The American Institute of Architects has released a five-point action plan for climate change after announcing it a "critical issue" for the architecture profession.
AIA unveiled the Where We Stand: Climate Action plan on Monday 16 September following the announcement of its initiative to drive climate action on 5 September.
"This is a defining moment for the Institute," said current AIA president William Bates. "We are making this [climate action plan] our top priority in order to address the crisis our communities face."
"Moving the needle on this critical issue ? that threatens the future of our planet and humanity ? requires our firm commitment to achieving carbon neutral goals in the built environment and our immediate action. It's imperative that the industry acts today." Former AIA president to testify in Washington DC tomorrow
As a continuation of this effort, AIA announced today that 2018 president Carl Elefante will testify on behalf of the organisation tomorrow, Friday 20 September, in Washington DC.
The hearing Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for the US Building Sector, which will take place at the US House Energy & Commerce, coincides with the Global Climate Strike protest.
The AIA's action plan highlights ways to reduce the amount of carbon produced by the built environment, which is estimated to contribute to almost 40 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in the US ? ranging from carbon produced duri...