03-13-2025
architecture 5 10 20 Season 4: Sustainability Milestones: An Industry Overview
Welcome back to Architecture 5 10 20! I'm your host, Guy Geier, Managing Partner of FXCollaborative Architects in New York. My guests for this podcast are pioneers and visionaries shaping the future of the built environment across various disciplines. Join me in exploring their remarkable journeys, discovering how they reach their current heights, and envisioning what lies ahead in the next 5, 10, and 20 years.
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Time stamps:
[02:09] - Dan reveals that his passion for sustainable architecture began in childhood and led him to become FX Collaborative's director of sustainability.
[04:36] - The world is far from meeting Paris Climate Agreement targets, with U.S. climate funding looking at setbacks.
[07:57] - Dan points out how the AIA 2030 commitment pushes firms to design net-zero buildings.
[11:03] - In 2023, 61% of projects used energy models, but they only slightly outperformed non-modeled ones.
[13:04] - Various industry commitments focus on carbon reduction.
[16:06] - Dan argues that clients increasingly consider firms' climate commitments.
[17:42] - Dan explains that, in 2023, 490 companies reported nearly 25,000 projects, with 10% meeting the 80% reduction target.
[20:08] - Ruben Hall, a nearly complete Passive House retrofit, exemplifies energy-efficient building conversion in NYC.
[23:18] - The 2030 memo outlines project goals, ensuring alignment with the commitment to energy efficiency.
[25:44] - Dan explains how daylight dimming systems and LED fixtures enhance energy efficiency.
[27:38] - Rapid environmental policy changes such as Local Law 9 stress the need for sustainability strategies focused on the future.
[28:58] - Dan argues that the future of sustainability is in regeneration.
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and find us on Instagram using the handle @ARCH51020FXC.
Direct Download URL
https://traffic.libsyn.com/architecture51020/ARCH034.mp3
Apple Podcasts (for iPhone or Mac)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-5-10-20/id1590908191
Spotify (for iPhone or Android)
https://open.spotify.com/show/1hJzNNeKHekR8ZNcp9CTiW
Google Podcasts (for Android or PC)
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcmNoaXRlY3R1cmU1MTAyMC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw
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https://architecture51020.libsyn.com/rss
Time stamps:
[02:09] - Dan reveals that his passion for sustainable architecture began in childhood and led him to become FX Collaborative's director of sustainability.
[04:36] - The world is far from meeting Paris Climate Agreement targets, with U.S. climate funding looking at setbacks.
[07:57] - Dan points out how the AIA 2030 commitment pushes firms to design net-zero buildings.
[11:03] - In 2023, 61% of projects used energy models, but they only slightly outperformed non-modeled ones.
[13:04] - Various industry commitments focus on carbon reduction.
[16:06] - Dan argues that clients increasingly consider firms' climate commitments.
[17:42] - Dan explains that, in 2023, 490 companies reported nearly 25,000 projects, with 10% meeting the 80% reduction target.
[20:08] - Ruben Hall, a nearly complete Passive House retrofit, exemplifies energy-efficient building conversion in NYC.
[23:18] - The 2030 memo outlines project goals, ensuring alignment with the commitment to energy efficiency.
[25:44] - Dan explains how daylight dimming systems and LED fixtures enhance energy efficiency.
[27:38] - Rapid environmental policy changes such as Local Law 9 stress the need for sustainability strategies focused on the future.
[28:58] - Dan argues that the future of sustainability is in regeneration.
