OK so I missed Earth Day on Friday – sorry!
Sustainability and Green Buildings have long been kept in the corner by the real estate industry along with tree huggers and indian sand flys and such. The press and politicians have raised our environmental awareness, however, I believe that soaring energy prices and tax incentives have finally made us pay attention.
Look at what happened with regard to handicap accessibility. Only 15 years ago accessibility wasn’t on any construction drawings and now it is part of the building code!
If you want a very cool look at the future of skyscraper building, click the Dynamic Architecture link below and click on the “Big Resolution Animation” box to watch an amazing video. What is mind numbing to me is that they will be building this in Dubai. I especially liked the wind turbines between floors and the shortening of the construction period by using modular units!
Oprah recently promoted Green Dimes on her show. Basically it is $36 per year to stop or control the postal junk mail you receive and they plant a tree in your name each month. Pretty cool – a spam filter for you mail box!
Finally, while I am still on saving the earth. The US Navy announce last week that the USS Carl Vinson will make San Diego its home port in 2010. It will join the USS Reagan and USS Nimitz. This will be a big boost to our economy not just from the infux of more residents but also the associated support jobs created. Remember every “hard job” creates 7 more jobs!
Thank God and our Country for the freedom we have and may you be touched by the sun and the beautiful environment in which we live, work and play!
Regards, Don (858.486.9999)
