Building a Low Carbon Future
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NeoCon Presentation Description: The Earth's atmosphere now contains more carbon than at any point in the last three million years, making climate-responsive design and material selection more urgent than ever. This course examines carbon analysis, circularity, and the critical role of the building sector in addressing environmental impact. It outlines best practices, clarifies commonly used sustainability and carbon-related terms to strengthen carbon literacy, and explores how understanding embodied carbon can enable our industry to positively influence the built environment. The course also identifies actionable pathways for designers and manufacturers to achieve best-practice outcomes and support a more regenerative future.
Jonathan Mountfort
Creative Director
Autex Acoustics
Jonathan, (Jono) is the Creative Director at Autex Acoustics®, a design expert specializing in sustainable acoustic solutions. With over 20 years experience in design and manufacturing, Jono oversees product design, compliance, and sustainability. His journey in design began with mechanical engineering sparked his passion for tinkering. After a brief stint as a vegan chef on the set of âLord of the Rings,â he pursued a product design & development degree, where he embraced innovative concepts like biomimicry and cradle-to-cradle design.
Today, his expertise blends industrial design, engineering, and acoustics, giving him a distinctive approach to creating circular products.
