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7 lessons learned from 40+ years planning and designing senior living environments

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7 lessons learned from 40+ years planning and designing senior living environments 0 rcassidy Mon, 08/07/2023 - 20:04 Senior Living Design Brad Perkins, FAIA, a pioneer of senior living design in the U.S. Forty years ago, the options available to aging adults needing care and a supportive environment were few. million by 2030.

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The Future of Architecture: Changing How Housing Is Built in the World’s Most Disaster-Prone Countries

Architizer

Architecture 2030 ’s mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. Beyond designing housing and schools, we transform systems for regulating, financing, building and improving informal housing across the Global South.

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The New Building Code Changes Support B.C.’s Zero-Carbon Targets

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s commitment to zero-carbon new construction by 2030. New energy-efficiency regulations are a key measure to help British Columbia meet our CleanBC 2030 goals,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “We now and in the future, has access to a healthy environment.”

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Dear Architects: If You Really Want to Be More Sustainable, Start Prioritizing Reuse Projects

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Architecture 2030 ’s mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. Existing buildings are a key to a climate smart built environment. This article was written by Erin McDade and Lori Ferriss.

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The Future of Architecture: BioDiverCities and Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

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Imagine a city where vibrant green spaces and natural solutions not only enhance our urban landscapes but also boost our well-being, creating healthier and happier urban environments. Architects and landscape architects are instrumental in the practical implementation of NbS in urban environments.

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

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Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s With an inherently low carbon profile, mass timber can make a big impact in tackling climate action in the built environment. Concrete alone accounts for approximately 10–15% of all embodied carbon emissions associated with the built environment.

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Fast Tracked

Landscape Architecture Magazine

As municipal governments, developers, universities, and corporations begin to collect emissions data, either voluntarily or to comply with local regulations, experts say that the building sector will need better standards for reporting embodied carbon data. “We Image courtesy Climate Positive Design.