CARBON + HEALTH
2020 AIA/ACSA Intersections Research Conference: CARBON
Mixing public health experts, practicing architects and academic labs, this discussion touches on the varied ways carbon affects our personal lives and health, implications for both air and water pollution mitigation, and pathogen reduction techniques to utilize in our built environment.
Learning objectives
- Gain knowledge from public health experts on ways carbon emissions affect us every day.
- Learn how to reduce carbon in your projects to improve the air and water pollution in our built environment.
- Discover how carbon pathogens can be reduced using the latest techniques from public health research.
- Explore how reducing carbon dioxide in the built environment will improve our lives and health.
The AIA/ACSA 2020 Intersections Research Conference was dedicated to the INTERSECTION of Education, Research and Practice, the conference sought to strengthen the INTERSECTION between academia and design practice, especially when it comes to research and innovation, focused on climate action and carbon management strategies. The virtual conference raised awareness of research happening in both academia and design practice and created opportunities for new partnerships, sources of funding, and collaborations. The conference took place live online September 30-October 2, 2020.
- HSW
- RIBA
Instructors
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Mara Baum
AIA, LEED Fellow, EDAC, WELL APSustainable Design Leader of Health + Wellness | HOK
Mara leads HOK’s health and wellness design practice, with a focus on improving the well-being of... -
Scott Deitchman
PhD, MD, MPH, RADM (Ret)Gordon & Rosenblatt
Dr. Deitchman joined Gordon & Rosenblatt in May 2017. Previously, he was Associate Director for... -
Mark Fretz
Assoc. AIAResearch Assistant Professor | University of Oregon College of Design, Department of Architecture Associate Director of Knowledge Exchange | University of Oregon’s Institute for Health in the Built Environment
Dr. Fretz is a Research Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Knowledge Exchange at the... -
Erica Cochran Hameen
Ph.D., NOMA, LEED APCo-Director, Center for Building Performance & Diagnostics and Assistant Professor | Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Cochran Hameen is an architectural designer and Assistant Professor at the Carnegie Mellon...