The work of rounding sponsors seems to be falling to me.   Two days ago, I approached our lighting source, who prudently asked what a company would get in return for chipping in 5% for a sponsorship.  Good question—I had little idea, and so queried Marc.  He responds, with typical thoroughness, by listing a dozen opportunities for publicity, leaning heavily towards an audience of architects.  I gladly pass this list on to our lighting source, who quickly signs on.

From lights to water….Marc has been chewing, again and again, on the question of how to harvest rainwater.  I initially espoused the idea of simply recharging the ground, but it turns out there are LEED points at stake.  So he proposes HOGS—vertical plastic cisterns which serve as walls.  I raise a few questions about their viability for a cold climate, how they would appear, and end by suggesting a scaled-back approach.  In truth, I find it easier to dump the water than hold it for reuse.