Circular Design and Energy: Reducing Carbon in Buildings
This session presents a unified strategy for reducing embodied and operational carbon in NYC buildings through circular design and localized energy systems. We’ll explore how effective policies, design-for-disassembly, quality control standards, and material reuse logistics are advancing circularity in dense cities. In parallel, we’ll tackle NYC-specific energy challenges—limited roof space, shading, FDNY battery codes, etc.—and share innovative approaches like integration of renewable energy and storage, waste heat recovery, and district-level energy sharing. Speakers will draw from local and national case studies to highlight scalable solutions for policymakers, designers, and developers working to meet New York’s aggressive climate goals.
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Explore case studies of circular design: adaptive reuse, modular construction, and industrial symbiosis (e.g., reclaimed concrete, cross‑industry material loops)
Employ strategies for deploying on‑site renewables and storage at scale in densely built contexts, while addressing technical, economic, and regulatory considerations
Utilize integrated workflows for modeling and optimizing both embodied and operational carbon using Building Information Modeling (BIM) and energy simulation platforms
Identify policy incentives, finance mechanisms, and stakeholder engagement approaches that enable circular, low‑carbon energy systems in existing and new buildings
Approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU), BOC, BPI, NARI, Phius, and RESNET certification