ORA Architects featured in Show House Magazine on Scotland's net zero progress

We're pleased to welcome Thornton Tomasetti as an Expo Happy Hour Sponsor for our 2025 Net Zero Conference! The key to net-zero buildings is understanding and minimizing embodied carbon and operational emissions. Thornton Tomasetti begins many projects by assessing and reducing the carbon footprint of building materials and construction. By optimizing structural systems and material choices from the start, the firm helps lower a building’s embodied carbon while maintaining strength, safety and efficiency. A true net-zero building balances energy use with on-site generation and produces zero carbon emissions. At Thornton Tomasetti, the design process also considers the site itself—climate, solar access, wind patterns, vegetation and water reserves—to harness natural resources. The result is high-performing, resilient spaces that reduce the environmental impact of the built environment. To learn more about how the firm’s experts can bring net-zero solutions to your next project, visit their website: https://lnkd.in/da7-9rd

We’re proud to share that Max Driscoll, AIA, LEED-AP, Vice President, Sustainability at AECOM Tishman, will be moderating a panel at the Concrete Industry Board during Climate Week NYC on Wednesday, September 24. The session, A Discussion with Innovators, will feature four companies pioneering breakthrough technologies to decarbonize concrete. With the concrete industry under increasing pressure to deliver carbon reductions that align with project goals and future regulations, the need for new materials that are both cost-effective and uncompromising in quality has never been greater. We look forward to the insights these innovators will bring to the conversation and to the role these advancements will play in building a more sustainable future. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eBTFhb9t #ClimateWeekNYC #Sustainability #Decarbonization #ConcreteIndustry #AECOMTishman Cindy McLaughlin Louis P. Grasso, Jr. Mitch Clark Leo Atencio 

LEED v5 marks the most ambitious overhaul of the U.S. Green Building Council’s flagship rating system in more than a decade. Emily Turk, Director of Consulting, Registered Architect, LEED AP BD+C, outlines how the new framework raises the bar for decarbonization, human health, and ecological stewardship—transforming how we design and operate buildings. From carbon projections through 2050 and resilience assessments to zero-waste strategies and electrification, LEED v5 reframes what leadership in sustainability looks like. Read Emily’s full article here: https://lnkd.in/g3_phg3X #LEEDv5 #LEED #Decarbonization #CatalystPartners #Sustainability #BuildingDesign #SustainableBuilding #USGBC

LEED v5 is out and rolling ahead! Emily concisely outlines the biggest changes and what to expect in the article below. I especially love to see the way LEED v5 has embraced several of The Sustainable SITES Initiative strategies to enhance resilience of the landscape.

Every sustainable building starts with a vision, but it takes more than design to bring that vision to life. Budgets, performance targets, and environmental goals all need to align for a project to succeed. This World Green Building Council Week, C-Quest is highlighting how we support clients in achieving that balance. Through clear cost strategies and practical insight, we ensure green buildings are not only designed to inspire but also delivered to perform. #CQuest #WGBW25 #CostConsultancy #QuantitySurveying

Where are you right now? Odds are, you’re in a building. And buildings matter. Globally, they account for nearly 40% of carbon emissions, from the materials we use to the energy they consume over decades. That’s why we’ve been working together with the Ministry of Environmental Protection on a brand new 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗖𝗔 (Life Cycle Assessment) methodology for the Israeli building sector After two years of development together with Yakir Lamdan, Ran Avraham and tsafrir gidron, we’re excited to share at the Zero Emission Buildings conference by Alfa Sustainable Projects that Whole Building LCA (WBLCA) is entering its final stage before becoming part of Israel’s Green Building Standard. Why is this a big deal?  • It provides an accurate way to calculate the true carbon footprint of buildings  • It lays the foundation for measuring, reducing, and recognizing carbon impacts  • It helps chart the path to net-zero buildings and a net-zero society Thank you, Alfa Sustainable Projects, for hosting us to present this work. Collaboration like this is how we move faster, together. If you’re in construction, real estate, or materials and want to understand what this means for your projects, let’s connect. Laurel Dorfman, Yaniv Yehezkel, Chen Shalita, and the whole Alfa team for putting a great, meaningful, and inspirational conference together! Well done! #LeadingClimateAction

Looking Ahead to the Specifier Summit 2025 🏗️🌿 The construction industry is changing. Materials, methods, and mindsets are all evolving as we face the realities of climate change. That’s why BCM Agency Ltd's Specifier Summit theme, “Rethinking Materials. Redefining Construction”, is such an important one. It’s a timely conversation and a vital forum for fresh ideas and practical solutions that can help shape a smarter, more sustainable built environment. At Green Building Design, we’re proud to be part of these discussions, driving innovation in sustainable engineering and helping to build a low-carbon future for construction. 🔗 Want to know more about why this year’s Summit matters? Read our full article here: https://lnkd.in/eaH2CsPZ #GreenBuildingDesign #FutureOfConstruction #Eventsponsor #SpecifierSummit2025 #SS25 #ModernMethodsOfConstruction #MMC #RethinkingMaterials #SustainableBuilding #ConstructionInnovation

We’re proud to share that Max Driscoll, AIA, LEED-AP, Vice President, Sustainability at AECOM Hunt, will be moderating a panel at the Concrete Industry Board during Climate Week NYC on Wednesday, September 24. The session, A Discussion with Innovators, will feature four companies pioneering breakthrough technologies to decarbonize concrete. With the concrete industry under increasing pressure to deliver carbon reductions that align with project goals and future regulations, the need for new materials that are both cost-effective and uncompromising in quality has never been greater. We look forward to the insights these innovators will bring to the conversation and to the role these advancements will play in building a more sustainable future. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eBTFhb9t #ClimateWeekNYC #Sustainability #Decarbonization #ConcreteIndustry #AECOMHunt Cindy McLaughlin Louis P. Grasso, Jr. Mitch Clark Leo Atencio

Sustainable construction isn’t just the future—it’s happening now. We’re proud to see leaders like Ben Beezley from Magnolia Building Company adopting Nova Terra’s EcoBlox to deliver energy-efficient, sustainable building solutions. Together, we’re redefining what’s possible in construction: stronger, greener, and smarter buildings for generations to come. #SustainableBuilding #EcoBlox #GreenConstruction #EnergyEfficient #NovaTerra

🏗️🌍 “The buildings and construction sector is by far the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for a staggering 37% of global emissions. The production and use of materials such as cement, steel, and aluminum have a significant carbon footprint” — UN Environment Programme ✨ In our latest interview, sustainability expert Blake Jackson emphasizes the urgent need for innovative strategies to achieve carbon neutrality in architecture. He shares insights on adaptive reuse and the pivotal role architects and engineers have in shaping a sustainable future: “We play a leading role in advancing sustainability, as we have the tools, knowledge, technology, and generate demand for products and services – all of which exist now and only need to be leveraged on projects to realize net zero emissions, today. We often over-rely on clients to come to us with the demand for sustainable buildings, which creates a great deal of confusion, as this is often an abstract concept." "Rather, we need to be continually educating them about the possibilities inherent to their project to promote positive sustainable outcomes, while meeting their business needs, utilizing each project opportunity to advocate for and tell its own sustainability story.” 📢 Read the full interview HERE: https://lnkd.in/dddG-JEw At Chicago Build 2025, we are committed to fostering sustainability in the construction industry. Our Sustainability in Construction Ambassador Program provides a platform for professionals to collaborate and drive meaningful change! 🌟 We invite you to join our Sustainability Ambassador Community and be part of the movement toward a greener future! 🌟 Ambassador Program: https://lnkd.in/dD4EMdMX 🗓️ Networking Events: https://lnkd.in/drgjZwXW 🎫 Register Free Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gGQG2W9w #SustainabilityAmbassador #ChicagoBuild #CarbonNeutrality #SustainableArchitecture #ProudAmbassador