GAB Report event briefing

Data Driven Approaches to Carbon Reduction in Design

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

About the event

This AIAU live virtual course examines how integrated digital workflows enable architects and designers to evaluate and minimize the carbon impact of building projects. Participants will explore practical techniques for embedding sustainability data, performance metrics, and carbon benchmarking directly into early and continuous design decisions. The session details how quantitative carbon factors can inform design alternatives, fulfill regulatory and voluntary reporting obligations, and align day to day architectural workflows with industry targets like the AIA 2030 Commitment through connected analysis tools.

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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