| A man to whom Terrapin owes much of our passion and focus passed away last month. Edward O. Wilson made multiple contributions to science and society. His focus on ants and their behaviors led to a sometimes controversial exploration of innate vs learned behavior in other species—sociobiology, a field in which he was a pioneer. […] — Read More
| Our very own Dakota Walker discusses a common thread behind Terrapin’s diverse work in sustainability — Read More
| What qualifies as “sustainable forestry” may depend on your point of view, but fundamentally a tree stand is not a forest. — Read More
| Bill Browning, Bob Fox and Chris Garvin discuss Drawdown and how it shifts the focus from climate change mitigation to climate change reversal. — Read More
| Terrapin works across a broad spectrum of areas—environmental strategy, biophilic design, ecological design, and bioinspired innovation—but all of our efforts aim to create a healthier world. Supporting human health has implications at all scales of the built environment and unites our work across these diverse fields. — Read More
| Our partner Chris Garvin was recently appointed as a member of the U.S. General Services Administration’s Green Building Advisory Committee. The Green Building Advisory Committee provides advice to GSA to accelerate the successful transformation of the Federal building portfolio to sustainable technologies and practices. Chris will bring his extensive knowledge and experience in the architecture and sustainable […] — Read More
| Bill Browning and Chris Garvin had great sessions at Greenbuild 2016 about biophilic design and the sharing economy. Read more about their sessions and the team’s impressions of Greenbuild overall. — Read More
| Terrapin led an environmental opportunities charrette and continues to guide the ambitious sustainability efforts of this 118-story tower. — Read More
| 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
| 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
| Originally posted on Asking Nature: Biomimicry offers a strategic advantage in sustainable product design and development, and forwards innovative business. — Read More
| Terrapin’s publication Tapping into Nature explores the potential of biomimetic and bioinspired innovation and its value to businesses. — Read More
| How nature serves as a source of inspiration can vary, but bioinspired approaches have yielded useful, disruptive innovations and designs. — Read More
| The Framework for an Ecological Built Environment (“Phoebe”) is a set of tools for design decision-making and project evaluation. — Read More
| Terrapin Partner Bill Browning is speaking at the 2014 Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF) on June 25-26. REFF-Wall Street is the premier renewable energy financing event in the US, where top transactional professionals talk about the rapidly changing state of renewable energy finance, and insights about the path ahead. — Read More
| Terrapin helped develop the ELEMENT Goes Green guidelines for green hotel properties will hopefully serve as an influential example for the entire industry. — Read More
| Bill Browning serves as an advisor to the board for the Center for Environmental Restoration, a Washington, D.C. based non-profit organization. — Read More
| Terrapin worked closely with Urban Green and other Task Force members to refine over 100 proposals to advance NYC resiliency. — Read More
| Terrapin Partner Bob Fox was appointed to the NYC Sustainability Advisory Board, to develop strategies for greening NYC as part of PlaNYC 2030. — Read More
| Following the “Greening of the White House” project, some of the members established Greening America, a non-profit that promotes sustainable design. — Read More
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