Aims and scope of the WG

Aim of the WG

• Promote the creative synthesis of technologies, construction processes and supply chain solutions required to achieve sustainable transition.
• Communicate the architect’s view on forthcoming policy and legislation and informing the profession of related opportunities and best practices.

Main area of interest

• High quality architecture that demonstrates outstanding whole life carbon performance over its life span – as per Davos Baukultur Quality System and the EU Level(s) criteria.
• The collection and disclosure of data relating to building performance to inform building and stock-level benchmarks
• Greater access to materials and construction techniques that minimise embodied carbon and demonstrate the circular use of resources.
• The scaling up of low-emission retrofits, including sustainable finance and insurance mechanisms.
• Embed Davos Baukultur Quality System and EU Level(s) criteria in the recognition of excellence as well as in continuous architectural education.
• Communicate success through case studies at building and policy level.
• Adapt the architects’ scope of works to include building performance evaluations across all work stages.
• Highlight barriers and instigate research and innovation to overcome these
• Extend the reach of our campaigns to the Council of the EU.