Buildings of the Future Webinar (3/18) and Vision Study Framework

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Office

The first spring Buildings of the Future webinar will be on Wednesday, March, 18 -The Role of Nature in our Future Built Environment. In the webinar, the DOE and PNNL project team will host a virtual panel discussion featuring architects from HOK and Terrapin Bright Green to discuss topics like how to incorporate biofilia and biomimicry into our future buildings to create humane, sustainable and resilient spaces. The Role of Nature in our Future Built Environment Wednesday, March 18 at 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET Register here Moderator  Nora Wang, Ph.D. LEED AP (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Panelists  Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C (HOK)  Chris Garvin, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (Partner, Terrapin Bright Green)  Thomas Knittel, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (Design Principal, HOK Los Angeles) The research team has also finalized our research framework: Buildings of the Future Scoping Study: A Framework for Vision Development (12 pages). This report presents a research framework for the vision development effort based on a literature survey and gap analysis. For a quick background, please refer to our Buildings of the Future Discussion Guide and our website futurebuildings.pnnl.gov to learn about our upcoming events throughout the spring and summer. Buildings of the Future Research Team