Building Sustainably at Every Step: The Kitchen & Beyond
With the future of our planet at stake, it is essential for A&D professionals to consider their role in sustainable design. This course discusses the current state of the environment and looks into the importance of sustainable action in the future. By reviewing green building concepts like energy and water efficiency, material selection, and circular manufacturing, attendees will gain insight into sustainable best practices at every step. This course also emphasizes the role appliances have on residential green building. Lastly, we’ll discuss what sustainable building experts have to say about the most important aspects of sustainable design.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the importance of sustainable action when it comes to creating a better, healthier environment for the future, especially when it comes to the home.
- Consider eco-friendly specification standards and design factors such as energy efficiency, durability, longevity, etc.
- Explore the most important eco-friendly elements in appliances and products to create a more sustainable home with less waste.
- Gain insights into sustainable and wellness-focused home design from the perspective of an energy efficiency expert.
Building Sustainably at Every Step: The Kitchen & Beyond
Briana Ryan, Director of A&D Development at Miele
Briana Ryan is the director of Architect & Designer Development and Kitchen Retail Trade sales channel at Miele USA. She has been in the kitchen & bath industry for fourteen years, holding a variety of marketing and sales roles for vendors of key kitchen components. She was previously an NKBA 30 Under 30 recipient and served on the NKBA Manhattan Chapter board from 2014-2018. A mid-century modern enthusiast, Briana enjoys working on her own mid-mod home in the Lower Hudson Valley.
