Episode 6: CarbonShack Design: Building in an Age of Climate Change
Developing the interior finishes continues as the CarbonShack team works with artisans to further the project’s use of salvaged wood in flooring, wood paneling and cabinets, rediscover a traditional technique of adding natural materials to textured plaster which they combine with lower-carbon intensive materials, and design sculptural low energy lighting fixtures inspired by the changes in climate.
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Climate and Construction in Los Angeles
The construction industry uses three quarters of all the raw materials used by the United States, while buildings consume nearly 40% of energy in the country, more than both transportation and industrial sectors. Almost half of the greenhouse gas emissions stemming from buildings are due to materials production and the burning of fossil fuels. The process of construction creates a lot of waste, contributing between 30% and 40% of domestic landfill waste.
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Deciding on Energy Priorities When Building New
Carbonshack’s Inclusion In The Brand New Sustainability Issue From The Hollywood Reporter: Green Building: A Sustainable Backyard Retreat for a TV Writer
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