Alaskan Way Viaduct Collapse Simulation

October 26, 2009

A potential collapse of the Viaduct and Seawall is depicted in the below WSDOT video. Originally, WSDOT deemed this simulation ‘unnecessarily frightening’ and opted to withhold it from public release. A public disclosure request made last month has brought the video onto WSDOT’s YouTube channel, and other media sources.

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Stadium Auto Center – Seattle’s Green Auto Row

October 14, 2009

We hired a photographer to snap some aerial shots of our Stadium Auto Center site – below is one of the photos with the site outlined in blue. The idea behind Stadium Auto Center is to embrace the green car movement while leveraging BMW of Seattle’s new $40,000,000 investment to the East. Given the site’s […]

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A Look at Urban Rooftop Farming

October 07, 2009

A very cool look at Urban Rooftop Farming – in this example, underutilized rooftop space becomes home to local organic farmers who then deliver the produce via bicycles to nearby restaurants. Many possibilities with this concept, especially in Seattle with the glut of industrial rooftops the city looks over to the South.

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The Financial Benefits of LEED (Part 1)

October 02, 2009

A recent study conducted by national real estate research firm, Costar, re-examines the financial benefits of going green. By utilizing a powerhouse of national data, they are able to analyze several relationships between the real estate market and green buildings. Specifically, they look at Energy Star and LEED certified structures. The findings are not necessarily […]

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