Thank you Lindsay Baker! I know this is something you’ve thought a lot about, and we’re so glad you were willing to share your thinking with Brent Ehrlich for this article / report. And I should mention—anyone looking to earn AIA HSW or GBCI learning units can use this as a course.
Are bio-based materials the future of regenerative building? And which ones are truly worth growing? These questions are complex, and BuildingGreen's latest report does an excellent job of diving into the nuanced conversation around bio-based building materials. We’re grateful to BuildingGreen for featuring the Living Building Challenge and its approach to regenerative materials in this piece. We're also proud to see our CEO, Lindsay Baker, share her insights. Here are a few of her thought-provoking quotes: - “It’s important to celebrate and highlight buildings that visually incorporate natural materials into the architecture.” - “Bio-based shouldn’t be used synonymously with low carbon.” - “We need better policies that encourage a truly low-carbon built environment, not just lower-carbon products.” We’d love to hear your thoughts on bio-based materials in the comments! Read the full article on BuildingGreen here: https://bit.ly/4dF78LS