The Australian Institute of Architects is calling for greater action following a disappointing outcome for decarbonisation at the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
The climate crisis has catalysed the need for rapid up-skilling of practitioners. We need new CPD and curriculum for architects in the 21st Century.
The 2022 Queensland Regional Symposium, ‘Regional Futures: A Collaborative Perspective’ will take place on Darumbal Country, in the coastal town of Yeppoon in our great Central Queensland Region in October 2022.
Queensland Chapter President, Amy Degenhart comments on the apt setting for the symposium.
The Australian Institute of Architects has called for increased energy efficiency standards in homes in order to reduce emissions and save residents money. The Institute joined with more than 100
Internationally acclaimed architect and Australian Institute of Architects’ 2022 Gold Medallist, Sean Godsell, will embark on a national speaking tour next month with climate change key to his agenda.
We are disappointed that a long term vision and sense of urgency for the two biggest issues affecting the nation’s built environment – climate change and the housing-affordability crisis – is not shared by all parties.
We have called for all political parties to commit to greater investment in carbon-reduction initiatives to accelerate Australia’s transition to a net-zero economy.