The built environment significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and material waste. This episode explores circular strategies adopted in construction worldwide, featuring experts and

The built environment significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and material waste. This episode explores circular strategies adopted in construction worldwide, featuring experts and examples from Ghana to the UK.

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WECAN is excited to announce the new Ponca Earthen Lodge Project for Food Sovereignty in Ponca Nation, Oklahoma. This vital initiative, led by Indigenous Ponca elder Casey Camp-Horinek and the

WECAN is excited to announce the new Ponca Earthen Lodge Project for Food Sovereignty in Ponca Nation, Oklahoma. This vital initiative, led by Indigenous Ponca elder Casey Camp-Horinek and the Women's Society, addresses the escalating climate crisis and severe fossil fuel pollution impacting the region.

The traditional Earthen Lodge will provide a safe haven during extreme weather and climate disasters. It will also offer space to grow and store traditional foods using generational Indigenous knowledge, support cultural ceremonies, and address rising domestic violence.

Stay updated and learn more about the program here: https://wecaninternational.org/earthen-lodge-project

Architect and designer Jason F. McLennan champions a revolution in our built environment, envisioning spaces as elegant as nature that nurture human communities. He aims to shift our civilization

Architect and designer Jason F. McLennan champions a revolution in our built environment, envisioning spaces as elegant as nature that nurture human communities. He aims to shift our civilization from degradation to regeneration.

Recognized as one of the world’s most influential green building visionaries, McLennan is a highly sought-after designer and thought leader. He won the prestigious Buckminster Fuller Prize and is lauded as the 'Wayne Gretzky' of the green building industry. Learn more about Jason F. McLennan here.

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At the TED

At the TED conference in Vancouver, Michael Murphy, co-founder and CEO of MASS Design Group, discussed architecture's transformative power. Drawing from his father's cancer journey, he highlighted how the built environment can impact community health and wellbeing. Murphy showcased humanitarian projects such as the Butaro Hospital in Rwanda and the GHESKIO Cholera Treatment Center in Haiti.

He posed a key question: "What more can architecture do?" This led his firm to consider how projects could create jobs, source regionally, and invest in community dignity. Murphy concluded by previewing MASS Design Group's collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative on a national memorial to victims of lynching, asserting that "Great architecture can give us hope. Great architecture can heal."

Canadian speaker Lehna Malmkvist advocates for a fundamental shift from one-way systems to cyclical models, mirroring the natural world's inherent recycling processes. She emphasizes the need to

Canadian speaker Lehna Malmkvist advocates for a fundamental shift from one-way systems to cyclical models, mirroring the natural world's inherent recycling processes. She emphasizes the need to move beyond linear consumption towards sustainable, regenerative cycles.

In her March 2012 TEDxBerlin speech, Malmkvist reviews various projects. She demonstrates these concepts in action, sharing valuable insights and lessons learned from initiatives striving for a more circular future.

Bjarke Ingels calls upon architects to evolve into designers of comprehensive eco-systems,

Bjarke Ingels calls upon architects to evolve into designers of comprehensive eco-systems, integrating both ecological and economic principles.

Their role involves strategically channeling the flow of people and vital resources—including heat, energy, waste, and water—with the ultimate objective of enhancing the quality of life.

Glumac is an MEP consulting engineering firm specializing in innovative, sustainable designs.

Discover in

Glumac is an MEP consulting engineering firm specializing in innovative, sustainable designs.

Discover in this short video how Glumac leverages Autodesk solutions, such as Revit MEP BIM software, to remain competitive, seize opportunities, and achieve highly sustainable designs.

Dr. Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange and a founder of Green Festivals, outlines a concept for integrating social and

Dr. Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange and a founder of Green Festivals, outlines a concept for integrating social and economic sustainability into real estate development.

His model features green building principles, well-paid green jobs, and urban agriculture. This convergence aims to bring communities into better balance. The discussion is from his TEDx presentation in San Francisco.

Kate Miller, a Portland-based designer at Kate Miller Sustainable Interiors, specializes in lighting design, emphasizing energy conservation. She discusses her latest project with QUAD Inc., a

Kate Miller, a Portland-based designer at Kate Miller Sustainable Interiors, specializes in lighting design, emphasizing energy conservation. She discusses her latest project with QUAD Inc., a non-profit assisting low-income adults with severe physical disabilities, and her career in sustainable design.

Miller stresses collaboration and trust as keys to success, advocating for a focus on social equity this year.

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