Q&A: Sim Van der Ryn, of Van der Ryn Architects
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Sim Van der Ryn Read MoreLessons LearnedIt could be that the essential component in successful sustainable building is simple thoughtfulness. That certainly has been the hallmark in the relationship between the Los Altos School District and San Francisco-based Gelfand Partners Architects – a relationship that has given the district a greened, modernized infrastructure and Gelfand a slew of honors and awards. Sustainable Dining, At a Hospital Near YouVANCOUVER, Wash. — Two hospitals in Clark County, Washington, have been exploring ways to support local growers and offer fresher and healthier food options to patients and visitors. It’s part of move toward relying on increasingly local, and oftentimes sustainable, farms. It’s also part of a national trend toward improved experiences for those who come to the hospital as patients or visitors, or, in some cases, as diners. Project FROG May Push School Trailers to Leap AheadSAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Gavin Newsom unveiled "Project Frog," a modular classroom prototype that offers schools a high-performance building that straddles the line between a permanent facility and a modular trailer. Newsom made the announcement at San Francisco City Hall on March 21 before a crowd of local TV newscasters, concerned citizens and city officials. University of Manitoba Sees Green with New Cleaning Supply ContractWINNIPEG, Manitoba – The 28,000-student University of Manitoba has entered a three-year contract with Swish Maintenance and Enviro-Solutions to provide all cleaning chemicals used on campus. These include hand soap, trash liners, floor and carpet care products, and dilution systems. The university, whose facilities occupy approximately 6 million square feet of space, has committed to using cleaning chemicals and hand soap that has been certified as "environmentally preferable" by The Environment Choice Program or Green Seal. Floor and Concrete RepairRetroPlate from Advanced Floor Products has been utilized to repair existing concrete and cementitious terrazzo floors, and has been specified and applied in middle schools, high schools and colleges. The product offers increased light reflectivity and enhances the use of natural daylighting. |