How Do We Design And Build Green?! Navigating The Science, Economics And Social Evolution Of Sustainability In The Built Environment with Drew Lavine and Scott Kelly

On this week’s episode, BJ talks with Scott Kelly, Partner, Architect & Sustainability Consultant and Drew Lavine, Partner & Director of Design at Re:Vision. Scott and Drew discuss the mission of Re:Vision, how sustainability and environmental concerns can be addressed, and how all of us can begin to incorporate eco-friendly design into our projects today. 

Resources mentioned: 

Catherine Mohr: “The tradeoffs of building green”: https://www.ted.com/talks/catherine_mohr_the_tradeoffs_of_building_green?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

“Mid-Cource Correction” by Ray Anderson: https://www.raycandersonfoundation.org/midcourse-correction-revisited/

“Ecology of Commerce” by Paul Hawken: https://www.environmentandsociety.org/mml/ecology-commerce-declaration-sustainability

“Biomimicry” by Janine Benyus: https://biomimicry.org/janine-benyus/

“The Republic” by Plato: https://www.amazon.com/Republic-Plato/dp/1503379981

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