#060 - Jachen Schleich: What Happens When Swiss Green Standards Hit Mexico and Why Mexico’s Timber Industry Is Broken

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Building Green

Ladina Schöpf

67 episodes

5 days ago

In a world increasingly facing the challenges of climate change, the "Building Green: Tomorrow’s Architecture Today" podcast dives deep into the intersection of architecture, design, urbanism and environmental responsibility. Our mission is to highlight the transformative power of sustainable architecture, not just as a practice but as a catalyst for broader societal change. Through engaging conversations with pioneering architects, urbanists, tech innovators, sociologists, etc. we explore the details of green architectural planning and its impacts across diverse sectors.

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#060 - Jachen Schleich: What Happens When Swiss Green Standards Hit Mexico and Why Mexico’s Timber Industry Is Broken

Building Green

1 hour 8 minutes 31 seconds

3 months ago

#060 - Jachen Schleich: What Happens When Swiss Green Standards Hit Mexico and Why Mexico’s Timber Industry Is Broken

Swiss architect Jachen Schleich shares how he’s adapting Minergie - Switzerland’s leading green building standard - for Latin America, why most timber buildings in Mexico still rely on imported wood, and what it will take to create a truly local timber industry.

From ancient chinampas inspiring his Venice Biennale installation to banks unexpectedly driving sustainable construction, this episode is full of surprising insights on how we can build greener, smarter, and more locally.

To learn more about Jachen Schleich and his work, you can follow him on LinkedIn, Instagram and visit their website. To learn more about Minergie, you can follow their Instagram, LinkedIn, X accounts and visit their website.

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