Beyond Green Buildings
Beyond Green Buildings
Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy
The current buzzword to end our addiction to fossil fuel is to use solar, wind, biomass, etc. The key word for renewable energy is the appropriate use of energy for a given work load.
Design & OperationsWe need to get beyond green and sustainable buildings. While these are wonderful endeavors and a refreshing new direction from other buildings, we can do so much more.
What good are greener buildings when...
- our indoor air is more toxic?
- 40%+ of global waste is from construction?
- millions remain homeless and in poverty?
By following a redesign philosophy based on Biomimetic and Deep Ecological principles, we can achieve new heights in building design and operations. The focus is on 'closing the loop' (Cradle to Cradle approach) and creating a positive agenda of celebrating abundance in our built environment. Most designers are subject to the whims of their clients and supporters. They no longer have the freedom to design as if people live and work in buildings. Even product designers are more beholden to marketing forces and advertisers than to occupant function and aesthetics.
