Features
Following the Footprints of Nature – an interview with Dakota Walker
| Our very own Dakota Walker discusses a common thread behind Terrapin’s diverse work in sustainability — Read More
Gowanus, Green Infrastructure, and Public Health
| This post explores the public health benefits of green infrastructure and uses the Gowanus neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY as an example of how this type of infrastructure can be implemented to benefit communities. During a site visit to Gowanus, three sites were identified to examine the opportunities to develop green infrastructure where people live, work, and play. — Read More
From Forest to Faucet: The Importance of Water Conservation
| As cities plan for the future, the best way to maintain the ecosystems’ services they rely on, including a freshwater supply, is to conserve water. — Read More
Project Profiles
Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper Blue Economy Framework
| Working with the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, Terrapin used Phoebe (Framework for the Built Ecological Environment) to help develop their pilot Blue Economy Framework. The Blue Economy Framework is a strategic plan for coordinating the major stakeholders of watershed hydrology (industry, agriculture, municipal supply and wastewater, etc) around the goal of protecting water resources. — Read More
News
Recap: Terrapin at AIA Convention 2016
| This year’s annual AIA Convention in Philadelphia featured panels with both Bill Browning and Chris Garvin, who shared insights on global sustainable building trends and evidence-based design. — Read More
Video: Chris Garvin Speaking at Biomimicry 2016: The Road to Resiliency
| Chris Garvin’s presentation and the other talks at Biomimicry 2016: The Road to Resiliency conference are now available online! — Read More
The Value of Ecological Design
| Our Ecological Design Framework (referred to simply as “Phoebe”) focuses on the most impactful project opportunities that will result in positive change on-site and far beyond the project property line. Reframing traditional green building metrics and transforming them into bold built ecological goals provides a structured but open forum for teams to achieve meaningful ecological change. — Read More
Embracing the Ecological Perspective
| Understanding how cities are intricately interdependent on ecosystems allows us to make strategic design decisions for regenerative and healthful cities. — Read More
Decoding the 2015 Terrapin Holiday Card
| Terrapin had a great 2015! Explore our holiday card full of hidden hints to what we were up to this past year! — Read More
Join Us for the EPA’s Latest Webcasts on Water
| Terrapin is leading the newest installment of the EPA’s Faster, Cheaper, Greener Webcast Series. The series examines new water-centric strategies, designs, and technologies inspired by nature—solutions that mitigate risk, reduce costs, improve health, and support the development of a regenerative and resilient society. Read more about the webcasts here. The first session “Ecological Built Environments” was held on October […] — Read More
Designing for a Moving Target: Ensuring Human Health in a Changing Climate
| To combat the adverse health effects of climate change, we must align modern systems with resilient natural processes for healthier communities and people. — Read More
Searching in the Desert: How Nature Can Help Phoenix Cope with Climate Change
| As the impacts of climate change become more pronounced, the best strategies for adapting to extremes lie in our own backyard. — Read More
Rethinking Restoration Ecology
| Ecological restorationists no longer aim for natural restoration but healthy restoration – acknowledging both ecosystems’ flux and humans’ impact on them. — Read More
Advancing Urban Sustainability
| The Framework for an Ecological Built Environment (“Phoebe”) is a set of tools for design decision-making and project evaluation. — Read More
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