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Net Zero
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Meet the Changemakers Shaping Tomorrow’s Buildings
METROPOLIS's 2025 Spring Issue spotlights designers and architects going the extra mile, redefining what it means to design for climate, community, and lasting impact.
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Projects
Studio De Zwarte Hond Reimagines Dutch University with Circular Renovation
The Herta Mohr building showcases how resourceful reuse can transform a legacy structure into a sustainability paradigm.
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The 2024 Net Zero Conference Highlights the Importance of Collective Action
Last month, leading climate experts convened at the Anaheim Convention Center to reenvision the built environment for a net zero future.
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Two Sustainability News Updates for Q2 2024
The building industry makes vital moves toward standardization and transparency on energy efficiency and social impact.
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Navigating the Path to Net Zero
METROPOLIS mines its archives for pioneering perspectives and projects that prove the possibilities of net zero design.
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Projects
INFORM Studio Brings a Net-Zero Energy Visitor Center to Providence
The Roger Williams Park Gateway Center transforms a formerly vacant site into an inclusive public space and entrance to Rhode Island's 500-acre Roger Williams Park.
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Projects
Inside the Houston Endowment’s New Net-Zero Building
Kevin Daly Architects and Productora team up on a Texas office building that models sustainability—and reflects a nonprofit’s philanthropic mission.
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Profiles
Net Zero 2022 Makes the Case for Expanding the Green Movement
The conference's ninth edition showcased the latest thinking in sustainability, but also aimed to broaden its scope beyond the built world.
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Projects
Staten Island’s Newest Public Library Boasts Net-Zero Credentials
Led by ikon.5 architects, the Charleston Library includes a suite of sustainability features that surpasses its citywide peers.
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Profiles
For Asheville, North Carolina–based Samsel Architects, Sustainability Is an Ongoing Process
From downtown adaptive reuse projects to ultra-green mountain homes, the 35-year-old firm prioritizes stewardship and civic responsibility as guiding values.
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Viewpoints
How Can a Building Become “Zero Carbon”?
As we grapple with the full life cycle of all materials and surfaces in a project, how we view "net zero" is set to change.
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Verdical Group’s 7th Annual Net Zero Conference: Building a Net Zero Future
The event offers resources, tools, and information to help the architecture and design industry adapt to the future of net zero buildings.
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Low Cost, High Impact: The Drawdown Review Suggests That Architects Move Toward Scalable Climate Solutions
Climate change expert Jesse M. Keenan analyzes the The Drawdown Review's recommendations for architects and designers.
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Projects
How Hacker Architects Put a Middle School on the Path to Net Zero
The Gilkey International Middle School in Portland, Oregon, makes the most of its forest site, harnessing natural light, fresh air, and biophilia.
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Projects
Facing a Limited Budget, This Community College Still Built a Net-Zero Facility
The design-build project—with architects BNIM and builders Level 10—features extensive passive ventilation driven by thermal chimneys.