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Built Buildings Lab weighs in on Culture at COP30
Executive Director Lori Ferriss co-authored two op-eds on the important role of culture and heritage in climate dialogues in advance of COP30 . In Brazilian outlet Midia Ninja, Lori co-authored Heritage and Climate: Unlocking Low-Carbon Futures at COP30 on the opportunities for culture in climate mitigation policy at COP30 as part of a three-part series led by the Climate Heritage Network. With the World Economic Forum, Lori co-authored How culture and heritage can be catalysts for climate resilience, demonstrating heritage-based solutions to equitable climate action in the built environment.
Green Building Advisor profiles Built Buildings Lab
Executive Director Lori Ferriss and Research Director Billie Faircloth talk with author Justin Wolf about the organization’s mission, the gaps that led them to found the nonprofit, and how built environment stakeholders from owners to cities to communities can understand and act on the embodied value of built buildings.
Lori Ferriss at USC’s School of Architecture Lecture Series
Executive Director Lori Ferriss took part in the USC School of Architecture’s 2025 Spring Lecture Series with her talk, “Designing a Past-First Future.” Her presentation challenges the next generation of architects, planners, and heritage professionals to rethink a practice that leverages buildings from the past for a better future.
Design the Future Podcast with Billie Faircloth
Research Director Billie Faircloth joins “Design the Future” hosts Kira Gould and Lindsay Baker. In this episode, Billie dives into spanning boundaries and building platforms, including the project of launching Built Buildings Lab with co-founder Lori Ferriss. Tune in the hear more about Billie’s journey and her outlook on built buildings.