The HRC is thrilled to announce an upcoming AIAU webinar presented by our friend and esteemed scholar, Carl Elefante, based on his new book:
Going for Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment on the Path to Our Urban Future
Thursday, October 23, 2025 2:00-3:00 PM ET
1 LU / HSW
REGISTER HERE:
https://aiau.aia.org/course/details/going-for-zero-decarbonizing-the-built-environment-on-the-path-to-our-urban-future
As the title indicates, we'll discuss climate change response in buildings and cities as scene through the lens of Carl's viewpoint informed by his professional experience as a "building recycler," as well as framing climate change in context with the three global trends shaping the 21st century: the climate, justice, and urban imperatives.
For those who shape the built environment, the forces impacting the 21st century present a relevance revolution. The importance of what, where, and how we build has never been more consequential. The actions of today's building-sector professionals will chart the course of humanity's urban future. What will it be? "If the Past Teaches, What Does the Future Learn?" From a career rescuing buildings from demolition and repurposing them, Carl Elefante shares his experiences prioritizing stewardship and applying the lessons of built heritage for strong and abundant communities.
Known worldwide for coining the phrase: "the greenest building is…one that is already built," Carl Elefante is Principal Emeritus with Quinn Evans, recipient of the 2024 AIA National Firm Award. In 2018, Carl served as President of AIA, the culmination of leadership positions in architecture, historic preservation, and sustainable design organizations. In 2023, Carl was the inaugural visiting scholar at the University of Notre Dame Duda Center for Preservation, Resilience, and Sustainability. Carl is a Senior Fellow with Architecture 2030, a charter member of the Climate Heritage Network, and a Fellow of AIA and Association for Preservation Technology International (APT).
Make plans to join us and register today!
Going for Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment on the Path to Our Urban Future
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Robert Burns, AIA
2025 Chair
Historic Resources Committee Advisory Group
Richmond, VA
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