Question

Hi Lauren, Kyle

For the first week, we are just investigating our assigned technology and creating one 11x17 board based on the provided template? Or, that, and investigate a specific system in a specific project? in multiple 11x17 boards?

JAMES

PhotoVoltaic Systems

Solar Park in Lees Mees, France. Over 36 acres, the park can produce 18.2 MW (watts and watts of power!)

Nothings worse than the common residential house converting to PhotoVoltaic power with its roof size tray of PV panels complimenting the paint chipped shutters...  quite an eye-sore amongst the month old christmas decorations polluting the roof. Same goes for bought up farmland converted to solar farms just outside small neighborhoods.

NOT to say PV systems are bad, but their only downfall is the sq footage required to collect the solar energy. Its always a relief to see designers incorporate PV systems aesthetically; even in large scale landscapes.

Planted Roof and Walls

Hi everyone,

I found this interesting study and research about planted walls. The study presents the advantages of 'green' walls systems as solar shading for buildings, mainly because it's dynamic qualities. The diagrams and drawings are very provocative, please click on the link. Archilovers

Blog Exercise 1

Hi 50SOG crew, 

All but one of you for Fall 2013 has signed up as a blog author. Next, we encourage you to sign up for blog updates by subscribing with your preferred email address on the left toolbar. This will be our preferred means of communication throughout the semester - so post if you have a question or if you've found something awesome!

For Blog Assignment 1, please make your first individual post as indicated on the handout by posting a thoughtful jpeg image or particularly interesting article relevant to your assigned technology by Sunday at 8pm. Your Post title should be only the name of your Topic 1 green technology.

Great first class this week - enjoy your weekend!

50SOG Booklet (Draft)

Hello followers,

I'm pleased to share the progress of the 50SOG Booklet (draft) after our first Spring semester course, and the excellent work done this summer by Daniel Lear - editor and former 50SOG student.

Please take a chance to browse the work in progress draft by downloading on our blog sidebar or via the link above.

Lastly, a special thanks to the Rob Haimes and Joan Shaffran Foundation for supporting our ongoing work.

Welcome Fall 2013 Students!

Thanks you for agreeing to take this journey with us! I hope that you will all find the 50SOG Workshop a valuable experience in your BAC education. The blog will serve as a primary means of communication and will be incorporated into a few of our assignments.

Please be sure to familiarize yourself with our Dropbox and Course Materials!

Cheers, Kyle and Lauren