Comments on: Building Green…The Moral Imperative http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative sustainable, development Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:39:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: yahyahenry http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative/comment-page-1#comment-235 yahyahenry Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:35:55 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=826#comment-235 Education will play a critical role. I feel the process has started but we have a long way to go. Larger cities have been more successful, I think, in delivering sustainable projects. Apart of the problem is that many smaller locales don't have any prototypes to follow and stick to business as usual. I will be interested in seeing what takes place over the next 2-3 years in the education arena. Education will play a critical role. I feel the process has started but we have a long way to go. Larger cities have been more successful, I think, in delivering sustainable projects. Apart of the problem is that many smaller locales don't have any prototypes to follow and stick to business as usual. I will be interested in seeing what takes place over the next 2-3 years in the education arena.

]]> By: constructionlaw http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative/comment-page-1#comment-236 constructionlaw Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:44:17 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=826#comment-236 I agree completely. Without education from both ends, the process won't work. Unless the economics of it (and any risks) are properly vetted and transmitted to both ends of the equation, sustainable design and building won't sell and won't take hold. I agree completely. Without education from both ends, the process won't work. Unless the economics of it (and any risks) are properly vetted and transmitted to both ends of the equation, sustainable design and building won't sell and won't take hold.

]]> By: Christi Elflein http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative/comment-page-1#comment-234 Christi Elflein Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:03:42 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=826#comment-234 The change needs to be from two directions - demand from the consumer (those who are in the process of renovating a home or business) and knowledge of how to renovate sustainably from the contractor. Educational efforts targeted at these two groups will get the most bang for the buck. I met with a local contractor who renovates homes in my hometown last week and he said that most of his clients want to keep their upfront costs down and forgo the green elements of renovation. Herein lies the problem - he, as a contractor, doesn't understand that some green elements are less expensive than conventional building methods, and some green elements will be less expensive in the long run. He needs to be educated so he can sell it to his clients. The change needs to be from two directions – demand from the consumer (those who are in the process of renovating a home or business) and knowledge of how to renovate sustainably from the contractor. Educational efforts targeted at these two groups will get the most bang for the buck. I met with a local contractor who renovates homes in my hometown last week and he said that most of his clients want to keep their upfront costs down and forgo the green elements of renovation. Herein lies the problem – he, as a contractor, doesn't understand that some green elements are less expensive than conventional building methods, and some green elements will be less expensive in the long run. He needs to be educated so he can sell it to his clients.

]]> By: yahyahenry http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative/comment-page-1#comment-92 yahyahenry Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:35:55 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=826#comment-92 Education will play a critical role. I feel the process has started but we have a long way to go. Larger cities have been more successful, I think, in delivering sustainable projects. Apart of the problem is that many smaller locales don't have any prototypes to follow and stick to business as usual. I will be interested in seeing what takes place over the next 2-3 years in the education arena. Education will play a critical role. I feel the process has started but we have a long way to go. Larger cities have been more successful, I think, in delivering sustainable projects. Apart of the problem is that many smaller locales don't have any prototypes to follow and stick to business as usual. I will be interested in seeing what takes place over the next 2-3 years in the education arena.

]]> By: constructionlaw http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative/comment-page-1#comment-91 constructionlaw Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:44:17 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=826#comment-91 I agree completely. Without education from both ends, the process won't work. Unless the economics of it (and any risks) are properly vetted and transmitted to both ends of the equation, sustainable design and building won't sell and won't take hold. I agree completely. Without education from both ends, the process won't work. Unless the economics of it (and any risks) are properly vetted and transmitted to both ends of the equation, sustainable design and building won't sell and won't take hold.

]]> By: Christi Bowler Elflein http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative/comment-page-1#comment-90 Christi Bowler Elflein Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:03:42 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=826#comment-90 The change needs to be from two directions - demand from the consumer (those who are in the process of renovating a home or business) and knowledge of how to renovate sustainably from the contractor. Educational efforts targeted at these two groups will get the most bang for the buck. I met with a local contractor who renovates homes in my hometown last week and he said that most of his clients want to keep their upfront costs down and forgo the green elements of renovation. Herein lies the problem - he, as a contractor, doesn't understand that some green elements are less expensive than conventional building methods, and some green elements will be less expensive in the long run. He needs to be educated so he can sell it to his clients. The change needs to be from two directions – demand from the consumer (those who are in the process of renovating a home or business) and knowledge of how to renovate sustainably from the contractor. Educational efforts targeted at these two groups will get the most bang for the buck. I met with a local contractor who renovates homes in my hometown last week and he said that most of his clients want to keep their upfront costs down and forgo the green elements of renovation. Herein lies the problem – he, as a contractor, doesn't understand that some green elements are less expensive than conventional building methods, and some green elements will be less expensive in the long run. He needs to be educated so he can sell it to his clients.

]]> By: constructionlaw http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative/comment-page-1#comment-89 constructionlaw Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:24:38 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=826#comment-89 With the great folks at B2S, I can't see that happening. If we can make the economic case, I believe that this is the first step toward philosophical change. With the great folks at B2S, I can't see that happening. If we can make the economic case, I believe that this is the first step toward philosophical change.

]]> By: Liz Neves http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative/comment-page-1#comment-88 Liz Neves Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:52:29 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=826#comment-88 I agree that we need to redefine what success looks like. And I'd just like to add, that while saving is an important part of it, making a positive impact is also equally vital. In other words, framing our lives in terms of what we can give, rather than what we can take (or buy) will not only be more rewarding in the present, it'll leave a richer world for future generations. I agree that we need to redefine what success looks like. And I'd just like to add, that while saving is an important part of it, making a positive impact is also equally vital. In other words, framing our lives in terms of what we can give, rather than what we can take (or buy) will not only be more rewarding in the present, it'll leave a richer world for future generations.

]]> By: yahyahenry http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative/comment-page-1#comment-87 yahyahenry Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:13:57 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=826#comment-87 I completely agree and echo your sentiment. It will be quite imperative that in making the case we don't get lost in translation. The last thing that any of us want to see is B2S made to be a greenwash exercise. I completely agree and echo your sentiment. It will be quite imperative that in making the case we don't get lost in translation. The last thing that any of us want to see is B2S made to be a greenwash exercise.

]]> By: yahyahenry http://aribra.com/building-green-the-moral-imperative/comment-page-1#comment-86 yahyahenry Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:11:40 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=826#comment-86 I agree Liz that a universal consciousness shift needs to happen - I'd add that some definitions need to be rewritten as well. Moving forward, I believe what it means to be 'successful' will have less to do with how many gadgets you can accumulate (thus consume) and more to do with how much can you save.<br><br>The imperative is definitely there James. I agree Liz that a universal consciousness shift needs to happen – I'd add that some definitions need to be rewritten as well. Moving forward, I believe what it means to be 'successful' will have less to do with how many gadgets you can accumulate (thus consume) and more to do with how much can you save.

The imperative is definitely there James.

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