The August AIA VT newsletter includes an AIA National Strategic Council Update by gbA’s Diantha Korzun. She’s a member of the council’s carbon focused subcommittee whose work focuses on promoting climate positive architectural design and practice. Diantha also serves on the AIA National Committee for Climate Action and Design Excellence.
Below are two excerpts from the article:
“The recent flooding in Vermont, which has uprooted businesses, families, and individuals from their homes in Cambridge (where I live) and Montpelier (where our office is), and across the rest of the state, is another stark reminder that temperatures are indeed rising and affecting our climate quickly. ……As architects, we are obligated to lead the effort to slow global climate change. You have heard this statistic before, but it is still true, the built environment creates 40% of the world’s carbon emissions.”
“Key takeaways that I hope you will consider in your own practice:
● Architects have a professional obligation to ensure that their buildings do not negatively impact communities and the environment.
● Architects have a unique position as central coordinators of integrative design practice and whole-systems thinking across disciplines to achieve positive design outcomes.
● Architects are well positioned to bring environmental sustainability considerations to building design since we are involved at the earliest stages of a project.
● Architects can guide and articulate the overarching design vision, as well as guide projects towards the most environmentally sustainable solutions.”
You can find the entire article here:
https://www.aiavt.org/news-events/news
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