A Second Chance: Repurposing Buildings (2025)

Описание: The untouched buildings of our past can be a way of preserving culture while simultaneously following sustainable initiatives of our present day. It’s up to us to harness the potential of these buildings and preserve our beautiful, one-of-a-kind, planet.
Giving building stock a second chance allows for communities to grow without the unnecessary use of undeveloped land. Using these buildings can also allow for local economic stability by hiring locally and keeping the resources of the buildings within the community. We can build a better future together.
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References:
Horvath, A., Shehabi, A., & Gursel, A. P. (2023). What are the energy and greenhouse gas benefits of repurposing non-residential buildings into apartments? Resources, Conservation, & Recycling, 198(1017143), 10. sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344923002793
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Potter, B. (2020, November 2). Every Building in America - an Analysis of the US Building Stock. Construction Physics. Retrieved October 23, 2024, from construction-physics.com/p/every-building-in-america-an-analysis
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The Problem. (n.d.). National Low Income Housing Coalition. Retrieved October 25, 2024, from nlihc.org/explore-issues/why-we-care/problem
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USGBC. (n.d.). USGBC 2024-2025 Strategic Plan. Retrieved September 9, 2024, from usgbc.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/USGBC-Strategic-Plan.pdf
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UKGBC (n.d.) What are the environmental impacts of construction materials? An introduction to Embodied Ecological Impacts. (2024, February 12).
UKGBC. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from ukgbc.org/news/introduction-to-embodied-ecological-impacts/
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Crawford, Randy. Interview with Crawford and Stearns (November 25)
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Stazzone, Daniel. Interview with the Land Bank of Syracuse. (December 7)
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@junipermoose on BlueSky and RedNote
Junipermoose.com (currently being updated)
coltonyoung645@ gmail.com for questions or hiring inquiries.
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0:00 Introduction
0:38 The Problem
1:05 Data and Initiatives
1:49 A Second Chance
3:26 Communal Benefits
4:39 Challenges
6:06 Conclusion