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Welcome To 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.

 

Featured Video

Ed Mazria Explains the 2030 Challenge for Products

The 2030 Challenge for Products aims to reduce the carbon footprint of building materials by targeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from manufacturing and transportation. The program sets incremental carbon-reduction goals to reach a 50% reduction of carbon footprint by 2030.

 

Featured Stories

InterfaceFlor Commits to 2030 Challenge

The late Ray Anderson’s pioneering company is the first product manufacturer to commit to the 2030 Challenge for Products and its carbon-reduction goals.

Brave New World

BuildingGreen’s Alex Wilson and Peter Yost share their wish list for the future of the building industry.

Health In the Green Economy

New study by the World Health Organization (WHO) evaluates the health impacts of climate mitigation strategies in the housing sector.

leinberger and the brookings institution study

Sustainable Developers

Two studies show how developers can create sustainable communities by focusing on transit-oriented-development (TOD).

 

Learn About Our Sponsors

 

Section Chairs

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

 
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