Sustainability is often seen as a constraint in construction; another requirement layered onto already complex projects. But what if it could help solve some of the industry’s toughest challenges?
That’s the perspective shared by Joe Speicher, Autodesk chief sustainability officer, and Lalith Subramanian, Autodesk vice president of product management and engineering.They say it is time to stop seeing sustainability as a burden and start seeing it as the industry’s biggest opportunity.Sustainability in the industry
The construction industry accounts for roughly 32% of total energy globally and 34% of carbon emissions. The industry must find ways to evolve and reduce its impact.“Construction isn't just part of the climate conversation. It is the switchboard,” Speicher says.Construction leaders are
