On Track to Meet the Paris Agreement
The U.S. building sector is on track to meet the greenhouse gas emissions reduction target set by the U.S. in the Paris Agreement.
INNOVATION 2030 – A Student Competition to Transform the Course of Design
The INNOVATION 2030 student design competition has launched. INNOVATION 2030 seeks to transform design studio education and professional practice through a design and ideas competition...
The Wall – A Shameful and Immoral Act
At a time when the White House is demanding Congress allocate billions of dollars to build a wall along the U.S.–Mexico border, it might be wise to reflect on its real impacts.
Demonstrate Your Building’s Performance with the ILFI Reveal Label
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) has collaborated with Architecture 2030 to update their Reveal label – an easy-to-understand method of displaying the energy performance of a building.
The Zero Tool Is Here!
Architecture 2030 introduces the Zero Tool, a free innovative online application that allows architects, designers, engineers, building owners and managers, and policymakers to calculate building energy consumption baselines and targets.
Support Architecture 2030!
Throughout 2017, three intrepid members of the Architecture 2030 staff will train for and undertake 40-mile hiking and 200-mile biking fundraising events. Donating to these adventures is the first time individuals have had the chance to support the work of Architecture 2030 directly.
2030 Curriculum Project: New Courses
Five courses have been added to the 2030 Curriculum Project, Architecture 2030’s initiative to support courses at US architecture and planning schools that ‘fully integrate lessons in energy use, emissions, and resiliency into the widest possible range of projects and topic areas, and across all year levels.’
2030 Districts Take Next Step as Leaders on Local Climate Change Action
After five years of oversight from Architecture 2030, the fifteen 2030 Districts have established their own non-profit, the 2030 Districts Network.
U.S. Building Sector Emissions Down – The Driving Force: You!
Projected U.S. building sector energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the year 2030 have declined for eleven straight years since the 2030 Challenge was issued in 2005.
2030 Curriculum Project – Second Call for Proposals
Architecture 2030 is now seeking additional faculty and schools to participate in the 2030 Curriculum Project. If you have an innovative teaching proposal for winter, spring, or summer session in 2017, we encourage you to apply by January 3, 2017.
Trump/AIA. . . A Sleeping Giant Awakens
Recent events have awakened a sleeping giant. Now is the time to channel this newfound energy and work toward a carbon-free future, one that leverages the transformative power of design and planning to create a better world.
Life During Trump: Progress on Climate Change Will Come From the Bottom Up
We are facing two very different and defining moments in history, the ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement and the results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
China: Towards a Zero Carbon Built Environment
In late October, a historic two-day forum and workshop event was held in Wuhan, China. Organized by the China Exploration & Design Association Architecture Branch (CEDAAB) and Architecture 2030, this event established Zero Net Carbon (ZNC) as a necessary and achievable goal for buildings and developments.
2030 Curriculum Project: Pilot Underway
Seven courses have been selected to participate in the pilot phase of the 2030 Curriculum Project, Architecture 2030’s initiative to support university courses that ‘fully integrate lessons in energy use, emissions, and resiliency into the widest possible range of projects and topic areas, and across all year levels.’