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Green Architecture and Sustainable Development Discussions
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Visiting the USGBC Headquarters, Washington DC
Many of you have probably already seen the gorgeous photos that were published in the Metropolis Magazine article in the June 2009 issue. If not, check it out.
Why I love the city.
by Andy F.
I’m sure a lot of us are getting ready to head into the wilderness for the Labor Day weekend. I’m itching to get out to Leavenworth for a few days of camping and river tubing. And while I love being up in the mountains there is nothing like being in the city. So, [...]
Stockholm Water Week Update
by Steve Moddemeyer
I am attending Stockholm Water Week which is a venerable water event each year. This is my first year to attend. There is some very sophisticated thinking being presented on adaptation to climate change. Most memorable so far was a presentation by Paul Kabat. He talked about the idea that designers design buildings and [...]
The Problem with Urban Recycling and Composting
by Andy Fenstermacher
I love recycling. Composting is great too. So why are they so darn difficult to do in an urban setting?
I live in a new 100-unit building in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. It’s also a Built Green project no less. But recycling and composting in my building are an utter pain and it really [...]
Saugatuk
Where does a sense of community come from? How are community economies sustainable over time? How can we create sustainable transport systems?
These questions were on my mind while I was visiting the shores of Lake Michigan, Northeast of Chicago.
Integrated Approach
Check out the latest news from Neal Peirce on breaking down the boundaries of federal government silos, all geared towards increasing our sustainable communities options. Mayor Greg Nickels, who was just elected as president of the US Conference of Mayors, is also referenced.
http://citiwire.net/post/1023/
Finnish Embassy in Washington DC throws down the LEED gauntlet
I just returned from Washington DC where the Finnish Embassy hosted a GBCI Board meeting. Ambassador Pekka Lintu of Finland welcomed us to the amazing, and very green, building. The space is filled with natural daylight and has amazing views to trees and nature that make you feel like you are in the middle of [...]
Living Futures Unconference 2009 – Portland
The third annual Living Futures Unconference was held recently in Portland. It’s the annual gathering organized by the Cascadia chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). I headed down on Amtrak to catch a couple days of “deep green” workshops and lectures. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to catch the opening keynote by Janine Benyus [...]
Sustainable Infrastructure in Seattle – Strategies for Integrated Capital Investments
By Steve Moddemeyer
If I were a developer and owned 20 square miles of dense urban land, nearly one out of every three acres in town, you can bet I would have some sort of strategy about what I might do with it. But if I were a city, in fact, almost any city in the [...]
Here’s What We Need to Do Now to Get Going in This Direction
By Steve Moddemeyer
Here’s what we need to do now to get going in this direction:
All rain should evaporate, soak into the ground, or be collected for use.
Green roofs everywhere possible
Rain gardens everywhere needed
Rainwater harvesting systems wherever possible
Permeable paving wherever possible
Wetland treatment systems wherever needed
As much as possible, human waste should be collected and treated on [...]
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