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Started this discussion. Last reply by Michelle Teague Oct 5, 2011.
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James L. Binkley replied to Sustainable Water's discussion Sustainable Water"Michelle,
Thanks for your excellent comment. I was responsible for major facility criteria and design reviews at the US Postal Service for many years. On the Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center (picture attached), we were…"
Michelle Teague replied to Sustainable Water's discussion Sustainable Water"I have an interest in code evolution to address local flood mitigation through required rainwater capture on all buildings. Does anyone know if such a regulation already exists in the US?
My idea is to tie sq ft of roof area to gallons of…"
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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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