Professor Matti Kuittinen: 'Hey, take a break at the construction site!'
New construction should be put on hold until we figure out a sustainable solution, says Kuittinen
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The Sustainable Building Saga is a podcast about recent sustainability trends and developments in the field of building and living. It is aimed at those who work for or find interest in the sustainability of the built environment.
“Saga” refers to the ancient Nordic tradition of stories. This tradition has been especially strong in Iceland, but prevalent in other parts of Scandinavia as well. Old poems and tales have carried echoes of ancient histories, mythologies, and legends. Today, they are valuable part of our culture, and have inspired many over the centuries.
Saga here is future-oriented and aimed at bringing hope amidst the dire environmental crisis we have got ourselves into. The building sector is notorious for its heavy environmental footprint. Instead of falling into despair, the aim is to empower our audience to believe in a more sustainable built environment.
For the first season, there are interviews from leading designers, researchers, and policymakers. The topics circle around climate change mitigation, flows of carbon, wood construction, and posthumanism.
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Professor Matti Kuittinen: ‘I want to bring hope back to construction’
Professor of Sustainable Construction Matti Kuittinen returned to Aalto University after several years as Senior Ministerial Adviser in the Ministry of the Environment.
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