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EcoLogic on ‘Tomorrow Matters’ with Deborah Lindsay, Sunday, Jan 18th, 10:00 – 10:30am
Thomas Rettenwender, Architect, Professor and Co-Founder of the EcoLogic Design Lab will talk with Deborah Lindsay, Producer and Radio Host of Tomorrow Matters on KRXA 540 AM, Sunday Jan 18th at 10:00 am to discuss the Ecologic Design Lab, the role of the sustainability coordinator in the development process and the EcoLogic Course 'The Principles of Green Building Design' they offer at Monterey Peninsula College this spring (begins Feb. 4th) and UC Santa Cruz ...
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An Ecologic Approach to Architectural Design talk at NARI
We will be giving a talk for the National Assocciation of the Remodelling Industry, Monterey Chapter on Wednesday, January 14th, from 5.30 till 7pm. nari-flyer-off-site-fergusons
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An Ecologic Approach to Architectural Design
We will be giving a talk for the National Assocciation of the Remodelling Industry, Monterey Chapter on Wednesday, January 14th, from 5.30 till 7pm. Download flyer for details:
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EcoLogic radio interview
Our live interview on Monday's "Empowered Perspectives" show at local KNRY radio - 1240am, is being rebroadcast on Friday, Dec 26, from 3-4 pm
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‘The Principles of Green Building Design’ course commences at MPC
'The Principles of Green Building Design' commences at Monterey Peninsula College. Registration this week! MPC Web Registration: www.mpc.edu Admissions and Registration: (831) 646-4002 Information: (831) 646-4000
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solar technology inspired by photosynthesis
"Compared to conventional silicon based photovoltaic technology, Dyesol’s technology has lower cost and embodied energy in manufacture, it produces electricity more efficiently even in low light conditions and can be directly incorporated into buildings by replacing conventional glass panels rather than taking up roof or extra land area." dyesol.com - manufacturer asknature.org - biomimetc products
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Biomimicry Guild goes large in the built environment
Biomimicry, the interdisciplinary practice of adapting nature’s solutions to human designs and inventions, has made a big move into the built environment. The international architecture and engineering firm HOK has announced an alliance with the Biomimicry Guild, the preeminent biomimicry consultancy, with the aim of integrating “nature’s innovations in the planning and design of buildings, communities, and cities worldwide.” The alliance has begun its work by exploring the use of “bio-inspired ideas” in ...
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AskNature.org from the Biomimicry Institute
Biomimicry brings nature’s solutions to design problems and AskNature.org brings current internet technology to the biomimicry discussion. AskNature.org, created by the Biomimicry Institute, offers the beginnings of an encyclopedia of nature’s solutions to common design problems such as structural support, adhesion, energy harvesting, and cleaning. Natural design solutions are linked to products based on that solution when they are available (an entry on photosynthesis, for example, links to an entry on dye-based solar cells). Each entry ...
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350 ppm
Global warming is happening faster than predicted and human activity is responsible. The most recent science tells us that unless we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million, we will cause huge and irreversible damage to the earth. 350 is the number that leading scientists say is the ...
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The Case For Deconstruction.
In October of 2006 the developer and design-build team of the ‘Uptown Monterey’ project [Trader Joe's] committed to making it the first LEED certified shopping center in the state of California… with little to no flexibility in the schedule or budget. A key component was the deconstruction of a former grocery store on site, followed by the reuse of salvaged building materials in one of the new buildings. In August 2008 the project finally received its long-awaited ...
