This section explores the systems that shape the built environment: carbon, energy, materials, infrastructure, construction, and operations. From embodied carbon and circular economy strategies to green building standards and emerging technologies, I’m focused on how the industry can turn climate ambition into practical decisions that improve performance, reduce risk, and build long-term resilience.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture this year prompted me to think about the scale we’re living in, and whether we’re doing enough to anticipate the shocks that will come with stronger climate impacts.
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