Each architect joining the Architects' Declare movement pledges to:
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Raise awareness of the climate & biodiversity emergencies and the urgent need for action amongst our clients and supply chains
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Advocate for faster change in our industry towards regenerative design practices and a higher government funding priority to support this
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Establish climate & biodiversity mitigation principles as the key measure of our industry’s success, demonstrated through awards, prizes & listings
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Share knowledge & research to that end on an open source basis
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Evaluate all new projects against the aspiration to contribute positively to mitigating climate change breakdown and encourage our clients to adopt this approach
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Upgrade existing buildings for extended use as a more carbon efficient alternative to demolition & new build, whenever there is a viable choice
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Include life cycle costing, whole life carbon modelling and post occupancy evaluation as part of our basic scope of work, to produce both embodied & operational resource use
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Adopt more regenerative design principles in our studios, with the aim of designing architecture & urbanism that goes beyond the standard of net zero carbon in use
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Collaborate with engineers, contractors & clients to further reduce construction waste
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Accelerate the shift to materials with low embodied carbon in all our work.
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Minimise wasteful use of resources in architecture and urban planning