AIA Portland

Leading With Purpose At the end of the day, it’s not so much about what you do, but about why you do it. Leading with purpose is a journey that starts from within. This year, Women in Green celebrates the power of purpose to shape our lives, our careers and our changing world. There are [...]

Portland’s small sustainability firms provide needed services to many projects. The "Small but Mighty Happy Hour" is a social gathering of small Portland area firms that are doing great work in the area of sustainability. The purpose of this collaborative event is to encourage connections and develop relationships across disciplines within the Portland design community. [...]

Join us for Materials Matter, a five-session series delivering comprehensive, high-level knowledge and strategies for assessing and selecting healthy, sustainable materials. Sessions will delve into the impact of materials on the environment and human health; the tools and data useful for assessing and prioritizing materials; and the strategies for integrating informed decision-making into projects and practice. [...]

Join us for an open house during Sustainable Building Week that's all about Zero Energy Ready Oregon (ZERO)! Learn best practices for building zero energy and how you can get involved in getting Oregon on the path to zero energy by 2030. We'll enjoy beer, wine, pizza, and salad in AIA Portland's attractive space. Find [...]

Each individual green building is part of a larger attempt to find a truly sustainable built environment. As building professionals, we understand that a more sustainable future involves stakeholders beyond the building process. During this moderated panel, we will hear from architects and activists about the policy challenges at all levels of government, and about [...]

1.5 HSW This premier event is an evening of learning, discussing, and connecting the dots in our journey to reducing the increasing effects of new construction on our global climate. Every material we use has an environmental footprint defined not only by its source, but by its journey through transportation, manufacturing, installation, and end of [...]