A Million Tiny Decisions: Barriers & Breakthroughs In Circular Construction

About this episode

Megan Zack discusses her transition to sustainable architecture and the challenges of promoting circular economy principles in the industry.

Megan Zack shares her journey from the insurance industry to becoming a sustainable architect. She discusses the evolution of green building practices, the challenges of promoting sustainability in architecture, and the importance of the circular economy. Megan emphasizes the need for smarter decision-making in design and the significance of reusing materials. The conversation also touches on client perspectives, municipal reuse challenges, and the necessity of educating architects and engineers on circular economy principles. Finally, they explore potential policy shifts that could facilitate sustainable practices in the industry.

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Hosts: Garr Punnett, Sabira Lakhani

Guest: Megan Zack

Topics covered

• sustainable architecture
• circular economy
• green building practices
• decision-making
• material reuse
• policy shifts

Keywords

• sustainable architecture
• circular economy
• green building
• material reuse
• decision-making
• policy shifts

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