Thursday night Marchese construction was proud to be one of the sponsors for the first combined meeting between the Georgia chapters of the United States Green Building Council and The American Society of Landscape Architects. The feature speaker was Jose Aliminana, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP and a principal of Andropogon. Jose spoke on the sustainable site initiative. (http://www.sustainablesites.org).
an–dro–po–gon n: a common field grass, is one of nature’s remarkable adaptations to stress and change in the landscape. Wherever the landscape has been disturbed, andropogon is one of the first field grasses to colonize the ground, providing a self-sustaining cover for the gradual return of our native forests. The economy and elegance with which these grassy meadows heal the wounded landscape aptly describes Andropogon’s goal in ecological planning and design.
In their own words: Creative problem-solving shapes our landscapes making them interactive. We are committed to synergistic designs where roles are inter-dependent and mutually supporting “to weave together the landscape of man and nature for the benefit of both.”
Their website is http://www.andropogon.com. To say that Jose is awe inspiring would be an understatement. Go to their website: The Sidwell Friends School project will cause a paradigm shift in how you view building orientation and systems.
The events other sponsors were E.C.S Southeast (http://www.ecssoutheast.com) and Green Coast Environmental (http://www.greencoastenviro.com).
