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Irmak Turan

@ituran

Architectural designer and building scientist. Leading the Sustainability practice in Boston for Thornton Tomasetti (@ttinc). she/her

 Boston, MA
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Joined January 2009
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The @BOSCityCouncil has officially voted to opt-in to the specialized stretch code! 🙌🎉 Thank you to the city council & @wutrain for your leadership in transforming our buildings f/#polluters to #protectors of our #climate, #health, & our #communities bostonglobe.com/2023/04/05/s…
Boston City Council votes to adopt new climate-friendly state building code - The Boston Globe

Boston City Council votes to adopt new climate-friendly state building code - The Boston Globe

Boston City Council on Wednesday voted 8-4 to approve a new climate-friendly state building code that strongly discourages the use of fossil fuels in new construction and major renovations citywide.

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“Instead of indulging in nostalgia, or pretending to have more power than they do, architects should confront the problems already in front of them, of which there are plenty.” @maridapr thenation.com/article/cultur…
What’s the Matter With Contemporary Architecture?

What’s the Matter With Contemporary Architecture?

In his new book, Reinier de Graaf attempts to work out why his profession appears to be at an impasse.

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WE DID IT: with a landslide margin of 1785–912, we are officially the MITGSU-UE!!! What started 4 years ago with a dozen students in an MIT classroom discussing the needs of graduate workers has culminated in this historic victory for student-workers at MIT. Now, we celebrate!
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What's the view from your office worth? On the blog, @e_jaffe looks at the first research to measure office rental premiums on views and daylight, courtesy of @ituran + co. The work can guide commercial developers and city policy alike. medium.com/sidewalk-talk/the…
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Excited that my article 'Computing views, remodeling environments' is now published in Social Studies of Science @Soc_Stud_Sci. Huge thanks to Sergio Sismondo & reviewers for their valuable comments & helpful guidance. Open access version ---> journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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J. G. Moore@jgmoore26 Jun 2021
.@darkmatter_u is *anonymously* collecting salary data for teaching positions, contracts, and honoraria at design & built environment institutions. Please use this form to share info that you are comfortable sharing as aggregated data: tinyurl.com/DMU2021Salary Allies please share! – at Manhattan, NY
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IBPSA-USA@IBPSA_USA11 Sep 2020
Join the Boston Chapter of IBPSA-USA for a networking session over Zoom and presentations from Irmak Turan from Georgie Tech, and Aurora Jensen from Buro Happold, covering topics in embodied carbon, life cycle analysis (LCA), and materials recycling. lnkd.in/dWdpNni
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'We don’t have to be pollyannish, or fatalistic. We can just be human. We can be messy, imperfect, contradictory, broken. We can recognize that “hopelessness” does not mean “helplessness.”' Very wise and timely words from @MaryHeglar medium.com/@maryheglar/home-…
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2019 Martin Fellow @ituran studies the intersection of urban real estate with environmental architecture, considering how we can value sustainable design in our buildings. Meet all our extraordinary new fellows! ow.ly/MXo550uSBXw
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Last week to see #ClimateChanged: After Models? in #Keller Gallery, Room 7-408. The exhibit brings multiple disciplines in conversation to discuss the feedback loop between design and the sciences through the lens of the model. @MITclimate @mit_esi @MITevents @mitenergy @eapsMIT
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How might #climatechange impact the global #food system by 2050? MIT Joint Program #climate scientist Erwan Monier and NYU artist Allie Wist developed a 2050 dinner menu/presentation for the MIT Climate Changed Symposium. bit.ly/2r0PDQO
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Happy Earth Day! We are enjoying being outside after two amazing days of the Climate Changed symposium. Thank you to all the speakers and guests for all of the simulating and enlightening conversations! @mit_esi @mitsap @MITarchitecture @smallerlarge @ituran
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On modeling and imaging atmosphere, visibility and invisibility: Peter Galison & Caroline Jones, Tapio Schneider, David Gissen, at #ClimateChangedMIT @MITclimate
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Count down to the Climate Changed Symposium happening this Friday and Saturday (April 20-21) at MIT! Register here: eventbrite.com/e/climate-cha… @mitsap @MITarchitecture @mit_esi @mitenergy
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The pamphlets are in... The Climate Changed exhibition titled After Models? opens this Friday! Join us for an opening reception 7-9pm in the Keller Gallery at MIT: eventbrite.com/e/climate-cha…. @mit_esi @mitsap @MITarchitecture
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Join us for @mitclimate, a symposium asking: What can models do in a changed climate? Paul N. Edwards will give the keynote lecture on 4/20 @ 5:30PM. Panels begin on 4/21. Register here > facebook.com/events/16547925…
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Productive rooftops: PV or rooftop farming? Our latest study suggests that food production is more beneficial than energy generation, for both the owner of the system and the local community sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Register for the April 20-21st Climate Changed Symposium here on Eventbrite (note the keynote and panels have separate tickets!). Looking forward to the conversation! eventbrite.com/e/climate-cha…
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Extended. More time to register!!! #climatechangedMIT ideas competition registration deadline and eligibility rules revised. See the website for details! @mitsap @mit_esi @MITarchitecture @MITdusp
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MIT SA+P@mitsap20 Dec 2017
What will your city be in 2050? What can models do in a changed climate? Register your “model” idea of one of three Greater Boston sites by December 31, 2017. Win $$ and a chance to exhibit! mitsha.re/etSp30gHJCV @MITclimate
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