circular economy

Recycling Glass to Improve Concrete and Reduce GHG Emissions

Recycling Glass to Improve Concrete and Reduce GHG Emissions

NYU Stern School of Business will be presenting key stakeholders (including BPE founder Amanda Kaminsky) “who will tell how to solve the glass recycling challenge, and create more environmentally sustainable low carbon concrete, improve the environmental performance of concrete and extend the life of concrete by as much as 40%.” Part of Circular City Week New York 2021. Register here for the online event on Mar 25, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT.

Activating Building Material Reuse Panel

Activating Building Material Reuse Panel

As part of Circular City Week New York 2021, BPE founder Amanda Kaminsky will be co-moderating an online panel on “Activating Building Material Reuse,” alongside Allison Arlotta, researcher and Build Reuse Board Member. Register here for the event on Monday, 3/22, 12pm - 1:30pm.

Coronavirus Is Proving We Need More Resilient Supply Chains

Coronavirus Is Proving We Need More Resilient Supply Chains

As governments and health care agencies work to stop the spread of Covid-19 and to treat those who are infected, manufacturers in more than a dozen industries are struggling to manage the epidemic’s growing impact on their supply chains. Unfortunately, many are facing a supply crisis that stems from weaknesses in their sourcing strategies that could have been corrected years ago.

Architect Magazine Releases "The Carbon Issue"

Architect Magazine Releases "The Carbon Issue"

“This special issue of ARCHITECT, edited in partnership with the nonprofit Architecture 2030 and its founder and CEO, Edward Mazria, FAIA, is meant to help architects get CO2 out of their systems, for the health, safety, and welfare of us all.”

"Achieving Circular Material Loops with Gypsum Wallboard" Discussion at Circular City Week

"Achieving Circular Material Loops with Gypsum Wallboard" Discussion at Circular City Week

BPE will moderate a discussion on circular loops for wallboard at Circular City Week. The discussion will feature perspectives from Google, USA Gypsum, and Gensler, with BPE moderating.

The event will be hosted by the AIA NY Center for Architecture, 8:30am on 8 March 2019.