On October 15th and 16th, Kideney Architects and Audubon Interiors attended the New York Library Association’s Trade Show as exhibitors. At our booth, we had some great conversations with various people and organizations about our ability as architects and interior designers to help with space planning and organization. We also had a giveaway for contestants, [...]
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Many school districts have been, and are continuing to look for ways to fill budget gaps, and one way they can do that is through a study of their operating and maintenance costs. Here are some simple suggestions that may help schools and many other similar organizations increase their energy efficiency and thereby reduce their [...]
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According to a study from the 2002 Summer issue of Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, researchers found that daylighting from windows and skylights improved student test scores. They calculated the quantity of windows or skylights in rooms, the quality of the daylight, as well as other environmental and instructional variables in order [...]
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Although the best environmental decision is to not fly, be aware of which airline you choose should you be soaring the skies soon.
Airlines throw away enough cans to build 58 Boeing 747 jets annually and enough newspapers and magazines to cover a football field 230 meters deep. Some airlines have implemented recycling programs to deal [...]
After many of the area’s trees were destroyed after the infamous October storm, one local organization set out to replenish the urban forest.
Trees will be planted this November 7th & 8th!
Volunteer to plant trees individually or with a group:
www.re-treewny.org/main.html
Just how friendly is it to pedestrians?
Find out at www.walkscore.com:
This screenshot demonstrates Buffalo’s walkability factor.
The unique site uses a variety of characteristics to determine how easily one can live in a neighborhood without a car.
Downtown Buffalo scores 97 out of 100.
How does your neighborhood measure up?
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The video below illustrates four spheres representing the base elements: air, water, site, and energy; a fifth sphere integrates these elements into a synergistic symbol of sustainability.
Sustainability, the sum total of the effective use of these four elements, becomes realized with a thorough and coordinated effort to understand the collective needs of the [...]
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