GSD Professor and CGBC Affiliated Faculty Member Antoine Picon produces CGBC research project Urban Natures: Technological and Social History What is the role of nature in urban development? Why are urban natures important? In theRead More
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HouseZero Performance Data Showcased at a Hackathon Workshop Conducted by AI Institute in Dynamic Systems
In an effort to showcase real-world examples of operating buildings using artificial intelligence (AI), the NSF AI Institute in Dynamic Systems used Harvard HouseZero performance data in their latest Hackathon. The Hackathon, which was partRead More
moreCGBC Researchers Recognized with Best Paper Award and Willis H. Carrier Award at the 2024 ASHRAE Conference
After the 2024 ASHRAE Annual Conference on June 22-26, 2024, Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities (CGBC) researchers returned with multiple accolades, including a Best Paper Award. Elence Xinzhu Chen, instructor in Architecture atRead More
moreUrban Environments, Buildings and Climate Adaptation in Global South
This event will take place in-person at 12pm noon ET at HouseZero, 20 Sumner Road. This event is open to Harvard affiliates only. This presentation will cover Mayuri’s diverse range of research interests that includeRead More
moreDesigning Sustainable Solutions for a Better Built Environment
With mounting evidence of the impact of human activity on the global climate, the built environment is increasingly understood as a critical site for applied and conceptual research in questions of energy and ecology. InRead More
moreCenter Spotlight: Rachel Meltzer
For Rachel Meltzer, all roads lead back to the city. “When I’m away from the city, I miss the stimulation,” said Meltzer, Plimpton Associate Professor of Planning and Urban Economics at the Harvard Graduate SchoolRead More
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