Learn from Looking: How Observation Inspires Innovation - Softcover

Szoradi, Charlie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1532006551 ISBN 13: 9781532006555

Publisher: iUniverse, 2017

Synopsis

See the world around you
with fresh perspective.

Learn about critical thinking and reaching a sustainable future more cost-effectively than ever imagined.

"Great insights and incredible drawings!"
Bill Slover - Real Estate Developer and
Commissioner of the District of Columbia Housing Authority

The two-decade combination of drawings and observations sheds new light on critical thinking for young and old minds, high return on investment (ROI) for business opportunities, springboards for groundbreaking future innovations, and a sustainable triple bottom line that supports people, the planet, and profit.

About this title

About the Author

Sustainability Professional: Architect | Inventor | Author

Charlie Szoradi is an architect, inventor, and the CEO of Independence LED Lighting. He is passionate about cost-effective sustainability and is a sought after speaker. As an entrepreneur, Charlie has pioneered groundbreaking new energy intelligent products and services. He graduated from the University of Virginia and earned his master's from the University of Pennsylvania.

Charlie has authored numerous articles, op-eds and the biography of Leon Battista Alberti for the Encyclopedia of Architecture. He lives with his family in a solar home that he designed outside of Philadelphia.
 
The complete Bio is on the Learn from Looking Amazon Author Page for Charlie Szoradi as well as online at the Independence LED Lighting website: independenceled.com/bios

From the Back Cover

See the world around you with fresh perspective.

The two decade combination of drawings and observations sheds new lighton critical thinking for young and old minds, high Return on Investment (ROI)for business opportunities, and a springboard for groundbreaking futureinnovations. Collectively, the drawings and observations lead to a sustainabletriple bottom line that supports people, the planet, and profit.

Learn about critical thinking and how to reach a sustainablefuture more cost-effectively than you ever imagined.

"Great insights and incredible drawings!"
Bill Slover - Real Estate Developer and Commissioner of the District ofColumbia Housing Authority

From the Inside Flap

While other authors have written about sustainability, energy consumption, and the humanimpact on our ecosystem, this book provides new ideas for practical andactionable intelligence.

Learn from Looking goes beyond looking fora way to support a belief and focuses on first-hand learning that has come fromlooking at solutions in the field. This book informs and also serves as acatalyst to inspire others to document and share their insights. The traveldrawings in this collection reflect a twenty year journey to different placesaround the world. The circuitous path led to innovations that range from buildingan eco-smart home to launching a U.S. manufacturer of energy-saving LED lights.Charlie Szoradi has an underlying curiosity to look closer at how things workwith an eye on shaping cost-effective sustainability.

Printedwith Recycled Paper

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1532006551
• ISBN 13: 9781532006555
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 396