Environmental Design + Construction - March 2009 - (Page 6) WEB From Parking Lot to Paradise By Edwin R. Mickelson, FASLA THIS MONTH’S WEB EXCLUSIVE FEATURES INCLUDE: TOC Spring Into Action: A Water Utility’s Conservation Campaign By Catherine Bowie 2 1 The recent renovation of The Ohio State University’s Jennings Hall extends beyond the building as the site’s parking lot was transformed into an 11,000-square-foot outdoor laboratory to teach students about water systems, the importance of conservation and the effects water runoff has on the entire ecosystem. 2 Water conservation has been a fact of life on California’s Monterey Peninsula for decades. While the rest of California scrambles to comply with a 20-percent statewide reduction in per capita water use by 2020, residents on the Monterey Peninsula can breathe a sigh of relief — they’ve already achieved it and then some. 6 Moen Scores at Montreal’s New Saputo Stadium Provided by Moen, Inc. Reliable Plaza: The Greenest Building in Downtown Orlando By Bill Gridley 3 When more than 13,000 fans filled the 1.6 million-square-foot Saputo Stadium (built on the former practice track-andfield site on the grounds of the 1976 Summer Olympics) on Inauguration Night last May, Moen Canada also was on site to make sure everything was flowing smoothly — literally. 4 When the land under the old Orlando Utilities Commission’s (OUC) parking garage was necessary for the Department of Transportation’s expansion of SR 408, the OUC saw an opportunity to set the standard for sustainable, environmentally friendly buildings in Orlando. SUSTAINABLE HOME WEB EXCLUSIVES: Surviving and Thriving By Michelle Kaufmann, AIA, LEED AP Bringing Green, Affordable Homes to the Masses By Clark Wilson What the Bailout Means for Green By Brian Geller Educating Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s World By Michael Garretson Victoria’s Eco Secret By Joe Van Belleghem Available online at www.SustainableHomeMag.com. 5 By now, nearly everyone has heard of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, more commonly referred to as “The Bailout.” But most people don’t know about the sustainability incentives the bailout gained in between votes on the Senate floor — and what a big win this represents for the green building industry. 6 Turning to Mother Nature for inspiration, the resulting projects at Broward County Public Schools have produced sustainable buildings with reduced operating expenses, smaller footprints, muchneeded green space and features that conserve water and energy. WEBINAR Air Barrier Systems for Sustainable Masonry Walls By Christopher Bupp, Architectural and Educational Services, Hohmann & Barnard, Inc April 16, 2 p.m. EST Register at http://webinar.EDCmag.com. 6 ed+c M AR C H 09 http://www.SustainableHomeMag.com http://webinar.EDCmag.com
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