Low Toxin / Healthy

Free of red-list toxins, chemicals of concern, and materials known to be harmful to human and environmental health, achieved through vetting and removal/replacement of ingredients, or recommendation/sourcing of other products. A pre-requisite to low waste or circular systems.

EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Google R+D for New Campus Development, Product Design Lead, 2016-2018.
See article: Healthy Materials and Regenerative Design for a description of R+D for Charleston East + Bay View.

Memo furniture - sustainability strategy, 2019

Full Circle home goods - design strategy, 2015

Residential interior design projects optimizing for low toxin materials and products, 2015-Present.

Low Waste / Circular

Designing waste out of a system involves choosing non-toxic recyclable or 100% bio-based raw materials and products. This way, materials extracted can be reused in a closed loop system. Next, layer in circular design, construction, and manufacturing strategies. Co-benefit: low carbon.

EXAMPLE PROJECTS
The GFDA is a growing national alliance of designers and builders committed to reducing their waste. Technical Design + Strategy, 2020-Present.

Deplastify the Planet Course, UC Berkeley College of Engineering SCET. Sustainable Design Advisor, to Fortune 500 companies + Berkeley students each semester, Fall 2020-Present.

KOVA circular building products - circular product strategy + R+D program development, 2021-2022
Buoy 100% recycled PCR containers - domestic manufacturing + supply chain consulting, 2022
Indosole shoes - design strategy, 2015

Low Carbon / Decarbonized

Decarbonized design examines and edits material and product specifications, manufacturing, and supply chains to create a lower emission, lower carbon footprint for a product, company, or building. Achieved through decarbonization principles, carbon calculations, LCA and EPD analyses, and ESG.

EXAMPLE PROJECTS
A Zero Carbon Home Renovation, the first residential ILFI Zero Carbon Certification renovation candidate - currently completing the operational carbon certification process. Sustainable Design Consultant, 2019-Present.

Sway regenerative seaweed bioplastic - product development + pilot strategy, 2021

Decarbonized Design, Denver Design Week, 2021

Decarbonizing Cities: a Nordic – US Dialogue with focus on Buildings - Event developed + moderated for the Innovation Centre Denmark + Nordic Ministry Council.