Sustainable Architecture: Insights & Tips for Greener Homes

Architecturally Speaking

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In this episode of Architecturally Speaking, host Ryan Schwartz interviews architect Karl Van Es about sustainability in architecture. Karl, who works at BDP Quadrangle, discusses the difference between working for a small residential firm versus a large global company, and how being part of the green team at BDP Quadrangle allows him to contribute to solving global environmental challenges. Tune in to learn more about sustainable design and tips to make your home a greener one.

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Chapters

1. Sustainable Architecture: Insights & Tips for Greener Homes (00:00:00)

2. Buildings and climate change (00:03:28)

3. Building codes and sustainability (00:05:39)

4. Building performance and climate change (00:09:55)

5. Greenhouse gas intensity (00:13:14)

6. Mandating energy-efficient glass towers (00:16:57)

7. Is it more expensive? (00:23:32)

8. Insulation and air tightness (00:27:02)

9. Mass timber and sustainability (00:31:22)

10. Benefits of building with timber (00:34:25)

11. The Greener Homes Grant (00:38:22)

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