AIA releases tracking tool for sustainable design

The American Institute of Architects has released an Excel-based tool that generates a report on predicted energy use and project modeling.

The tool, called the 2030 Commitment Annual Progress Reporting Tool, is part of the group's push to get its members to design carbon-neutral buildings and practice architecture in a more sustainable way. Although the tool was designed for architecture firms only, it is being tweaked for use by structural engineers.

AIA released the tool at its 2010 convention in Miami, [June 10-12].

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