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Sep 29, 2023 · By stepping up the concept of vertical farming into the world of architecture, we can bring all the goodness of the farm, straight to our doorstep. Improve air quality in the street, in public spaces, and at home. Absorbing and re-emitting the sun’s heat, urban infrastructure such as roads and buildings create a heat island effect.
The Journal of Living Architecture (JLIV) is the peer-reviewed journal of the Green Infrastructure Foundation (GIF). The JLIV is written, reviewed, and edited by living architecture professionals, sharing with their colleagues successful educational applications, original research findings, scholarly opinions, educational resources, and challenges on issues of critical importance to living ...
Mar 7, 2023 · This report describes the continued observation of the plant development on a green roof on a retrofit building in Berlin from 1986 to 2019. These ten extensive green roofs with a total area of 655 m² have different exposures and slopes. This project symbolizes a shift in the urban planning paradigm in post-war Berlin away from demolishing ...
May 7, 2020 · Sustainable design is more than water, energy and carbon. For architecture, it is deeply rooted in an understanding of life cycles and systemic cultural change. Over the last thirty years, the ...
Green Living, LLC Architecture and Planning Austin, TX 264 followers Sustainable Design/Construction Consulting since 2006- 21M+ square feet of LEED and AEGB Certified Space
Oct 3, 2023 · The GRIN was established to advance the widespread implementation and appropriate planning, design and maintenance of green roof and rainwater infrastructure in BC. The nonprofit hit the ground running with a popular booth that established a green roof presence at the recent Union of BC Municipalities Convention, attracting municipal, local government, and regional district representatives ...
May 22, 2024 · Characteristics of Sustainable Architecture. 1. Energy Efficiency. One of a sustainable building’s most noticeable characteristics is its energy efficiency. Every part of the building is environmentally conscious, from its air duct sealing to stop air leaks to bigger projects like employing renewable energy for heating and cooling systems.
