Biophilic Cities’ Post

Great crowd today at the British Columbia Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) conference in Vancouver! The room was a lot larger than what i expected and filled with very smart and interested minds. I am very grateful to have been invited to discuss a topic that is so front and center in our work at Bosa Properties lately: As governments and municipalities, financial institutions, businesses and investors are embarking on more transparency and compliance to thorough emissions reporting standards, we delved into how end-users demand for better and more livable dwelling is an opportunity for our industry to converge with those broader mandates and goals therefore generating more value for our customers, and hard cost savings and better returns for our businesses. We discussed strategies that we put in place to help convergence of these values by analyzing case studies from various regions and asset classes. We compared how those projects differ in embodied carbon uses and explored a different approach for embodied carbon benchmarking and measurement unit - ie not your typical kgCO2/m2. Sustainable development is not just an environmental imperative—it’s an opportunity for more alignement that creates lasting value for all stakeholders of our industry’s value chain, and most importantly our customers/end-users.

A group of eight graduate students from the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment at Pittsburgh’s Chatham University came to a Mars Borough council meeting last week to present their vision for the future of the borough. The class boiled its strategic plan to three focus areas: stormwater management, infrastructure improvements and downtown revitalization. Read more: https://buff.ly/3ZAvZfc

The Green Party unveiled their new manifesto 👀🌳🤗 As the 2024 general election approaches, this document presents a comprehensive vision for the future, focusing on sustainable development, climate action, and social equity. It’s always encouraging to see detailed plans that aim to address some of the pressing issues of our time! 🌿Uniquely, they highlight the necessity of substantial investment to cut carbon emissions across all sectors - housing, industry, agriculture, and transportation - to mitigate the severe financial and human impacts of the climate crisis🌿 Having spoken to some Environmental/Conservation organisations with similar goals, its encouraging to see progress we have made, but we can still do more 💪💚🌲 Regardless of your political views, have a look into their proposals and consider how they might impact our communities and environment 🌱♻️ #2024Election #Sustainability

New data from our friends at the Urban Green Council shows that estimated compliance with LocalLaw97 has risen to an incredible 92%‼️ This is a VERY promising sign as building owners are helping lead the way in creating a more sustainable future for New York! https://lnkd.in/ezEfEBGu

#NYC stands apart from all other cities with regard to emissions by sector. If you can make buildings emissions limits work there, you can make them work anywhere.

🌟 ATTN Historic Preservation and Decarb Enthusiasts🌟 It's not to late to register for the USGBC Texas webinar called: "Preserving the Past, Building the Future: Austin & San Antonio Preservation Plans for Sustainable Decarbonization" 🏙️🌱 In this insightful session, we'll delve into preservation initiatives in two vibrant cities, Austin and San Antonio, and explore the critical role of building preservation in contributing to sustainable decarbonization. Our expert panelists will discuss innovative strategies, challenges, and success stories in preserving older and historic buildings while propelling us toward a low-carbon future. 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, May 15th 🕒 Time: Noon CT 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ga2QsEk8 Whether you're a preservation enthusiast, a city planner, or an environmental advocate, this webinar promises to be enlightening and inspiring. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how preserving the past can indeed build a brighter future! #USGBC #USGBCTEXAS #Preservation #Sustainability #Decarbonization #Austin #SanAntonio #Webinar #BuildingTheFuture #CommunityDevelopment #HistoricPreservation #GreenBuilding #UrbanPlanning #EnvironmentalSustainability

Check out how the LA ’28 Olympics project team incorporated sustainability measures, including a no-new-build plan, despite multiple challenges such as upfront capital requirements, political and economic pressures and complex stakeholder interests. #2028olympics #GreenBadger #construction #sustainability

Latest Ideas post! Shining a spotlight on Tradeston in Glasgow's South side, I take a look at the area's heritage, urban grain, transport infrastructure and future potential as Glasgow's answer to Shoreditch. Give it a read and let me know what you think!

Here's another shout out to our amazing Climate and Planning Unit (CaPU), who were recognised at the prestigious Essex Housing Awards! 🏆 The team received three nominations for their work helping Essex achieve its Net Zero targets and were highly commended in the Climate Action – Decarbonisation / Retrofit or New Build category. The commendation was for the Essex Embodied Carbon Policy Study, which serves as a crucial evidence base for creating embodied carbon planning policies aimed at reducing emissions in new builds across Essex 🔨. Aligned with Essex Climate Action Commission target for all developments to be carbon positive by 2030, the study offers key recommendations such as: • promoting a circular economy, • material reuse • recycling • It advocates for lean building design • material efficiency • functional resource-efficient design We are incredibly proud of CaPU’s contributions to making Essex a leader in sustainable development. Their work not only supports developers but also ensures that new homes are built with the environment in mind. So once again, a big congratulations to the CaPU team for their efforts! 🌍👏 #EssexHousingAwards #NetZero #ClimateAction #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #ProudMoment

If you subscribe to Property Week, Meena Kamath's compelling article on the power of contracts to deliver the green transition in the Built Environment sector is out now - https://lnkd.in/dX5Nz9ye