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Climate Responsive Design And The Milam Residence, Simi T. Hoque, Carl Fiocchi, Mohammad Shahadat
Climate Responsive Design And The Milam Residence, Simi T. Hoque, Carl Fiocchi, Mohammad Shahadat
Environmental Conservation Faculty Publication Series
Energy conservation and efficiency is an essential area of focus in contemporary building design. The perception that the designers of buildings during the Modernist period of architecture ignored these principles is a false one. The present study, an examination of Paul Rudolph’s Milam Residence, a masterpiece of American residential architecture, is part of a larger project endeavoring to create a knowledge base of the environmental performance of iconic modernist homes. A critical examination of the Milam House allows insight into specific design characteristics that impact energy efficiency and conservation. Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the Milam Residence was constructed …
Using Expert Knowledge To Satisfy Data Needs:Mapping Invasive Plant Distributions In The Western United States, Bethany A. Bradley, David C. Marvin
Using Expert Knowledge To Satisfy Data Needs:Mapping Invasive Plant Distributions In The Western United States, Bethany A. Bradley, David C. Marvin
Environmental Conservation Faculty Publication Series
Lack of knowledge about the distributions of plant and animal species can severely hamper management efforts. For invasive plants, distribution and abundance data can inform early detection and rapid response (EDRR) programs aimed at treating initial infestations. These data can be used to create invasion risk models at landscape and regional scales. Further, regional maps of invasive plant abundance are useful for communicating the scope of the invasive species problem to the public and policymakers. Here, we present a set of regional distribution maps for 10 problematic invasive plants in the western United States, created from the expert knowledge of …