The New York Times: As the Climate Changes, Pressure Is Growing to Make Buildings More Efficient

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 2, 2023 - Industry News

Charlotte the child is active: running, playing, giggling while she rides her bike. But her namesake, Charlotte the condo building, is passive. Its airtight rooms use a fraction of the energy required by the buildings around it, staying cool in the summer and warm in the winter, while light-soaked and quiet. Buildings account for nearly 40 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, and on a rapidly warming planet, the pressure…

SOM Discusses Bio-Concrete in Architectural Record

Posted by Kendall Rocco , July 25, 2023 - Industry News, Sponsor

Although often celebrated as a versatile, durable, and resilient material, concrete accounts for approximately 11 percent of global carbon emissions. In her Architectural Record article “Continuing Education: Decarbonizing Concrete—The Ubiquitous Material Gets a Climate Friendly Makeover,” Joann Gonchar, AIA, highlights various strategies for reducing concrete’s environmental impact. Among the industry professionals featured, Managing Partner Brant Coletta and Design Principal Yasemin Kologlu discuss our ongoing partnership with Prometheus Materials to turn the built environment into a climate…