Sustainable Design for Climate Action: A Conversation with Shravan Bendapudi

07/21/22 • 34 min

Climate change, due to global warming is an existing threat to our way of life. The race to net zero is on, but countries need to pick up the pace. As the built environment is responsible for a majority of global carbon emissions, it’s vital for the construction sector to do its part to limit global warming. Join our Host, David Calkins, the Regional Managing Principal of Gensler APME and his guest, Shravan Bendapudi, Gensler’s Regional Practice Area & Community Leader of APME and Studio Director for Gensler Bangalore as they discuss the opportunities and challenges that have to be overcome and the approaches that could have a pronounced impact towards net zero.

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