Sustainable Cities Design Academy

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration:

48% of greenhouse gas emissions annually are attributable to buildings.
76% of all electricity generated by U.S. power plants goes to supply the building sector.

One of the greatest challenges in developing successful sustainable design strategies is providing leadership development and technical assistance for local leaders in positions that influence policy and make decisions regarding design in their communities.

To help support and advance good sustainable design practices, the American Architectural Foundation (AAF), in partnership with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), a global corporation with a long history of pioneering innovation in building technology and international leadership in sustainable design, created the Sustainable Cities Design Academy (SCDA). This new initiative will provide leadership development and technical assistance to local community leaders engaged in planning a sustainable building project in their communities. Through the Sustainable Cities Design Academy, the AAF seeks to educate, inspire and support local government, business and community leaders and developers and provide them with the resources and tools they need to develop long-term solutions for the built environment in our ever-changing world.

The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) announces the Sustainable Cities Design Academy (SCDA) 2010 Call for Applications and encourages public-private development partnership project teams to apply. Click below for the application and information about SCDA’s 2010 program year.

Sustainable Cities Design Academy 2010 Application

AAF will bring together four sustainable design project teams from four Northeast corridor cities and eight top sustainable design leaders to participate in a two and a half day interactive institute. Project teams will present their work and engage in discussions and charrettes with the sustainable designers experts. The objective of these exercises is to help participants analyze their designs, identify issues, and discover best practices and emerging trends that are applicable to their projects.

Presenting Sponsor:
United Technologies Corporation

Strategic Partner:
U.S. Green Building Council