Tag Archives: connecting with nature

4 Laws of Ecology: Revisited

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

I undertook the task earlier this week of reviewing references for our upcoming RESTORE working group publication {Sustainability, Restorative to Regenerative}. One of those references was to Barry Commoner’s popular quote and definition on ecology, that the first law of … Continue reading →

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They Paved Paradise: (How) Can Buildings Heal? … Regeneration Edition3

Posted on May 5, 2017 by

The third edition of the Regeneration Design Competition concluded with its conference in the wonderful setting of the Riva Del Garda Museum. “The biggest barrier to sustainable and living building is ourselves” Amanda Sturgeon  Following presentations from the three Regeneration … Continue reading →

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NW England: for the best of this year’s Autumn colour.

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

If you’re keen to catch autumn leaves at their best then this may be the best time to head out with your camera. In fact, recent research highlights that 2016 is a particularly vibrant year for autumn colours. Owing to … Continue reading →

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Cities setting biophilic commitments.

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Pittsburgh has become the latest city to be inducted into the Biophilic City network, setting ambitions and commitments to eliminate the use of all pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, to increase the city’s tree canopy from 42 percent to 60 percent by 2030, to pursue … Continue reading →

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UK among the most nature-depleted countries in the world…

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

Agriculture, Urbanisation, Wetland and Forestry Management alongside Climate Change are the cause in a significant drop in the health and state of UK nature and wildlife. The State of Nature 2016 report published today describing the UK as “among the most … Continue reading →

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3 R’s for rethinking built environment sustainability

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Its over ten years since rethinking construction became the driving force for improving the construction industry. Back then, in 1998, sustainability wasn’t on the agenda for many construction organisations, and didnt feature in Egans influential report. Now at the close of … Continue reading →

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Sustainability: Closing the Circle

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Barry Commoner, scientist-activist, whose ability to identify and explain complex ecological crises and advocate radical solutions made him a pillar of the environmental movement, died last week. Source Commoner whose seminal 1971 book, “The Closing Circle: Man, Nature and Technology,” argued … Continue reading →

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