We sat down with BSA Executive Director Danyson Tavares and Miranda D’Oleo, Manager of the Building Advocacy Lab to talk about their experience earlier this month in Washington, D.C. at Hill Day, part of the AIA Leadership Summit. They tell us about the issues they brought to members of Congress, why they matter in Boston, and what they learned from the conversations on Capitol Hill.

The Green Roof & Infrastructure Resource Handbook is a growing digital resource is designed to support anyone exploring green roofs or green infrastructure projects, and highlights the wide-ranging benefits these systems bring to individual users, project sites, and surrounding communities while offering practical tools for planning and design.

An interview with Thea Massouh, Director of Adaptive Reuse at DREAM Collaborative.

For far too long, the focus of the AEC industry was failing to highlight the substantial impact of embodied carbon throughout the lifecycle of our built environment. As Whole Building Lifecycle Assessment (WBLCA) tools begad to develop, the seriousness of the broader issue was more fully understood. Massachusetts has demonstrated its leadership by spearheading innovative initiatives aimed at addressing these emissions, identifying best practices, and engaging stakeholders in this critical issue.

A new report by the Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) and the Boston/Northeast Hub of the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) finds that obstacles lie overwhelmingly in the design and construction process, and shares an innovative board game to help overcome them.

Congratulations to 2023 Women in Design Award of Excellence recipients Mimi Love; Shauna Gillies-Smith FASLA, LEED AP; and Susan Knack-Brown P.E.

Climate change continues to threaten communities worldwide. Issues of racial and economic equity are causing many to re-evaluate practices that have been customary for centuries. And Boston has its first elected female mayor of color. At this crucial moment, the BSA is hosting "Intersections: Equity, Environment + The City" in conjunction with BSA Women in Design and BosNOMA.

For the first time, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is sending architects to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), taking place in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31–November 12, 2021.