Neenan Company recently sat down with Brian Dunbar, the Executive Director here at the Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) for an interview titled Embodied Energy and the Build Environment: An Interview With Brian Dunbar. In the interview, Dunbar discusses embodied energy. Neenan Co. creates innovative buildings using ” Archistruction” and are based in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Here is a preview of Neenan Co.’s interview with Brian Dunbar:
Q: How would you describe the relevance of embodied energy to design and construction today versus 10 years ago?
“Some in the engineering and design profession caught on to the concept over 30 to 40 years ago during the energy crisis. I think it became a relevant topic then but it wasn’t until about 10 years ago that the conversation ramped up with increased interest in energy modeling and material selections in projects.”
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