Designing Sustainable Solutions for a Better Built Environment: A Meeting of Ideas at Harvard’s Cent

https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/2022/06/designing-sustainable-solutions-for-a-better-built-environment-a-meeting-of-ideas-at-harvards-center-for-green-buildings-and-cities/

June 28, 2022

by Mark Hooper

Affiliation

Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities

The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities (CGBC) held an event featuring innovative research aimed at enhancing sustainability within the built environment. Topics presented spanned from algae-based construction materials that absorb CO2 to the reevaluation of America's outdated power grid. One emphasis was the need for designs that mitigate urban heat, as current architectural practices often intensify the problem. Another focus was the importance of consistent methodologies to measure sustainability at specific locations, especially concerning vehicle miles traveled. The gathering underscored the urgency of interdisciplinary communication and research in addressing these environmental challenges.