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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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UIA and UN Habitat unveil finalists for the UIA 2030 Award to showcase sustainability

Archinect

The International Union of Architects (UIA) and UN Habitat have unveiled the finalists for the inaugural UIA 2030 Award, recognizing projects that “contribute to the delivery of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”

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OMA and Circlewood develop adaptable modular wood system to build schools in Amsterdam

Archinect

OMA , along with Circlewood, a coalition of architects, engineers, builders, and researchers, have developed a modular wood system to build a variety of schools in Amsterdam. This project aims to support the city’s goal to halve the use of primary raw materials by 2030 and become fully circular by 2050.

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Saudi Arabia lowers predicted number of residents at The Line by 2030

Deezen

The Line mega-city, which is the flagship development for Saudi Arabia's Neom project, will allegedly house fewer than 300,000 people by 2030, down from an original goal of 1.5 The Line has previously been criticised on sustainability and human rights grounds. A source also said that just 2.4

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Prince William "continuing his father's work" with Ben Pentreath-designed housing development

Deezen

The Duchy of Cornwall has submitted plans for a 2,500-home development in Faversham, UK , designed by Ben Pentreath, which will be the first major development led by Prince William. It will also contain Faversham Football Club and Faversham Cricket Club, along with orchards, allotments, meadows and wooded cycle paths.

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

BD+C

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s

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Navigating 2024: European Cities Tackle Urban Cooling, Congestion, and Connection

ArchDaily

via Shutterstock | Alexandre.ROSA | Rotterdam As we begin 2024, European cities present various urban development markers that are setting the path for the new year. In these diverse urban fabrics, European cities are demonstrating a commitment to defining challenges and working towards shaping a climate-conscious future.

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