Dell M. Turner

Streaming Media

Publication Date

11-28-2006

Document Type

Interview

Duration

42 minutes

Subjects

Green roofs -- Gardening -- Design and Construction, Sustainability -- Oregon

Abstract

Interview of Dell M. Turner by Padraic Keene at Portland State University on November 28th, 2006.

The interview index is available for download.

Biographical

Dell M. Turner is a green roofing contractor with a background in sales. He has been a sales representative for The Garland Company, Inc. He earned a BS in Criminal Science from the University of Nevada-Reno.

Description

At the time of this interview, Dell Turner was a sales representative for the Garland Company Inc., a company specializing in providing the platforms necessary to create eco-roofs. Garland uses many sustainable materials to meet the needs of clients. He states that the building industry is very cost-motivated and the new development of eco-roofs has proven to be a viable option for many businesses as a way to protect buildings from water runoff, while also creating a means to store water. His opinion on sustainability is that as soon as more people are educated in the subject, the sooner sustainable options can become the norm as they cost about the same or less over as many investments, over the long term.

This interview is part of “The Sustainability History Project: Documenting Sustainable Development and Practice in the Pacific Northwest” at Portland State University.

Rights

This digital access copy is made available as streaming media for personal, educational, and non-commercial use within the parameters of “fair use” as defined under U.S. Copyright law. It cannot be reproduced, distributed, or broadcasted for commercial purposes. For more information, please contact Special Collections at Portland State University Library at: specialcollections@pdx.edu or (503) 725-9883.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10875

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