Synthegrative Blog

This "word" synthegrative reflects our approach. It combines real words, synthesis – "a combination of ideas to form a theory or system", and integrative – "serving or intending to unify separate things"; to create a systemic vision of wholes which are greater than the sum of their parts, reminding us that our work in regenerative design must begin with working on whole living systems and not just the parts and pieces. Our synthegrative posts explore the intersection of green building design, regenerative practice and personal development. We will tell our story and the stories we find along the way.

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Thinking

Story

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7group turns 25 in 2025!

We realized the value of consolidating 7group's partners' diverse expertise under one umbrella, so in January 2000, 7group was formed. Happy Birthday 7group! That same year, the LEED rating system was officially offered to the public. Congratulations USGBC for creating such a transformative tool to drive change in our built environment: Happy 25th Birthday LEED!

Learning

Story

Storying

Storying your project brings it to life in vivid and engaging ways.

Process

Thinking

Regenerative Technology

What is regenerative technology and how do we apply it to our work?

Learning

Process

Thinking

Developmental Processes

The final installment of the application of the Seven First Principles of Regeneration to our work in the world.

Process

How to Integrative Process

We wrote the book on the integrative design process.

Process

Tools

Daylighting Done Right

Good daylighting is more than having large areas of glazing in your design. The right glazing in the right proportions makes all the difference.

Project

Thinking

Tools

LEED and Beyond

Green building rating systems contain lists of universal best practices. Sounds great until you experience the dark side where they inherently limit your thinking.

Process

Tools

Thinking

Engaging an Integrative Process

The key to cost effective green buildings is an integrative process that examines the synergies between building systems.

Process

Tools

Energy Informed Design

Each energy model is an opening to an informed design discussion by the entire team about the interactions between architectural and mechanical/electrical system design and their impact on both operating costs and construction costs.

How can every project and person involved contribute to the vitality of their unique place?

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