(IS-2021-144) Architects vs Contractors vs Owners – Who Can Most Impact Climate Change in the Built Environment

This report was authored by building performance platform Cove.tool and published in April 2021. The challenges of reducing carbon emissions in the building industry requires a multi-pronged effort on the part of owners to drive demand, architects to design for the demand, and contractors to execute design in a climate-conscious manner. But today data-driven workflows and analytical tools make it easier for buildings to account for sustainability concerns, with powerful digital tools that provide in-depth analyses of a project for its entire lifecycle, and tools that provide quick metrics and graphical representations of information to drive client discussions and design decision-making. External stakeholders like global organizations, advocacy groups, and governments can push for greater efforts and collaboration between owners, contractors and architects to create a sustainable and carbon-conscious building industry in the future.
Key words: Architecture/Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blade/Edge Technology, Cloud & Data Analytics, Connected Home, Controls/Sensors, Employee Productivity, Energy Management, Fiber Optics