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Simplifying Sustainability through Master Planning with Anshul Gujarathi

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Charlie Cichetti
December 11, 2025

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This episode explores how Anshul Gujarathi, a LEED Fellow from India, turned her architecture background into a sustainability powerhouse — delivering over 600 certified projects across industry, education, and campus planning.

Her approach to “simplifying sustainability” is exactly the kind of mindset needed for the next wave of green leaders.

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🌱BREAKING DOWN TRADITIONAL BUILDING

In this episode, Anshul shares how a thoughtful, simplified approach to sustainability is delivering high-impact results across diverse project types.

[Key Insight #1] From Passive Architecture to High-Impact MEP Optimization

  • What's outdated: Energy-intensive buildings without climate adaptation.

  • The innovation: Integrated passive design with deep HVAC and MEP knowledge.

  • Impact: Greater energy efficiency and more cost-effective certification pathways.

[Key Insight #2] Green Master Planning for Campuses and Industry

  • What's outdated: Fragmented development with poor landscape and circulation planning.

  • The innovation: Landscape-sensitive planning, native species, and smarter site layouts.

  • Impact: Water savings, better carbon outcomes, and improved certification outcomes.

[Key Insight #3] Forecasting the Next Risk

  • What's outdated: Complexity in certification and client engagement.

  • The innovation: A multi-disciplinary, women-led team focused on performance and practical steps.

  • Impact: Higher client adoption, verified savings, and industry-leading results.

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✅ CONNECT AND CONTINUE

🌿 Access full episode resources: Green Building Matters Podcast 

🗒 Read the transcript: HERE 

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