Designing Out Plastics: A Blueprint for Healthier Building Materials

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

♻️ 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻? LEED v5 makes material choices more transparent—linking them to carbon, health, and life-cycle impact. Julia Wattick explains what’s new and why it matters for the future of building design. 🎥 Inspired by USGBC’s “Ask the Experts” series. 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://hubs.la/Q03S5wkF0 #BranchPatternHotTakes #AskTheExperts #LEEDv5 #Materials #improvinglife #betterbuiltenvironments #bethemovement #dreambig #perfect10

The Four Cycles Powering Sustainable Buildings Sustainability in construction isn’t just about energy-efficient designs or low-carbon materials. It’s about creating harmony between four interconnected cycles — Biological, Economic, Social, and Technical. 🔁 The Biological Cycle Focuses on nature’s balance — managing water wisely, reducing carbon emissions, and integrating ecosystems into urban design. 💰 The Economic Cycle Ensures that sustainability makes financial sense — optimizing costs, extending building lifetimes, and unlocking long-term value. 💡 The Technical Cycle Closes the loop — sourcing recyclable materials, designing for disassembly, and boosting recycling efficiency to create true circular construction. 💙 The Social Cycle Centers people — promoting health, comfort, culture, and community well-being through design that uplifts lives. A truly green building is more than walls and roofs — it’s a living system where people, nature, and innovation thrive together. The future of architecture isn’t just sustainable — it’s regenerative, circular, and human-centered.  Margarita GonzalezRogelio ChapaPablo LimaJoanne HuangChinenye Bellu #GreenBuilding #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #SmartCities #NetZero #SustainableDesign #ClimateAction #ESG Image Credit: MDPI

This model represents a fundamental shift: from sustainable buildings to strategic systems that shape more balanced, efficient, and human-centered cities. Its strength lies in viewing each building as part of an integrated system operating across four core cycles: biological, economic, technical, and social, making building sustainability an extension of urban sustainability. Each cycle drives more informed decision-making, long-term value creation, and a more resilient, regenerative urban environment. It supports the transition from “sustainable projects” to “sustainable strategic systems,” where buildings act as catalysts for policy, innovation, and city transformation.

What if every building was designed to never become waste? Circular design is turning that question into practice—shaping policies, standards, and systems that keep materials in motion and value intact. See how it’s reshaping the future of design with Gensler’s David Briefel, Carey Gallagher, and Melissa Kelly: https://lnkd.in/ekh4Q5pb #DesignInnovation #BuiltEnvironment

What if your next building used 70% less energy and made people happier inside it? Here’s how conventional and green buildings truly compare by the numbers. Small design shifts today can create lasting environmental impact tomorrow. #Sustainability #BuiltEnvironment #GreenArchitecture #ESGLeadership #FullerAcademy

Sustainability is redefining the architecture and construction industry. From material selection to energy modeling, the shift toward environmental responsibility is reshaping how buildings are designed and operated. Today’s leading practices prioritize performance, health, and long-term efficiency proving that sustainable design isn’t an add-on, but the new industry standard.

How do we shift the conversation from cost to value when it comes to healthy, sustainable materials? 🌱 In this excerpt from our Designing for the Desert webinar series, Maya Cochrane ARB RIBA (ARB, RIBA) shares how long-term thinking — from lifecycle performance to occupant wellbeing — reframes the idea of what’s truly “affordable” in architecture. Sustainable, healthy materials aren’t just a design choice; they’re an investment in resilience, comfort, and the future of our built environment. At Green Grid Designs, we believe that communicating this value clearly can help bridge the gap between developers’ priorities and sustainable outcomes. 💬 How do you make the case for healthy materials in your projects? Watch the full conversation and join the dialogue on redefining value in design. Udeet J. Methala Aparna Chintakunta Ashutosh Jha Harkeerat Singh Woohyun Cho Chris Adhiraj Miglani Anita Nouri Mohammed Hassan Maryam Siddiqui Steven Velegrinis Sandra Woodall, FRIBA, FRSA, AoU Simona Azzali

Adaptive reuse supports sustainable design by preserving materials, reducing embodied carbon, and maintaining a building's character. Following his IASS 2025 presentation, Nic Goldsmith FAIA LEED AP shares how reuse strategies can shape performance-driven buildings that respond to both climate goals and cultural context. The Hartford Amphitheater illustrates this approach. By retaining the original stadium structure and integrating lightweight materials, the project reduced emissions, cost, and waste while creating a venue for 5,700 concertgoers. Explore the full article to see how adaptive reuse is redefining the future of building design 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3vNa2_f #TYLinConnects #TYLinBuildings #AdaptiveReuse

The greenest energy is the one you never use. 🌳⚡️ From daylight and wind to data, the most sustainable buildings start by needing less. Explore how energy sobriety reshapes design – aligning nature, materials, and technology. Read more via the link below ⬇️ #Schindler #WeElevate #Energy #Innovation #Architecture #UrbanMobility #Efficiency