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Taking a Holistic Approach to Embodied Carbon

Continuing Education

Fred A. Bernstein

October 10, 2022

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As awareness of the emissions associated with materials and construction grows, architects rethink meeting complex sustainable building standards.

Mies’s Barcelona Pavilion Reinterpreted in Carbon-Saving Wood

Fred A. Bernstein

October 7, 2022

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As an exercise in analyzing carbon costs, the modernist masterpiece has been replicated in timber sourced from Galician forests.

Federal Officials Expand Scope of National ‘Buy Clean’ Programs

Pam McFarland

September 23, 2022

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The new initiatives will establish federal agency procurement preferences for materials with lower levels of embodied carbon, helping the U.S. reduce emissions associated with manufacturing and construction.

Lessons in Teaching the Complex Reality of Carbon

Fred A. Bernstein

September 22, 2022

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Architecture students are at the forefront of research and learning about how to measure the impact of embodied carbon.

Architecture Schools Begin to Put Embodied Carbon Front and Center

Fred A. Bernstein

September 22, 2022

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U.S. architecture schools revamp their curricula to make climate the focus of design studios.

September 2022 Editor's Letter: The End of Summer, Climate Change, & Heat Waves

Cathleen McGuigan

September 16, 2022

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With record-breaking temperatures, the world needs new ideas to reduce carbon emissions and slow global warming.

Developer Anyeley Hallová Tackles Equity and Wealth-Building

Randy Gragg

September 15, 2022

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The Portland, Oregon-based developer with degrees in environmental systems, city planning, and landscape architecture launched her own development firm, Adre, in 2020 to serve BIPOC communities.

Mass Timber on the Rise

Continuing Education

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

September 1, 2022

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Designers look to wood to help tackle the climate crisis, pushing the material to new limits.

Perspectives on Climate Justice: Justin Garrett Moore

RECORD Editors

August 17, 2022

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The former leader of the New York City Public Design Commission spoke to RECORD about climate justice and the most pressing issues facing urban designers today.

What Congress's New Climate Bill Means for the Building Industry

Tom Ichniowski Pam McFarland

August 16, 2022

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ENR's Pam McFarland and Tom Ichniowski break down the contents of the landmark climate legislation that passed both houses of Congress last week.

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6/29/22 to 11/30/22

Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

Rome

United States

Contact: Nessma Farouk

Green Urbanism (GU) – 6th edition

During the conference, several questions and problems will be addressed like how to balance urban development and environmental impacts. Read More

Webinar

7/14/22 to 7/31/23

Contact: Tiffany

Less Is More Sustainable: Taking a Pre-engineered Approach to Reducing Embodied Carbon

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This webinar will examine the importance of protecting the environment in the construction industry and will detail several projects that have incorporated pre-engineered solutions to meet those eco-friendly objectives.

Webinar

10/12/22 to 10/31/23

Contact: Tiffany

CARBON 101: What It Is and How To Talk About It

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course defines and contextualizes carbon, explains the impact of human activity on the natural carbon cycle, and provides insight into how companies can measure and reduce their climate impact.

Practical Design Techniques for Net-Zero Buildings

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course introduces the general concepts used in building performance.

10/25/22 to 10/28/22

Palmer House Hotel

17 E Monroe St

Chicago, IL

United States

Contact: Emma Mackintosh

PhiusCon 2022: Emissions Down, Power Up!

The event welcomes everyone interested in learning how buildings and homes are a path to mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. Read More

4/19/23 to 4/21/23

Conference Exhibition: Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand

53 Otara Road, Ōtara, Auckland 2023, New Zealand

auckland

United States

Contact: ierek

Resilient and Responsible Architecture and Urbanism (RRAU) – 5th Edition

RRAU will feature informative discussions of various topics among researchers and architects about incorporating resilience in architecture, city, urban, and community design. Read More

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course will review an in-depth breakdown of the current uses of insulation in wall assemblies.

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Topics

Climate Justice 2022

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Taking a Holistic Approach to Embodied Carbon

Mies’s Barcelona Pavilion Reinterpreted in Carbon-Saving Wood

Federal Officials Expand Scope of National ‘Buy Clean’ Programs

Lessons in Teaching the Complex Reality of Carbon

Architecture Schools Begin to Put Embodied Carbon Front and Center

September 2022 Editor's Letter: The End of Summer, Climate Change, & Heat Waves

Developer Anyeley Hallová Tackles Equity and Wealth-Building

Mass Timber on the Rise

Perspectives on Climate Justice: Justin Garrett Moore

What Congress's New Climate Bill Means for the Building Industry

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Green Urbanism (GU) – 6th edition

Webinar

Less Is More Sustainable: Taking a Pre-engineered Approach to Reducing Embodied Carbon

Webinar

CARBON 101: What It Is and How To Talk About It

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Practical Design Techniques for Net-Zero Buildings

PhiusCon 2022: Emissions Down, Power Up!

Resilient and Responsible Architecture and Urbanism (RRAU) – 5th Edition

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