Climate Change & Sustainability - Articles - Page 13

Think Global, Act Local: Tokyo's Carbon Policy

May 1, 2020

Architects and clients in Japan's capital are responding to the city’s increased emphasis on energy efficiency through state-of-the-art facilities and innovative building-management schemes.

Interview with Earth Day Organizer Denis Hayes

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

April 20, 2020

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For the 50^th anniversary of Earth Day, RECORD interviews Denis Hayes, principal national organizer of the first event in 1970.

Rising Seas Threaten Historic Houses

Cornelia Dean

April 7, 2020

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Coastal communities try inventive strategies to save significant structures.

Continuing Education: Passive House

James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus

April 1, 2020

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Projects relying on a stringent standard imported from Europe grow in both complexity and scale.

Continuing Education: Carbon Crackdown

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

March 2, 2020

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After focusing for decades on energy efficiency, the green building movement sets its sights on “up-front” emissions.

Interview with Julie Hiromoto

The chair of COTE talks with RECORD about her recent testimony before a congressional subcommittee.

Miriam Sitz

February 26, 2020

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The architect testified before a congressional subcommittee about a bill that will affect the design of new federal buildings.

Review of 'The Urban Fix: Resilient Cities in the War Against Climate Change, Heat Islands and Overpopulation'

By Douglas Kelbaugh

Aleksandr Bierig

February 13, 2020

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Douglas Kelbaugh argues that cities are a frontline in the “war” against climate change and need to be reoriented through urban planning and design.

January 2020 Editorial: The Next Level of Sustainable Architecture

Cathleen McGuigan

January 6, 2020

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While major global powers refuse tough action on the climate crisis, architects, engineers, and contractors can help lead in reducing embodied carbon.

Interview with Stacy Smedley

The Seattle-based designer spoke with RECORD about sustainability and a new tool for calculating embodied carbon.

Miriam Sitz

December 23, 2019

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RECORD spoke with Skanska USA's Stacy Smedley about the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator.

Embodied Carbon Tool Launches at Greenbuild 2019

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

November 22, 2019

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The free and open-source software aims to help designers, engineers, and clients assess and reduce upfront emissions by comparing similar materials from different suppliers.