More than 230 billion square meters of new construction will happen over the next 40 years, which is equal to adding an entire New York City to the planet every 34 days for 40 years. In this video, Wanda Lau, technology editor at ARCHITECT, interviews 2018 AIA President Carl Elefante, FAIA, principal at Quinn Evans Architects, to explore the role design plays in reducing negative impacts during construction, along with other critical factors.