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.------------------------------
Kira Gould
Principal
Kira Gould CONNECT
Oakland CA
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