Author: Aubrey Ashmun

The Harvard Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability Announces Major Grant Inspired by HouseZero®

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Interdisciplinary research will focus on advancing building sustainability The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University recently announced a new, major multi-year grant for “Sustainable Building and Urban Future,” one of two climate research clusters as part of an interdisciplinary initiative targeting urgent climate challenges in the built environment. “Sustainable Building and Urban Future” is one of two newly-announced clusters designed to address sources of planet-warming emissions and […]

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CGBC Faculty Startup “Trellis Air” Featured in The Harvard Gazette

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Jonathan Grinham, assistant professor of architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and core faculty member at the Center for Green Buildings and Cities, was recently featured in The Harvard Gazette for his work on Trellis Air: a Harvard startup that aims to reduce the energy demands of air conditioners by using a novel approach to dehumidification. Unlike traditional vapor-compression technologies—which have remained largely unchanged for over a century—Trellis […]

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Environmental Adaptions / Adaptive Environments

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| How do we design spaces that evolve with us—shaping, shifting, and adapting to the conditions, behaviors, and needs of those who inhabit them? Adaptive Environments explores how architecture can move beyond the static, making adaptability a core principle in creating resilient, future-ready environments that respond dynamically to their users and surroundings. This symposium, bringing together leading voices in architecture and design—including keynote speaker Kjetil Thorsen, Founding Partner of Snøhetta—delves into the […]

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Environmental Adaptions

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Thurs., April 24, 2025 | Cambridge, MA This event will take place on Thursday, April 24 from 6:30-7:30PM in Piper Auditorium in Gund Hall and virtually. This event is open to the public. KEYNOTE ADDRESS:Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, co-founder of Snøhetta, will share insight into the firm’s work, highlighting the relationship between people, nature, and built environments. Established in Oslo, Norway, in 1989, Snøhetta was inspired by the Brundtland Commission’s report […]

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BBC Segment: “Staying Cool”

HouseZero® Featured in BBC Segment: “Staying Cool”

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Worldwide, the number of people facing extreme heat exposure is rising exponentially due to climate change, with heat stress being the leading cause of weather-related deaths (WHO). As temperatures continue to soar, air conditioning has become an essential technology; however, increasing reliance on AC is exacerbating global warming, contributing to higher annual electricity consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In the BBC Radio 4 segment “Staying Cool,” science journalist and […]

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