Designing with Community In-mind

This podcast will describe different ways that community design impacts interaction. It will go over health benefits of integrated communities, blue zones, etc. It will also highlight different ways to achieve sustainable communities from Micro-Grids to PPA’s in how those can affect the overall resiliency of the community. - How does master planning and design impact our tribal communities when it comes to things like energy, water, and food sovereignty? - How does master planning and design impact the sustainability of our communities to promote our cultural values and preserve our traditions? - How are your choices of building materials affecting your environment? - How does spatial placement affect your environment? - What are the social and economic advantages of building in a resilient manner? a. What is the difference between asset building vs asset depletion or worse asset burden? - What are blue zones? - What are Micro-grids and PPA’s? - How does building with a good envelope allow for the achievement of net-zero