In 2012, members of the Quinault Indian Nation in Taholah, Washington, finally decided to move their frequently-flooded seaside village to higher ground. Five years later, they had developed a master plan outlining a new town. Today, however, due to a lack of funding, only a single building has been constructed. Quinault Indian Nation, Taholah,… Read more »
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How Wisconsin Is Partnering with Architects to Design a Better Future
As Congress continues to negotiate the most ambitious infrastructure package in the United States in a century, one state is already leading the way. “In 2019, our governor said, ‘Look, we have a threat to our communities and to the livelihood of Wisconsinites, and we need to do something about it,’” says Maria Redmond, director… Read more »
Read MoreWhat Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Climate Change? Experts Weigh In
While the most urgent challenge now facing the global community is stopping the spread of COVID-19 and mitigating its impacts, the race to fight climate change continues.
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The Rise of Regenerative Design
At first glance, the concept of regenerative design seems simple. When architects ensure that their projects benefit the community and surrounding environment, everybody wins. But putting this into practice can be difficult. “Often in architecture school, you’re trained to just ‘do’ the building, separate from the broader social context,” says Ann Kosmal, FAIA, an architect… Read more »
Read MoreThe Language of Carbon: A Glossary of Terms
Seventeen terms that will help you talk the talk of carbon positive design.
Read MoreEight Questions You’ll Hear When Proposing Zero-Carbon Design
And, more importantly, tried-and-true responses from seasoned experts who have fielded these FAQS.
Read MoreConcrete, Steel, or Wood: Searching for Zero-Net-Carbon Structural Materials
Steel and concrete predominate the U.S. commercial building market for structural materials, while engineered wood—specifically mass timber—is garnering attention for its potential embodied carbon savings and sequestration ability.
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Architecture’s Carbon Problem
Architects create about 40 percent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, but they can also help to solve the climate crisis.
Read MoreRenovating Buildings to Protect the Climate and Rejuvenate Communities
Buildings often create two problems. They contribute nearly 40 percent of the world’s fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), speeding global warming. And, historically, they have contributed to systemic racism and exclusion through practices like redlining that prevent certain people—often poor and Black—from accessing certain neighborhoods, typically wealthy and white. Both can be resolved with… Read more »
Read MoreWhy We Need a ZERO Code Now
To reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, architects are looking beyond their own projects to make a greater difference in a new way—with building codes. By 2060, the world is projected to add 2.5 trillion square feet of new building space, doubling the current global stock. Most of this growth will occur in cities, which are… Read more »
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