Re: Glasshouses, Botanic Gardens & sustainability

Hi Jeremy,
 
Check out Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh.  There are many, many firsts for conservatories in terms of totally passive cooling so there is no HVAC, the first fuel cell in the world in a conservatory, they have the first LEED visitor center and they have more than 6,000 sq. ft. of roof that opens to deal with the so-called GH effect.  The web site that deals with this technology is at:  http://www.phipps.conservatory.org/greencomp1.htm
 
Unfortunately, they have few aroids of any interest at all as these are of very little interest to the average conservatory visitor.
 
Best of luck with your endeavors,
 
Dan
 
Dan Devor
Gibsonia, PA, where we had an insane hail storm today that left most of my plants without leaves or radically ripped up at best!!
 
 
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Subject: [Aroid-l] Glasshouses, Botanic Gardens & sustainability

Hello Everyone,

I have a few quick questions for you, and if you could spare 5 minutes to make some suggestions I'd be most appreciative! I'm putting together a potential study tour for myself, focusing on sustainability in design and practice in glasshouses & nurseries - primarily those in botanic gardens, universities & similar organisations. I'm looking globally, and would love your thoughts on the following:

- institutes or similar places that have glasshouses &/or nurseries built on sustainable principles;
- any new projects/buildings/places being built that incorporate sustainability and responsible resource use into the design, or even better, are primarily focused on these principles;

I'd also love your suggestions for:
- botanic gardens, universities or similar public spaces that have a tropical collection and you consider to be a top rate destination;

I'll be collating all the feedback I get and can send it on to interested bods. I'll also post it on the Tropical Talk Forum (see link below). And remember: the suggestion you may think is too obvious or simple may just be the one I'm looking for! So please don't hold back on sending your thoughts through...

Many thanks for your time and ideas!

Jeremy
(and if this trip comes off I might just be able to get around to visiting some of you!)
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Jeremy Prentice
Horticultural Technician (Nursery)
Tropical Talk Forum Administrator
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Victoria, Australia

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