6 posts tagged “green”
today i return to posting on vox for 2007 in earnest. as mentioned in the subtext, this blog ("B" sides) is devoted to highlighting more local architectural projects, movements, and events as opposed to my other blog, ecAr 2.0 which has more of a regional focus. as some of you might be aware i became a leed accredited professional last year and in keeping with my commitment to become a more environmentally aware professional i offer this unsolicited local call for action. taken from the Fayetteville Beautiful website directly the copy of which appears below:
Fayetteville Beautiful is a committee of concerned citizens dedicated to encourage others to take greater responsibility for improving their environment. The key to a long term sustainable solution for a more beautiful Fayetteville is its success at changing individual behavior and attitudes about litter. We plan to accomplish that through the strategic plan developed in the 6 subcommittees. Those subcommittees are Beautification, Education, Communication, Ordinance, Enforcement and Technology.
A measurement tool is essential to identify and understand the extent of the litter problems in Fayetteville. Keep America Beautiful has designed an excellent litter assessment tool for communities, the Litter Index. This has recently been completed for Fayetteville and will be our way to focus causes and solutions to areas throughout the city.
Join us
City-wide beautification and litter pick up – April 14,
2007
It starts with you
- Use returnable containers when possible
- Recycle bottles, cans, paper and plastics
- Use trash containers with tightly fitting lids
- Adopt any area and keep it clean
- Discourage family and friends from littering
- Provide adequate trash receptacles, place conspicuously and empty often
- Encourage governmental officials to enforce the litter laws
- Report witnessed litter violations
in a sense, none of the ideas presented are radical or even new conceptually. as with the renaissance, we seem to be rediscovering how to live more responsibly with our environment. this concept is an extension of movements started in the 1960's and then mandated in a limited capacity by law in the 1970's during a series of oil shortages in the united states. the real difference is that USGBC was instituted to try and provide a system of metrics that attempt to ascertain whether a given project complies with recognizing standards of environmentally conscience design. in order to qualify a project must file an application and then submit calculations, photos and data that describe and fulfill the requirements to achieve points in one of six categories. following a review and audit of the total submission the council can award a certification for one of the levels listed below:
certified: 26-32
silver: 33-38
gold: 39-51
platinum: 52+
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