What is the key to designing sustainable buildings for diverse communities? How did the approach to building design change in recent years? What will it take to create welcoming environments in our cities? I had the pleasure of having Jennifer Devlin Herbert, CEO of EHDD in San Francisco, on my podcast to discuss these issues.
Jennifer joined EHDD in 1994. Since then, she’s become the firm’s first woman partner and is now its first woman CEO.
Listen to Jennifer's insights in your favorite podcast app.
In this episode:
Introduction (01:11)
Growing up in Belgium (01:46)
Studying at Cal Berkley (04:41)
Journey with EHDD (07:30)
The key to designing sustainable buildings (08:49)
Building for diverse communities (13:13)
Challenges when designing sustainable buildings (14:07)
Training requirements in buildings (16:54)
The role of design and architecture in the world (17:57)
The impact of the covid-19 pandemic on design (18:30)
“Inside-out” design approach (21:25)
The future of welcoming environments in cities (24:22)
Final thoughts (27:04)
Connect with Joe:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-havey-cem-leed-ap/
Connect with Jennifer:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-devlin-herbert-99652a8/
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