Committee on the Environment

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  • 1.  Happy Earth Day! - Events and articles of interest

    Posted 04-22-2026 03:27 PM

    Happy Earth Day - thank you for all you do for Climate Action!  Below are a few events and articles of interest.

    Webinars/ Deadlines:

    o    AIAU Courses:  Save 50%-now through May 1 -use promo code EARTHDAY26 to save 50%!

    ·         Check out these series:

    o    Designing for Decarbonization: Tools & Strategies for Architects

    o    Resilience in Practice: Mitigating Hazards, Protecting Communities

    o    4/22                       A Regenerative Approach to Design Excellence

    o    If you missed today's webinar, check back later for the on-demand version!

    o    4/23                       AIAU Resilience by Design: Lessons from Climate-Impacted Communities

    o    4/23                       AIA Materials Pledge Open Office Hours: Last Minute Questions

    o    4/24                       Architects Foundation: Preserving the Past, Designing the Future: The Octagon's Next Chapter (DC)

    o    4/29                       AIAU What's Next for Architecture: Economy, Climate, and the Future of Practice

    o    Free for AIA members + AIAU subscribers.

    o    4/30                       AIA Materials Pledge reporting deadline

    Articles

    o    6 Design trends driving a sustainable, regenerative future. Recent COTE® Top Ten–winning projects reveal the clients and architects leading the way.

    o    The need for regenerative design in architecture. Hear from AIA 2026 President Illya Azaroff, FAIA, and other experts on why regenerative design matters.

    o    AIA 2030 Working Group: It is time for the 2030 Commitment to evolve.

    o    Architecture 2030 - Beyond the Numbers report.



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    Lisa M. Ferretto; AIA, LEED, WELL, EcoDistricts AP
    Sr. Director, Climate Action and Design Excellence
    The American Institute of Architects
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    AIA26 San Diego June 10-13


  • 2.  RE: Happy Earth Day! - Events and articles of interest

    Posted 04-23-2026 01:07 PM
    Edited by Ellie Falcon 04-24-2026 04:02 PM

    Happy Earth Day!.



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    John Morrison AIA Member Emeritus
    Norman OK
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    AIA26 San Diego June 10-13


  • 3.  RE: Happy Earth Day! - Events and articles of interest

    Posted 04-23-2026 01:07 PM

    We had no idea that Earth Day would continue for 56 years and counting. In 1970, on the inaugural celebration, I had a great experience participating in a large fundraising march, where we solicited per-mile donors. The route was 30 miles as I recall. Along the way, folks set up tables with refreshments for the hundreds of marchers. At about 25 miles, I pulled a hamstring but managed to limp to the finish. It was the start of a lifelong dedication to environmental cause, in construction and beyond.



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    John Morrison AIA Member Emeritus
    Norman OK
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    AIA26 San Diego June 10-13