Shaping Sustainable Places – Development and Construction of a Low-Carbon Built Environment

How can cities prepare for the impact of climate change in ways that also improve social equity? In this episode of Shaping Sustainable Places, we discuss what cities are doing to become more resilient. This episode features Sabrina Bornstein, Principal and Head of Climate Resilience at Buro Happold; Christopher Westley, Senior Vice President of Strategic Services at Skanska USA Commercial Development; and Sylvester Turner, Mayor of the City of Houston.The guests discuss how they are helping cities adapt to new challenges posed by a changing climate:- Sabrina explains the concept of climate resilience and how built environments can prepare to overcome both long-term and short-term climate challenges.- Christopher describes the need for resilience to be an inclusive practice that accounts for diverse communities and meets the needs of underserved groups.- Mayor Turner offers concrete examples of action steps that his city, Houston, has taken to build a more climate-resilient city, and how other cities can learn from their example.Listen and subscribe to the podcast.Learn more at Foresight.Skanska is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Skanska. The views expressed by guests and hosts are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Skanska employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Skanska or any of its officials. While Skanska endeavors to keep the information up to date and correct, Skanska makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the podcast or the information, products or services mentioned in the podcast for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. #ShapingSustainablePlaces #UrbanSpaces #Resilience #Climate #Foresight  #HealthyPlaces

This episode features Clay Nesler, Founder and CEO of The Nesler Group, LLC, Rune Stene, Managing Director at Powerhouse and Business Developer at Skanska Norway, and Tony Hans, Vice President at CMTA.Each guest offers their perspective on how currently available resources and technologies can be important assets to save energy and  decarbonize  the built environment.- Clay describes what he calls the “Four Good Deeds” of building that can carve a path toward net-zero carbon by 2050.- Rune explains how a common goal of decarbonization may require a unique approach for each individual building project.- Tony notes how new legislation and changes in building codes are making sustainable building more financially feasible.Listen and subscribe to the podcast.Learn more at Foresight. Skanska is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Skanska. The views expressed by guests and hosts are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Skanska employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Skanska or any of its officials. While Skanska endeavors to keep the information up to date and correct, Skanska makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the podcast or the information, products or services mentioned in the podcast for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.#EnergySavings #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableBuildings #ShapingSustainablePlaces #Foresight 

This episode features Shan Arora, Director of the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at Georgia Institute of Technology and Jimmy Mitchell, Senior Director Business Development at Skanska. Our guests discuss how the Kendeda Building was developed to meet one of the world’s most ambitious building performance standards — the Living Building Challenge. -  Shan offers insights into the operations of a sustainable building and the impact it has on students and staff on campus.- Jimmy gives listeners an introduction to the Living Building Challenge and how the Kendeda Building not only met but exceeded those standards.- Students share their experience of the building.Listen and subscribe to the podcast.Learn more at Foresight.Skanska is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Skanska. The views expressed by guests and hosts are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Skanska employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Skanska or any of its officials. While Skanska endeavors to keep the information up to date and correct, Skanska makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the podcast or the information, products or services mentioned in the podcast for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.#SustainablePlaces #UrbanSpaces #EnergySavings #HealthyPlaces #KendedaBuilding #ShapingSustainablePlaces #Foresight #LivingBuildingChallenge 

This episode features Guillaume Charny-Brunet, Co-Founder and Head of Ventures at SPACE10, Mark Watts, Executive Director at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, and Morten Kjer Jeppesen, Director and Team Lead at Gehl - Making Cities for People. Our guests give their insights into what makes up a sustainable city and examples of projects on the ground that are bringing ideas to life:- Guillaume lists five principles for a sustainable city, sharing what Copenhagen is doing as an example.- Mark notes the shift away from city center-centric planning to more mixed and shared-use spaces.- Morten gives a definition of a sustainable city and offers a vector to think about design: the daily journey of an individual from waking up to going to bed.Listen and subscribe to the podcast.Learn more at Foresight.Skanska is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Skanska. The views expressed by guests and hosts are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Skanska employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Skanska or any of its officials. While Skanska endeavors to keep the information up to date and correct, Skanska makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the podcast or the information, products or services mentioned in the podcast for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. #Sustainablecities #Urbanspaces #ShapingSustainablePlaces #Foresight #Podcast #HealthPlyaces #Skanska #15minutescity

This episode features Lena Hök, EVP of Sustainability and Innovation at Skanska, Emmanuel Normant, VP for Sustainable Development at Saint-Gobain, and Magali Anderson, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer at Holcim. All of our guests discuss the various technological innovations that are helping to make construction more sustainable and less carbon-intensive:- Lena discusses the development of low carbon/near-zero asphalt, the first of its kind in the world, and Skanska’s approach to low-carbon materials.- Emmanuel shares the challenges of encouraging the use of recycled materials in different countries.- Magali notes how commercial relationships will need to change to accommodate the use of more sustainable materials.Listen and subscribe to the podcast.Learn more at Foresight.Skanska is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Skanska. The views expressed by guests and hosts are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Skanska employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Skanska or any of its officials. While Skanska endeavors to keep the information up to date and correct, Skanska makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the podcast or the information, products or services mentioned in the podcast for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.#ShapingSustainablePlaces #Foresight #Podcast #DecarbonizingConstruction #Skanska