Incorporates all aspects of Design, especially Architecture, organized under the element of social sustainability.
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Let's go all-in on selling sustainability by Steve Howard |
The big blue buildings of Ikea have sprouted solar panels and wind turbines; inside, shelves are stocked with LED lighting and recycled cotton. Why? Because as Steve Howard puts it: "Sustainability has gone from a nice-to-do to a must-do." Howard, the chief sustainability officer at the furniture megastore, talks about his quest to sell eco-friendly materials and practices -- both internally and to worldwide customers -- and lays a challenge for other global giants.Published on Oct 21, 2013 EarthSayer Steve Howard |
"Clashing Cultures in Pursuit of Sustainability in the Built Environment" |
What It Takes to Build a Home by Meror Krayenhoff
Putting housing at the center of urban strategy Dr. Joan Clos
Building Sustainable Places by Steve Mouzon
Its your city: Stop complaining and start fixing by V. Naresh Narasimhan
Can We Build Happier Cities by Charles Montgomery
A Strong Vision and Targets by Richard Jackson
Why skyscrapers are overrated by Inga Saffron
Social maps of city's intersections/separations by Dave Troy:
Urban Design for Successful Cities by Alexandros Washburn
Glumac Improves Sustainable Design Using Software by AutoDesk
Smart Sustainable Cities -
It's Hard Work:Responsible and Sustainable Lives Pt. 1 of 2
Funding Infrastructure for Affordable & Sustainable Communities
Designing for Nature by Lehna Malmkvist
Landscape Performance to Achieve Sustainability by Barbara Deutsch
Using nature's genius in architecture by Michael Pawlyn
Bring the community into the process by Alejandro Aravena
A Glorious Revival, Portland Oregon
Architecture Controlling the Future of Sustainability
AECOM Recovering from Sandy (Part 2 of 3)
A Tale of Two Futures: Sustainable Buildings or Unsustainble
The New Frontiers of Design with Paola Antonelli
Architecture, Faith and Community | Sophia de Sousa
Sustainability: This I Believe by David Orr
Architecture that's built to heal by Michael Murphy
World's First Living Building, Portland, Oregon:Jennifer Allen
The End Of Suburbia (as we know it) Trailer
How Design Can Change the World with Carrie Bishop
Portland Sustainability Institute - EcoDistricts
The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment
Operating a Big Commercial Building by Anthony Chang 1 of 2
William McDonough: "Design as Optimism" | Talks at Google
Hedonistic Sustainability by Bjarke Ingels
Sustainable Development and Preservation Clem Ogilby
Clean Infrastructure and Walkable Communities by Christopher Leinberger
Intro to Ceres Conference 2011: House of Cards
Sustainability, Climate Change and the Plan (part 3 of 3)
Rediscovering the joy of humanity by Karl Sharro
Building Retrofit Case Study - Empire State Building by Jim Turner
Operating a Big Commercial Building by Anthony Chang 2 of 2
Three-part Green Real Estate Model by Kevin Danaher
Human Behavior and Climate Change by Dr. Shahzeen Attari 2 of 2
Redesigning the Fashion Industry | The Story of The Jeans Redesign
Fringe Urbanism: Untapped Potential for Sustainable Suburbs by Nico Larco
Local Matters - design driven by urban conditions | Nuno Soares
City Repair Project: Creating Commons
The Surprising Math of Cities and Corporations by Geoffrey West
My architectural philosophy? by Alejandro Aravena
Planning for a Cleaner, Greener, Long Island (Part 1 of 3)
The Building Gap and Bad Habits by Paul Morrell
The Evolution of Ecological Consciousness with Andrew Faust