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Letter from the Chair

By Pamela Sams AIA posted 12-15-2016 02:18 PM

  

December 2016


As we look back on 2016 and look toward to the future, the TDBP Knowledge Community will continue on the many tracks we have been on since our inception; always bringing important aspects of building performance to the fore.

We will continue to advocate for architects leading the way in using proven practices and building science to find creative solutions that are instrumental in supporting design teams to create buildings that are healthier and more resource efficient and durable. We will continue to use all of the platforms available to us to inspire as many in our profession as we can, and the of our profession but who are allied with us, to sharpen their knowledge and become more proficient with the tools, techniques, and skills that deliver better buildings and help create healthier communities.

In October, the AIA released the 2015 AIA 2030 Commitment Progress Report. The Report highlights gains in EUI reduction across different sectors but in 2015, the commitment goal increased to 70% reduction and the reporting firms are not keeping up with the 2030 targets. The number of signatory firms increased by 58 in the previous year to a total of 366 firms currently joining the Commitment. There are many more firms that have yet to sign however. There are over 4,000 AIA firm members with more than ten full-time employees. Many more firms need to join the commitment and make tracking energy usage a part of the design process. As a we have a lot of work to do to improve our ability to set and target energy reduction goals.

Now more than ever your ideas, efforts, and solutions are required to shape a much brighter future.

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Pamela Sams, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
2016-2017 TDBP Chair

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