In this NCARB Live, architects and members of NCARB's Futures Collaborative explore the concept of resource stewardship—an emerging framework for how architects think about material selection, sustainability, and regenerative design.
During the webinar, NCARB Vice President and NCARB Futures Collaborative Liaison Andy McIntyre; Futures Collaborative Member and Leupold Brown Goldbach Architekten (LBGO Architects) Founding Partner Wyly Brown, AIA, NCARB; and Futures Collaborative Chair and Indigo River Founder Dena Prastos, AIA, NCARB, explored several potential material scarcity scenarios and identified solutions to help architects address these environmental challenges. In a guided discussion, the panelists also considered how regulatory frameworks may need to evolve to ensure buildings remain safe and resilient amid increasing resource constraints.
Want to learn more? Check out these recommended resources:
- Construction Material Pyramid | From Parsons Healthy Materials Lab, this interactive tool allows you to compare and visualize the environmental impacts associated with the production of different material categories.
- Future Trends Report | NCARB’s Futures Collaborative explores how trends like artificial intelligence (AI), resource scarcity, design for mental well-being, and other factors could impact the future of architectural regulation.
- Sustainability & Design CE Courses | With 25+ courses on sustainable design practices, NCARB’s online continuing education library offers a great opportunity to meet your annual HSW requirements while working toward a greener built environment.
