AIA Philadelphia Committee On The Environment

The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo is at the forefront of the industry covering sustainability, resilience, health, and wellness in the spaces where we live, work, learn and play and the event is scheduled from Nov 12-15 in Philadelphia. If you are in the city to attend the conference, join us for the Greenbuild afterparty on Nov 12, 2024 at 6:15PM and also get a chance to check out the exhibit featuring 30 award winning projects that highlight the?AIA Framework for Design Excellence at the Center for Architecture.?The AIA Framework for Design Excellence represents the defining principles of design excellence in the 21st century. Comprised of?10 principles?and accompanied by searching questions, the framework informs progress toward a zero-carbon, healthy, just, resilient, and equitable built environment. AIA Philadelphia, AIA COTE National, cove.tool https://lnkd.in/eBbbPgM3

Don’t miss the chance to join me for MASS TIMBER IN A DIGITAL WORLD at the 2024 Greenbuild Tours! Seize the opportunity to explore the first mass timber mid-rise in Philadelphia, Amy Gutmann Hall at University of Pennsylvania!! This tour will include insights into the extensive cost analysis and preconstruction process, as well as a deep dive into carbon analysis which drove design decisions. Join us on November 15th from 1-3:30 pm for this tour. Please note you must be a registered attendee of #Greenbuild to purchase tour tickets so don't wait any longer!?? https://lnkd.in/eSZEWAMk Featuring Organizations: University of Pennsylvania, KSS Architects, Lake|Flato Architects, Buro Happold, Penn Engineering, U.S. Green Building Council, U.S. Green Building Council - U.S. Market Insights, Green Building United, Greenbuild International Conference & Expo #Greenbuild #Sustainability #LEED #GreenbuildTours?#MassTimber

AIA Philadelphia members at The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Women's Leadership Summit in Chicago this?week. Some of us got to attend the session celebrating women's leadership in addressing the climate crisis. Thanks to Sierra Bainbridge, Patricia Gruits, Emily Goldenberg from MASS Design Group and Casey Rogers, Telea Insights for sharing their?insights on?inclusive decision making and power of women on creating a collective future through their 2024 COTE award-winning project, The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Elizabeth Kahley, Lea Litvin, AIA, Roshni Krishnan, Lauren J. Powers - AIA Philadelphia

Are you attending 2024 Building Enclosure Symposium this week in Toronto? Check out the presentation titled ‘Validating Thermal Performance of Exaiting Buildings using in-situ measurements’ by Shibei Huang, RWDI consultant and AIA Philadelphia COTE member today. https://lnkd.in/eQybau_Z

Join AIA Philadelphia, Green Building United, Preservation Alliance, and ULI Philadelphia for the second annual Philadelphia Urban Resilience Forum. This year’s forum will explore strategies and case studies for property owners and communities to mitigate climate hazards such as extreme heat and flooding. Join us for a series of conversations exploring urban resilience across multiple scales, from the regional scale to the neighborhood scale and finally, to the property scale. Featured keynote speakers include Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz, Senior Consultant, AKRF and Abby Sullivan, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability. The program will include lunch and networking breaks. Credits: 3 AIA LU (HSW) approved | 3 AICP Credits approved | 3 LA CES PDH approved Link to register: https://lnkd.in/epNXZWUg

Join us for our COTE August Monthly meeting tomorrow 08/15 (Thursday) at 8AM. We will be joined by Mrinalini Verma, AIA, SITES AP Verma and XINYI ZHANG from OJB Landscape Architecture , a national landscape and urban planning practice. They will be presenting and sharing case studies about the intrinsic link between landscapes and human health+wellness. Landscapes and outdoor spaces have an immense role in improving human health and wellness. We call this the “Nature Effect”. The presentation is going to talk about how might one provide access to nature in constrained urban environments and regulate it to improve its occupancy and activation. The presentation also mentions evidence-based approaches to drive design decisions throughout the project. Check out AIA Philadelphia website for joining link or reach out to us!

We are saddened to share the terrible news that?Josh Abbell, our beloved AIA Philadelphia COTE member and friend passed away in?June. Josh was a Senior Project Architect at Ballinger and was an integral part of AIA Philadelphia COTE when it started in 2016. He was very approachable, kind, calm, and was a champion of sustainability. He chaired the 2030 working group subcommittee and had an incredible ability to bring clarity to complex topics. He took a great interest in planning presentations for our members. Our hearts go out to his wife Amy, his son Julian, and his family. AIA Philly COTE has created a video tribute in memory of Joshua Abbell. The video can be accessed from this link?https://lnkd.in/epCNGPTY

Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn more about One Click LCA tool on August 1 at 5:15 PM at the Center for Design Philadelphia. The workshop will be hosted by @Spencer Jarrett, LCA & EPD expert. You will gain learn about the methods for tracking embodied carbon in building projects and how to conduct a life-cycle assessment (LCA). You will be?able to start your own life cycle analysis for your projects. Be sure to bring your own laptop for the hands-on LCA exercises. Free software access available at the workshop. Sign up now to secure your trial license! #AIA Philadelphia #embodied carbon Credits: 2 LU Registration link: https://lnkd.in/enJXWRBf

Buildings make up 40% of greenhouse gases. And architects have the expertise to design buildings that can change our planet for the better. That's why the collective change can be ignited by the #2030Commitment. The #AIA 2030 Commitment is an actionable climate strategy that gives us a set of standards and goals for reaching net zero emissions in the built environment. Join more than 1,300 architecture firms who have already made the commitment. Learn more from AIA Philadelphia Committee On The Environment: https://bit.ly/3V0mu5j

AIA Philadelphia invites you to?“Spring Into Action” with Kimberly Dowdell and Jamie Gauthier on Thursday 06/20?at 11:30AM-2PM (at the Center for Design Philadelphia or virtually).??Kimberly Dowdell (AIA National President) and Jamie Gauthier (Council member, 3rd district of Philadelphia) will address affordable housing and challenges in Philadelphia. Kimberly Dowdell, the current president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and former president of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), is a leading advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the architectural profession. She will share her vision for the Chief Architect initiative and the pivotal role architects play in shaping equitable, sustainable communities. Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, renowned for her dedication to affordable housing and tenant protection, will discuss her initiatives, such as the Built to Last program and efforts to prevent displacement and discrimination against voucher users. With a focus on the city's goal of creating 30,000 housing units, Gauthier will explore the challenges and opportunities in achieving this target, including funding strategies, comprehensive planning, and the role of transit-oriented development (TOD). Register here: https://lnkd.in/eADfvnm7