American Institute of Architects San Francisco Chapter

MEETING THE 2030 CHALLENGE
Tools to Fight Climate Change
www.architecture2030.org

Every Fourth Thursday:
February - October, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Cost: AIA Members Free; $15 Nonmembers.
Register at www.aiasf.org/registration.

The 2030 Challenge: All new buildings, developments and major renovations shall be designed to meet a fossil fuel, GHG-emitting, energy consumption performance standard of 50% of the regional average for that building type. At a minimum, an equal amount of existing building area shall be renovated annually to meet a fossil fuel, GHG-emitting, energy consumption performance standard of 50% of the regional average for that building type. The fossil fuel reduction standard for all new buildings shall be increased to: 60% in 2010, 70% in 2015, 80% in 2020, 90% in 2025, and Carbon-neutral in 2030.

Changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed is a critical component in the fight against global warming. The AIA has endorsed the 2030 Challenge which seeks to achieve a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions to counteract hazardous climate trends already set in motion. To learn how your firm can become a part of the solution, join us for our new monthly Sustainability Salon Series. Each month explores a different aspect of the 2030 Challenge and promises to offer the necessary tools to make carbon neutral buildings a reality.

The 2030 Challenge - San Francisco Firms and Their Approach
February 28, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

This program will address the climate issues that necessitate such a challenge, its authorship, its adopters, and the 2030 Challenge itself. Three Bay Area firms, of varying sizes, will present and discuss their approach to the Challenge. Lynn Olechnowicz from Perkins+Will, Scott Shell from EHDD, and Dan Smith from Dan Smith and Associates Architects will each discuss their firms' process of deciding whether to adopt it, the tools and strategies they are using toward achieving it, their experiences with clients, and relevant project case studies.

The Short Road to Net Zero Energy
March 27, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street

Approaching the 2030 Challenge Through Integrated Design and Delivery
April 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

The 2030 Targets - CBECS and Energy Models
May 22, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

The New Green Office - Zero Energy and Zero Carbon (Z2)
June 26, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street

Case Studies of Zero Net Energy Homes
July 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

Passive and Low Energy Building Systems
September 25, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

Evaluating the Embodied Energy of Building Materials
October 23, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600