From Capitol Hill to COP28, AIA's Advocacy team stands ready to empower architects to help lead national and global efforts to reduce and mitigate climate…

Buildings designed with high-performance elements reduce negative impacts on the environment and improve the health and well-being of occupants. Maximize your…

Architects can reduce environmental impacts by choosing building materials wisely, addressing issues from ozone layer depletion to emerging challenges like…

Architects play a pivotal role in reducing embodied carbon—a significant contributor to global annual emissions—within the built environment to address…

AIA and its architects, often serving as volunteers, assist communities following disasters. Explore updates on AIA's activities in disaster areas, resources…

Time’s running out to slow down global warming. With climate change-related natural disasters increasing in size and frequency, the role architects play in…

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The built environment accounts for the majority of human-caused carbon emissions globally, making…

New in 2024! Access the AIA Materials Pledge By the Numbers report—tracking firm signatory progress on positive material specification.

This document defines mitigation, resilience, adaptation, sustainability and regenerative design, clarifying the characteristics of each strategy as well as the…

AIA seeks meaningful policies that commit to building an equitable future economy, developing climate action and zero carbon practices, and investing in healthy…

AIA’s Climate Action Plan provides architects with actionable steps, tools, and resources to achieve climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and decarbonization…

April 13, 2018

An Environmental Product Declaration® (EPD) is a report that documents the ways in which a product, throughout its lifecycle, affects the…

AIA is sending an official delegation to COP29 to raise awareness for the building sector, connect with decision-makers and partner organizations, and advocate…

Good architecture accommodates change, withstands wear and tear, and serves as a flexible community asset in times of crisis. This guide explores how to design…

Empowering conversations on hazard and climate risk

Published: November 28, 2023 | Updated: November 28, 2023
By Greg Menti

Establishing a common vocabulary to assist in the design and construction of low to zero carbon buildings and beyond.

Integrating climate adaptation planning and resilience measures into your firm’s design process helps to ensure overall project success, particularly in a…

The climate crisis has long-term economic consequences. Incorporating resilient design helps establish economic resilience to better withstand and recover from…

The AIA 2030 Commitment program offers architects and firms a way to publicly show their dedication and track progress toward a carbon-neutral future. Access…