Sustainable Communities BA at Dominican University of California
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Sustainable Communities (SC) is a vibrant undergraduate major that addresses current issues by integrating environmental studies with cultural analysis, social action, public policy, and hands-on skill building. The course of study encourages a student’s capacity to think globally and systemically; to clarify value conflicts, motivations, and learning styles ...learn more
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Video Tour of a 5-Star Gold LEED Built Green Building
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See http://planetgreen.discovery.com/video and click "Renovation Nation."
Discovery Channel aired this feature story June 4, 2008 about this outstanding example of green building techniques. This is a video tour of a 5-Star, Built Green, Northwest Energy Star, and LEEDs gold-certified residence in Kirkland, Washington, USA.
TV spots for this green building have also been featured 3 times on Renovation Nation. It has also received a great deal of print media attention as a landmark of green architecture in our region.
Green Builders and consumers learn about sustainable, cost-effective building materials, solar energy, saving money on your heating bills, sustainable plantings, urban density, recycling and resource conservation, geology, Structured Insulated Panels (SIPs), insulation, sound proofing, Delta--Dry rain barriers, indoor air flow and air quality, water reclamation, low maintenance, money saving building options.
TV show host, Steve Thomas, interviews the builder and designer, Robert Weber in this tour.
See http://planetgreen.discovery.com/video and click "Renovation Nation."
You can discuss the unique features of this building on the WiserEarth Green Building Design Forum.
