Topic of Research Seminar: i-Talk: Building Performance Modelling in the Realm of Climate Change

Abstract: According to a report by World Green Building Council, buildings are responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions, making them the leading cause of Climate Change. There is a dire need to integrate climate considerations in architecture and Building Performance Modelling is a way forward.

Kashmala Imtiaz is an architect and researcher currently working as a lecturer at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, NUST. Her work spans design, documentation, and research, particularly focused on the issues of spatial justice. She is interested in bottom-up design transformations with collaborations across various communal groups. Kashmala is also interested in exploring material and construction ecologies at the intersection of social sustainability.

Subject Field of Topic: Architecture; Climate Change

Name of Speaker: Ar. Kashmala Imtiaz

Professorial Rank of Speaker: Lecturer

Affiliation of Speaker: NUST School of Art, Design and Architecture (NUST-SADA)

Date and Venue: July 18, 2023, at 1100 hrs, SINES Auditorium, School of Interdisciplinary Engineering & Science, NUST Islamabad Campus