GAB Report event briefing

Data Driven Approaches to Carbon Reduction in Design

  • DateOct 8, 2026 · 6:00 pm UTC
  • FormatVirtual

About the event

This live online AIAU course explores how integrated digital workflows enable architects and designers to evaluate and lower the carbon footprint of building projects. Attendees will examine how sustainability metrics, performance data, and benchmarking integrate into early and ongoing design phases using connected digital tools. The session highlights practical methods to assess design alternatives, satisfy regulatory and voluntary reporting frameworks, and align project delivery with the AIA 2030 Commitment. The curriculum stresses data-informed decision-making and practical technology deployment to advance environmental stewardship across architectural practice.

What you’ll learn

  • Identify how carbon-related performance data can be integrated into architectural design workflows to inform early and ongoing design decisions.
  • Explain how quantitative metrics, benchmarks, and carbon factors support the evaluation of design alternatives and environmental impact across project phases.
  • Describe how integrated digital workflows can support sustainability reporting and alignment with industry initiatives such as the AIA 2030 Commitment.
  • Evaluate how the use of connected design and analysis tools can support more informed decision-making while meeting professional responsibility for environmental stewardship.

Attendance notes

Presented in partnership with the Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) knowledge community.


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