OVERVIEW
It’s easy to get caught up in the details—earning one more LEED point or getting that documentation you need for recycled content.
But it’s a lot easier to achieve all the project goals if the owner and the whole project team are in agreement about why you’re putting in all this work in the first place. Stuff like:
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slowing down climate change
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dealing with global water shortages
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avoiding depletion of nonrenewable resources
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preventing public health problems associated with manufacturing
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righting social wrongs
Here we set the scene, providing context that can help get—and keep—everyone on the same page about project goals.
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Carbon Emissions Are Up, But We Can Get Back on Track
February 4, 2019Op-Ed
Carbon emissions rose in a year of natural disasters. Here’s what we can do about it.
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The Urgency of Embodied Carbon and What You Can Do about It
September 10, 2018Feature Article
Building materials emit massive amounts of carbon long before the lights go on. Here’s how thoughtful design can reduce global warming impact.
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Resilient Design and the Standard of Care
December 10, 2018News Brief
Designing for climate-change adaptation may be prudent for legal reasons.
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Beautiful Maps of Dying Places
December 10, 2018News Brief
The Atlas for the End of the World illustrates the increasingly lethal interface between civilization and nature.
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“Grid Optimal” Buildings Can Smooth Transition to Renewables
November 5, 2018News Brief
The Grid Optimal Initiative helps solve problems that arise when electricity users are also electricity suppliers.
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Embodied Carbon on a Roll
October 9, 2018Blog Post
The carbon that’s emitted when we produce materials and construct our buildings is finally getting the attention it deserves.
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AIA Ethics Code Now Covers Sustainability in Depth
September 24, 2018News Analysis
The AIA Code of Ethics now addresses specific environmental priorities like water, energy, and climate change.
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What I Learned on the Way to Enhancing AIA’s Code of Ethics
September 24, 2018Op-Ed
Getting stronger sustainability language into the AIA Code of Ethics wasn’t easy.
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The Urgency of Embodied Carbon and What You Can Do About It
Spotlight Report
Building materials emit massive amounts of carbon long before the lights go on. Here’s how thoughtful design can reduce global warming impact.
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Sustainable Design Literacy: A Foundation for Transformed Practice
July 10, 2017Feature Article
How well does the average designer know sustainable design? And how are the best firms supporting increased knowledge—and action?
