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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.

Nothing Like a Dame

This fall, more women than ever are earning kudos in architecture and the arts.

Cathleen McGuigan

November 1, 2019

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Fall 2019 has been a big season for celebrating the achievements of women.

Green-Building Advocates Raise Alarm on Embodied Carbon

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

October 22, 2019

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From recent reports like "Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront" to new tools like EC3—the Embodied Carbon Construction Calculator, released at Greenbuild—the profession is grappling with how to decarbonize the materials and construction supply chain.

NPR Looks at Penn State's Carbon-Cutting Success

October 4, 2019

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Since 2004, Pennsylvania State University—which is as big as a city—has cut its carbon emissions in half. NPR's Dan Charles investigates whether actual cities could follow the school's lead.

Demonstrators at the 2019 Climate Strike in NYC

The Architect's Guide to Climate Week NYC

September 25, 2019

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A week of events and symposiums on climate action are happening now through Sunday in New York.

Architects Across the Country Join Global Climate Strike

Miriam Sitz

September 19, 2019

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On September 20, scores of firms and members of the architecture and design profession plan to join climate strikes taking place across the country. RECORD outlines how to find a demonstration near you.

Continuing Education: Coastal Resilience

James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus

August 1, 2019

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Communities on the front lines of the climate crisis take a “soft” approach to flood protection.

Berkeley Says No to New Gas Connections

Peter Fairley

July 30, 2019

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This summer, the city council of Berkeley, California, voted to ban gas connections to new small and mid-sized residential buildings.

At 2019 AIA Conference, Members Push for Urgent Climate Action

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

June 7, 2019

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At the event’s business meeting on Wednesday in Las Vegas, members of the American Institute of Architects overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling for “urgent and sustained climate action.”