Length: 1 CEU
Topic: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Delivery Mode: Online On-Demand
What's Included: Video, Quiz, & Certificate
Registration Fee: Members $50 | Intern $35 | Student $25 | Non-Member $75
This webinar is part of the RAIC 2025 Conference on Architecture!
In this lecture, we will explore the evolution of the building sector towards hybrid models, where the boundaries between new construction and renovation are becoming increasingly blurred.
- Circularization of buildings as a lever for decarbonization: Reusing what already exists, whether through the renovation of new buildings or the reuse of materials, significantly reduce carbon footprints.
- The driving role of European regulations: In Europe, and particularly in France, regulations have encouraged professionals to act by imposing obligations. These measures have also stimulated the development of circular economy sectors, paving the way for a more systematic decarbonization of the sector.
- The advent of building hybridization: We are moving towards widespread hybridization, where the distinction between new and renovated buildings is gradually disappearing. In the future, all projects will incorporate new, eco-sourced, recycled and reused materials, a trend already visible today. During the conference, we will illustrate this evolution through concrete examples of very low-carbon hybrid projects, demonstrating the GHG savings achieved.
Explain how building circularization contributes to reducing carbon emissions through material reuse and renovation.
Evaluate the benefits of hybrid buildings that combine new, eco-sourced, recycled, and reused materials.
Describe the steps required to implement low-carbon hybrid building practices in architectural projects.
Discuss strategies for incorporating circular economy principles into future architectural designs.
Subject Matter Expert:
Marika Frenette
Architect
President, Studio Carbone
Marika Frenette is a Franco-Québécoise urban architect born in Quebec. During her architecture studies, she spent 8 months in Montpellier, France… and never returned! After Montpellier, she moved to Toulouse, Brittany, and then Nantes, where she pursued a master's degree in urban planning and land management. Dissatisfied with the lack of attention to climate issues, she specialized in ""sustainable development"" and wrote a thesis titled ""The Quiet [R]evolution: How Industrialized Countries Are Adapting Their Building Practices to Climate Change."" She decided to dedicate herself entirely to environmental issues and, in 2007, founded a strategy, consulting, and engineering firm with a German architect. Inspired by international best practices, Wigwam quickly gained recognition for its focus. Today, the multidisciplinary team includes 15 architects, urban planners, engineers, and is supported by experts in behavioral sciences, biodiversity, and systemic approaches. The firm's international presence continues with the opening of an office in Montreal, Studio Carbone, and partnerships in Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Amsterdam. For the past 10 years, Marika has been the president of the international committee of the local CaGBC in her region.
This webinar is in French. Closed captions have been provided in both English and French.
Pricing
Member: $50 / Non-Member: $75
Intern Member: $35 / Intern Non-Member: $75
Student: $25 (must be an RAIC student associate member)