This excellent article by Nancy Zimmerman features a comprehensive look at the integration of design and sustainability – click here:

http://issuu.com/flavorgrafix/docs/trend-fall2011-winter2012/104?e=0/1932317

First published in the Fall 2011/Winter 2013 issue of Trend Magazine, the article focuses on the Cradle-to-Cradle design philosophy, regenerative design, existing limited viewpoints and methodology, and the ways in which architecture & design utilize a holistic approach to address the environmental issues we face.