The 2010 Imperative
Did you know that almost half the greenhouse gases generated in the US are from buildings? That’s almost as much as transportation and manufacturing combined.
About 40% of the greenhouse gases are due to the operation of our buildings – heating, cooling, lighting, etc. Another 8% are generated due to the construction process itself.
What should we do? What effect can contractors, designers and building material manufacturers have on greenhouse gases and climate change? By the year 2035, about 75% of the built environment in this country will be new or renovated construction. This means that the buildings we are working on now will have a tremendous impact on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
Tuesday February 20 was the date for the international web-cast of the 2010 Imperative. The web-cast brought together three experts on climate change and the future of architectural design. The web-cast was viewed simultaneously around the world. During the question and answer session, comments were heard from Singapore, Barcelona, Jackson Hole, New York City (the location of the seminar), Tennessee and the Middle East.
Each of the three speakers gave a half-hour PowerPoint presentation. Dr. James Hansen is head of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Edward Mazria, AIA is the founder of Architecture 2030. This organization has been a leading proponent of the role of architects in affecting the future climate change. The third was Dr. Chris Luebkeman, AIA of ARUP Foresight + Innovation + Incubation, London.
A web archive of the seminar presentation can be viewed at: http://www.2010imperative.org
Back to the question of what can we do? The 2010 Imperative suggests that the following statement be added to all design studio problems: “The design engage the environment in a way that dramatically reduces or eliminates the need for fossil fuel.”
Links:
NASA World Map: http://tinyurl.com/2t9jfu
Architecture 2030 (for practicing architects, engineers, and designers)
http://www.architecture2030.org
About 40% of the greenhouse gases are due to the operation of our buildings – heating, cooling, lighting, etc. Another 8% are generated due to the construction process itself.
What should we do? What effect can contractors, designers and building material manufacturers have on greenhouse gases and climate change? By the year 2035, about 75% of the built environment in this country will be new or renovated construction. This means that the buildings we are working on now will have a tremendous impact on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
Tuesday February 20 was the date for the international web-cast of the 2010 Imperative. The web-cast brought together three experts on climate change and the future of architectural design. The web-cast was viewed simultaneously around the world. During the question and answer session, comments were heard from Singapore, Barcelona, Jackson Hole, New York City (the location of the seminar), Tennessee and the Middle East.
Each of the three speakers gave a half-hour PowerPoint presentation. Dr. James Hansen is head of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Edward Mazria, AIA is the founder of Architecture 2030. This organization has been a leading proponent of the role of architects in affecting the future climate change. The third was Dr. Chris Luebkeman, AIA of ARUP Foresight + Innovation + Incubation, London.
A web archive of the seminar presentation can be viewed at: http://www.2010imperative.org
Back to the question of what can we do? The 2010 Imperative suggests that the following statement be added to all design studio problems: “The design engage the environment in a way that dramatically reduces or eliminates the need for fossil fuel.”
Links:
NASA World Map: http://tinyurl.com/2t9jfu
Architecture 2030 (for practicing architects, engineers, and designers)
http://www.architecture2030.org
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