First Building wins 2025 Good Design Award for Sustainability

“Architects graduating from university right now have a really impressive training in sustainable design, and they’re eager to use it and implement it.” Heather Holdridge is director of Design Performance at San Antonio, Texas-based Lake Flato Architects where she has worked for more than 15 years. She founded and developed Lake Flato’s sustainability team which now numbers five architects. She spoke to Hattie Hartman HonFRIBA for our recent Sustainability Report and Handbook. To read the full interview and download the report - head here: https://lnkd.in/e2TPTaxT

🎤 Ambassador Joelle Jenny joined the delegation of UK companies at Building Green DK 🏗️🌱 and had wonderful conversations with architects and innovators from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and the wider United Kingdom 🇬🇧. 💡 The event was a great opportunity to share British expertise, as well as learn from our Danish friends' tradition of design 🇩🇰. The growing collaborations between Denmark and the UK in the building sector are driving brilliant, sustainable innovation. ♻️ 📈 Mark Chapman Kasper Barfoed Mauricio Roa Maren Holsten James Ellis Kathrine Møhring #BuildingGreenTogether

Building Green 2025 – Key Takeaways with Edward Durie of AKT II. Catching up with Edward at this year’s Building Green DK, three themes stood out: 1️⃣ International perspective – The event underlines the importance of cross-border collaboration. For UK designers, it’s a chance to strengthen ties with Europe and share approaches to sustainable design. 2️⃣ Innovation in materials – AKT II’s work on hybridity and new materials resonates strongly with the conversations here, from trade partners to architects. The appetite for fresh, sustainable solutions is clear. 3️⃣ British design on the global stage – The relevance of UK design in addressing the climate emergency is evident. The same issues being debated here are those shaping the UK’s industry and national agenda. And of course, the new venue adds an extra spark to the experience. 👉 A reminder that sustainability isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s a shared cultural and creative one. #Sustainability #Construction #Creativity #GrowingGreenTogether

Director of Sustainability, Shefali Sanghvi, AIA, LEED AP BD C, ENV SP, Fitwel Amb., and Managing Partner, Kirsten Sibilia, reflect on the latest installment of our Sustainability in Architecture series, featuring the Brooklyn 3 District Garage. They discuss the value of learning the stories behind the project from the team and the project’s role as an equitable and sustainable community investment. Watch Sustainability in Architecture: Brooklyn 3 District Garage here: https://lnkd.in/dieF5exy

How can architects and designers rethink materials to build a healthier future? In next week’s Habitable webinar, Designing Out Plastics: A Blueprint for Healthier Building Materials, we’ll be joined by Eric Corey Freed, AIA, LEED Fellow, Principal and Sustainability Director at CannonDesign. Eric is a LEED Fellow and leading voice in regenerative design and the circular economy. He’s helped shape over 40 LEED and net-zero projects, written 12 books on sustainable design, and continues to push for a future where restorative buildings are the standard. Featured Speakers: • Gladys Ly-Au Young, Founding Partner, Side x Side Architects • Eric Corey Freed, Principal, CannonDesign • Rebecca Stamm, Principal Researcher, Habitable • Priya Premchandran, VP Market Transformation – Product, Habitable Register: https://lnkd.in/eMW9Szqm #DesignOutPlastics #Sustainable #GreenBuilding #Environment

The William Sutton Prize champions bold ideas and collaborative spirit. This year’s winners have been recognised for their groundbreaking approaches to climate resilience and regenerative communities, bringing together changemakers who are shaping a fairer, more sustainable world through innovation. In our video, hear directly from the inspiring winners of the 2025 William Sutton Prize for Sustainability as they share what this recognition means to them and how they’re turning vision into action. William Sutton Prize for Sustainability winners: - AdaptiveHeat by Eyesea Green - Retrofit Automation Tool by Bioregional - ReHarvest Board – Dr XIAOBIN ZHAO, Agricycle Innovation Ltd Find out more about the winners and their projects: https://bit.ly/4ns5ces. A heartfelt thank you to our special guests for joining us in celebrating these changemakers. The 2025 William Sutton Prize was proudly sponsored by: The Wiggett Group LTD, Sureserve, EMCOR UK, Samsic Facility, Carter Jonas, Trowers & Hamlins, Barratt Redrow, 3=1 Design, BEH Interiors Ltd, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Broadfield UK. Delivered in partnership with Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design | Royal College of Art, Blackbullion, and London Neighbourhood Scholarship Trust. #WilliamSuttonPrize #ClarionHousingGroup #Innovation #Sustainability #ConnectedCommunities #SocialImpact #FutureLeaders

How do we convince private-sector stakeholders to invest in sustainability when the returns aren’t immediate? In this excerpt from our Green Talks webinar series, Anita Nouri, CEO of Green Growth Planning Consulting - GGPC, shares her insights on bridging short-term business goals with long-term environmental responsibility — and why patience in sustainability often leads to greater value. At Green Grid Designs, we believe sustainable architecture isn’t just about reducing impact — it’s about building lasting resilience and smarter investment for the future. 🌱 What’s your take — how can we make sustainability a stronger business case in today’s market? Udeet J. Methala Aparna Chintakunta Ashutosh Jha Harkeerat Singh Woohyun Cho Adhiraj Miglani Anita Nouri Mohammed Hassan Maryam Siddiqui Steven Velegrinis Sandra Woodall, FRIBA, FRSA, AoU Simona Azzali Maya Cochrane ARB RIBA malak hasan Benazir Qureshi #SustainableArchitecture #CircularEconomy #GreenGridDesigns #AnitaNouri #WebinarSeries #SustainableDesign #ArchitectureIndia

Building the Future, Sustainably Real estate development today is more than just construction it’s about creating spaces that last, inspire and sustain As urban growth accelerates, the industry is shifting toward green design, smart infrastructure, and adaptive reuse Investors and developers who integrate sustainability early are not only driving positive impact but also achieving stronger long-term value In 2025, resilience and innovation aren’t optional they’re the foundation of successful development strategy Let’s keep shaping cities that serve both people and the planet #RealEstateDevelopment #Sustainability #UrbanInnovation #GreenBuilding #InvestmentStrategy

LEED v5—the most significant update in over a decade—redefines how projects address carbon, equity, resilience, and occupant well-being.   In this article, Lauren Wallace and Carmen Evans, unpack what’s new, and how these changes impact the future of sustainable design.   🔗 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/g4uKXTwe #EngineeredForImpact

Excellent insights from Lauren Wallace and Carmen Evans, on what the shift to LEED v5 means for building owners and project teams.