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Building For People

Michael Eliason · December 17, 2024 · PHN Presents

Architect and ecodistrict planner Michael Eliason makes the case for low-carbon ecodistricts that address housing shortages equitably while planning for climate change: social housing, open space, adaptable infrastructure, and car-free or car-light streets.

Key points

• How an ecodistrict differs from transit-oriented development.
• The extreme impacts climate change will have on buildings and communities.
• Design strategies ecodistricts use to adapt to climate extremes.
• The risks and liabilities of ignoring climate change and building science.

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