Credits: 1.25 AIA LU

Architects rarely tally up the embodied carbon of indoor furniture, even though interiors tend to undergo successive renovations, unlike a building’s structure. But failing to factor in the embodied carbon of chairs and tables can diminish the benefits of even the most climate-friendly building envelope. Sustainable products editors Kelly Beamon (Architectural Record, This Old House, Interior Design, Surface, Metropolis magazines) and Nigel Maynard (Products, Custom Builder) join HKS director and studio practice leader Mike Drye, AIA, and sustainable furniture designer Susan Pilato (Virginia’s 2024 Top 50 Women Leaders) to explore steps, resources and tools to help architects future-proof climate-friendly projects—from the inside out.