marriage that Works.

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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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Bio-synergistic design, community, Critical commentary, Sustainability in Depth

“We abused the hell out of that dorm…”

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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 […]

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Bio-synergistic design, Critical commentary, health, Inspiration, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession

My Letter to the AIA

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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, […]

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community, Critical commentary, The Profession

What We Don’t Need

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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 […]

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community, Critical commentary, Personal Reflections, Sustainability in Depth

Greenbuild 2016 – One Trend

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I’ve got maybe four or five blogs begun about Greenbuild 2016 – what I’ve learned, interesting products, the personal reflections I encountered and the shock […]

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Personal Reflections, The Profession, USGBC, LEED and Greenbuild conference

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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Bio-synergistic design, Critical commentary, Energy, Inspiration, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession, USGBC, LEED and Greenbuild conference

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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Critical commentary, Energy, Green Building Tools, Sustainability in Depth
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