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3 Building Industry Takeaways from the UN Climate Change Conference

The built environment was a key focus at COP28, the world’s largest event dedicated to mobilizing against climate change.

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Manufacturers Catch Up on Embodied Carbon

Interiors manufacturers are recognizing the need for greater material transparency and responding to the demand for information on their carbon emissions.

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These 15 Must-Reads Will Prepare You for 2024

We've gathered some of our best 2023 articles to inspire, provoke, and galvanize you for the year ahead.

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What Architects and Designers Need to Know About Embodied Carbon

From complex topics such as carbon form to advice on how to specify carbon-neutral furniture, METROPOLIS provides a lay of the land for carbon and design.

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Designed Landscapes Are Surprisingly Carbon Intensive (And They Don’t Have to Be)

Urban landscapes often include plenty of hardscape made with materials that can have significant carbon footprints.

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The Inaugural Helsinki Biennial Provides A Blueprint for Sustainable Affairs

Global art fairs are notorious for their carbon footprint—the Helsinki Biennial takes serious precautions for environmental health.

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Interface is Designing for the Future with Carbon in Mind

With the climate crisis accelerating, designers and product manufacturers are prioritizing carbon to have a positive impact on the environment.

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Why Interior Designers Must Fight Climate Change

New studies show that interior designers can have a much bigger impact on climate change than they ever imagined.

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Tools and Resources from the Metropolis Perspective: Sustainability Symposium

The Metropolis Perspective: Sustainability Symposium yielded deep conversations and plenty of insight into deepening the practice of sustainable design.

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Can Indigenous Technology Point the Way to a More Sustainable Future?

A new book proposes that traditional ecological knowledge could provide a model for sustainable and resilient infrastructures.