B+Y joins the AIA 2030 Challenge

The profession of architecture is confronting the fact that buildings are the largest single contributor to production of greenhouse gases and almost half of the total annual production. As architects, we understand the need to exercise leadership in our role in creating the built environment. Consequently, we believe we must alter our profession’s actions and encourage our clients and the entire design and construction industry to join with us to change the course of the planet’s future.

Altering current practices of design and construction to realize significant reductions in the use of natural resources, non-renewable energy sources, and waste production and promote regeneration of natural resources will require a multiple-year effort.

Raising public awareness, understanding the science in the solutions, and empowering people to try new technologies requires leadership and innovation. Therefore, we commit our firm to take a leadership role in reducing the energy consumption in the built environment by adopting the AIA 2030 Commitment.

B+Y Architects has commited to develop immediate operational actions and a long rand sustainability action plan, taking a leadership role in reducing the energy consumption in the built environment.