#027 Marcel Harmon – Constructing Our Niches

Our guest this episode is Marcel Harmon talking about engineering, anthropology plus political economist Elinor Ostrom and their intersections with building design and development. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with friends and give us a review on iTunes. In this episode, we discuss; • How the dominance of air conditioning in America is an historical accident • Elinor Ostrom’s eight principals • The “silent box” of poor design and construction And much more……. Note: Marcel gave a post interview correction. Political economist Elinor Ostrom was awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics and not the Nobel Peace Prize. Duly noted sir, and thank you for coming on the show. For more information on Marcel and his work Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-harmon/ Website: https://branchpattern.com Twitter: @MarcelHarmon1 Constructing our Niches Download: https://evolution-institute.org/constructing-our-niches-the-application-of-evolutionary-theory-to-the-architecture-engineering-and-construction-aec-industry/ Elinor Ostrom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elinor_Ostrom Bio Marcel Harmon is a licensed Professional Engineer with a Masters Degree and Doctorate in Anthropology. Marcel is a Senior Associate at Branch Pattern where he consults on building design and undertakes research projects. Education • Bachelor of Science – Architectural Engineering, Anthropology, Kansas State University • Master of Art – Anthropology, University of New Mexico • PhD – Anthropology, University of New Mexico Certifications • CITI Program Group 3: Social/ Behavioural Course • Design Kit: The Course for Human- Centred Design – Statement of Accomplishment • PE (Professional Engineer) Top Skills • Research • Interdisciplinary Research • Sustainability Publications • Patriotism of a Different Kind • The “Game of Life and Death” Within the Casas Grandes Region of Northern Mexico • The Commissioning Agent as Anthropologist – Part 1 • If We Say That Nature Is Priceless, Do We End up in Effect Treating It as Valueless? • Constructing Our Niches: Evolution’s Relevance to Modern Human Society Edifice Complex Podcast Website: https://edificecomplexpodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGEo1pCt2k8NzvBNJ_78lA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Edifice-Complex