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The pitfalls of passive activism in project design
As architects and engineers, our designs have a distinct impact on the immediate surroundings and communities that they inhabit. Virtually all of the projects we engage in change the way a site...
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Small Spaces: Micro-unit housing and the shift toward cost-effective living
You may have noticed a trend popping up in the media about “small spaces.” It is visible on TV with shows like Small Space Big Style, in books like “The Not So Big House,” and online with...
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Trash Becomes Treasure: Town of Clarkstown to convert landfill into solar field
A decommissioned landfill in the Town of Clarkstown is about to become home to more than just decomposing trash. With construction expected to wrap up this fall, Clarkstown will become the first...
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Bus to Work: My eye-opening experience with public transportation
While parallel parking my car this past weekend, I noticed an unfamiliar sound when turning my steering wheel to the right. To save some money, I brought the car to my local mechanic instead of the...
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Smart Growth 101: How smart growth planning principles create more...
In recent years, “smart growth” has become an increasingly popular phrase. As a concept, it has garnered support from the likes of designers, developers and public officials. However, it has also...
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Is bigger always better?
Like many of us, I end up on a lot of unintentional Internet treasure hunts. One article, photo, video, or blurb will lead me to another, then another, then another. Before I know it, an hour or two...
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Sustainable Energy from Underground
With the world shifting its focus to solving the earth’s climate challenges, renewable energy has quickly become the focal point for many designers, developers and contractors. As a means of protecting...
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Meet The Superheroes Protecting Us From Stormwater Runoff
We may not have long, flowing capes or wear our underwear on the outside of our pants (at least not in any offices that enforce a dress code), but civil engineers are superheroes. You heard me right....
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Can Wastewater Reuse Solve Water Scarcity?
From what we use to build and power our homes to how we cultivate food, people globally are searching for a sustainable response to rapid social and economic growth. But what if I told you there’s a...
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Three R’s of Sustainability
At some point during our education, everyone has likely heard the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. While the concept taught to us in school revolves around helping the community and the environment,...
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