My name is David, and I have started S.O.S. to link people, technologies, methods, projects, events, cultures, beliefs, and most importantly, humans and nature. I am an Architect, Designer, Environmentalist and a dreamer, in many forms and fashions. I have a Bachelors Degree in Architectural Studies, a Master Degree in Architecture, Minor in Math and Physics; I am also a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional, Completed my I.D.P. (Intern Development Process), and Completed the A.R.E. (Architect Registration Examination). I have engaged in the LEED for Homes Pilot Program, and am currently working on LEED Certified (Silver) Schools in North Carolina. And finally, I am a member of A.I.A. (American Institute of Architects), USGBC (United States Green Building Council), and support many organizations that promote a cleaner and more natural way of living and designing.
The follwoing images are not work of S.O.S. and are for inspiration and graphic purposes only:Sustainability and Green Design is no longer the taboo, expensive, “tree-hugging†practice of the past, as many Big Business Politicians would have you believe! In fact, it has reached a level of diversity and technology, both natural and manmade, that Sustainable buildings, and LEED Certified buildings are being designed AND constructed at the same price, if not cheaper than those that take no consideration in local, region, and global impacts of constructions. Even more, you save so much in life-cycle cost over the life of the project! Also, in many cases, the more Sustainable your House, Business, Car, and Lifestyle is, than the less you must rely or abide by the ever-rising Big Business rules and regulations, being you will no longer depend on their regulated and over priced materials, fuels, and energy! As an Architect, and being houses and buildings consume 70% of the Nation’s energy, I feel it is my duty, and those like me, to stop the problem where it starts. If we can develop more efficient structures, provide stricter code regulations of environmental quality and energy consumption, and alternative fuel sources for transportation, than we would not need to invade other countries to ensure a “plentiful†supply of oil. Also, we must enlighten and educate people about these products and methods, such as bio-fuel. For example, bio-fuel produced from recycled vegetable oil is a great concept; however, bio-fuel from corn ethanol is very bad for the environment (will post more about this on my blog). Nevertheless, I will try to post Blogs and post Bulletins once a week, keeping all of you up to date on the latest Sustainable concepts, whether it pertains to Architecture, Politics, Lifestyle or simple Humanity.
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