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Sustainable Landscaping Practices that Impact the Building Community with Micah Barker | Friends of Build Magazine #89
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Ted speaks with Micah Barker from Bioscapes Hawaii, who focuses on an environmentally friendly approach to landscaping in the luxury resort space. He emphasizes the importance of intelligent landscaping, which involves water conservation, proper plant selection, and placement. Micah explains the challenges of educating clients and the building community about the need for sustainable landscaping practices. He shares his vision for Bioscapes Hawaii and the importance of early adopters in promoting environmentally friendly landscaping. Micah also discusses the scalability of his concept and the potential for collaboration with similar companies. The conversation highlights the perseverance and innovation required to create sustainable solutions in the landscaping industry.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- 01:29 Appreciating the Landscape of Hawaii
- 02:03 Micah's Background and the Start of Bioscapes Hawaii
- 03:00 The Unique Biomes of Hawaii
- 04:23 Challenges and Opportunities of Landscaping in Hawaii
- 05:15 Intelligent Landscaping and Water Conservation
- 06:23 Building on Lava Fields and Environmental Impact
- 9:01 The Need for Education and Awareness with clients
- 12:13 Starting and the Vision for Bioscapes Hawaii
- 13:30 Early adopters
- 15:15 The Comparison to Other Environmental Movements
- 16:00 Similar companies but his business is unique
- 21:00 Intelligent Design and being an innovative entrepreneur
- 25:41 The Importance of Patience and Surfing Analogy
- 26:15 Conclusion and Appreciation
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KEY QUOTES FROM EPISODE
- That was the purpose of the company was to deliver an intelligent model of developing along the coast that was not so destructive to the coastal ecosystem.
- Our plants, they grow better: less pest, less water, less problems.
- Our intelligent design is about doing things that are of place that are rooted in the place where they're being done.
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