Decarbonizing the AIA’s Brutalist-style headquarters
How EHDD decarbonized the AIA’s 50-year-old, Brutalist-style headquarters in Washington, D.C., demonstrating the Framework for Design Excellence.
Tag: low carbon
Five innovators from Greenbuild ’25
Each of these innovators is working to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment––making it healthier and more resilient.
Turning to history to decarbonize the future with Carl Elefante
In this episode, architect Carl Elefante shares the significance of existing buildings in sustainability, the evolution of carbon awareness in architecture, and the lessons that can be learned from historic architecture.
Carbon smart: Is all wood good? with Jason Grant
Wood products––particularly those in the building industry––have come to be deemed as “carbon neutral” or “carbon negative”. And while wood may be the lower-carbon option compared to concrete or steel, there’s much more to the story. World Wildlife Fund’s Jason Grant explains.
Using data and curiosity to decarbonize
How can structural engineers help decarbonize the built environment, especially when so many of their systems rely on steel and concrete? Don Davies shares some solutions.
Riding the wave of curiosity to low-carbon interior renovation strategies
Curiosity is what led interior designer Jenn Chen to deep dive into low-carbon, circular solutions for interior renovations and now she’s focused on sharing this research.
Using data and curiosity to decarbonize with Don Davies
How can structural engineers help decarbonize the built environment, especially when so many of their systems rely on steel and concrete? Don Davies shares some solutions.
Proving the economics of deconstruction
In the world of deconstruction and circularity, nearly all roads lead back to a handful of industry vanguards. One of whom is Deconstruction Dave.
Could These Be the Healthiest Homes in Phoenix?
This four-home urban development in Phoenix, Ariz. is aiming to be the “everything bagel” of good building to promote human health and joy.
