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A&D Materials Pledge By the Numbers (RY23): Key Insights into Holistic Materials Specification

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This year’s inaugural Materials Pledge reporting reveals key data and insights into the industry’s progress in holistic materials specification. The A&D Materials Pledge, a key AIA climate signatory program, boasts a community of over 275 architecture and design firms. This first year of reporting included required firm-level data and optional project- and product-level data from signatory firms. Upon the release of the first ever Materials Pledge By the Numbers (RY23) progress report, join us for a conversation on high-level takeaways—highlighting the program’s advancements in data quality and quantity. We’ll discuss how firms can enhance their engagement with the Materials Pledge program through a Materials Action Plan and deeper project-level reporting.  

This course was recorded live on December 3, 2024.

Learning Objectives

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Understand the role of the A&D Materials Pledge in the built environment and materials space in furthering social equity, climate health, human health, ecosystem health, and circular economy goals. 

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Describe high-level data takeaways from this year’s inaugural Materials Pledge reporting from signatory firms. 

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Learn how current and prospective firms can get engaged with the Materials Pledge program. 

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Identify key strategies for better data collection and tracking as well as improving performance to meet the five goals of the Materials Pledge program. 

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Instructors
Eana Bacchiocchi

Eana Bacchiocchi is Climate Action Program Manager at AIA, working on the 2030 Commitment and Materials Pledge. As program manager, she works with over 1,400 signatory firms across both climate programs, supporting firms in their data reporting and creation of firm-wide Sustainability Action Plans. Eana is also responsible for the data analysis and project management and the author of this year’s 2030 By the Numbers report. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Policy and English from Colby College and has previously held positions at environmental non-profits doing climate policy and environmental justice work. She is passionate about urban sustainability and resilience within the built environment and centering just solutions in creating a more zero-carbon, healthy, resilient, and equitable world. 

Tanya Eagle
Assoc. AIA, AIACP, LEED AP BC+C, WELL AP

Tanya Eagle, Assoc. AIA’s career is motivated by the positive impact the built environment can have on community well-being, human happiness, and environmental prosperity. She applies her broad expertise with integrated design, green building certification systems, material health, and urban and environmental planning to create firmwide sustainability initiatives and enhance the value of project outcomes. In her role as Leader of Sustainability Standards, Tanya manages third-party market standard application and education across the firm and advocates for the thoughtful promotion of human and environmental health in each project. To enhance the value of design solutions, Tanya works with project teams and clients to set clear goals, select supporting strategies, and measure the results. She is actively involved in industry leadership groups  and passionate about sharing practical steps toward a sustainable future. 

Maria Papiez
AIA, NCARB

Maria Papiez, AIA is the Director of Sustainable Design for EwingColeAs an architect and environmental biologist, she facilitates firm-wide efforts, including the AIA 2030 Commitment and Materials Pledge, participates in goal-setting and client interaction on project teams, and developed and leads the Thrive@EC sustainability group. 

Maria’s professional experience has been in healthcare, education, and workplaceShe is an active participant in the AIA Large Firm Roundtable (LFRT) and the Sustainable Design Leaders (SDL) network, and she has been an adjunct Professor of Practice in the School of Architecture at NC State University, teaching design studiosShe received her Master of Architecture from NC State University, her Master of Science in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Nevada, Reno, and her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Portland. 

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