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Developing Our Sustainability Action Plan

SW Oregon Architect

In 2006, the AIA adopted the 2030 Challenge , which seeks to achieve a dramatic reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 2030, and a complete phase-out of fossil fuel emissions by 2040. As the AIA’s guidance document states, each SAP is a declaration of a company’s unique approach to sustainable design.

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The Future of Architecture: 10 Transformative Design Principles for a Sustainable World

Architizer

This article was written by Edward Mazria, FAIA, the founder and CEO of Architecture 2030 whose mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. According to the International Energy Agency, to have a good probability of meeting the 1.5-degree

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Dear Architects: If You Really Want to Be More Sustainable, Start Prioritizing Reuse Projects

Architizer

Architecture 2030 ’s mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. Existing buildings are a key to a climate smart built environment. This article was written by Erin McDade and Lori Ferriss.

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New architecture and design competitions: ASLA Professional Awards, Researcher-in-Residence, Steel Design Student Competition, and UIA 2030 Award

Archinect

For the complete directory of newly listed competitions, click here.

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Ethics in Architecture

SW Oregon Architect

Designed to be car-free and powered by renewable energy, it's part of Saudi Vision 2030. Initial construction began in 2021, with a completion target of 2030. Sustainable design principles, such as energy efficiency, net-zero and Passivhaus design strategies, and use of environmentally friendly materials, are second nature to our work.

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How to Use Enscape Impact (beta) for Building Performance Analysis

Enscape

Over two decades ago, the non-profit Architecture 2030 was founded with an urgent mission to “rapidly transform the built environment from the major emitter of greenhouse gasses to a central solution to the climate crisis.”

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Sustainability is front and centre at Heinze | News | Architonic

Architonic

With so much commitment to a change in awareness in the construction industry, it goes without saying that the actions of Heinze as an information service provider must also follow sustainable concepts. All paper used comes from ecologically, economically and socially sustainable forestry.