from the architecture 2030 challenge website:

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration illustrates that buildings are responsible for almost half (48%) of all GHG emissions annually. Seventy-six percent of all electricity generated by US power plants goes to supply the Building Sector. Therefore, immediate action in the Building Sector is essential if we are to avoid hazardous climate change.

Hmm I wonder when people say “green” products exactly what kind of process the products go through to be recycled or reclaimed? I bet the carbon footprint that the process leaves is much worse on the environment than some new products. For some reason huge profit in the name of environment just doesn’t sound right. Did anyone ever see that Simpsons episode where Lisa taught Mr. Burns how to recycle plastic pop can holders?

It’s a sketchy neighborhood now, but it’s turning around very quickly. I love the location. Hopefully heroin teriyaki at Pike will remain, because I loooove my regular chicken extra sauce extra dressing no fork no napkin no bag.

I’m with Jo…green?…Just give me something quality that lasts. That’s green in my opinion. It’s not like I’m asking for lead based paint but really…”Built Green” is almost marketed in such a way that it conjures up images of “non-green” buildings belching plumes of toxic smoke.

I love how the developers/corporate execs…whoever…try to shove “green” up our collective a$$es while they fly around on corporate jets or cruise the oceans in superyachts. Practice what you preach is what I say.

for example…here’s an interesting article from the past that talks about corporate jets…look who gets mentioned towards the end!

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/P131860.asp

i get on the bus across 3rd on the bon marche side every evening. it doesn’t seem all that much scruffier than other blocks downtown, but the 3rd and pike intersection seems to have a reputation for being some sort of gritty epicenter. i will say that the McD’s dollar menu does a crazy amount of business there.

These days, wearing his “Starwood Capital” hat, Sternlicht has investments in a bunch of hotels (and other real estate ventures), including Starwood Hotels, but also including some of its competitors. I don’t know why Sternlicht likes confusing folks by continuing to use the Starwood moniker for his new investment ventures. But, to my knowledge, Starwood Hotels is not involved in the rollout of “1″.

$1400/sf is approaching NYC prices. Owners save 10-15% operating costs (electric bill?) but how much more do they have to pay in the first place? I am afraid the most “progressive” citizens in Seattle won’t be able to afford this place.