From the desk of Drew Lavine.
Not a new study on the carbon footprint of your favorite adult beverages, but it is a nice concise summary…Read the article.
Friday Afternoon Debate…Beer, or Wine:
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Office Gossip
NEXT Competition:
From the desk of Drew Lavine.
Re:Vision was recently invited by our friends at Interface to participate in a national competition called “Interface Sustainability Next”. The competition rues were simple: with your smartphone, tablet, or point-and-shoot camera, create a video (30 seconds to 2 minutes in length) that describes your vision of the future of sustainability. Make sure an Interface carpet tile makes a cameo in your video!
Our team of filmmakers (who knew we all had this in our repertoire as well;) embraced this challenge and crafted a short film called “Re:cycle Everything”. While not as self effacing or serious as some of the other entries, “Re:cycle everything” is a laid back, tongue in cheek exploration of the future burdens of our society’s waste stream and the ability to (hopefully) upcycle everything.
Enjoy the video, vote for us as many times as you care, and forward it on…
Click on the link below to watch some of the entries, including Re:Vision’s Recycle Everything.
Greenwashing Proven To Be Successful:
From the desk of Drew Lavine
Unfortunately green-washing works in convincing the uninformed to purchase a product based solely on the assumed environmental benefit. Read the full article…
Yummy Sushi:
From the desk of Jenn Rezeli
Eat here! Zagat says it all…”Even Center City dwellers should make the trip up Kelly Drive to check out the new spot, and not only for the bright but nuanced flavors – the lunch and dinner restaurant has a very unique, must-see interior.” Congrats to owner Moon Krapugthong, a joy of a client.
Banksy’s Take On The Olympics:
From the desk of Drew Lavine
The 2013 Greenbuild Challenge:
From the desk of Neil Young
DVGBC is asking its members to challenge themselves to reach new heights in green building by Greenbuild 2013 (located in our fair city of Philadelphia). Re:Vision Architecture‘s pledge is to reach 100 LEED certified buildings (including 20 LEED Platinum) and near certification of a Living Building Challenge project.
A few other pledges include:
The Energy Efficient Buildings Hub will support 5 full spectrum energy efficiency retrofits in regional commercial buildings
Philadelphia University will have graduated 150 students through its sustainable design program
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will plant 250,000+ trees regionwide through its Plant One Million project, grow 250,000+ pounds of food through City Harvest, and clean and green 250 acres of vacant land throughout Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia, across city agencies, will employ green building standards for all residential and mixed-used projects receiving city funding
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia will build to LEED Silver standards on all new construction projects.
The Philadelphia Zoo will complete the Hamilton Family Children’s Zoo and Faris Family Education Center, the first LEED certified building in a zoo in PA
JLL Progress Report
From the desk of Drew Lavine
Re:Vision’s project with the JLL Philadelphia Office is moving forward at breakneck pace. Demolition is complete in the existing space on the 25th floor of 1650 Arch. The building permit application has been approved and layout has already begun in the space. Design is still ongoing but with no time to spare our team is working collaboratively with JLL and their contractor to deliver information in a fast-track approach. Construction is scheduled to end by the third week in June so things will start taking shape quickly!
Earth Day Bike Tour Of The Navy Yard:
From the desk of Michelle Wolfe
Grab your bikes and helmets and pedal down to the Navy Yard for this free event. More info…
When: Apr 24, 2012
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Re:Vision Has A YouTube Channel:
From the desk of Neil Young
Our recently created YouTube channel has two videos. We will be adding more soon!
Infographic of the week:
From the desk of Drew Lavine
Why the idea of a climate change hoax makes no sense.
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