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The mission of the AIA Center for Leadership is to inspire, empower, and engage AIA members to be leaders. In line with our mission the goal of the CFL is to focus on the three main tasks identified for architects to become more involved as leaders:

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climate action resolution passed at AIA; now it's time for change

  • 1.  climate action resolution passed at AIA; now it's time for change

    Posted 06-06-2019 09:23 AM
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    On day one of A'19, the AIA Conference on Architecture, a Resolution passed -- overwhelmingly -- for AIA to

    • declare an urgent climate imperative for carbon reduction;
    • transform the day-to-day practice of architects to achieve a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient and healthy built environment; and
    • leverage support of our peers, clients, policy makers, and the public at large.

    THANK YOU to all who helped make this happen!

     This is a victory for COTE and many other groups and people who have been advocating for architects and the AIA to take a leadership stance on climate change, as its impact is seen in every community.

    But this is not a proposed solution. It is a call for action. The membership has spoken and the imperative is clear.

    This means not only a major change in practice, but also a cultural change. There is big work ahead.

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    Kira Gould
    Principal
    Kira Gould CONNECT
    Oakland CA
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