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IDP – Let’s Talk Value Creation
So often in the design process, we begin by deferring to the technical people – the engineers and the architects. These technical experts are, of course, essential to the design process; they create the technical backbone and foundation for a sound project. But these...
Leveraging Envision to Support Project Integration & Continuity
The Envision framework for sustainable infrastructure not only provides an opportunity to evaluate and enhance project sustainability and resilience against social, environmental, and economic indicators, it also supports project owners and project teams in tracking,...
Mycelium: Are Fungi the Hero We Need?
What do you call a room with no windows or doors? A mushroom. Humour aside, these tiny powerhouses are no joke. If you have not already heard, multiple reports have been released throughout the last few years on a troubling topic: our recycling programs are...
Another IDP Approach for your Toolkit – The Value of Charrettes
As explored in a previous blog, The Value of an Integrated Approach – Why We Do It, integrated design or integrated planning and design is the concept of having a multi disciplinary team work together from project onset to collaborate and co-create a project that is...
luuceo podcast #10 connecting human health & wellbeing to sustainability
Today we took some time to discuss how human health and wellbeing are interconnected with sustainability and resilience. As we are using the WELL Building Standard on one of our projects, we are discovering the relationships between humans and their environment, as...
Taking a Collaborative & Integrated Approach to the Development of the Halifax Port Authority’s 2018-2019 Sustainability Report
Earlier this year, we worked with the Halifax Port Authority (HPA) to support in the development of their 2018-2019 Sustainability Report. Our primary role was facilitating discussions with a multi-disciplinary team of HPA employees – the Sustainability Working Group...
luuceo podcast #9 climate change mitigation vs. adaptation
We wanted to take some time to answer a question we often get from our clients and project partners on the difference between climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation.
The Environmental Impact of Virtual Meetings – Digital =/= Green
2020 has presented a shift in many of our lives: the rise of virtual meetings. Conferences, team meetings, classroom education, even catching up with friends; a vast portion of our interactions have shifted to a digital medium over the last six months. While...
The Value of an Integrated Approach – Why We Do It
Integrated design or integrated planning and design is the concept of having a multi-disciplinary team work together from project onset to collaborate and co-create a project that is more inclusive, holistic and considers a variety of risks up front. Rather than the...
luuceo podcast #8 our thoughts on intrinsic and extrinsic motivators
Discussing how intrinsic and extrinsic motivators can impact an individual's drive within a workplace or on a project and their fit to perform certain tasks. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink *Also available on iTunes and Spotify.