AIA Monterey Bay: Decoding the 2030 Challenge

Santa Barbara based architect/principal Paul Poirier and AIACA COTE member will walk us through the AIA 2030 Commitment, the mission of the 2030 Challenge and how the AIA Design Data Exchange has changed his Firm’s culture after signing up. By prioritizing energy performance, participating firms can more easily work toward carbon neutral buildings, developments, and renovations by 2030.

Geared towards medium to small firms, Paul will discuss the following:

1. Describe Climate Change and the Role of Architects

2. How to join the 2030 Commitment

3. 2030 Signatories and their Impact

4. Implementing the 2030 Commitment in Practice

5. Getting to Net Zero with the DDx

6. Going Beyond Net Zero with the Framework for Design Excellence

7. Lessons Learned

8. Resources for the Common Application for Design Excellence