E4C Seminar Series: A New Approach to Equitable Building Design and Construction
Channel: Engineering for Change
Date: 2020-09-21

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Low-income households disproportionately bear the impacts of unhealthy buildings. Unhealthy in that they are vulnerable to disaster and use energy inefficiently, among other deficiencies. Unsurprisingly, these households are also underrepresented in the design and construction of sustainable, healthy buildings. “Black Lives Matter” protests have brought to light poor housing and other social issues as long standing manifestations of racial and systemic inequalities. We will not succeed in our efforts to attain sustainable, resilient communities if we do not address existing social injustice.

Dr. Esther Adhiambo Obonyo, Associate professor of Engineering Design and Architectural Engineering at Pennsylvania State University presented this seminar on the Global Building Network’s work to develop a just, equitable, and inclusive approach to building design and construction. It’s an effort that considers the holistic performance of buildings in culturally, economically, and politically diverse communities around the world.

E4C’s Seminar Series features academic laboratories researching solutions to meet the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The world’s cutting edge research deserves a platform with a global audience. Join us for presentations of new findings from investigative teams around the globe each month. And researchers, we welcome your applications to take part in the series. Please send an email to research@engineeringforchange.org.