July 2007 Architecture Edition Sustainable landscaping: Going beyond the low-water-use garden There is so much more beyond planting natives and low-water-use plants that you can do to ensure that your garden is a self-sustaining natural ecosystem. Read the Full Story in the Petaluma Argus Courier  (07/18) Blueprints go green As Lawrence Technological University students register, visit tutoring centers and meet with advisers in the Southfield school's Student Services Center, they're bathed in natural light that's filtered by UV-protective glass throughout the 42,000-square-foot building. Inside paneling is made of bamboo, a rapidly renewable material, and outside landscaping requires minimal water. Read the Full Story in the metro times (Detroit)  (07/11) Sustainable design takes on local look with a green hue Ask Tom Taylor what’s the latest in building materials, and the guru of sustainable design for Overland-based Alberici Enterprises points to some strange-looking samples you might not have seen in buildings — yet. Read the Full Story on STLtoday.com  (07/06) Breaking ground on eco-cities Near Shanghai On an island at the mouth of the Yangtze River near Shanghai, developers are set to break ground on a project that will use the latest concepts in renewable energy and efficient urban design on an unprecedented scale. Read the Full Story in the International Herald Tribune  (07/04) Chicago Condos to be Among Greenest in the Windy City eco18, a 93-unit for-sale community being built by Dynaprop Development Corp. and designed by Wight & Co., has qualified as the first building to meet Tier Three status under Chicago's Green Permit Program. Read the Full Story in Multi-Housing News  (06/29) Quote of the Month "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." -Henry Ford