3 Zero Carbon Design

This lecture explores the transformative principles of Zero Carbon Design, focusing on how to reduce embodied and operational carbon emissions through innovative material strategies and integrate nature-based solutions. Share inspiring examples from around the globe that demonstrate the potential of sustainable, low-carbon architecture.

0:00 - Introduction to Zero Carbon Design: Reduce and Regenerate Framework
0:36 - Strategies for Minimizing Embodied and Operational Carbon
1:18 - Interconnected Elements: Bioclimatic Design, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Integration, Low Impact Materials, and Nature Integration
2:46 - Retrofitting Existing Buildings for Carbon Neutrality
3:14 - Bioclimatic Design: Optimizing Orientation, Ventilation, and Daylighting
5:17 - Low-Impact Structural and Facade Materials: Embodied Carbon Comparisons
7:50 - Material Innovations: Bamboo, CLT, Mycelium, and Recycled Materials
9:23 - Renewable Energy Integration for Zero Carbon Buildings
11:11 - Nature-Based Carbon Sequestration: Bio-Facades, Green Roofs, and Wetlands
14:31 - Microalgae Systems for Carbon Sequestration and Indoor Air Quality
15:51 - Comparing Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Design Approaches