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CGBC Research & Innovation Talks: “10 Questions Regarding Life Cycle Design”

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The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities will present a series of Research & Innovation Talks. Given by members of the CGBC Research Team, talks will highlight and discuss projects underway at the Center. On Tuesday, February 2nd, CGBC Post Doctoral Fellow Matan Mayer will present: “10 Questions Regarding Life Cycle Design.” 1:15 pm – 2:15pm 20 Sumner Road, Room 1D Lunch will be provided. Talks are open to members of the […]

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CGBC Research & Innovation Talks: “Architecture-d Materials for Envelope Heat Recovery”

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The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities will present a series of Research & Innovation Talks. Given by members of the CGBC Research Team, talks will highlight and discuss projects underway at the Center. On Tuesday, December 15th, CGBC Research Associate Sal Craig will present: “Architecture-d Materials for Envelope Recovery.” 1:15 pm – 2:15pm 20 Sumner Road, Room 1D Lunch will be provided. Talks are open to members of the Harvard […]

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Harvard Graduate School of Design's Center for Green Buildings and Cities hosted the 2015 Fall Conference: Sustainability Scandinavia in Gund Hall/Piper Auditorium. Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham for Justin Knight Photography.

“Sustainability in Scandinavia” video now available

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Videos of the CGBC’s 2015 fall conference, “Sustainability in Scandinavia,” have been published online and are now available to be viewed. The November 6 conference highlighted green buildings and communities across Norway, Sweden and Denmark, examining the region’s unique practices that integrate technology, culture, and design. Presentations of case studies and proven concepts by leading academicians and practitioners from Scandinavia analyzed how regional architects pioneered new and innovative techniques within an advanced regulatory framework. Firms and institutions represented included Element […]

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Harvard CGBC research featured at IBSPA conference in India

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On December 7-9, Harvard CGBC research was featured at the 14th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) in Hyderabad, India. The conference is intended for “those working in or learning about the field of building performance simulation including building designers, architects, sustainability managers, researchers and developers” with the goal to “advance the practice in diverse disciplines of building energy analysis and performance simulation.” Yujiao Chen, CGBC Research Associate, and […]

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CGBC Research & Innovation Talks: “Personal Care and Household Product Safety”

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The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities will present a series of Research & Innovation Talks. Given by members of the CGBC Research Team, talks will highlight and discuss projects underway at the Center. On Tuesday, December 8th, CGBC Senior Research Associate Beth Pollack will present: “Personal Care and Household Product Safety: A Regulatory and Corporate Policy Approach to Improving the Health of the Indoors.” 1:15 pm – 2:15pm 20 Sumner […]

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Bin Cao publishes article about personal control and thermal comfort

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CGBC Postdoctoral Fellow Bin Cao’s recent article about personal control and thermal comfort was accepted and published in a new edition of Energy and Buildings, an international journal publishing articles with explicit links to energy use in buildings with an aim “to present new research results, and new proven practice aimed at reducing the energy needs of a building and improving indoor environment quality.” Cao, along with co-authors Maohui Luo, Wenjie Ji, Qin Ouyang, […]

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Harvard Graduate School of Design's Center for Green Buildings and Cities hosted the 2015 Fall Conference: Sustainability Scandinavia in Gund Hall/Piper Auditorium. Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham for Justin Knight Photography.

CGBC hosts “Sustainability in Scandinavia” featuring 12 speakers from Norway, Denmark, Sweden

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On November 6, 2015, the CGBC Fall Conference: Sustainability in Scandinavia highlighted green buildings and communities across Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and unraveled a unique regional practice that integrates technology, culture, and design. Through the presentation of case studies and proven concepts, leading academicians and practitioners from the region discussed how they’ve pushed the limits of this approach to define and pioneer the cutting edge within an advanced regulatory framework. Firms and institutions represented included Element Architects, […]

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CGBC Research & Innovation Talks: “Data-oriented Modeling for Buildings and Systems”

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The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities will present a series of Research & Innovation Talks. Given by members of the CGBC Research Team, talks will highlight and discuss projects underway at the Center. On Tuesday, November 24th, CGBC Postdoctoral Fellow Bin Yan will present: “Data-oriented Modeling for Buildings and Systems.” 1:15 pm – 2:15pm 20 Sumner Road, Room 1D Lunch will be provided. Talks are open to members of […]

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Bringing the Global Community to the Table: Paris 2015 UN Climate Change Conference

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On Monday November 16, the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics will present a forum “Bringing the Global Community to the Table: Paris 2015 UN Climate Change Conference.” Moderated by renowned former CNN news anchor Candy Crowley, the forum will explore what progress can be made in dealing with and adapting to climate change. Speakers include: Drew Faust; President, Harvard University; Daniel Bodansky; Foundation Professor of Law, Sandra Day O’Connor College […]

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