2 of 8 BIO BASED AND EARTHEN ARCHITECTURE AIA|LA X Regenerative Rebuild Collective WEBINAR SERIES

In collaboration with The Regenerative Rebuild Collective (RRC), AIA | LA Building Performance & Regulations Committee (BP&R), and the AIA|LA Committee on the Environment (COTE), this 8-part webinar series dives into the world of bio-based and earthen architecture. Earthen and bio-based construction materials have been successfully utilized for millennia in climates similar to Southern California’s, and modern engineering has further demonstrated their safety, structural viability, and environmental benefits. These materials exhibit inherent fire resistance; are carbon-beneficial or carbon-neutral; have the ability to actively filter interior environments; do not require chemical additives such as flame retardants, solvents, or heavy metals to achieve high performance metrics; and can be manufactured from local or regional soils, fibers, and aggregates. Despite the myriad benefits, and due to the systemic failures of our society, architects in Southern California are either unaware of their existence or lack the knowledge to incorporate these materials into safe, scalable, and innovative architecture. This 8-part webinar series brings together some of our industry’s leading professionals to showcase how these materials are being implemented and how these materials can help us achieve a lower-carbon and healthier built world. The series starts September 9th, with webinars running each Wednesday at 10 am (PDT) / 6 pm (GMT+1) through October 28th. WEEK 1: WHAT IS BIO-BASED AND EARTHEN ARCHITECTURE? An introduction and overview of bio-based materials, their benefits, and preference among end-users. Leigh Christy, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C – Principal, Perkins & Will Luke Lombardi – Associate | Building Performance, Buro Happold & Co-lead, Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) Los Angeles Hub Dr. Arta Yazdanseta – Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s School of Architecture