Having been in Las Vegas for the better part of last week I have deemed it necessary for my next blog post or four to involve that wonderfully debaucherous city.
If you are out and about in Vegas you cannot help but notice a massive construction project going on involving what seems to be the most glass I have ever seen in my life. This would be the City Center project by MGM.
Check out how CityCenter is incorporating sustainable design and construction here.
It is very impression some of the design aspects that have been included on a project of this size. Can any of you think of such a massive undertaking in your area that included sustainable construction?
On a side note - it might be time to invest in a new condo!!
Viva Sustainable Energy Construction Practices!
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Yeah, that City Center project is unbelievably massive and modern looking. The fact that they're incorporating sustainable building practices into it is a relief. Of course, anybody who was at the International Builders Show in Vegas last week would not be surprised, since about every major exhibitor was showcasing their "green" initiatives. Green Building is on the rise, and is close to hitting the mainstream.
I especially like that they're going to give preferred parking spots to drivers of efficient vehicles and carpoolers. And how about that valet parking for guests traveling by bicycle!
How convenient that would be. You could work, shop, eat and gamble away all your savings in one place. But the architecture is unique and especially in the desert, where no one should really live, I think sustainable construction is key.
Yeah, there's always that question: "Why the hell are we living in the desert?" That should be last geographical location we should choose to settle down in, right after Polk County.
Once solar power becomes truly efficient Vegas will not want for electricity. The real problem for Sin City going forward is water. I know the metropolis already is in conflict with a lot of it's neighbors over water rights.
Millions of people living in the desert is hard to sustain. I guess it has to happen eventually w/ the world's population growth.
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