It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…
Today we have unprecedented scientific knowledge to predict impending disasters as well as the technology and capacity to effectively address them, yet we’ve grown complacent about the future impacts of our current actions. We rush to prioritize and mobilize our resources once a crisis strikes, then scale back and return to complacency when it subsides, all at a terrible cost to human life and suffering, and economic and environmental wellbeing.
Unprecedented: A Way Forward
In the U.S., economic growth and building construction have decoupled from building sector energy use and CO2 emissions – an unprecedented achievement in modern U.S. history. This decoupling appears to be actualizing globally as well.
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TIME’S UP: Bold Action Now!
To stay within the global CO2 emissions budget left of ~340 GtCO2 to retain a 67% chance of meeting the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree C target and avert the most dangerous aspects of climate change, it is crucial that we ban new fossil fuel power plants, phase out onsite fossil fuel use, and reduce building operational and embodied
Accelerating to Zero by 2040!
On September 26th and 27th an extraordinary event took place in Chicago – the CarbonPositive‘19 SUMMIT. The Summit convened the leadership of top 50 Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) and planning firms, AIA Large Firm Roundtable, and other key professionals...
50×30 or Bust!
We must reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030. If we fail, we are on a track to trigger "dangerous interference with the climate system."
Achieving Zero: The “How-to” Framework and Toolkit for Cities
Introducing Achieving Zero: a "how-to" framework and a set of tools to enable cities and sub-national governments (state, provincial, and regional) to achieve crucial emissions reduction targets in the building sector.
ZERO Code Passes Through Critical IECC Committee
At the recent International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) hearings held in Albuquerque, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Architecture 2030’s ZERO Code Renewable Energy Appendix was approved by the Commercial IECC Committee.
AIA Climate Action – Urgent & Sustained
Last week, at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture in Las Vegas, the architecture and building community made history when they overwhelmingly voted for the "AIA Resolution for Urgent and Sustained Climate Action," 4,860 yes to 312 no.
Free Webinar on the ZERO Code
You're invited to join us for a free webinar on the Architecture 2030 ZERO Code...
BIG Announcement
Today, U.S. building sector CO2 emissions are 20.2% below 2005 levels. However, this is still much, much more to do....
Join Architecture 2030 in New York and San Francisco!
Join Architecture 2030 at two upcoming events during A’18 – the AIA Conference on Architecture 2018 – in New York City, and at the Carbon Smart Buildings Day in San Francisco.
Empower Yourself: The Complete AIA+2030 Online Series is Here
The much anticipated final course of the AIA+2030 Online Series has arrived on AIAU, marking the completion of this highly-rated professional education program.
INNOVATION 2030: Top Ten Projects Announced
The INNOVATION 2030/COTE Top Ten for Students design competition winning projects have been announced! The top ten projects embraced this year’s challenge...