Facade Tectonics SKINS Podcast

Embodied Carbon

Special guests Jennifer O'Connor from Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, Anthony Pak from Priopta, and Stacy Smedley from Building Transparency join us to discuss embodied carbon.

Co-hosted by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+ Facade Tectonics Institute and Ted Kesik, PhD University of Toronto.

Learn more about the Carbon Leadership Forum.

This episode is brought to you by Schüco USA.

Learn more about FTI: https://www.facadetectonics.org/

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Continuing Education (members only)

FTI members are eligible to earn one (1) AIA LU credit for this episode.

Learning objectives:

1. Identify the stages that constitute the definition of embodied carbon
2. Recognize the importance of life cycle assessments.
3. Identify tools that evaluate the effects of carbon emission.
4. Learn about Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for products.
5. Distinguish between the operational carbon emissions from embodied carbon in buildings.

To receive credit, complete the course evaluation with the correct answers. If your answers are incorrect after submitting the first time, please correct them and resubmit the form. Your form must show 100% accuracy before we can process your credit.

Durability

Special guests David De Rose from Synergy Partners and Jennifer Sze from Vidaris join us to discuss maintenance, inspection, and service life of building facades.

Co-hosted by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+ Facade Tectonics Institute and Ted Kesik, PhD University of Toronto.

Learn more about the CSA S478-2019 Standard.
View/Download Ted's Tower Renewal Guidelines.

This episode is brought to you by Schüco USA.

Learn more about FTI: https://www.facadetectonics.org/

Support our mission by becoming a member: https://www.facadetectonics.org/membership

 

Continuing Education (members only)

FTI members are eligible to earn one (1) AIA LU credit for this episode.

Learning objectives:

1. Recognize the importance of the facade as a passive system in buildings.
2. Identify methods of maintaining facades over time.
3. Learn about the facade inspection program in the City of New York.
4. Learn about service life requirements of buildings based on the CSA S478 Service Life standard.
5. Identify the relationship between design and constructability of facade systems.

To receive credit, complete the course evaluation with the correct answers. If your answers are incorrect after submitting the first time, please correct them and resubmit the form. Your form must show 100% accuracy before we can process your credit.

Resilience

with special guests

Rives T. Taylor FAIA, LEED® Fellow and Gail Napell AIA LEED AP BD+C from Gensler

co-hosted by 

Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+ Facade Tectonics Institute and Ted Kesik, PhD University of Toronto

Learn more about FTI: https://www.facadetectonics.org/

Support our mission by becoming a member: https://www.facadetectonics.org/membership

 

Continuing Education (members only)

FTI members are eligible to earn one (1) AIA LU credit for this episode.

Learning objectives:

1. Recognize the difference between sustainability and resilience.
2. Learn about engineered versus natural resilience of buildings.
3. Learn about the importance of passive survivability of buildings.
4. Identify ways in which buildings will have to change to meet Net
   Zero goals.
5. Learn about the benefits associated with operable windows
   compared to fixed glazing in buildings.

To receive credit, complete the course evaluation with the correct answers. If your answers are incorrect after submitting the first time, please correct them and resubmit the form. Your form must show 100% accuracy before we can process your credit.

Diversity & Inclusion in the Architectural Profession

Dr. Sharon Egretta Sutton, FAIA of the Parsons School of Design joins us to address and discuss diversity and inclusion in the architectural profession. This episode is hosted by Alexandra Blakeslee of TECHNOFORM.

 

Please visit the episode page for show notes and references: https://www.facadetectonics.org/podcasts/episode-14-diversity-inclusion-in-the-architectural-profession

Forced Labor in the Design & Construction Supply Chain

Chris Sharples of SHoP Architects joins us to discuss forced labor in the design and construction supply chain. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will.

 

Please visit the episode page for show notes and references: https://www.facadetectonics.org/podcasts/episode-15-forced-labor-in-the-design-construction-supply-chain

How to Build Equity – Facade Design & Development in Affordable Housing

Carlton Brown, a principal at Direct Invest, discusses affordable housing and green building with a discussion focused on 1400 Fifth Avenue in New York. This episode is hosted by Alexandra Blakeslee of TECHNOFORM.

Building Equity into Architecture This podcast series addresses equity in its physical form through communication and connection with the communities in which the projects are located. Join moderators Dahmahlee Lawrence and Alex Blakeslee as they probe topics related to affordable housing, sustainability, and materiality.

Facades as Instant Landmarks

Dwayne Smith Alexander, an architectural designer at Urban Architectural Initiatives shared his experience with The Brotherhood Sister Sol project in Harlem. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will.

Building Equity into Architecture This podcast series addresses equity in its physical form through communication and connection with the communities in which the projects are located. Join moderators Dahmahlee Lawrence and Alex Blakeslee as they probe topics related to affordable housing, sustainability, and materiality.

Intersectionality in Facade Design

Adaeze Cadet AIA, the first woman to hold a design principal at HOK Los Angeles, addresses project quality and equity at the firm. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will.

Building Equity into Architecture This podcast series addresses equity in its physical form through communication and connection with the communities in which the projects are located. Join moderators Dahmahlee Lawrence and Alex Blakeslee as they probe topics related to affordable housing, sustainability, and materiality.

Cultivating Community through Facade Design

Juan Gabriel Moreno, president and founder of JGMA Architects, shares his experience with the Kleo Art Residences on the Southside of Chicago. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will.

Building Equity into Architecture This podcast series addresses equity in its physical form through communication and connection with the communities in which the projects are located. Join moderators Dahmahlee Lawrence and Alex Blakeslee as they probe topics related to affordable housing, sustainability, and materiality.

Embodied Carbon

On this podcast members of FTI’s embodied carbon group discuss the issue of carbon emissions in façade design. Buildings account for 39% of worldwide emissions, in this discussion the group points toward actions to reduce both operational and embodied carbon emissions in the built environment.