Designing with Natural Materials

Responsible Consumption and Production by Design

On-Demand

October 2023

1 HSW CE Credit, AIA # DAS474-23, IDCEC # 119753

About this webinar

The built environment is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, resource demand, waste production, and the proliferation of toxic chemicals in indoor environments by way of unregulated toxic chemicals in widely used building materials. One solution to all of these issues is to adopt natural materials in place of highly processed materials. 

The benefits of using natural materials in construction include: they are often simultaneously healthy material options, low in embodied carbon, and able to be returned back to the earth at the end of their useful lives. Additionally, many contextually appropriate materials can be sourced near construction sites, drawing upon vernacular building practices and reducing transport-based emissions. This course will examine why natural materials should be prioritized in design and provide case studies and further resources for designers to reference in practice.

The content of this course has not been approved by the United Nations and does not reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States.

Hosted by Taleen Josefsson

Taleen is a Brooklyn-based architect and Passive House Consultant based in Brooklyn who applies a holistic approach to tackling the complex environmental and social issues relating to the built environment. She is devoted to promoting healthy, low-energy architectural solutions that strengthen local communities, economies, and biodiversity. Taleen's work includes research and analysis on building material reuse as a method for reducing our industry’s negative environmental impact, with a proposed circular working method of “Form Follows Availability." She is also an active volunteer in the Architects Climate Action Network and enjoys sharing the latest in sustainability and architectural research via her Instagram: @the_holistic_architect.

Upon completion, you'll be able to:

  1. Describe the benefits of using natural materials
  2. Identify multiple natural materials appropriate for building applications
  3. Reference further learning resources
  4. Research context-specific materials

Entire 2024 series

$345 Single payment
12 HSW CE credits

Single session

$45 Single payment
1 HSW CE credit

Entire 2024 series

$29/month 12 Monthly payments
12 HSW CE credits

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