Innovation, Research and Collaboration
This installment of the SwiftEnvirons series of discussions with leaders in sustainability and innovation, we sat with Shannon Scott and Sean Scott of COMUNITYmade to hear how they are redefining footwear design and manufacturing. COMUNITYmade’s story is compelling, connecting the themes of innovation and sustainability. https://www.comunitymade.com SwiftEnvirons: Tell us what Read more…
Research into the impacts of light on human activity is central to the CLTC. As an installment of our series of conversations with leaders in innovation and sustainability, SwiftEnvirons met with Michael Siminovitch of the California Lighting Technology Center to learn more about the research laboratiory https://cltc.ucdavis.edu/ The following is Read more…
SwiftEnvirons reports on 2023 findings from our research and interviews with leaders in this year’s key fields: Architecture & Design Light Air Energy Sustainability Footwear & Community Information, Technology & Health With special thanks to our interviewees, we presented the first cut of findings at the Northeastern University Global Symposium, Read more…
How Sustainability is moving to decarbonization – more than operational carbon, more than LEED – it is the future. At the Northeastern University Symposium of Leadership and Project Management , we shared “Embodied Carbon: the New Frontier in Sustainability”. Chris Flint Chatto from ZGF Architects joined SwiftEnvirons in this conversation, Read more…
On August 24, 2023, SwiftEnvirons participated in the Northeastern University Global Symposium: https://pmsymposium.cps.northeastern.edu/#_ga=2.13247799.182972373.1692385640-2030615317.1692120962 We are honored to join the esteeemed presenters. We will be sharing the perspectives of leaders in design, engineering, sustainability, manufacturing, research and technology and how innovation and sustainability are essential to their respective work. Thank you Read more…
We are honored to be presenting at the upcoming NorthEastern University Symposium. Susan and Joel will be presenting two discussions. The first is a series of discussions with leaders in the areas of light, air, food, clothing, architecture, technology and sustainability. The second dives deeper into an emerging area of Read more…
It’s been an honor to participate – at multiple levels – with the transformative project known as Aggie Square. Much has been shared about this initiative that works between UC Davis and the City of Sacramento to develop the true Anchor Institution for Sacramento. This transcends a project into refreshing Read more…
As we move from the outdoors to indoors, we start with inspiration. More from the Seattle Museum…Chihuly’s inspiration includes also the indigenous people’s work.
Our goal of an electric induction kitchen is achieved and then some. One compromise was to go with a four burner to fit existing electrical capacity for the 220V circuit. Along the way, Susan found an inexpensive – and more flexible – solution for more burners. She picked up a Read more…
The near-completed kitchen rebuild took a little longer but was worth it. The end results include bright new materials, efficient storage. The island is over 10 feet long and features a quartzite stone used for other counters and backsplash. The oversized corner legs complete the package of a comfortable working Read more…