Stats
In the U.S, buildings...
use
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36 % total energy
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65 % total electricity
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12 % total water
waste
60 % of total non-industrial waste
release
30 % total CO2 emissions
Insights
waste
some key points
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build from the bottom up
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self-assemble
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optimize rather than maximize
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use free energy
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cross-pollinate
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embrace diversity
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adapt and evolve
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use life-friendly materials and processes
in my research I have discovered that
processes in nature turn waste into food.
resource
this is valuable because
we can use materials that we already have in innovative ways to preserve our resources and save energy, money, time
Questions
what are the benefits of biomimicry
the risks or negatives
role of graphic designers in sustainable cities
most effective ways to get a larger population to implement sustainable practices (more big corporations doing it, more city planners using it around the world, etc.)
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what else can biomimicry be applied to (healthcare etc.)
references
https://steemit.com/architecture/@snaves/biomimetic-architecture-the-gherkin
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/biomimetic-buildings-inspired-by-nature
https://www.biomimicrysa.co.za/benefits-of-biomimicry
https://biomimicry.org/next-design-innovation-built-environment-learning-nature/
https://ystudios.com/insights-passion/biomimicry-design
https://livecreativestudio.com/5-biomimicry-inspired-product-designs-that-are-changing-the-world/
https://www.futurity.org/light-bulbs-leds-fireflies-1988062/