The greening of Oz
sustainable architecture in the wake of a tornado
by Robert Fraga
Fraga presents a comprehensive account of how a small town in the Bible Belt became a model of ecological sustainability. On May 4, 2007, an EF5 tornado destroyed the town of Greensburg in south central Kansas. Immediately after the catastrophe, the leaders and citizens of Greensburg decided to rebuild, and to revitalize their home as the greenest town in America. Five years later, Greensburg now can claim the greatest concentration of buildings that meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum certification, the highest degree of sustainability, in this country. The community has been revitalized, and is thriving economically, spiritually and ecologically.
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Sustainable architecture, Sustainable development, Sustainable living, Sustainable buildings, Design and construction, Ecological houses, Tornadoes, Disaster relief, Disaster victims, Architecture durable, Développement durable, Style de vie durablePlaces
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The greening of Oz: sustainable architecture in the wake of a tornado
2012, Wasteland Press
in English
1600477151 9781600477157
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