The Next Generation of Building Materials | ByDESIGN Talks with Brent Trenga

How are today’s building materials helping shape tomorrow’s architecture?

Recorded at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 in San Diego, Mike Chapman sits down withBrent Trenga, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Director of Sustainability, North America at Kingspan, to discuss the innovations transforming the built environment.

Their conversation explores the growing demand for bio-based materials, reducing embodied carbon, and why collaboration between architects and manufacturers has never been more important. As technology evolves, manufacturers are becoming design partners—working alongside architects to create buildings that perform better, last longer and contribute to a more sustainable future.

From high-performance envelopes to material innovation, this conversation looks at what's next for sustainable architecture.