By Michael Green, Founding Principal, Michael Green Architecture, Vancouver, B.C.

If ever there was a moment to reset the way we build, now is the time.

The last century's methods of building for global population growth have resulted in unprecedented environmental and climate impact.

Our addiction to the fossil fuels we put in cars is no different than our profession's addiction to building steel and concrete structures that pump out emissions and consume energy with abandon during their production. It is time for a dramatic change.