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05/04/2022

How many more 'Red Flags' do we need. . : The evidence is clear: the time for action is now. We can halve emissions by 2030.
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29/03/2022

Biomimicry vs Biophilic Design in Architecture...what's the difference?
Biomimicry: "designing buildings and products to mimic or co-opt naturally occurring processes"
Biophilic: integrating building their occupants more closely with the natural environment.

Photo: Gallery of Gardens by the Bay / Grant Associates via

25/11/2021

To create truly sustainable architecture we need to be learn from the past.

After Fidel Castro took power, government plans to build new housing, schools and factories were hindered by sanctions and supply chain issues, forcing architects to come up with creative solutions.

20/10/2021

"Currently, 55% of the world’s population lives in cities, rising to 68% by 2050."

We can make a change in our world by starting with our communities.
Adopt the "15 Minute City" strategy.

Creating human centered spaces that are resilient, where most of our day to day need can be found within a short walk or bike ride from our homes.

“Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods”
https://arup.com/perspectives/publications/research/section/green-and-thriving-neighbourhoods

30/09/2021

The 2016 publication - "Green Economy Scoping Study for Jamaica" prodc , UNEP, is increasingly relevant as Jamaica attempts to create a more robust and vibrant economy. The sector is a key component of this "new" economy.

Several construction specific strategies were identified in the report

1. Enact the National Building Act and Enforce the New Building Code of Jamaica
2. Adopt codes and standards that mandate green construction practices
3. Develop a local Green Building Rating System
4. Review and revise the existing Development Orders and other planning guidelines to reflect sustainable planning principles
5. Provide financial incentives for the use of green building solutions
6. Expand training programmes in sustainability related fields to ensure a sufficient supply of adequately trained workers
Extracted from “UNEP. (2016) Green Economy Scoping Study for Jamaica from the Jamaica Gleaner :


https://www.un-page.org/launch-two-green-economy-studies-jamaica

https://www.un-page.org/launch-two-green-economy-studies-jamaica

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Kingston, Jamaica, 22 March 2016 – Currently, 90 per cent of Jamaica's energy comes from imported petroleum, leaving the country vulnerable to external shocks. Improving energy efficiency and increasing the supply of renewable energy are vital to greening Jamaica's economy and making it more resil...

24/09/2021

The best is yet to come for Port Royal!

Once hailed as the “richest and wickedest city in the world”, Port Royal in Kingston, Jamaica was one of the economic centres of the New World for over two centuries. It was also the British Empire’s largest naval base in the Caribbean before its decline into a quiet fishing village in the 20t...