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In Episode #11 of the Build Better podcast Sam Batchelor of designLAB Architects and Jessica Schultz of the Hitchcock Center discuss the Center’s Living Building as an advocacy tool for social and environmental change. Listen here...

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On Episode 11 of the Build Better podcast, you can learn how the Hitchcock Center uses it's building as an advocacy tool for social and environmental change.

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"What we teach shapes the future. We welcome this commitment from universities to go climate neutral by 2030 and to scale-up their efforts on campus," said UNEP executive director Inger Andersen. "Young people are increasingly at the forefront of calls for more action on climate and environmental challenges. Initiatives which directly involve the youth in this critical work are a valuable contribution to achieving environmental sustainability."
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More than 7,000 colleges and universities declared a climate emergency on Wednesday and unveiled a three-point plan to address the crisis.
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Hitchcock Center’s Living Building is a catalyst for sustainability education. In Episode #11 of the Build Better podcast from High-Profile, Sam Batchelor of DesignLAB Architects and Jessica Schultz of the Hitchcock Center for the Environment discuss the Center’s recent global recognition as the 23rd Living Building (@LivingFutureInstitute) in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts. They detail how the Hitchcock Center achieved the certification and how they are educating people on the importance of building sustainably.

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A living building is built to mimic natural processes with the intent of improving the surrounding environment. A building that achieves Living Certification must meet the performance requirements of seven “Petals” or categories: Place, Water, Energy, Health & Happiness, Materials, Equi...
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Hitchcock Center's headquarters is 23rd building across the globe, to earn a Certified Living Building Award for achieving the @livingbuilding Challenge from the @Living_Future Institute. https://t.co/xtS6uREWnl #LivingBuilding #SustainabilityMatters #NetZero #BuildTheChange https://t.co/toN8WdDxx7
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