Category Archives: Other Interesting Stuff

Whatever else strikes our fancy

Walkscore

Posted on July 26, 2007 by stormwater

Using Google Maps, you can now see what the “Walk Score” of any address may be. A Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. Pretty cool stuff. Check it out here. 

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CADoogle

Posted on June 24, 2007 by stormwater

Want to do a search for online CAD drawings?  Check out CADoogle here.  Pretty cool.

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Guerrilla Greywater

Posted on June 14, 2007 by stormwater

A shining example of codes versus common sense backlash, it seems that folks in California are bootlegging their installation of greywater systems. Interesting read here.

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Vortex

Posted on June 3, 2007 by stormwater

After seeing many different versions of proprietary stormwater treatment systems, never being overly impressed, I happened upon this vortex system for energy production. Quite cool.

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Bike Lanes

Posted on May 20, 2007 by stormwater

Not stormwater related – but as an avid bicyclist – and understanding that trends in sustainable development are toward more pedestrian-friendly concepts, this video about advocating appropriate bike lanes in NY is a good one for the Land Planning Archives … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Guilt to Save the Earth

Posted on May 15, 2007 by stormwater

So we have a contract to do Inspections and Maintenance for a major retailer, which sends us throughout the Northeastern US. We had an interesting one yesterday. Seems another firm is advising our client, but the client wanted us to … Continue reading →

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New Ruralism comes to Florida

Posted on May 7, 2007 by stormwater

Interesting step for New Urbanism….. or is it New Ruralism?   “… plans to cluster 600 homes in European-style hamlets and attach garden plots to each. Homeowners would own and maintain 150 to 200 more acres of pasture, crop land … Continue reading →

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Green Roof Moment

Posted on May 3, 2007 by stormwater

Seems I’m having a green roof moment, surfing off to various links: Penn State Center for Green Roof Research Green Roof Resources Blog, and a half hour from us in the Mid-Atlantic: Green Roof Plants Links to us:  Design | … Continue reading →

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Trees in DC

Posted on May 3, 2007 by stormwater

Casey trees is an interesting organization doing some great work in DC. Check them out here. Links to us:  Design | Software | Maintenance & Repairs | Construction | http://www.bioretention.com

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Serious Storm Drain Surcharge

Posted on April 27, 2007 by stormwater

Great video of an incredible storm drain surcharge: http://www.vidvoting.com/xoops/modules/xstreamer/index.php?class=video&id=41 Links to us:  Design | Software | Maintenance & Repairs | Construction | http://www.bioretention.com

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