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Piper explores the diverse stories of the designers, architects, builders, brands and wellness experts working to make the built environment healthier and more sustainable for people and planet. Each episode aims to decode the complexities of healthy and regenerative design to make it more accessible to designers of all backgrounds.

  1. The evolution of material transparency with Lona Rerick

    2일 전

    The evolution of material transparency with Lona Rerick

    Like many of today's architects and designers, Lona Rerick wasn't taught material health in school. She had some exposure to sustainable design in college at the University of Oregon, which seeded her interest, but it wasn't until a lecture she attended as a young practicing architect that she was exposed to the idea of materials as nutrients. The talk was presented by none other than William McDonough, one of the pioneers behind Cradle to Cradle Design, and it set Lona on an exciting new path.  Now, nearly any exploration into material health will eventually lead back to Lona. She helped lead the creation of the AIA Materials Pledge, is the co-chair of the mindfulMATERIALS board, a member of the Living Future Material Health technical advisory group, and a founding co-leader of the Portland Materials Transparency Collaborative. She was also part of the group that created the standardized format for the health product declaration (HPD). And today, Lona serves as an architect and the director of regenerative design materials at Perkins&Will, where she leads the firm's efforts to specify materials that meet the five impact areas: human health, climate health, ecosystem health, social health + equity and circular economy. In this episode, Lona talks about the early days of material transparency, how it has evolved and what she's paying attention to know.

    32분
  2. Nobody said it was easy: Overcoming resistance to change

    2월 26일

    Nobody said it was easy: Overcoming resistance to change

    For the composer, conductor, songwriter Steve Hackman, life has been a journey through parallel realities––or maybe, parallel dualities. At a young age, he developed an appreciation for music. And, it was all music. Whether Beethoven or the Beatles, Mahler or Pink Floyd, they all got equal playing time. To Steve, music was an art form that had the power to reach the soul, actuate change and bridge gaps, and he's built a life and career around bringing seemingly disparate genres together in an effort to bring seemingly disparate audiences together.  There is much to derive from Steve's journey––lessons that expand far beyond the orchestra hall. Lessons in being true to one's self, questioning convention, overcoming resistance, turning opponents into advocates and meeting people where they are to inspire change. Lessons that could very much apply to the architecture and design world. 🎵 Music credits:🎵  Steve Hackman "Rewind Time", Clarence Reed "Drops of Rain", Cody High "The Girl from Boo", Henyao "Ga$ Money", Xavy Rusan, Gavin Luke

    28분
  3. Rising from the urban ashes with Paul Hickman

    1월 20일

    Rising from the urban ashes with Paul Hickman

    According to the US Forest Service, 36 million trees are removed from urban areas every year. These trees offer a tremendous opportunity to reduce some of the demand on forests. But, this quality wood that could be used in furniture or the built environment, is more commonly chipped, incinerated or landfilled. Luckily, there are people working to change that. Paul Hickman, founder of the urban wood consultancy company Urban Ashes, is one such person. Through Urban Ashes, he's working with municipalities throughout the country to create the systems that maximize the life and value of fallen urban trees.  In this episode, Paul shares how going from a design project manager in the Midwest to a forklift driver in the Bay Area opened his eyes to urban lumber and the impact it can have on the planet.

    35분
  4. Five innovators from Greenbuild '25

    1월 1일

    Five innovators from Greenbuild '25

    What do a battery-operated induction range, hemp insulation, a straw-based structural insulated panel (SIP), a whole-life carbon visualization tool, and product transparency software have in common? Well, for starters, they were all at this year's Greenbuild conference. But more importantly, they're all key pieces of the puzzle when it comes to reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment––and making it healthier and more resilient. From the products and solutions on the expo floor to the session topics at Greenbuild this year, it was clear that there is a resounding urgency to adopt whole lifecycle design thinking, and simplify and streamline the specification and procurement of sustainable, healthy materials. And Copper, Green Fox, Verdant Panel, C. Scale and Sustainable Minds are some of the innovators working to pave that path.

    22분
  5. Understanding materials through the lens of data with Melanie De Cola

    2025. 12. 11.

    Understanding materials through the lens of data with Melanie De Cola

    In 2009, the American Institute of Architects launched the AIA 2030 Commitment, a strategy and framework that takes direct aim at reaching net-zero emissions in the built environment.  Naturally, design and building materials are bedrock to achieving that goal. And so, in 2018, the AIA introduced the Architecture & Design (A&D) Materials Pledge and formally adopted it in 2020. Since then, more than 300 firms have committed to improving their material selection process across the pledge's five impact areas: human health, social health and equity, ecosystem health, climate health and circular economy.  And holding true to the old adage, "You can't manage what you don't measure," in 2023, the AIA opened voluntary reporting to signatory firms with the goal of tracking trends and better understanding optimization strategies to help the industry as a whole progress.  And as Melanie De Cola, director of climate action pledge programs at the AIA, explains, despite only having two years of data to reflect on, their still starting to see some insightful patterns emerge.

    12분
  6. LEED v5: The path to building product transparency with Wes Sullens

    2025. 11. 14.

    LEED v5: The path to building product transparency with Wes Sullens

    Responsible material selection and procurement is keystone to lowering the environmental impact of the built environment and improving occupant health over the entire life cycle of the building.  In recognizing this, most green building certifying bodies are continuously evaluating how to rate and measure materials, and how to reward projects for prioritizing the use of those that are multi-attribute––in other words, materials that address carbon, ecosystem and human health, equity and circularity.  In fact, under LEED v5, the USGBC just rolled out its Building Product Selection and Procurement credit, which provides a framework for material selection––and it was the topic du jour at this year's Green Build conference.  Naturally, it was met with equal parts excitement and questions. Luckily, Wes Sullens, director of materials and resources at USGBC, was there to unpack the details.

    21분
  7. From Story to Seed to Shelter: A Library Emerges from the Badlands

    2025. 10. 31.

    From Story to Seed to Shelter: A Library Emerges from the Badlands

    The badlands of North Dakota, much like a library, are rich with story. The layers of mineral deposits visible in the buttes and hoodoos that make up the region are like raconteurs of the ancient inland seas, floodplains and volcanic ash that once covered the area 28 to 75 million years ago. But while the badlands are now cherished for their beauty and history, they were given that name long ago for a reason. They're rigid, arid and harsh––a beautiful place to visit, a difficult place to traverse. But in the 1880s, when Theodore Roosevelt arrived in the region, he saw something different. To him, the Badlands became a place of reflection, introspection, healing, and deep connection to nature. In fact, Roosevelt said his time in the North Dakota Badlands was one of the foundational experiences of his life. And so, it was fitting that the area would become the home of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. And that's where the architecture and design firm Snohetta comes into the picture.  Not only did the team see the rich story embedded in the landscape, they saw various pathways to connect people to TR's legacy and the historical significance of the land, while restoring the diminished ecology of the Badlands prairie. It was likely this vision and deep respect for the landscape that contributed to Snohetta being selected out of some 40 other candidates.  From that point, the team embarked on an ambitious journey that would entail a rigorous set of sustainability goals––zero energy, zero water, zero emissions, zero waste––a number of firsts and the creation of the Native Plant Project.  It's been said that the badlands are a great place to learn about geology, and that, in large part, was where Matt McMahon, director of landscape architecture, and Aaron Dorf, director of architecture at Snohetta, started their journey.

    51분
  8. Reimagining buildings as circular systems with Marcus Hopper

    2025. 10. 23.

    Reimagining buildings as circular systems with Marcus Hopper

    Can buildings be circular systems? Unlocking overlooked opportunity If we were to think of buildings as living beings, how might that change the way we approach their design? Rather than thinking of them as static objects, they might become dynamic, responsive and adaptive systems––designed to continuously evolve and regenerate. They might have metabolisms in which their resources are reused in a closed-loop system rather than introducing a constant stream of new materials.  They might be designed for adaptability to adjust to the needs of their occupants over time. And, their full lifecycle might be considered from the start, where components are designed for disassembly and can be reused or recycled at the end of their useful life.  And that's exactly what Marcus Hopper, project director and senior associate in the Gensler San Francisco office, urges designers to consider––design with the end in mind. What is the second life of that material or component?

    56분
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Piper explores the diverse stories of the designers, architects, builders, brands and wellness experts working to make the built environment healthier and more sustainable for people and planet. Each episode aims to decode the complexities of healthy and regenerative design to make it more accessible to designers of all backgrounds.

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