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Bailey Haines replied to the topic Taking LEED into the Landscape in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN 15 years, 3 months ago
David, I agree completely – there is so much more that we can be doing to contribute to the large scale health and vitality of the environment. Avoiding monocultures, which are very hip in modern installations, utilizing plant systems to filter pollutants, etc. I am also glad that Roland brought Bill Mollison’s name into the discussion. He…[Read more]
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Bailey Haines replied to the topic Taking LEED into the Landscape in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN 15 years, 3 months ago
As I wrote this I was thinking about both public and residential projects. Working with a high-end residential firm will give you a great opportunity to contribute to a movement of incorporating function (energy efficiency) into aesthetics. I think that incorporating natural systems into our plans can sometimes get lost in our desire to make a…[Read more]