Architecture Industry Decarbonisation Plan 2025-2030
Architects’ influence extends across clients and the entire supply chain, making them essential leaders in the journey toward zero-carbon buildings and industry-wide decarbonisation.
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Advocacy and Collaboration
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Support architectural business to achieve carbon neutral operations Events including annual National Conference to drive awareness, engagement and skills
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Align awards criteria with advocacy targets
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Support a ‘Low Carbon Challenge’ (competition) as per ACT model to support and recognise innovation Promote NABERS and NatHERS as nationally agreed upfront carbon tools
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Collaboration and alignment with key industry organisations ASBEC, GBCA, NABERS, MECLA on solutions and pathways
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Engage with policy and decision makers to inform science and practice-based policies, regulations and pathways
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Education and Research Education in design leadership framework ‘Handprints of Good Design’ to architects
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Embodied Carbon Curriculum + Toolkit rolled out
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Guidance, courses and events on design and tools for net-zero operational and low upfront carbon
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Case studies
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Identify knowledge gaps and engage in respective research
ARCHITECTURE INDUSTRY DECARBONISATION PLAN 2025-2030
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