Good Leads the Way: A Headquarters Decarbonization Journey

Good Leads the Way: A Headquarters’ Decarbonization Journey — Presented by IA Interior Architects, United Airlines, and Continua Interiors — showcases how the 13-floor renovation of United’s Chicago headquarters achieved over 3,000 metric tons of CO₂e reduction through circular design and material reuse. The session is led by Brett Gardner, Senior Director of Sustainability at IA; Erin Dayrit, Senior Designer at IA; Amy Gaddis, Aviation Strategy, Design & Construction at United Airlines; and Bob King, Associate Principal at Continua Interiors—demonstrating how collaborative “next-life” design strategies can transform existing workplaces into sustainable, brand-driven environments that benefit both people and planet.