Sustainable Architecture
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It May Be Time to Reconsider Energy Efficiency Exemptions for Historic Buildings
Despite long-standing rhetoric, older buildings are not always greener, according to a recent study.
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Lynnette Widder Receives Fellowship From Institute for Ideas and Imagination
As part of the fellowship, she will examine the transformation of design thinking, symbolic representation and construction in post-war West Germany.
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Bringing Sustainability Into the Restoration of an Architectural Jewel
Professor Lynnette Widder was recently featured in an article about how she integrated sustainability into her restoration of a historic home in upstate New York.
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How I Preserved A Historic House While Making It More Energy Efficient
Architect Lynnette Widder explains the challenges of making an old house more sustainable while maintaining its original character.
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Sustainability Management Faculty Honored in 2018 Modernism in America Awards
Architect and faculty member Lynnette Widder won a Docomomo Citation of Merit for her work in restoring a modernist house with an eye toward sustainability.
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‘Green’ Geochemistry Building Wins Awards
Leading Climate Studies, Sustainably
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Geochemistry Building Will Expand Knowledge of Earth
Amid cheers from hundreds of scientists and guests, Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory cut the ribbon at its $45 million Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Building. The ultra-modern facility is “the step forward that we need to accelerate our efforts to understand and predict the important changes that will impact the way we live with our planet,”…

By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
