Whether you have a building project or not, sustainable thinking fosters partnerships, improves social equity and economic vitality, enhances environmental quality, increases revenue and conveys value. This paper will present a compelling argument on how to design with nature, stay green after the building is finished and the move-in is complete. The article will elaborate on a platform for embedding an eco-ethic deep into day-today operations. In addition the article will explain the tools that libraries need to pursue a sustainable future in uncertain times. Besides these practical aspects of staying sustainable after the building is complete, the authors will discuss the macro level thinking that is needed in the library organization and the crucial role architecture plays in creating positive chain reactions in the sustainable continuum. This macro thinking requires the understanding of the consequences of sustainable actions and non-actions with regard to social responsibility of integrity and ethical actions. These responsibilities can be viewed as a "social compact"-defined as an implicit agreement amongst members of society to act in ways that protect the personal well-beeing of all persons. As such, the authors will explore the relationship between behaviour, equity and money in the decision making process used to become and stay sustainable in the library. Finally, all of these aspects will be related to the body, mind and spirit of the library patron. Ganz gleich, ob Sie ein Bauprojekt planen oder nicht-nachhaltiges Denken fördert Partnerschaften, verbessert soziale Gleichheit und ökonomische Dynamik, erhöht die Umweltqualität, steigert den Umsatz und vermittelt Werte. Dieser Beitrag zeigt, was ökologisches Design ist und wie man nach Fertigstellung eines Gebäudes und dem Einzug nachhaltig "grün" bleibt. Der Artikel behandelt das Einbetten einer Umweltethik in die alltäglichen Abläufe sowie Methoden zur Wahrung der Nachhaltigkeit für die Zukunft. Abgesehen von diesen praktischen Aspekten ökologischer Nachhaltigkeit nach einer Gebäudefertigstellung diskutieren die Autoren die entscheidende Rolle, die die Architektur für das Herstellen positiver Kettenreaktionen spielt. Dieses "Makro-Denken" erfordert ein Verständnis für die Konsequenzen nachhaltigen Handelns und Nicht-Handelns unter Berücksichtigung der gesellschaftlichen Übereinkunft von sozialem Verantwortungsbewusstsein und ethisch-moralischem Handeln. Die Autoren untersuchen die Beziehung zwischen Verhalten, Werten und Geldmitteln im Entscheidungsprozess, was für das Erreichen und Erhalten von Nachhaltigkeit erforderlich ist. Letztendlich betreffen alle diese Aspekte Körper, Geist und Seele des Bibliotheksnutzers.
This article discusses the work of the American Library Association (ALA) Special Task Force on Sustainability, which identified 52 recommendations, including the adoption of sustainability as a core value of librarianship, with the aim to promote libraries as catalysts, connectors, and conveners to promote sustainability, resilience, and regeneration. The Task Force is guided by the concept of the triple bottom line, which states that an organization's practices must not only be economically feasible but also socially equitable and environmentally sound. The article also provides examples of how libraries engage in sustainable practices to support the cities and towns they serve.
The article lists online resources related to acoustics including websites, databases, and journals.
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