Declaration of a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency from Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects, Contractors, Interior Design, Project Managers & Suppliers
We're working with industry partners to develop our AD Building Blocks to Transform the Built Environment - you can see our draft doc now live on our site. Looking forward to our special online session for AD & BED signatories tomorrow lunchtime!
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US Architects Declare is launching three new series for our signatory firms about Adaptive Futures
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Third Friday Chats, Signatory Gatherings, Case Study Visits
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The IPCC's ‘AR6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023’ is a stark reminder of the urgent need for action. Emissions have continued to increase & we need to be doing much more, much faster. Or risk not being able to limit warming to 2°C let alone 1.5.
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1 week to 'Building Justice: Crisis Solutions' Thurs 3rd Nov, hosted at @LevittBernstein in London Livestream. With @DazeAghaji, Sara Edmonds, Rosie Murphy & @MichaelPawlyn The solutions built environment professionals can help to put in place.
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We are proud to be added to the UK Structural Engineers Declare Climate & Biodiversity Emergency declaration. The hope is that business leaders within our industry use these commitments to help form business strategy and drive change in the construction industry. @BuiltEnvDec
Architects Declare today declares "our solidarity with the people of Ukraine and our unreserved condemnation for those involved in waging war against the country, the people, cultural artifacts and the natural environment.
A survey by @BuiltEnvDec showed 19 out of 20 respondents want whole life carbon calculations to be a factor in determining whether projects are approved for planning. #netzero#cop26ow.ly/UJvh50GC8iP
More from the AD Practice Guide launched today - a 2-part practical guide: "For everyone working in construction and the built environment sector, meeting the needs of our societies within the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift in practice. ...
Co-written by members of our Steering Group & many Architects Declare volunteers. Reviewed by leading industry experts. Features over 60 exemplar projects from a range of practices in the UK & abroad.
Tara Gbolade: "Our signatories told us they wanted AD to be more than a moment of declaration. They wanted a supportive network that addressed the lack of knowledge & direction on this journey. We want to say Thank you to all who contributed & those who have endorsed the Guide."