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BaseCamp Lyngby in Copenhagen demonstrates a mix of high performance and sustainable design. Photo by Kontraframe.
Sustainability has been on my mind recently. Between conversations I’ve had with customers and some potential change coming with the new presidential administration, I expect we’ll be talking a lot about sustainable commercial buildings in 2021 and in the coming next few years.
Consider a few converging forces: President Biden’s agenda includes significant investment in sustainability initiatives, including the goals of constructing 1.5 million sustainable homes and housing units and better weatherizing 2 million homes within four years. The plan is similar to the American Institute of Architects’ “Blueprint for Better” plan, which sets the target of attaining net-zero carbon dioxide emissions from buildings within the next two decades.