It was not long ago that many architects dismissed the "green" label for architecture. It seemed a fad. For many the principles were so basic that it was common sense. Well it seems that it is not a fad, but a new wave. Dozens of cities across the nation have codified green design guides. Multiple non-government organizations have proposed standards. The USGBC has LEED. The Green Building Initative has Green Globes. Almost every professional association of manufacturers has some committee or marketing arm showing how their members are sustainable or environment friendly. Even Walmart has caught the vision. The federal government has gotten into the act with an expansion of their Energy Star program. The Department of Energy has become more vocal about their myriad programs.
Green design is the wave of the future. Our challenge as architects is to not just slap it together but coordinate all the components into a coherent whole.
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Hello, I work with a company that has just launched a new website for Pronghorn's Tesana neighborhood, which is located just outside of Bend, Oregon. We're asking for feedback about the website and about the community from people who are devoted to green living.
An exciting model of sustainability, Pronghorn golf course preserves the second oldest Juniper forest on the planet. Mature trees framing the fairways and enhancing the landscape are hundreds, perhaps thousands of years old. Pronghorn developers situated the golf courses, home sites and amenities in order to accommodate these unique trees. Great care and expense were taken In the course of development to preserve several of these ancient beings through successful transplantation.
John Anderson, Pronghorn’s Director of Agronomy received the prestigious Environmental Leaders in Golf Award in 2004 for his expertise and environmentally-sensitive development of Pronghorn’s golf courses. Designed as an example of sustainable luxury, the two Pronghorn golf courses are maintained using reclaimed water from the city treatment plant which makes 2.5 million gallons a day available to Pronghorn. Additional examples of Pronghorn’s green building practices include the re-use of excavated rock and underground placement of trash receptacles.
Please visit the website at http://tesanaliving.com and let us know what you think. Does it communicate Pronghorn's commitment to sustainability and green living? Would it inspire you to visit Pronghorn or to buy a home there?
Either add your comments here, or email info@widefoc.us.
Thanks!
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