Verified Certificate
Derek Preston successfully completed Biomaterials: A Regional and Global Movement for Climate Justice and Resilience on 09/30/2025 .
Course Description
Learn how building with bio-based materials supports climate justice and resilience as we explore a UN report on biomaterials and a Northeast initiative to scale their use in the built environment. Read more
Authors
Jacob Racusin
Jacob Deva Racusin is Director of Building Science and Sustainability with New Frameworks Natural Design/Build. As a consultant, designer, and educator, Jacob merges his passions for ecological stewardship, relationship to place, and social justice. Jacob is also an Embodied Carbon Analyst and BEAM Trainer and Co-Developer with Builders For Climate Action. Jacob has...
Ace McArleton
Ace founded New Frameworks in 2006, blending natural building materials and methods with high performance designs. Ace instructs in the Natural Building Certificate Program at Yestermorrow Design/Build School and is the author of The Natural Building Companion (Chelsea Green 2012).
Chris Hardy
Chris has always enjoyed tackling large problems, with the motivating belief that technical innovation and craft traditions can be united in an architectural idea, and that design can support the global need for conservation. Since joining MASS Design Group in 2018, Chris has focused on complex projects and delivery methods. He spent four years in the Kigali office,...