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I think that a lot of times, we just lurch toward the end and try to solve the problems of climate change. The actual events that probably get measured are in building performance. So, what does that to do in terms of our practice? We have to approach performance with the type of methods, the knowledge, and the research to support our decision making in a way that we haven't had to do before. There was some discussion about the culture of sharing, identifying where research occurs, or where industry is working with the academy. Then, to be able to develop the evidence, and the knowledge, is going to drive the engine of our practices in the future. Michel Mounayar: I just want to tell you that, actually, we have liaison with the AIA CES system. We are absolutely interested in that. And many, many firms—Timberlake, in Philadelphia, for example—have been pushing forward in terms of that. With the several sessions that we had at ACSA, there was exactly this focus in terms of practicing in research. I also believe that the AIA has a unique position in terms of the overall population and certainly from the point of view of policy makers in the city that could be very effective, and I'm really happy to see that. There also needs to be effective pushing at a national scale. Stephan Castellanos: I forgot to mention that the change in our organization is that a lot of institutes and professional organizations like ours are now finding themselves in the same difficulty. A thing of note is our willingness to try things. I think about the notion of incubators—those sub organizations that were beginning to make different type of issues or different models to better address the needs of emerging professionals and emerging issues. In California, we've been working on this practice for some time. We've got all this focus involved in this effort for this issue, and it doesn't reside in any one location; it’s shared. Are we willing to create another organization that we support and see as an incubator? There were a lot of different models out there—the AIA may be one. There may be change, or we could attach different efforts that we support. Thinking differently, I think, is what we are going to have to do in terms of where we place ourselves as a profession in the delivery setup as citizens, as leaders in society. |
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