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RAIC – RAIC 2023 Congress on Architecture – Low Carbon Education Workshop
October 3, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
RAIC – RAIC 2023 Congress on Architecture – Low Carbon Education Workshop
This architect-specific workshop consists of modules that will provide knowledge of low-carbon principles in the following areas:
1. Climate Change Literacy Foundations
2. Climate-Responsive Design Foundations
3. Making the Case for Change
4. Integrative Design Thinking and Regenerative Design
The time to accelerate climate action is now.
Globally, taking into account both embodied carbon and operations, the building sector is responsible for close to 40% of C02 emissions. It also accounts for approximately 40% of global resource extraction and is one of the highest uses of chemicals downstream from the chemical industry itself.
Working together with a diverse group of individuals as part of a Low Carbon Education Advisory Group and key subject-matter experts, the RAIC has developed a training program with the goal of increasing awareness and knowledge of low-carbon principles to help upskill architects and others in the architectural community. Workshop curriculum covers competencies needed to support new construction and retrofits and includes climate change literacy foundations, climate-responsive design foundations, making the case for change, integrative design thinking and regenerative design, equity, diversity and inclusion and Indigenous knowledge.
The training workshop is FREE and welcomes architects, interns, technologists, students and others in the architectural community.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. The workshop includes breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks.
This workshop is a collaboration with the Canada Green Building Council and funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Date: October 3, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Location: Live, in person; Fairmont Chateau Whistler, 4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC, V8E 0Z5
Cost: Free for everyone
Learning Units (LUs): 5.5 Core of which 4 are eligible towards completion of the Indigenous Peoples Learning requirement.
Register: Click here