This document discusses how data can be used to inform design decisions. It notes that 20% of design decisions impact 80% of a project's performance. It also provides statistics on US carbon emissions and energy consumption by sector, with buildings accounting for nearly half of both. The document encourages using data to reduce emissions, be sensitive to land use and communities, track changes over time, and collaborate across disciplines.

1. DESIGN BY DATA
Ashley Z. Hand, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
ashleyzhand@gmail.com  @azhandkc

2. VARIETY IS KEY

3. CREDIT: PlanIt Impact
MULTI-SOURCE

4. 20% design decisions
Information
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80% project impact
PROCESS

5. 2358,
45%
1116,
21%
1816,
34%
US CO2 Emissions by Sector
(MMT CO2E)
Buildings Industry Transportation
Buildings
47.6%
Industry
24.4%
Transportation
28.1%
US Energy Consumption
by Sector (2013)
From: Architecture 2030
REDUCE

7. KEEP IT OPEN

8. LAND USE

9. Source: Visualized in my Sidewalk,
information from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2010–2014 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.
EXPLORE

10. Source: Visualized in my Sidewalk,
information from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2010–2014 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.
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11. CREDIT: MAIRIE DE PAIRIE

12. BE SENSITIVE

13. CREDIT: Sasaki Associates

14. CREDIT: PlanIt Impact

15. CREDIT: New York Times

16. TRACK CHANGE

18. CREDIT: SOM

19. CREDIT: SOM

20. TELL A STORY

21. CREDIT: GREEN CITY SOLUTIONS

22. CREDIT: TOPOS MAGAZINE

23. CREDIT: NYC DOT

24. COLLABORATE

25. CREDIT: GETTLIFFE ARCHITECTURE

26. CREDIT: IBM BIG DATA HUB

28. CREDIT: ARCHITECT MAGAZINE

29. THANKS.
Ashley Z. Hand, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
ashleyzhand@gmail.com  @azhandkc