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Build Tall or Net-Zero? The Conundrums of Energy Efficiency

Panelists at the Metropolis Perspective: Sustainability event in Los Angeles last week discussed embodied carbon, adaptive reuse, and the new challenges in hitting energy goals.

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At CarbonPositive ’19, Architects Single Out a Culprit: Big Buildings

At the instigation of architect Ed Mazria, last week’s conference traced how carbon becomes operationalized in the built environment.

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Sustainability Glossary: Embodied Energy

As part of the Metropolis Perspective: Sustainability special issue, we asked experts to provide refreshed definitions of key sustainability concepts.