Sustainable Landscape: Keeping it Local (and Low Cost!)

From native plant selection to solar lighting and permeable hardscape, we discuss actionable strategies to focus more early effort on sustainable landscape in any building design. Not only can you lower your ecological footprint, you can actually save some money!  One of the big takeaways from our personal experience and research into landscape architecture is making sure you've accounted for your project's climate zone, leading to smarter decisions around procurement of outdoor materials.  Quick question: Have you considered edible landscape or a green roof to increase project resiliency???    Show Notes: Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nymn7we4cSs Season Sponsor - www.sustainablehomesofthefuture.com Contact Host - [email protected]   About Ginger: As CEO and founder of Sustainable Homes of the Future, Ginger's goal is to produce the finest examples of innovative sustainable architecture combined with the most futuristic engineering and construction standards to produce a truly Sustainable Home of the Future. With our Podcasts and YouTube Channel’s instructional materials, we are dedicated to inspiring current and future builders to design and construct in a way that is sustainable for our planet. Ginger has a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts and has worked in the Real Estate and Technology fields for over 15 years. About Ian: As the Managing Director of Development at Sustainable Homes of the Future, Ian has had the opportunity to break new creative and technical ground and learn the necessary skills to manage each project with an integrative, design-centered approach. He has an extensive creative background from a decade of working in marketing, communications, sales and the not-for-profit space, and loves bringing passion and collaborative expertise to the sustainable building landscape.