50% reduction of greenhouse gases by 2030, net-zero emissions by 2050 – these are the goals that scientists have stated in no uncertain terms must be met to achieve no more than 2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise. In the […]
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During 2020 and 2021, the nature of work has changed for the design industry. Most architecture, engineering, interior design, and landscape architecture firms that we advise have adapted effectively. The question being raised has been, “When this is all over,
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue of climate change and the need for climate action had risen to the top of the list of priorities for many AEC firms. Many architects, engineers, and contractors have seen their work significantly altered
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As advocates for sustainable practices, we are often asked what measures can be taken in routine operations to be more environmentally responsible. When we look at planning meetings or gatherings, there are a few issues we try to address. First,
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That question is even more apt now with the publication on Friday, November 23 of the Fourth National Climate Assessment Report: Impacts, Risks and Adaptation in the U.S. (4th NCA) by 13 Federal U.S. agencies through the White House. Mandated
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What is your go-to resilient design resources? I asked this question of two leading design firms each at the forefront of integrating resilience into their projects. And their responses were compelling and informative for anyone interested in addressing resilience in
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