Architecture 2030 Issues Challenge for Carbon Neutral Building Design

August 19th, 2014 by Fiedler Group

Architecture 2030 — an organization encouraging the phase out of carbon emissions in building sectors — has issued a road map for buildings to become carbon-neutral by the year 2050.

Dating back to 2006, Architecture 2030 released its strategy to reduced global energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions by utilizing low carbon designs.

And in June, the group issued its challenge to building manufacturers, seeking environmentally-benign building product availability by the year 2030.

The zero emissions goal for new construction and existing stock is regarded as “doable” by Edward Mazria, founder and CEO of Architecture 2030, but he recognizes there is much more work to be done, especially in developing countries where the technical information is not as accessible.

To alleviate the flow of information, the 2030 Palette — which was launched in 2013 — sets forth principles and actions required for a low-carbon environment.

And more recently, the 2030 Challenge for Products asks the global architecture communities to adopt its outlined targets — meeting a maximum carbon-equivalent footprint of 30 percent below the product category average.

This maximum carbon-equivalent footprint would then be increased to 35 percent or better in 2015, 40 percent in 2020, 45 percent in 2025, and 50 percent in 2030.

More information is available at the Architecture 2030 website.