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Sustainability Academy

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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.

 

Academy Courses

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8 AIA LU/HSW

Image for the course: Improving Building Efficiency and Reducing Operational Carbon with Phase Change Material

Improving Building Efficiency and Reducing Operational Carbon with Phase Change Material

Optimizing Thermal Performance and Occupant Comfort

Credits: AIA/HSW

Type: Webinar

Jul 22 2025 2:00 PM ET

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Sustainability in Practice

RECORD dives into the complex challenges of sustainable building through multiple perspectives

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Image for the course: Harnessing Energy and Reducing Carbon with Phase Change Material Ceilings

Harnessing Energy and Reducing Carbon with Phase Change Material Ceilings

Contributing to sustainability criteria

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Multimedia

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Harmonizing Spaces

Innovations in Acoustics, Circularity, and Carbon Reduction to Design Better Spaces

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

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Building Recladding

Fresh Faced: For three moribund buildings, new envelopes restart the clock

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Image for the course: Meeting Today’s Most Stringent Sustainability Standards

Meeting Today’s Most Stringent Sustainability Standards

Healthy solutions, circular design, and digitalization are keys to reducing embodied carbon and waste in building environments

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Multimedia

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Ethically Sourced Materials

Forced-Labor Free: Architects embrace the nascent movement to reform the supply chains for building products

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Image for the course: Sustainability in Action: Working Towards 2030 Climate Goals

Sustainability in Action: Working Towards 2030 Climate Goals

These projects demonstrate the industry’s focus towards sustainability

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article