Heat waves and the dramatic effects of climate change have brought how we design, heat, and cool our buildings into sharp focus. The built environment is the key to survivability in an era of extremes, but if we are not careful—it can also contribute to making things worse. How can we keep cool without putting undue stress on the grid and adding to greenhouse gas emissions?

Listen in as Ten Across founder Duke Reiter speaks with building scientist Alexandra Rempel and architect Christiana Moss about how we can better design buildings to be more climate resilient.

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