The Sustainability Academy empowers architects and design professionals to lead the transition toward a low-carbon, resource-responsible built environment. Through a series of dynamic, research-driven courses, participants will learn how to balance performance, cost, and aesthetics while advancing circular design principles and minimizing environmental impact.
This academy explores cutting-edge strategies in sustainable architecture, including the use of ethically sourced materials, embodied carbon reduction, and high-performance systems. Courses unpack the science behind carbon emissions and highlight the evolving tools, like USGBC’s LEED v5 rating system, that support decarbonization across all phases of building design and construction.
Attendees will gain practical knowledge of new LEED v5 credits, such as “Reduce Peak Thermal Loads,” and how innovations like phase change materials (PCMs) can enhance energy efficiency, reduce HVAC demand, and improve occupant comfort. Case studies and simulation data provide actionable insights into specifying for sustainability in both new and existing buildings.
8 AIA LU/HSW
Optimizing Thermal Performance and Occupant Comfort
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Webinar
Jul 22 2025 2:00 PM ET
RECORD dives into the complex challenges of sustainable building through multiple perspectives
Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC
Type: Article
Contributing to sustainability criteria
Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC
Type: Multimedia
Innovations in Acoustics, Circularity, and Carbon Reduction to Design Better Spaces
Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC
Type: Webinar On-Demand
Fresh Faced: For three moribund buildings, new envelopes restart the clock
Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC
Type: Article
Healthy solutions, circular design, and digitalization are keys to reducing embodied carbon and waste in building environments
Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC
Type: Multimedia
Forced-Labor Free: Architects embrace the nascent movement to reform the supply chains for building products
Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC
Type: Article
These projects demonstrate the industry’s focus towards sustainability
Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC
Type: Article