VISION 2020

Rick Schwolsky, EcoHome Editor in Chief

Hi, and welcome to Vision 2020, EcoHome’s editorial odyssey into the future of our industry. Join us for an unprecedented year of research and analysis as our incredible team of sustainability leaders identifies and explores the critical challenges we face in setting new metrics and milestones along the road to sustainability. Track our progress all year as these visionary researchers, practitioners, and advocates share their perspectives and projections in 10 critical focus areas – and re-set the agenda for our industry. Our mission is to map a clear path toward sustainability in residential construction between now and 2020, so that we can track our progress toward the important priorities and goals set out by the 2030 Challenge, and other time-sensitive environmental programs. And I invite you to share your own vision for our future as part of our engagement on EcoHome’s Facebook page.

All year long we’ll be covering these 10 areas of sustainability, and provide you with the latest thought-provoking interviews, technical research, and ranging perspectives from across the spectrum. Here are some of the most recent Vision 2020 stories.

REGENERATIVE DESIGN

Bob Berkebile, FAIA BNIM

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Christopher Leinberger
The Brookings Institution

ENERGY AND CARBON

Edward Mazria
Architecture 2030

Francesca Desmarais
Architecture 2030

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Nadav Malin
BuildingGreen

WATER EFFICIENCY

Mary Ann Dickinson
Alliance for Water Efficiency

Carole Baker
Alliance for Water Efficiency

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

David Jacobs, Ph.D.
National Center for Healthy Housing

PRODUCTS AND PERFORMANCE

Alex Wilson
BuildingGreen

Peter Yost
BuildingGreen

BUILDING SYSTEMS RESEARCH

Michael Dickens
IBACOS

GREEN BUILDING CODES,STANDARDS, AND RATING SYSTEMS

Sam Rashkin
U.S. Department of Energy

MARKET TRANSFORMATION

Cliff Majersik
Institute for Market Transformation