I drove to Arcosanti in January, having heard about his blending of architecture and ecology into the new term of arcology, finding form as a sustainable urban habitat in the desert. Arcosanti is architect Paolo Soleri’s urban experiment that combines the comforts of urban living into an efficient city that celebrates sustainability. Paolo Soleri...
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Local, Scrumptious and Sustainable – Efficiency at Western State College’s Rare Air Cafe This article was reprinted with additions, due to the fabulous nature of the many implementations that continue to take place at the Rare Air Cafe at Western State College under General Manager Jon Coady. – We all do it. Eating is...
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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Paired with Adventure in the Great Outdoors - What could be a better combination? Nestled in a mountain alley on Highway 285, an adventurer can come across the Colorado rafting and guiding company Wilderness Aware, whose energy needs are supplemented by both solar and wind power. After cruising through the twisting,...
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Last weekend, Doors Open Denver, an annual event that celebrates architecture and design took place. Buildings throughout the Denver area opened their doors to the public for the purpose of browsing through, gawking at, absorbing, experiencing and celebrating the beauty of architecture. This year’s theme was modernism. One of the sites that I visited...
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There are shiny beacons of hope and success that exist within the current economy and business climate. Creative and entrepreneurial spirits are building prosperous businesses while serving their communities. I recently had the opportunity to visit KTAO, the largest solar electricity based radio station in the nation. Located north of Taos in New Mexico,...
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Descending from the higher mountain elevations of Colorado, I drove through the more arid desert climate of New Mexico on a search to find the Earthship Headquarters located north of Taos, New Mexico. The Earthship type of housing, imagined into actuality by architect Michael Reynolds, uses recyclable, easily available materials to create a type...
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Sustainability and Efficiency at Western State College’s Rare Air Cafe - We all do it. Eating is a basic (and pleasurable) function of all living things. When the production of food is prepared and consumed on a massive scale, as in cafeterias, the amount of potential waste can increase exponentially. Using a streamlined approach...
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“Follow your folly!” The mantra of the New Belgium Brewing Company headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, has lead the company to be a blend of playful inspiration and focused, driven business acumen. While New Belgium is a relatively young beer brewing company, it is leading the way in the integration of sustainable and renewable...
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To enjoy stunning natural beauty and see energy efficiency in action, visit Zion National Park in southern Utah. Zion National Park’s Visitor Center is surrounded by tall, colorful-banded, majestic sandstone cliffs and is also a model of energy efficiency and sustainability that features passive solar design. The highlights of the building are the passive...
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An energy efficient building is often referred to as being ‘green’, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that it utilizes the design heating and cooling techniques of passive solar design. I recently visited the Wellington Webb Municipal Office Building during Doors Open Denver, an annual event that celebrates innovation in architecture that takes place annually....
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