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Can you imagine an architectural practice that actively heals marginalized communities, revitalizes urban landscapes, and sets the global standard for climate resilience?
The built environment holds the power to enact profound environmental justice, transforming how we design spaces that champion human wellness and carbon reduction. This exclusive Gābl Media All-Access Series panel brings together the leading minds in the AEC industry to explore actionable strategies for sustainable development. You will gain unparalleled insights into the future of equitable design, turning ambitious climate goals into realized, high-performance projects.
AIA CES Program ID# « GMGH.0016
Approved Type: HSW
Approved Credit Hrs: 1.25 LU|HSW
Program Level: Entry
Program Length: 1:06:22 Minutes
Program Description:
Originally recorded as an exclusive live event, this All-Access Series panel discussion unites world-renowned experts in sustainability, architecture, and urban revitalization to map out the future of resilient design. You will join an intimate, high-level conversation detailing how architects can directly address the escalating challenges of climate change while advancing environmental justice. The session provides actionable blueprints for reducing both operational and embodied carbon within the built environment, ensuring that urban development fosters equity and inclusive community growth.
Featuring visionary insights from industry trailblazers, the discourse illuminates the pathways to achieving robust sustainability certifications and seamlessly integrating bio-based innovations. By navigating the intersection of policy, material science, and social equity, you will acquire the strategic frameworks needed to propel your career and projects forward, positioning yourself as a vital leader in the creation of a highly resilient, inclusive world.
Meet Your Host & Panel Of Experts:
Dimitrius Lynch (Host) guides the industry toward an enlightened built environment through his visionary leadership at Gābl Media and his innovative California-based architecture practice, LYNES. As the host of the renowned SPACES podcast and its acclaimed limited series, Going Green, he illuminates the profound intersections of people, policy, and ecological design. His work champions human wellness and sustainable excellence, providing audiences with the essential stories and strategies needed to shape a thriving global ecosystem.
Steven Biersteker elevates the practice of architecture by integrating rigorous sustainability metrics into every phase of design at Thinkspace Architecture. Through his highly influential newsletter, The Carbon Architect, he empowers professionals to embrace carbon-conscious methodologies and innovative bio-based materials. His dedication to tracking building performance cultivates a transparent, data-driven approach to constructing highly efficient, restorative spaces.
Farah Qadeer masterfully navigates the complexities of energy efficiency and green building standards to deliver profound public value through her role at the New York City School Construction Authority. She champions the integration of rigorous sustainability certifications into large-scale civic projects, advancing community health and environmental permanence. Her work as a green building journalist and social media advocate continuously inspires the industry to adopt robust, measurable ecological goals.
Eric Corey Freed pioneers the adoption of regenerative, biophilic design as the Principal and Director of Sustainability at CannonDesign. An acclaimed author of twelve books and a visionary speaker, he equips teams with the frameworks necessary to eliminate embodied carbon and specify transformative, bio-based materials. His unparalleled expertise guides the architectural profession toward creating deeply empathetic, net-zero environments that actively heal the natural world.
Majora Carter redefines urban revitalization by demonstrating the profound synergy between sustainable real estate development and localized economic empowerment. A MacArthur Fellow and Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, she drives transformative projects like the Boogie Down Grind and StartUp Box to generate lasting wealth and resilience within underserved communities. Through her visionary consulting and her latest book, Reclaiming Your Community, she provides a brilliant blueprint for achieving true environmental justice and inclusive prosperity.
Learning Objectives:
- Master the foundational drivers of climate change to proactively implement sustainable architectural practices that mitigate extreme weather impacts and enhance resilience in the built environment
- Implement high-impact strategies to significantly reduce both operational and embodied carbon emissions, leveraging innovative material science and advanced construction methodologies
- Integrate powerful environmental justice frameworks into your daily practice to ensure equitable urban revitalization and sustainable development that actively uplifts marginalized communities
- Strategically navigate comprehensive sustainability certifications to successfully achieve ambitious green building targets while maintaining strict adherence to budget, design intent, and material performance
HSW Justification
This course qualifies for Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) credit through its rigorous examination of how sustainable architecture and environmental justice directly enhance the human condition. The curriculum addresses health by detailing strategies to reduce pollution exposure and improve the overall well-being of occupants, particularly within marginalized communities facing severe climate impacts. It champions safety by equipping architects with the methodologies to design highly resilient structures and urban spaces capable of protecting populations from escalating extreme weather events, such as catastrophic floods and intense heatwaves. Furthermore, the program thoroughly supports public welfare by emphasizing equitable urban revitalization, ensuring that sustainable development actively uplifts communities, supports local populations, and fosters profound social cohesion. By mastering these critical intersections, architects are fully empowered to protect public health, ensure long-term physical safety, and promote the enduring social welfare of all communities.
Who Should Take This Course
This course is designed for professionals who don’t just want to follow sustainability trends—they want to lead the charge. Perfect for:
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Architects and designers working toward net-zero, regenerative, or low-carbon standards and looking for actionable material alternatives
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Builders, contractors, and consultants ready to integrate fire-resistant, cost-effective insulation and wall systems into real-world workflows
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Housing authorities, developers, and nonprofit builders focused on sustainable, healthy materials for affordable housing initiatives
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Firms navigating ESG or LEED targets and seeking alternatives to conventional, carbon-heavy materials that no longer align with client values
If you’re done settling for “less bad” materials and ready to specify options that truly do good, this course is for you.
Why It Matters:
This is more than a sustainability credit. It’s a gateway into the next era of architecture—where buildings sequester carbon, protect occupants from toxins and fire, and support equitable, regenerative economies. Hemp isn’t the future. It’s here. The only question is whether your specs are keeping up.
Course Details:
Instructional Delivery Method(s):
- Podcast
Program Length:
- 1:06:22 Minutes
Approved Learning Units and Type:
- 1.25 LU|HSW
AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date:
- Approved: 12/11/2024
- Expiration: 12/11/2027
Prerequisites:
- None
Program Level:
- Entry
Advance Learner Preparation:
- None
AIA CES Provider Statement:
Gābl Media is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 10024977.
All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs.
Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES ([email protected] or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES.
Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit.
AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members.
Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon completion, as well as are available to be emailed to the learner upon request, regardless of continued Gābl Media subscription/membership status.
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