AIA introduces case studies on architecture firms participating in 2030 Commitment Program
To examine the benefits and lessons learned from firms participating in the AIA 2030 Commitment Program, five participating firms were interviewed and case studies docu- menting their experiences were developed. The program began in 2009 and is a voluntary initiative for AIA member firms and other entities in the built environment that asks these organizations to make a pledge, develop multiyear action plans, and implement steps that can advance AIA’s goal of carbon neutral buildings by 2030. The purpose of the case studies was to delve into business factors, behavioral sci-
ence, and organizational change, and to explore how firms can successfully adopt the AIA 2030 Commitment to steer their building portfolios toward lower carbon solutions. The case studies identified patterns that enhance successful implementation, obstacles and challenges encountered by firms through the stages of implementation, and illuminated the unique ways in which firms have addressed and overcome them. The key findings were that the firms have gained greater insight to the energy perfor-
mance of their design projects, have improved their process for reporting metrics and are now armed with better real-world success examples to share with clients highlighting the economic value of sustainable design. Participating firms included High Plains Architects, Billings, Mont.; HMC Architects,
Los Angeles; HOK, Chicago; The Miller Hull Partnership, Seattle; and Serena Sturm Archi- tects, Chicago. Together the firms achieved an average predicted energy use intensity of 49.5 percent placing them ahead of overall performance reported by participating firms in 2012, but below the target goals of the program.
New architectural sample kit available
from Citadel Indianapolis-based Citadel Architectural Products has an- nounced the availability of an updated architectural product sample kit. Created specifically for architects and designers, the comprehensive kit is organized by panel type and sys- tem for easy comparison and selection of the best Citadel product for a particular application. The kit includes panel samples, moldings, color selection guide, product specifica- tions, technical data and installation information.
EVENTS
January 22-24 International Builders’ Show Las Vegas
(202) 266-8200
www.buildersshow.com
February 24-27 American Architectural Manufacturers Association
USGBC launches Green Building Information
Gateway At its Greenbuild International Confer- ence Expo, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched the Green Building Information Gateway. Coined GBIG, the web-based tool
will accelerate market transformation by providing greater transparency and understanding of the green dimensions of the built environment. GBIG provides a transparent view of
places, projects, collections and credits, detailing the actions and activities of LEED build- ing owners and project teams over time. The tool provides maps, analytics and insights that reveal trends, patterns and processes in green building practice.
• GBIG is a global platform for innovation and insights. • GBIG seeks to use data-driven insights to create value and competitive advantage for high performing green building projects around the world.
“The launch of GBIG represents years of research, information gathering and testing, and has been a true labor of love,” says Chris Pyke, vice president, research, USGBC. “Green building has gone from an era of firsts, to a global movement, connected by data.” Users can search and explore green building activity around the world, analyze trends
and patterns in green building practice and discover connections between projects, people, products and services. For more information, visit
www.gbig.org.
Annual Conference Tucson, Ariz.
www.aamanet.org/events/1/11/0/all/168/ aama-76th-annual-conference
February 24-27 International Summit and Exhibition on Health Facility
Planning, Design and Construction San Francisco (312) 422-3800
www.ashe.org/pdc
March 14-19 28th RCI International
Convention and Trade Show Orlando, Fla. (800) 828-1902
www.rci-online.org
June 20-22, 2013 AIA National Convention
and Design Exposition Denver (866) 800-6162
www.convention.aia.org
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