Sentences with phrase «sustainable design possible»

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The game's architects say they are working with an unidentified «green» developer to integrate cutting - edge sustainable design principles into the new game, ensuring that, if players want to build a net - energy - neutral city, it will be possible to do so.

We source the most beautiful and sustainable fabrics possible to bring those designs to life quickly.

Wherever possible its design and operations are guided by the principles of sustainable development.

With the new academic building, The Cooper Union was presented with a unique opportunity to lead the world in sustainable design — to erect a building that showcased the principles of a radical rethink for sustainable construction in the city — a building that was truly integrated with its surroundings and one that used natural processes where possible to regulate the internal environment.

This is also an opportunity to really push the boundary in terms of environmentally sustainable design, and we aim to incorporate as many eco friendly products as possible.

Thus, to the greatest extent possible, policies at all levels should be designed and implemented to meet four goals: (i) In sustainable ways, maintain and increase the security of food supplies for food insecure people, particularly in developing countries; (ii) Enable small - scale food producers and other vulnerable populations to become more resilient to climate change; (iii) Sustainably reduce emissions from the agricultural sector; and (iv) Reduce emissions from the conversion of other land to agriculture.

As sustainable design moves out of its infancy and tries to establish norms and standards for new construction, one of its central challenges is how to create energy that can power an entire house — and where possible — feed any surplus back to the grid.

This multinational effort is being designed to identify biodiversity changes within a reasonable timeframe, to identify possible links between biodiversity trends and anthropogenic stressors, and to make information available and useful to managers in developing strategies for sustainable use of Arctic living resources.

AIA lists the ambitions set for the building: «1) to create the best possible learning environment by providing exceptional daylighting, views, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort; 2) to make the sustainable design strategies a visible part of the students» education by developing the site as a teaching tool with natural drainage and native and food - producing plants; 3) to inspire and excite the community about the possibilities of sustainable design and in turn generate support and private funding; 4) to reach net - zero electricity use through exceptional efficiency and adding photovoltaic (PV) capacity to meet the remaining electrical demand; and 5) to reach these goals with only a modest cost premium.»

They directed us to use materials that would last as long as possible while avoiding «food for termites» and designing a high - performance sustainable home.

There are three ethics used to shape design because it is technically possible to create a sustainable system that is not fair.

«Winning this award is hugely exciting,» said Dowsett, «confirming that it is possible to design an affordable and sustainable house that is also attractive — no matter the climate — and validates our approach to design and construction.»

Upcycling fabrics and mixing with new sustainable textiles, Lisbeth Løvbak Berg designs high - end and unique pieces that underline the value of clothing by thinking of clothing as art and that have as low an impact on the environment as possible.

He says it confirms that «it is possible to design an affordable and sustainable house that is also attractive — no matter the climate — and validates our approach to design and construction.»

«Part of the concept of a charrette is that you reach out to as many constituencies as possible and the real estate and building community is a big piece of that,» said Robert Reed, sustainable communities design director for the nonprofit Southface Energy Institute and one of the driving forces behind the Edgewood charrette.

In addition, Trident is working on a residential project, which will be prove that it is possible to build a sustainable, energy - efficient home, which is custom - designed, modern and covers all necessities for a growing young family, for around $ 150 per sq. ft. Blending historically compatible materials with a present - day flare, this project will be LEED for Homes Platinum.