In December of 2016 Feldman Architecture signed on to the AIA 2030 Commitment, a shared dedication to transforming the architectural practice in ways that benefit the health of the planet and the quality of life. Signatories aim to make all new buildings, developments, and renovations carbon-neutral by 2030. As part of this commitment, Feldman Architecture’s in-house Sustainability Committee has crafted an Action Plan, updated annually, that serves as a roadmap to our goals and encourages an array of sustainable practices within the firm. It assures that our staff have access to the research, continuing education, and technical training required in a fast-moving field with ever-rising aspirations. Two firm-wide sustainability-focused initiatives each calendar year promote awareness of the role architects must play in the age of climate crisis and the skills required for mitigating impacts on the environment.

With 2030 only a short decade away, there is much work to be done, and many skills, strategies, and practices to be developed. Achieving net zero within the next ten years will require an aggressive and transparent trajectory with continuous goal setting, reporting, and testing.

Below are a few strategies, tools, and metrics we believe will be productive along the way. Please have a look and join us in this endeavor by sharing your questions or suggestions, or starting a conversation.