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Alexandra Hirsch

Alexandra Hirsch

Electric Cars + Methane Emissions ≠ Zero Emissions, Buddy

https://www.alexhirschdesign.com/blog/embodiedcarbon

3 min readFeb 2, 2021

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Electric Cars + Methane Emissions ≠ Zero Emissions, Buddy

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Alexandra Hirsch

Sustainably Forested is the New Non-GMO.

With many of us (still) staying indoors I’ve begun to think more critically about the building materials I’m surrounded by. More…

4 min readJan 13, 2021

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Sustainably Forested is the New Non-GMO.

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Alexandra Hirsch

Is Natural Stone Good for Nature?

Thinking holistically about the materials in your home is tough, especially when greenwashing is so prevalent. Stone sources will tell you…

3 min readDec 17, 2020

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Is Natural Stone Good for Nature?

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Alexandra Hirsch

Seawalls Wont Save Us

Building in vulnerable areas is not something we began recently, but given what we now know about sea level rise and the impact it has not…

6 min readDec 10, 2020

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Seawalls Wont Save Us

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Alexandra Hirsch

Can Wood Help Us Sequester Carbon Emissions?

Materials developed and used (steel, iron, cement) in the construction industry emit roughly 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions…

3 min readDec 8, 2020

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Can Wood Help Us Sequester Carbon Emissions?

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Alexandra Hirsch

Applying Passive House Principles to Existing Homes

Created in the 1980’s by Wolfgang Feist, the Passive house (passivhaus) design method was developed to be an energy conservation standard…

3 min readDec 3, 2020

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Applying Passive House Principles to Existing Homes

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Alexandra Hirsch

Samples and Waste are Synonymous

This year has me thinking about waste on a greater scale than normal. Working on a residential project where the output of waste is…

4 min readNov 30, 2020

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Samples and Waste are Synonymous

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Alexandra Hirsch

Can Net-Zero keep us at 1.5?

Admittedly, while individual energy consumption may not alter the fate of humanity, a change in how the masses consume energy will…

4 min readNov 16, 2020

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Can Net-Zero keep us at 1.5?

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Alexandra Hirsch

Wind Power — The Cause of Carbon and Cancer

The second Presidential debate afforded me the opportunity to research a topic I hadn’t intended on, and quite frankly never thought I…

4 min readOct 23, 2020

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Wind Power — The Cause of Carbon and Cancer

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Alexandra Hirsch

Alexandra Hirsch

Alex Hirsch is a sustainable designer, project manager and regenerative design advocate who specializes in developing thoughtful, purposeful spaces.

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