CHAMBERS ARCHITECTS PRESENTS ‘LIVING GREEN’ AT 2011 LEADERSHIP TEXAS SESSION IN CORPUS CHRISTI

Contact: Marketing Director, Stephanie Chambers
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surrey-circle-9Sustainable home designed by Stephen B, Chambers Architects, Inc., Dallas, photo: courtesy of Shane Garthoff Landscape Architecture

Stephanie Chambers, Director of Marketing for Dallas architectural firm, Stephen B. Chambers Architects, Inc. presented Living Green, The Principles of Sustainable Design to the 2011 Class of Leadership Texas in Corpus Christi. The topic of Sustainability and the Environment anchored the 2011 Session of Leadership Texas. Continuing their 2011 journey entitled, Leading With Strength Into the Future, the class traveled to Corpus Christi July 18-20. Participants shared an up close and personal experience as they visited the Padre Island National Seashore and learned about the fragility of the gulf and the wildlife that inhabit the coast. Leading experts from throughout the state presented valuable information about preserving the environment and major issues facing the state in addressing air and water quality. In an interactive session using design principles as a model for the sustainable lifestyle, Stephanie Chambers led the class in a discussion of The Seven Rs: Respect, Receive, Reduce, Restore, Reuse, Recycle, Remember. Redistribution was added to the list as swapping, bartering, and communities that encourage collaborative consumption begin to emerge. The Zip-Car is a successful example of the redistribution principle in the conservation of precious resources.

Leadership Texas is the longest-running women's leadership program in the U.S. Since 1983, Leadership Texas has been combining valuable education with travel and study opportunities for Texas women leaders who seek to improve their leadership capacities and expand their knowledge of the diverse issues, dynamics, and cultures that impact the State of Texas. Leadership Texas brings together Texas women who have demonstrated their leadership ability in their profession, community and/or workplace. The vision of the program is to identify and develop Texas' women leaders by providing them with essential information, an awareness of ongoing changes, sharpened skills and an enduring network of women from diverse backgrounds. The one-year Leadership Texas program is structured around participants exploring a wide range of topics and futuristic issues, including those in science and technology, education, business, government, the environment, and the economy.surreyopen1Interior of 'green' home in North Dallas

The Seven R's of a Sustainable Lifestyle that guide the architectural practice of Steve Chambers, Dallas architect are:

Respect what came before you

Receive, borrow the best of what is already there

Reduce to the smallest amount of you need and will use

Restore things to a better state than when you found them

Reuse what you can, as long as you can  

Recycle, use in same manner or new way

Remember to share what you learn with others

The 8th principle and emerging principle of a sustainable lifestyle is Redistribution-collaborate with others to consume precious resources.

For more information about the Living Green presentation or the principles of Sustainable Design, please contact Stephanie Chambers, Director of Marketing for Stephen B. Chambers Architects, Inc. Dallas, Texas, through her e-mail at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CHAMBERS ARCHITECTS PRESENTS LIVING GREEN AT 2011 LEADERSHIP TEXAS SESSION IN CORPUS CHRISTI