<p>A former president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-elefante-78b57118/'>Carl Elefante</a> has led the field in finding common ground between two things seemingly in conflict: sustainable design and historic preservation. He is a Principal Emeritus with <a href='https://www.quinnevans.com/'>Quinn Evans</a> and a charter member of the <a href='https://www.climateheritage.org/'>Climate Heritage Network</a>. In addition to his work on the intersection of historic preservation and sustainability, he has spent decades focusing on building-sector decarbonization, community vitality, and urbanism. His new book is <em><a href='https://islandpress.org/books/going-zero#desc'>Going for Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment on the Path to Our Urban Future</a></em>.</p>
<p>Intro/Outro:</p>
<p>“24 Hour Limes,” by The Cooper Vane</p>
<p>--</p>
<p>Discussed:</p>
<p><a href='https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/247/article/494514/summary'>The Greenest Building is the One That is Already Built</a></p>
<p><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Work-City-Futures-Frank-Duffy/dp/1906155127'>Work and the City</a>, by Frank Duffy</p>
<p><a href='https://massdesigngroup.org/'>MASS Design Group</a></p>
<p><a href='https://www.kerearchitecture.com/'>Kéré Architecture</a></p>
<p><a href='https://www.juliawatson.com/lo-tek-design-by-radical-indigenism'>Lo-TEK Design by Radical Indigenism</a>, by Julia Watson</p>
<p><a href='https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/empire-state-building-carbon-emissions-1.6427893'>Empire State Building retrofit</a> vs One World Trade Center: Both LEED Gold</p>
<p><a href='https://passivehouse.com/'>Passive House</a></p>
<p><a href='https://passivelogic.com/'>PassiveLogic</a></p>
<p><a href='https://wufi.de/en/software/what-is-wufi/'>WUFI Modeling</a></p>
<p><a href='https://www.roth-hughto.com/blog/susan-roth-ken-noland-the-door-wide-open'>Susan Roth</a></p>
<p><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-ductless-mini-split-air-conditioner/'>Mini-splits</a></p>
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Show Notes

<p>A former president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-elefante-78b57118/'>Carl Elefante</a> has led the field in finding common ground between two things seemingly in conflict: sustainable design and historic preservation. He is a Principal Emeritus with <a href='https://www.quinnevans.com/'>Quinn Evans</a> and a charter member of the <a href='https://www.climateheritage.org/'>Climate Heritage Network</a>. In addition to his work on the intersection of historic preservation and sustainability, he has spent decades focusing on building-sector decarbonization, community vitality, and urbanism. His new book is <em><a href='https://islandpress.org/books/going-zero#desc'>Going for Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment on the Path to Our Urban Future</a></em>.</p>
<p>Intro/Outro:</p>
<p>“24 Hour Limes,” by The Cooper Vane</p>
<p>--</p>
<p>Discussed:</p>
<p><a href='https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/247/article/494514/summary'>The Greenest Building is the One That is Already Built</a></p>
<p><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Work-City-Futures-Frank-Duffy/dp/1906155127'>Work and the City</a>, by Frank Duffy</p>
<p><a href='https://massdesigngroup.org/'>MASS Design Group</a></p>
<p><a href='https://www.kerearchitecture.com/'>Kéré Architecture</a></p>
<p><a href='https://www.juliawatson.com/lo-tek-design-by-radical-indigenism'>Lo-TEK Design by Radical Indigenism</a>, by Julia Watson</p>
<p><a href='https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/empire-state-building-carbon-emissions-1.6427893'>Empire State Building retrofit</a> vs One World Trade Center: Both LEED Gold</p>
<p><a href='https://passivehouse.com/'>Passive House</a></p>
<p><a href='https://passivelogic.com/'>PassiveLogic</a></p>
<p><a href='https://wufi.de/en/software/what-is-wufi/'>WUFI Modeling</a></p>
<p><a href='https://www.roth-hughto.com/blog/susan-roth-ken-noland-the-door-wide-open'>Susan Roth</a></p>
<p><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-ductless-mini-split-air-conditioner/'>Mini-splits</a></p>
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