Steph Carlisle

Listening in to a meeting with the Northest Regional Biomaterials group led by MASS Design Group and New Frameworks as the Department of Energy releases a new definition for zero emissions building. The second phase of this definition will focus more on embodied carbon. #biobased materials are here and will continue to be more attractive to developers and federal organizations! https://lnkd.in/eh4JwBBd

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Human Climate Niches   There are huge shifts predicted in the thermal zones for human habitats as the climate warms. Alarming maps show global regions most at risk.  See for instance Xu et al. (2020) on the future of the human climate niche:   https://lnkd.in/eUDVy4Pm     But here on Heron Island on the Great Australian Barrier Reef there is a really clear example of how micro-climates, rather than macro-climates are already being affected by heatwaves. A study published in 2022 by Brown et al. on Coral Mortality in the Different Thermal Habitats around the island and its reef shows really clearly that in the zones that suffer from short-term fluctuations in extreme temperatures – like the shallow waters inside the reef lagoon, suffer from much more and faster bleaching than the shaded, deeper regions beyond the reef crest that have much smaller amplitude of diurnal or seasonal temperatures.     https://lnkd.in/ejKT6RuM   This year has seen the biggest coral bleaching on the Barrier Reef in living memory showing that in the relative sort term (a century +?) the reef will suffer badly from human induced bleaching, but it has been growing for over 300,000 years so will see our species out in the long run.     https://lnkd.in/e_NWs-Qk   In the meantime, we have much to learn about survival in micro-habitats from the marine bleaching research being done on coral reefs. Not least that it really matters what local geomorphological zone a population occupies in a landscape as to their chances of surviving heatwaves. It matters which side of the reef or the mountain you live on, and how high up or low down you are in that landscape.   This is a point I will be making in my talk at the Architecture Department at the University of Queensland from 5-6 pm on the 23rd April 2024. I may even see some of you there. 

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There are many challenges to designing a Living Building Challenge project, but in other ways the directness of the goals make the task simple. Consider the energy requirement to generate on site 105% of the building consumption. This removes the need to calculate a unique baseline according to increasingly complex codes and instead the design team can focus all their efforts on design optimization. #lbc #bem #sustainability #engineering #aec #netzero #netpositive #energymodeling

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“In Sustainability and Privilege, Gabriel Arboleda wrestles with the language of social design, sometimes known as social impact design, public interest design or, in my corner of the field, community-engaged design.” In this online review, Ceara O'Leary, an architect, planner, educator, and scholar in Detroit, MI, establishes the overarching ideas posed by Arboleda and how they can reinvent the definition of social design and its role in working with under-resourced communities. Throughout the review, O’Leary details how the book focuses on social design and its many identities, such as social impact design and community-engaged design. As a community-engaged architect, O'Leary also shares her insight on the proposed ideas brought up in Arboleda's book. Visit https://lnkd.in/eqARhRFq to read the full review. Image credit: University of Virginia Press. #JAE #JAEOnlineReview #BookReview #Sustainability #Privilege #SocialDesignPractice #SocialDesign #CommunityEngagedDesign

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⭐ Pathways to Inclusion Applications are Now Open! The Pathways to Inclusion Initiative is designed to broaden ULI membership and expand the professional networks of developers and land use professionals of color as well as to diversify the networks of member leaders. In addition to a one-year ULI membership, the Pathways to Inclusion program will provide up to 15 individuals of color a scholarship to the 2024 Fall Meeting to be held in-person October 28 – October 30, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. After the conclusion of the Fall Meeting, the program will provide a minimum of four cohort convenings during the one-year program to create structured connections to other cohort members as well as key Boston real estate leaders. 📣 Eligible Participants: The Pathways to Inclusion initiative is designed to increase participation of groups who are underrepresented in the land use and real estate fields, defined as being African American/African descent, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American, Middle Eastern, and Asian descent. Pathways Applicants must live in New England and be able to attend the Fall Meeting (October 28 – October 30, 2024). While registration will be provided, travel expenses and arrangements are not included. ✅ Apply by August 30, 2024. https://lnkd.in/esySPZHG #Careergrowth #Realestate #Diversity

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Believing in science might help withstand the accelerating vicissitudes that governments will be facing with accelerating climate heating, given that energy, economics and environment are interrelated, and humanity has transgressed six of the nine planetary boundaries.

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Uncover a wealth of insights in PDH Academy's blog post "From Architecture to Urban Design," where key topics include: • Evolution of urbanism and its impact on communities • Modernist design theories vs. post-modern eclecticism • Sustainable development practices in urban design • Historical context shaping contemporary architectural practices • Community-centered design approaches for urban revitalization Immerse yourself in the discourse surrounding architecture and urban design, exploring pivotal themes that shape our built environment today. Read more -> https://lnkd.in/gFpQbyTd #UrbanDesignInsights #ArchitecturalEvolution #CommunityDesign #ArchitectBlog #DesignTrends

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Ennead Lab, Ennead's research, development, and advocacy initiative, recently spoke with ARCHITECT Magazine about how they use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to find more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive solutions for the challenges of the built environment. GIS allows architects to visualize different design scenarios using layers of data in a geographic context. “We can tell a holistic story,” says Masha Konopleva, AIA, co-director of Ennead Lab. “GIS allows us to better understand the visible and invisible characteristics of the site, its neighborhood context and the broader city that surrounds that. GIS really allows us to simultaneously interrogate layers of data in a variety of ways.” “GIS helps us to overlay a multitude of site conditions that are critical drivers for planning long-term community integration and resource management, especially as we look for more nuanced and nimbler strategies,” says Amy Mielke, an associate principal at Ennead Architects. Ennead Lab is currently using GIS to activate the  Soundview Economic Hub. The project, a collaboration between the Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, Inc., the Local Center, Ennead Lab, and Public Works Partners, will kick off with an art installation that reimagines and reclaims 30,000 square feet of underutilized space in the Bronx. Learn more at the link below. https://lnkd.in/eRQ2-vx5 Samuel Johnson, Gayatri Desai, Elodie Graham, Nazanin Modaresahmadi Joseph Bell #ennead #enneadarchitects #Enneadlab #elab #GIS

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**Calling all #nonprofits in the City of Boston** Time is running out to apply for the #BERDO Equitable Emissions Investment Fund. The deadline is Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Nonprofits can propose projects focused on reducing or mitigating building emissions. The Fund supports local building carbon abatement projects, prioritizing Boston’s #EnvironmentalJusticePopulations and those disproportionately affected by air pollution. Learn more about #BERDO, the Fund, and the application process on the City of Boston's Equitable Emissions Investment Fund page. Need assistance with the application or third-party verification? Connect with us today. Read more about BERDO on our website: (https://lnkd.in/eitrZHpQ) #Nonprofits #Boston #BERDO #EmissionsReduction #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalJustice #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #CarbonReduction #CleanEnergy #EnvironmentalImpact #GreenerU https://lnkd.in/ei4BBRuV

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Noelle Eckley Selin, Amanda Giang, and #MRCBG's William Clark explore the new horizons of sustainability science by shedding light on how modeling dynamic systems can shape the trajectory of sustainable development. From interacting people and ecosystems to technologies and institutions, this paper discusses the future of our nature-society interactions! 🌍 https://lnkd.in/eZYqPC57

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Public art can be effective in engaging and educating the public about sustainability. But how is this being leveraged in urban planning? In this comparative analysis by AMT Lab contributor Echo Zhu, see how three of the most sustainability cities in the world - Singapore, Vancouver, and Brussels - integrate public art in their sustainability strategies. Image: Ai, Weiwei. Untitled Refugee Life Jacket. 2017. https://lnkd.in/ghyDveyF

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The rapidly escalating climate change phenomenon presents an immense and daunting challenge for urban centers worldwide, a recently published study has cautioned. The far-reaching consequences of this environmental crisis are poised to intensify remarkably over the forthcoming decades, exacerbating the precarious situation faced by densely populated metropolitan areas. Check out the latest video from Urban Design Lab: 🔍 Climate change and Urban Design? Watch now and share your views! 🔗Link: https://lnkd.in/dHGfCken #climate #climatechange #urbandesign #globalwarming #crisis #cities #urbanplanning

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In this blog, we discuss a project at Yale University, where we helped to renovate and convert the Hall of Undergraduate Studies into the Center for Humanities: https://bit.ly/3GAOyF0 #Restoration #Preservation

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Combatting climate change is a multifaceted challenge that demands a dynamic and tailored approach from design teams. In this piece created for Work Design Magazine, SmithGroup’s Nancy Kohout P.E. LEED AP and Lisa Denlinger outline five ways designers can have an impact on climate change now. https://lnkd.in/e6rCaU7s #decarbonization #climateaction #designabetterfuture

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🌎 Today, we are proud to announce our investment in five climate-centered community projects across New York City!    These investments are part of our pilot Amplifying Meaningful Partnerships (AMP) Grant program, which was launched in Fall 2023. The pilot AMP Grant program supports community-based programming that advances our sustainability goals in New York City.     Grants were prioritized for projects that encourage collaboration among the #NewYorkClimateExchange's partners, address environmental justice issues, increase #climate engagement and literacy, expand the capacity of existing relevant programming, and have a measurable and sustainable impact. As a pilot, the program aimed to jumpstart future collaborative community-based projects with partners and other stakeholders in New York City.  The five awarded partners and projects include Waterfront Alliance, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Educational Alliance and The Climate Museum, Earth Matter NY, and Solar One. These five projects supported by the pilot AMP Grant program will further our mission to build a resilient and sustainable city that fights against climate change with thoughtful and effective solutions. We are just getting started. Read more about each project here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ez_daXda

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Starting today, Green Fast Track is in effect! That means environmentally friendly homes can now be built faster, helping NYC tackle its housing crisis + and achieve its climate goals. Green Fast Track for Housing streamlines the environmental review process for small- and medium-sized residential developments. By cutting up to two years and $100,000 of red tape, Green Fast Track will speed up construction of much-needed housing across the city. If it had been in place over the past decade, 12,000 homes could have been built more quickly! Read more in Bloomberg:

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📣"A holistic, multi-sector policy approach with ambitious targets, standardized methods, and diverse mechanisms is needed to achieve zero emission buildings and contribute to global climate action." 🚨New research episode (231R) about embodied carbon and greenhouse gases in the built environment by Katie Skillington on the What is The Future for Cities? podcast ⚠️This is a great preparation to our next interview with Katie Skillington in episode 232 talking about the built environment’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, coming out on Thursday!!! Find our more in the episode and share it, links 👇 #embodiedcarbon #greenhousegas

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