Thursday 20 February 2025, 7.00 pm
Talk by Professor Fionn Stevenson
Buildings account for 40% of global carbon emissions today, and are drastically increasing climate change. How can we build more benignly? Biogenic construction offers an alternative set of robust materials to challenge the dominance of steel and concrete which are a major source of pollution. If you think these natural materials don’t work in Scotland, come and discover the latest technology and design techniques that are available to ensure the high performance. This talk will introduce you to international and local exemplar buildings and products that can be used for both new buildings and retrofit projects, with a nod to some traditional techniques too.
Professor Fionn Stevenson is a well known sustainable design expert who has carried out extensive research into the use of natural materials in buildings. She developed Scotland’s first ever bioregional materials database, drawing on materials and products from the Highlands and Islands, and was previously chair of the Scottish Ecological Design Association.
This talk will take place in the Dundee Art Society Roseangle Gallery, starting at 7.00 pm (19:00). As always, non-members and guests will be very welcome and there will be the opportunity afterwards to chat over a glass of wine, kindly supplied by McNicoll & Cairnie, Wine Merchants.