This document summarizes the topics covered in Week 9 of the ENVS 321 class at Peninsula College Spring 2011. It discusses a review of a previous class session on legal frameworks and land use planning. It also lists upcoming conferences on creating sustainable cities, energy efficiency, and becoming a certified energy manager. Examples of data analysis from energy efficiency projects are provided. Videos are referenced on biomimicry, biophilic cities, and nature in urban design.

1. Week 9 of ENVS 321:
Nature of Science & Science of Going Green
Peninsula College Spring 2011
Perry Spring & Brian Hauge
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2.  Review of Robert Knapp’s Week 7 session
 Legal Framework
 10th Amendment & Eminent Domain
 US Supreme Court ruling on takings
 Land Use Planning
 Zoning
 working lands
 Rural
 Urban
 Commercial
 Industrial
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbI-363A2Q

4.  Living Futures 2011 – creating our children’s
cities
 Energy Facilities Connections conference by
WSU Ext Energy Program
– Now More than Ever
 Certified Energy Manager training & exam by
Association of Energy Engineers
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5. 5From: Living Futures 2011 Our Children’s Cites– April 27 through 29

6. 6From: Living Futures 2011 Our Children’s Cites– April 27 through 29

7. 7From: Living Futures 2011 Our Children’s Cites– April 27 through 29

8. From: WSU’s Energy Facilities Connection conference 8
College Students show: real-time info leads to real Energy Savings!

9. 9From: WSU’s Energy Facilities Connection conference

10. 10From: WSU’s Energy Facilities Connection conference

11. 11From: WSU’s Energy Facilities Connection conference
Students with a wall-mounted real-time energy dashboard
(feedback) used 20% less electricity on average that students
without the dashboard!
, 32000 data points

12. 12From: WSU’s Energy Facilities Connection conference
Presenting Data meaningfully: Information flow chart
Planning
Implementation

13. 13From: WSU’s Energy Facilities Connection conference
Presenting Data: # of projects exceed projections after year #1

14. 14From: WSU’s Energy Facilities Connection conference
Presenting Data: Actual Electrical savings exceed goal more each year!

15. 15From: WSU’s Energy Facilities Connection conference
Presenting Data: More small projects ~ same total savings as fewer big projects

16. 16From: Certified Energy Manager training by Association of Energy Engineers
Collection of scientifically meaningful data is key to Energy Mgmt. decision-making
TOOLS
TOOLS
TOOLS
TOOLS

17. 17Building Energy Case Study from Association of Energy Engineers
U of Oregon graduate architect students: start with hypothesis

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U of Oregon students: doing field assessments, gathering data
Building Energy Case Study from Association of Energy Engineers

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U of Oregon graduate architect students: analyzing the data
Skylights produce an abundance of light in clear sky, much less when cloudy
= hypothesis not accurate – skylights can provide significant light in full sunlight
Building Energy Case Study from Association of Energy Engineers

20.  South Dakota flooding (again)
 Mississippi River
 PNW snow pack & hydro dams
 Wind Power Shutdown
 High O2 levels -> salmon die-off
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22.  Video: What is Biomimicry?
(with Janine Benyus, 4:25 min)
 http://vimeo.com/22836641
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24.  Video: The Nature of Cities: excerpt of Dr
Timothy Beatley’s documentary on Biophilic
Cities (5+ min)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giCswNn
KH6M
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25.  BIOMIMICRY
 Videos
 What is Biomimicry? (4:25 min): http://vimeo.com/22836641
 Biomimicry & New York State: creating a center of competence (5:42
min): http://vimeo.com/21818630
 How can Biomimicry inform sustainable design? (3:49 min):
http://vimeo.com/22838413
 Biomimicry in Action (20 minutes):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_GFq12w5WU
 Articles:
 Biomimicry (Designboom):
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/biomimicry.html
 Biometrics: design by nature (National Geographic):
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/04/biomimetics/tom-
mueller-text
 Biomimicry design spiral: http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/about-
us/biomimicry-a-tool-for-innovation.html
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26.  BIOPHILIA & BIOPHILIC CITIES
 Videos
 The Nature of Cities: excerpt from Dr Timothy Beatley’s documentary on
Biophilic Cities (5 min):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giCswNnKH6M
 Stephen Kellert lecture on Biophilia @ Missouri Outdoor Summit - Part I:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m25sBcrp1uI
 Stephen Kellert lecture on Biophilia @ Missouri Outdoor Summit - Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6rJhtA3fxY
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 Articles:
 Biophilia hypothesis:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilia_hypothesis
 Biophilic Cities: what are they?:
http://biophiliccities.org/biophiliccities.html
 BIG goes biophilic with new sports center:
http://dirt.asla.org/2011/03/22/big-goes-biophilic-with-new-sports-
center/
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