VBC8 |
Understanding Water, Legalize Sustainability (presentation)
by Art Ludwig
at the Village Building Convergence in Portland, OR
Radio interview to be aired Thursday, May 22, Noon-1:30 on KBOO in Portland
Presentation to the Portland City Council, Wednesday, May 28, 9:15 a.m.
Keynote lecture and slide show at the Village Building Convergence, Friday May 30, 8p.m.
"The Village Building Convergence is part of The City Repair Project Placemaking Program, fulfilling City Repair’s mission to educate and inspire communities and individuals to creatively transform the places where they live. City Repair’s work is focused on developing strong local relationships, social capital and equity, placemaking, ecological design, supporting our local economy, and developing our city and bioregion as a network of interconnected Village Centers." —VBC web site |
Topics We'll Explore
Integrated design for water supply, greywater reuse, runoff management, energy efficiency, food production, and economic sustainability; removing policy barriers to sustainability.
Where & When
Bossanova, 722 E Burnside, Portland, OR. Friday May 30th at 8:05pm. See the Village Building Convergence web site for details.
City Council Talk; Legalize Sustainability
Watch video ... Portland City Council 5-28-08 9:30AM meeting. Mark Lakeman is on 11:15-15:45, Art 15:45-19:30.
Background Reading
This material will add more depth if you can scan or read any of it—
City Council talk (watch video Portland City Council 5-28-08 9:30AM, Mark Lakeman 11:15-15:45, Art 15:45-19:30)
- Model greywater rules (pdf)
- Eco Design Principles-download: Integrating Technology, Economics and Nature
- Understanding Water: Resources and Additional Info (PDF)
- Development Center for Appropriate Technology
- Oregon Recode wiki
Friday keynote talk:
- Eco Design Principles-download: Integrating Technology, Economics and Nature
- Understanding Water: Resources and Additional Info (PDF)
- Oasis greywater-book
- Eco home checklist-pdf
- Water centralany links which catch your eye.
- What driving costs
- Healthy is sexy: bike!
- Development Center for Appropriate Technology
- Oregon Recode wiki
Green building professionals meeting:
- Eco Design Principles-download: Integrating Technology, Economics and Nature
- Green 4,000 ft2 home?
- Eco home checklist-pdf
- Oasis greywater-book
- Common greywater mistakes
- Stub outs
- Green septic system
- Water Storage-book
- Model greywater rules (pdf)
- GW site assessment checklist-pdf
- Understanding Water: Resources and Additional Info (PDF)
- Consulting
- Development Center for Appropriate Technology
- Oregon Recode wiki
Oregon Recode meeting:
- Eco Design Principles-download: Integrating Technology, Economics and Nature
- Oasis greywater-book
- Builder's GW Guide-book
- Model greywater rules (pdf)
- Eco home checklist-pdf
- Indoor greywater reuse
- Water centralany links which catch your eye.
- GW site assessment checklist-pdf
- Understanding Water: Resources and Additional Info (PDF)
- Development Center for Appropriate Technology
- Oregon Recode wiki