BioInspired! So What? Now What!

Discover how learning from nature can transform buildings to deliver measurable and positive impact. This session introduces "Positive Performance", a methodology that is reshaping the built environment. Biomimicry 3.8, Jacobs, and HOK share their collaborative experience on integrating nature into the design of headquarters, facilities, data centers, and entire cities. Whether you are an architect, engineer, real estate professional, policymaker, or sustainability leader, join us to discover how you can set truly regenerative goals, deliver multifunctional solutions that address multiple needs and frameworks, build for resilience, and track progress toward Nature Positive outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Consider nature as the new performance benchmark for regenerative design
• Develop a new perspective for integrating nature in built environment projects
• Interrelate ecosystem services delivery with frameworks and certifications
• Describe Positive Performance and its outcomes