Architecture 2030

12/08/2021

Celebrating Edward Mazria, the 2021 AIA Gold Medalist -

"On receiving the AIA Gold Medal an old saying by Nelson Mandela comes to mind: 'In Africa there is a concept known as ubuntu ... that if we are to accomplish anything in this world, it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievements of others.'"

10/06/2021

1.5°C COP26 Communiqué -

According to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), unless there are immediate, rapid, and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, limiting warming to 1.5oC — the threshold needed to avoid the worst impacts of climate change — will be beyond reach...

03/25/2021

We are proud to announce that the AIA has bestowed upon Edward Mazria the 2021 Gold Medal and has named Vincent Martinez a 2021 Honorary Membership Recipient, and that the AIA California has presented Charles Eley with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award.

We are proud to announce that the American Institute of Architects has bestowed upon Edward Mazria the 2021 Gold Medal and has named Vincent Martinez a 2021 Honorary Membership Recipient, and that the American Institute of Architects California has presented Charles Eley with the 2021 Lifetime Achie...

03/25/2021

Gold Metal, Honorary AIA, Lifetime Achievement -

While many were introduced to carbon attributable to buildings and Edward Mazria’s research and insight in Metropolis’ October 2003 cover story, “Architects Pollute,” Mazria, FAIA, had long been sounding the alarm on climate change. He has built his distinguished career around motivating th...

03/23/2021

The time to act is now. The most significant climate event since the 2015 Paris Agreement—when all parties agreed to pursue efforts to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C—will take place this November. At the 2021 U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26), countries must submit their updated 2030 NDCs.

Learn why Architecture 2030 founder and CEO Edward Mazria is optimistic that the U.S. can target a significant reduction in carbon emissions in the country's updated Nationally Determined Contributions.

02/23/2021

Save the date: Pre-COP26 Built Environment Summit -

12/08/2020

We're thrilled to share that Architecture 2030's Edward Mazria received the 2021 Gold Medal, AIA's highest annual honor, for "his work sounding the alarm on climate change and motivating the profession to take action."

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12/04/2020

UK Prime Minister announced today a new ambitions target to reduce UK's emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. This target commits the UK to cutting emissions at the fastest rate of any major economy so far.

A new plan aims for at least 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade, compared to 1990 levels.

11/06/2020

Architecture 2030 Founder and CEO, Edward Mazria, writes an open letter to UNFCCC Secretariat: "I am writing to urge the UNFCCC to take immediate action and publicly post and widely disseminate the 67% probability 1.5˚C carbon budget..."
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I am writing to urge the UNFCCC to take immediate action and publicly post and widely disseminate the 67% probability 1.5˚C carbon budget, and to regularly revise the emissions reduction targets and dates as necessary to meet that budget.

11/06/2020

An Open Letter to the UNFCCC Secretariat -

Dear Ms. Espinosa, I am writing to urge the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to take immediate action and publicly post and widely disseminate the 67% probability 1.5˚C carbon budget, and to regularly revise the emissions reduction targets and dates as necessary to meet that budge...

10/29/2020

Join Architecture 2030 for the first ever Global Concrete Summit conference and expo, online November 30-December 10. Hosted by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and Grey Matters, the Summit is designed to bring practitioners, researchers and policy makers together to exchange the latest ideas, knowledge, and tools to build the future of concrete construction. The conference provides learning and networking opportunities on the latest innovations, technical knowledge, continuing research, tools and solutions for sustainable concrete design, construction and manufacturing. Register with our code, ARCH40, for a 40% discount!

ATTENDEES: Researchers, academics, students, engineers, architects, contractors, policy makers, public works officials, concrete producers, material suppliers and concrete industry professionals are invited to attend and present at the Conference.

SPEAKERS: Experts from around the world will present on the latest developments related to design, specifying, manufacturing, testing, construction, maintenance, and research of concrete as it relates to sustainable development.

Join the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Grey Matters and other sponsors for the first ever Global Concrete Summit.

10/22/2020

This great short video on the science of cities features Geoffrey West and the Cincinnati 2030 District:

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