I value the holistic foundation of the five health categories of the Pledge - a structure that encourages us to avoid tunnel vision and to be aware of all impacts. My hope for our work with the Materials Pledge is to keep sharing that message, through our upcoming reporting framework and future educational resources!
Original Message:
Sent: 03-27-2024 09:34 PM
From: Misha Semënov-Leiva AIA
Subject: Welcome to the Materials Pledge Peer-to-Peer Network!
Hi everyone! I'm Misha Semënov-Leiva, the Sustainability Coordinator at Centerbrook Architects and Planners in Connecticut. I'm thrilled to be working on the Materials Pledge with such a passionate group of sustainable materials nerds. As a busy architect, I know that sustainable practices only get integrated into projects if they are very well-organized and effectively presented, and my hope is that our working group will come up with reporting metrics and tools to help all of our member firms seamlessly build material reporting into their workflow.
At our firm, I'm responsible for integrating energy, daylight, materials, carbon, and other sustainability considerations across our broad portfolio of projects. Outside of obsessing over EPDs and EUIs, I'm an avid outdoor enthusiast and I love exploring my home in the Connecticut River valley on bicycle, skis, and kayak.
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Misha Semënov-Leiva AIA
Centerbrook Architects and Planners
Essex CT
Original Message:
Sent: 03-27-2024 05:16 PM
From: Melissa Morancy
Subject: Welcome to the Materials Pledge Peer-to-Peer Network!
Who we are?
Hi folks! My name is Melissa Morancy, Associate AIA (she/her), and I am the Climate Action Program Director who works with out A&D Materials Pledge as well as the 2030 Commitment. I recently relocated to North Carolina after almost a decade in DC. I have been working at AIA for over 10 years after spending over 7 years in architectural practice. I am really proud of all the hard work our Working Group has done in the past year moving the pledge forward and narrowing down such a broad topic to a set of metrics for the profession to track our progress towards our goals.
Next up is the newest member of our esteemed working group @Misha Semënov-Leiva, AIA!
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Melissa Morancy Assoc. AIA
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
Original Message:
Sent: 03-04-2024 02:34 PM
From: Eana Bacchiocchi
Subject: Welcome to the Materials Pledge Peer-to-Peer Network!
A fun quick exercise to get us acquainted here on KnowledgeNet: An introduction to the folks behind the A&D Materials Pledge Working Group & staff!
Who we are?
Hi folks! My name is Eana Bacchiocchi (she/her), and I'm the AIA Climate Action Program Manager working on both the A&D Materials Pledge and 2030 Commitment. I'm based in Washington, D.C. but originally from Brooklyn, NY and have been working at the AIA for 2 1/2 years. My background is in climate policy and environmental justice. This year, I'm most excited about our launch of the Materials Pledge reporting survey (check back in during the late spring/early summer) and continuing to work with our wonderful members that are focused on intersectional implementations of material health for the built environment.
Up next will be more member leadership introductions - so stay tuned!
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Eana Bacchiocchi
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2024 11:06 AM
From: Eana Bacchiocchi
Subject: Welcome to the Materials Pledge Peer-to-Peer Network!
Hello Materials Pledge folks!
On behalf of the Material Pledge AIA staff and Working Group, we are excited to welcome you to our new community platform. For those who are a part of AIA Knowledge Communities, you'll recognize the KnowledgeNet platform - and for new folks, I encourage you to poke around its functions, including the Discussion board, Resources library, and Events page. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to materials@aia.org.
Best,
Eana
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Eana Bacchiocchi
Climate Action Program Manager
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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