2030 Resources

Joining the 2030 Commitment provides access to resources, courses and easy-to-use tools to help improve energy performance and practice.

AIA Resources

2030 Peer-to-Peer Network

The 2030 Peer-to-Peer Network on Basecamp offers a wide array of 2030 Commitment peer support and resources. It's an open forum for everything 2030 Commitment and sustainable design—forum participants may ask questions, learn best practices, connect with a local 2030 group, and more. If you are not part of the Peer-to-Peer Network, ask us to join by emailing 2030Commitment@aia.org. 

Case Studies

See how the 2030 Commitment is making an impact in firms of all different sizes and project types. Read more >

2030 By the Numbers

Learn more about overall trends and results from the 2030 Commitment in AIA’s annual report series. Read more >

Architect’s Guide to Building Performance Simulations

Learn more about how to integrate energy modeling into your workflow, and how the results relate to potential design decisions.

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Renewable Energy Brief

Learn how to incorporate renewable energy into your projects. Read more >

AIA-CLF Embodied Carbon Toolkit for Architects 

Supporting architects in tackling embodied carbon within their practice. Read more >

Partner and External Resources

Architecture 2030

See where it all started—plus links to the free online 2030 Palette tools for architects and designers.

2030 Palette

Access free, user-friendly best practices behind low-carbon and resilient built environments.

ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides

Find free and for-purchase guides, tools, and resources on energy measurement and reduction from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

US Department of Energy Weather Data for Simulation

Get the weather data needed for effective energy modeling.

US Environmental Protection Agency Portfolio Manager

Measure and track actual energy and water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Portfolio Manager Technical Reference: Greenhouse Gas Emissions 

In order to help you assess the emissions footprint associated with your energy consumption, Portfolio Manager incorporates a number of metrics to quantify these emissions. Learn more > 

Portfolio Manager Technical Reference: Green Power 

This document describes the specific requirements for benchmarking green power in Portfolio Manager. Read more >

CLF Embodied Carbon Benchmark Study  

Research Question: What are the typical magnitudes and ranges of embodied carbon in buildings? Read the Benchmark Study V1 & Benchmark Study V2