Forum Discussions (10)
| Discussions | Replies | Latest Activity |
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 Local and Sustainable FoodChoosing low impact, local, seasonal and organic diets and reducing food waste Started by Local and Sustainable Food |
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Oct 11, 2011 Reply by Maxwell Rasche |
 Zero WasteReducing waste, reusing where possible, and ultimately sending zero waste to landfill Started by Zero Waste |
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Oct 5, 2011 Reply by Craig M Briscoe |
 Sustainable WaterUsing water more efficiently in buildings and in the products we buy; tackling local flooding and water course pollution Started by Sustainable Water |
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Oct 5, 2011 Reply by Michelle Teague |
 Zero CarbonMaking buildings more energy efficient and delivering all energy with renewable technologies Started by Zero Carbon |
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Oct 4, 2011 Reply by James L. Binkley |
 Equity and Local EconomyCreating bioregional economies that support fair employment, inclusive communities and international fair trade Started by Equity and Local Economy |
0 | Jul 15, 2011 |
 Sustainable MaterialsUsing sustainable and healthy products, such as those with low embodied energy, sourced locally, made from renewable or waste resources Started by Sustainable Materials |
0 | Jul 15, 2011 |
 Land Use and WildlifeProtecting and restoring existing biodiversity and natural habitats through appropriate land use and integration into the built environment Started by Land Use and Wildlife |
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 Culture and HeritageReviving local identity and wisdom; supporting and participating in the arts Started by Culture and Heritage |
0 | Jul 15, 2011 |
 Health and HappinessEncouraging active, sociable, meaningful lives to promote good health and well being Started by Health and Happiness |
0 | Jul 15, 2011 |
 Sustainable TransportEncouraging low carbon modes of transport to reduce emissions, reducing the need to travel Started by Sustainable Transport |
0 | Jul 14, 2011 |
Welcome to the True Sustainability community, a forum in which to share transformative regional and cutting edge projects that redefine the relationship between sites, buildings and their larger environment. We invite you to engage with this community to learn from each other’s successes and challenges, and to reach out to others within the site to form innovative regional partnerships.
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A few years ago, members of the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE) Advisory Group began discussions on the fact that greening of the built environment was concerned with increasing efficiencies of systems and the use of materials and not larger concerns. It seemed that little effort was invested in a holistic response to the vital issues of our times including – ecological degradation on an unprecedented scale, climate change, loss of systems that provide food and water and peak energy.
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