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A Visual Biodiversity Net Gain Tool With Panu Pasanen of One Click LCA

Built Environment

S3, E8: A Visual Biodiversity Net Gain Tool With Panu Pasanen of One Click LCA

S3, E8: A Visual Biodiversity Net Gain Tool With Panu Pasanen of One Click LCA In this short 17 minute episode, you will discover how a new visual biodiversity net gain tool can help you do your BNG calculations and planning efficiently. Tune into Panu Pasanen as he talks to Jackie De Burca, about this BNG tool which enables you to work without an ecologist for some phases of your BNG work. Listen to this episode below. Click on the […]

todayJuly 23, 2024

Alexandra Steed with Jackie De Burca

Alexandra Steed

S3, E7: Portrait To Landscape-A Landscape Strategy To Reframe Our Future, Alexandra Steed on Her Ground-Breaking Book, Part 2

S3, E7: Portrait To Landscape-A Landscape Strategy To Reframe Our Future, Alexandra Steed on Her Ground-Breaking Book, Part 2 Alexandra Steed Podcast: Part 2 The ground-breaking author, Alexandra Steed, talks to Jackie De Burca in a series of four podcast episodes that delve deeply into her brilliant book. She has also generously agreed to give away 10 copies of her book. Be sure to enter below. Listen to Part 1 on this page and Part 2 here from Tuesday 16th […]

todayJuly 15, 2024

Valencia Botanical Gardens by Jackie de Burca 2014

Alexandra Steed

S3, E6: Portrait To Landscape-A Landscape Strategy To Reframe Our Future, Alexandra Steed on Her Ground-Breaking Book, Part 1

S3, E6: Portrait To Landscape-A Landscape Strategy To Reframe Our Future, Alexandra Steed on Her Ground-Breaking Book, Part 1 Alexandra Steed PodcastThe ground-breaking author, Alexandra Steed, talks to Jackie De Burca in a series of four podcast episodes that delve deeply into her brilliant book. She has also generously agreed to give away 10 copies of her book. Be sure to enter below.Listen to Part 1 below. The transcript is further below.The first episode offers great insights into the concepts […]

todayJuly 1, 2024

Dr Ciaran Byrne, Director, SEAI on Ireland's Retrofitting Success Stories, Challenges & Opportunities

Built Environment

S3, E5 Dr Ciaran Byrne, Director, S.E.A.I. on Ireland’s Retrofitting Success Stories, Challenges & Opportunities

S3, E5: Dr Ciaran Byrne, Director, SEAI on Ireland's Retrofitting Success Stories, Challenges and Opportunities In this enlightening episode of the Constructive Voices Podcast, Jackie De Burca talks to Dr. Ciaran Byrne, the Director of National Retrofit in Ireland. He offers invaluable insights into the country's experience to date and the future of retrofitting in Ireland.About Dr Ciaran ByrneDr Ciaran Byrne is currently the Director of the National Retrofit Directorate in Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). In this position, […]

todayJune 11, 2024

Harnessing Architectural Design for Biodiversity Conservation

Architecture

Harnessing Architectural Design for Biodiversity Conservation

Do you know that over 1 million species are at risk of extinction? This huge number shows how very important it is to save our planet's life forms. Picture yourself walking in a city full of tall buildings and busy roads. Suddenly, you see a rooftop garden full of bright flowers and insects. This green space among all the concrete shows how architects are helping biodiversity. In our world today, saving the environment is key. Architects and designers are crucial […]

todayJune 3, 2024

Metahuman City

Architecture

The Future of Biodiverse Cities: Trends in Ecological Architecture

The Future of Biodiverse Cities: Trends in Ecological Architecture Urban areas cover only 3% of the Earth's surface. But, they use 60-80% of global energy and produce 75% of carbon emissions. This shows a big need to change how we make our cities. We should aim for places that are green and better for the Earth. Architects and planners are now using new ways to build. They focus on adding nature back into our cities and using less energy. Architects […]

todayJune 3, 2024

Urban Biodiversity and Architecture: Designing for Coexistence

Architecture

Urban Biodiversity and Architecture: Designing for Coexistence

Do you know that more than 60% of our planet's people live in cities today? It's a number that could go up to 68% by 2050. This shows how important it is to change how we live with other creatures in our urban areas. The growing issue of cities impacting our environment, encroaching on the wild, and recent diseases like COVID-19 are telling us to include other living beings as part of our community. This shift means moving from focusing […]

todayJune 2, 2024

The Biodiversity Benefits of Sustainable Building Materials

Architecture

The Biodiversity Benefits of Sustainable Building Materials

Vulture populations in India have fallen by 95% since the 1990s due to a single drug in livestock. This big drop shows we need to save the planet's variety of life. It highlights why saving species is key and often forgotten in building work. The link between green building materials and helping nature recover is crucial but not often talked about in construction.People are starting to see how important it is to protect plants and animals. This is because of […]

todayJune 1, 2024

Architectural Strategies for Enhancing Urban Biodiversity

Architecture

Architectural Strategies for Enhancing Urban Biodiversity

Did you know urban areas now cover about 3% of the Earth's surface? They also hold over 50% of the global population. But this growth is a big challenge for the nature living in our cities. That's where architectural strategies for enhancing urban biodiversity come in. They provide key solutions for better biodiversity connectivity.With cities getting bigger fast, urban ecosystems are in danger. This rapid growth harms natural habitat and causes fragmentation of existing habitats. This leads to isolated animal […]

todayJune 1, 2024

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