The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Upjohn Research Initiative is providing up to $30,000 to five research projects that will advance sustainability in architecture. The purpose of the grant is to provide base funds for applied research projects that will advance the design profession's knowledge and practice. This year's recipients will research climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies for the built environment. This year's selected Upjohn Research Initiative projects include: ARCHITECTS AND GRID-INTERACTIVE EFFICIENT BUILDINGS (GEBS): THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSION IN THE EMERGING FIELD OF GEBS Principal Investigator: Deane Evans, FAIA (New Jersey Institute of Technology) A key goal of the GEBs initiative is to help buildings adapt to and, at the same time, reduce the impacts of climate change. As a collaborative effort between a university-based research center, a state energy-incentive program, and a state AIA component's Committee on the Environment, the project intends to better inform architects about GEBs. The results will be incorporated into an online educational toolkit designed to help architects understand the practical, real-world implications of GEBs on their practices.
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