Using “ancient wisdoms and techniques” can lead to carbon-neutral buildings says Yasmeen Lari
Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2021/07/01/carbon-neutral-architecture-yasmeen-lari-interview/ Jennifer Hahn | 1 July 2021 Leave a comment A return to traditional materials and construction techniques could help eliminate carbon emissions, says Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari, who has built more than 45,000 homes…
California becomes the first state in the U.S. to tackle embodied carbon in its building codes
By Daniel Roche • August 8, 2023 Source: https://www.archpaper.com/2023/08/california-becomes-first-state-us-tackle-embodied-carbon-energy-codes The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) and the Division of the State Architect (DSA) updated California’s building codes last week, putting into effect measures…
Orange County’s first modular wood constructed supportive housing development under construction
Source: https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/housing/2021/09/01/casa-paloma-supportive-housing-midway-city-orange-county We see this as a template for tomorrow. Milo Peinemann, the CEO of American Family Housing, an affordable housing developer based in Midway City BY JOSEPH PIMENTEL ORANGE COUNTY PUBLISHED…
Digital Stewardship of Indigenous Cultural Materials
Source: https://news.wsu.edu/news/2020/10/09/mellon-grant-boosts-digital-stewardship-indigenous-cultural-materials/ Oct. 9, 2020 By Adriana Aumen, College of Arts and Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers working to enable digital repatriation of Native American cultural heritage…
USDA invests $1 billion for nearly 400 projects to expand access to trees and green spaces in communities and neighborhoods nationwide through Investing in America agenda
Source: https://www.fs.usda.gov/news/releases/usda-invests-1-billion-nearly-400-projects-expand-access-trees-and-green-spaces USDA Press Release WASHINGTON,September 14, 2023 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is awarding more than $1 billion in competitive grants…
