Earlier this month I decided to become an official adopter of the Architecture 2030 challenge. So here it is, the official adopter logo.
Architecture 2030, is a non-profit, non-partisan and independent organization, that was established by architect Edward Mazria in 2002. 2030’s mission is to rapidly transform the US and global Building Sector from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the solution to the global-warming crisis. Our goal is straightforward: to achieve a dramatic reduction in the global-warming-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Building Sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed.
As an adopter of the program, it becomes my mission to continue the work I have been doing on the past few projects to drastically reduce the overall energy usage and apply that to all of my future projects and to hit specified benchmarks. With the first being an overall reduction in energy consumption by 50% of the regional (or country) average for that project’s buildings type. However it is not only the projects that I work on, but to also encourage that every project that comes into the office to hit the same benchmarks.
If you would like to learn more about Architecture 2030, visit the website and see who else has adopted challenge. www.architecture2030.org
Joshua has a degree in architecture and is a LEED Accredited Professional that has worked in the design and construction industry for over 10 years, focusing his efforts on energy efficiency and building science. He has organized multiple events in Ohio to give young designers the opportunity to learn about “green” home design and produce actual projects. He was also a key player in Ohio’s first LEED for Homes Platinum project. Joshua is also a certified Building Analyst through the Building Performance Institute and performs home energy audits, assisting home owners in reducing their energy usage.
