Buildings are responsible for the majority of electricity consumption in the U.S. and are a substantial contributor to carbon emissions. Understanding how buildings use energy and how that may change in the future is important for utilities, governments, and other … Read more
Events
Eco Folly Exhibition Opening Reception
Environmental implications ground the twelve projects of this exhibit, which is the outcome of a studio and seminar jointly taught by a designer and a historian, Professors Grace La Professor of Architecture and Principal of LA DALLMAN, and Erika Naginski, … Read more
CGBC Spring Lecture: Hanif Kara on “Sustainable Practice Concerns”
On Thursday, April 28, 2022 at noon, the Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities will host an in-person talk as part of its lecture series. The event will take place at 20 Sumner Road, Cambridge, MA in the lower-level … Read more
Designing Sustainable Solutions for a Better Built Environment
CGBC Fall Lecture: Khee Poh Lam on “A ‘Well & Green’ Approach to A Sustainable and Resilient Educational Campus”
On Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 10 am ET, Khee Poh Lam will present a lecture via Zoom.
Please RSVP to Jeff Fitton (jfitton@gsd.harvard.edu) to receive a Zoom invitation. This lecture is open to members of the Harvard … Read more
CGBC Fall Lecture: Michael Wetter on “Quo Vadis Building Simulation – New Generation Computational Tools that Integrate Design and Operation”
On Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 1 pm ET, Michael Wetter will present a lunchtime lecture via Zoom.
Please RSVP to Jeff Fitton (jfitton@gsd.harvard.edu) to receive a Zoom invitation. This lecture is open to members of the Harvard … Read more
CGBC Fall Lecture: Marilyne Andersen on “Radiant Indoors – Bridging Research and Practice”
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 1:00 pm ET, Marilyne Andersen will present a lunchtime lecture via Zoom. Please RSVP to Jeff Fitton (jfitton@gsd.harvard.edu) to receive a Zoom invitation. This lecture is open to members of the Harvard … Read more
Hyper Green High-Rises: Towards a Zero-Energy Skyscraper
Unit section of wind CFD analysis image (above) by Chengzhang Zhang
Hyper Green High-Rises: Towards a Zero-Energy Skyscraper is currently being exhibited at the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) in Chicago, IL. This exhibit is free and located in the John … Read more
CGBC Spring Lecture: Anne Beim on “Real Possibilities and Possible Realities: Absolute Sustainable Architecture, Materials and Tectonics”
On Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 12 noon ET, Anne Beim will present a lunchtime lecture via Zoom.
Please RSVP to Jeff Fitton (jfitton@gsd.harvard.edu) to receive a Zoom invitation. This lecture is open to members of the Harvard … Read more
CGBC Spring Lecture: Darren Robinson on “Multiscale Simulation of Buildings as Complex Sociotechnical Systems”
On Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 1:00 pm, Darren Robinson will present a lunchtime lecture via Zoom.
Please RSVP to Jeff Fitton (jfitton@gsd.harvard.edu) to receive a Zoom invitation. This lecture is open to members of the Harvard community.… Read more