[2] The following are the targets set by The 2030 Challenge: Edward Mazria, a renowned architect, author, researcher and educator brings to light the contribution of building sector, to the on-going fight against climate change, after his analysis of U.S. energy information data in 2002.
[4] In response to this discovery, Edward Mazria as a part of his practice in Santa Fe, started and financed a research organization, Architecture 2030, which aimed at reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from the built-environment.
[7] Formerly, Architecture 2030 organization relied on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Target Finder Tool to identify energy information from the database, standardizing for building typology, climate, size, use etc.
The mission of AIA 2030 Commitment is to provide a holistic, data-driven platform for all the participating architecture, engineering and consultancy firms of 2030 Challenge and report their progress on meeting the 2030 targets.
[5] The 2030 Palette is a free online tool, serving as a guide for all sustainable design principles, strategies and resources needed to create carbon-neutral and resilient built environments, at all scales- from regional and city planning to building details.
[13] For example, ‘green buildings’, when occupied by professional service companies, are often being used by employees over longer daytime occupancy schedules with more weekend working; thus, exceeding energy targets anticipated during their design.