More than 400 architects, developers, contractors, engineers and policy makers came together for the first CarbonPositive event in March 2020, presented by Architecture 2030 and ARCHITECT, that explored all aspects of design and construction approaches, and strategies and tools to design and build a carbon-positive future. Donald Davies, president, Magnusson Klemencic Associates was one of the thought leaders who spoke at the recent conference. He also recently chatted with Philip Beere, host of the HIVE Re:Think podcast, on the ways the industry is addressing embodied carbon.

Collective Action Reduces Embodied Carbon, But Hurdles Remain

The RE:think podcast is HIVE’s exploration on how innovative products and processes are changing the design, engineering and construction of more resilient cities and homes.
 
HIVE is a community that transforms housing with conversation to inspire creativity, higher performance and better solutions in design, finance, demographics, business management and products. The community includes this podcast, online content, social pages and an annual conference.
 
RE:think is hosted by Philip Beere, a marketing and communications professional specializing in innovation, social purpose and clean energy narratives. Beere remodeled the first home to achieve LEED Gold certification in the United States and since then has been involved in more than 100 green certified projects. Beere has earned recognition as a national leader for sustainable development, including three-time winner of the NAHB Green Remodel Advocate of the Year, and two-time winner of the NAHB Green Remodel Project of the Year. He also is founder of the G Street and G Home, the national brand for remodeled homes from before 1980.

Collective Action Reduces Embodied Carbon, But Hurdles Remain

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