The Carbon Balancing Act: Let’s Debunk Greenwashing
by Kjell Anderson Director of Sustainable Design at LMN Architects Zero carbon claims abound. Some have been called out as greenwashing, and nearly all of them should be. Nearly all zero carbon claims omit highlighting their limited scope. Simply put, the...
Smoke, Steel, Steam: Embodied Carbon at the University of Washington
The Journey of an Academic Institution Toward Embodied Carbon Accounting and Action by Radha Iyer University of Washington architecture student and Intern with the UW Office of Sustainability Nearly every academic organization has a uniquely fraught relationship with...
Embracing Reuse in Every Stage of a Building’s Life Cycle
A System-level Challenge by Christian Wu Student at Brown University | LEED Green Associate I still remember my first snowfall. I mean, who doesn’t? I still remember my surprise as the first speck danced before my eyes. It waved a friendly hello as it drifted...