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​Resources for Architects as Climate Activists

High Performance Design Resources
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Background
  • AIA Climate Action Plan
https://www.aia.org/resources/6307290-climate-action-plan
  • COTE Mission/Goals
https://network.aia.org/blogs/brian-mclaren/2017/12/31/cotes-mission-and-goals
  • 2030 Commitment: Who, what, why, when, how
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lmkM9sJEnh8OMywwx6fO936-JmelOclp/view?usp=sharing
  • 2030 Commitment By The Numbers
https://www.aia.org/resources/6676-aia-2030-commitment-by-the-numbers
  • Habits of High Performance Firms
https://www.aia.org/resources/72031-the-habits-of-high-performance-firms-
  • High Performance Practice
https://www.deptofsustainability.com/blog-after-zucca/2020-q1-newsletter-swimming-upstream
  • The Business Case for Climate Action
https://aiacalifornia.org/white-paper-the-business-case-for-climate-action/
  • Architect’s Guide To Building Performance
https://www.aia.org/resources/6157114-architects-guide-to-building-performance

Tools
  • COTE Best Practices Guide - developing + sustaining a local chapter
Coming Soon
  • Creating A Sustainability Action Plan That Works (for firms)
http://content.aia.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/Creating_a_Sustainability_Action_Plan.pdf
  • AIA Philly COTE Zero Waste Guide
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I9h6nXwWIr0v0cwSe-NHI1m1UY3QOHE1?usp=sharing
Note: This is a work in progress.  Please share feedback with elias.agia@comcast.net!
  • AIA Framework for Design Excellence
https://www.aia.org/resources/6077668-framework-for-design-excellence
  • COTE Super Spreadsheet
https://www.aia.org/resources/77561-sustainability
Note: Scroll down to the icon on the left!

​Architecture 2030 Palette: database of sustainable design principles, strategies, tools, and resources http://2030palette.org/
  • DDx: Track your projects energy performance as a 2030 Signatory
https://2030ddx.aia.org/account/login
  • 2030 Working Group Sessions from AIA Philly COTE 
https://vimeo.com/aiaphillycote

Additional Energy Tools
  • Climate Consultant
http://www.energy-design-tools.aud.ucla.edu/climate-consultant/request-climate-consultant.php
  • Zero Tool: Free tool to establish energy targets and baselines
https://zerotool.org/
  • EPA’s Target Finder: online calculator that helps architects, engineers, and property owners and managers assess the energy performance of commercial building designs and existing buildings
https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/service-providers/design/step-step-process/evaluate-target/epas-target-finder-calculator
  • Getting to Zero Database
https://newbuildings.org/resource/getting-to-zero-database/#:~:text=NBI%20works%20to%20identify%2C%20research,multifamily%20buildings%20across%20North%20America

  • 26° N 81° W
  • Community
    • About >
      • AIA FLASW
      • Board of Directors
    • Coffee Talk >
      • Summer 2022: James Knafo
      • Winter 2022: Stephen Hruby, AIA
      • Fall 2021: Ryan Richards, AIA​
      • Spring 2021: Andrea Clark Brown, AIA
      • Spring 2021: Natali Garcia, Assoc. AIA
      • Winter 2020: Dr. Tyler F. Patak, AIA
      • Fall 2020: Stephanie McPherson, AIA
      • Summer 2020: Wojciech (Peter) Kulicki, AIA
    • Local Job Board
    • Legacy
  • Resources
  • Contact