AIA Colorado Environmental Stewardship Survey

About the Survey

The Committee on the Environment (COTE) is an AIA Knowledge Community with both national and state level committees working for architects, allied professionals, and the public to achieve climate action and climate justice through design.

In its mission to support AIA Colorado members' efforts in creating a healthier and sustainable future, COTE Colorado has assembled the following survey to assess the needs and attitudes of Colorado’s design professionals in regard to achieving their sustainability goals.

Results from this survey will be published as a report and will be disseminated through (including but not limited to) AIA Colorado’s newsletter website. Information gained from this effort will be used to inform future COTE educational and social events, as well as the development of resources that will best serve our community of building professionals in making every project meet higher sustainability standards.

This survey should take 15-20 minutes to complete depending on your answers. This should be completed from an individual lens. Answer the questions based on your own experiences, not necessarily on behalf of your firm. All personal identifying information will remain separated from survey responses, and will only be used for any ticket drawings and for those who option to contribute further to AIA Colorado volunteer efforts.

Thank you for your participation in this study. Your feedback is valuable for AIA Colorado to more effectively support its membership in creating a healthier and sustainable future. If you have any questions about the survey, please reach out to Nikolaus Remus at the AIA Colorado office.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your job function? (Please select one)

Principal/partner

Licensed architect (not including principal/partner)

Architect in training on licensure path

Engineer

BIM/CAD specialist

Sustainability specialist/consultant

Other design professional (e.g., planner, interior designer, landscape architect)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Is the office you primarily work out of, or are associated with, located in Colorado?

Yes

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* 3. In which U.S. state or U.S. territory/commonwealth is the majority of your office’s sustainable design work located?

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your organization’s focus? (Please select one)

Architecture—single discipline firm

Architecture—multidisciplinary (with additional design disciplines such as interior design or engineering)

Engineering (with additional disciplines, including architecture)

Interior Design (with additional disciplines, including architecture)

Planning (with additional disciplines, including architecture)

Real Estate

Law

Construction

Public Agency

University/College

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

High school

Trade school

Undergraduate / 4-year degree

Graduate degree

Post graduate

Prefer not to answer

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* 6. How many years have you contributed to the practice of sustainable building design in a professional office?

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* 7. What is your role in a typical design project?

Architectural Associate

Draftsman, BIM/CAD Technician

Design Architect / Designer

Project Architect

Project Manager

Environmental Designer

Environmental Consultant

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How many people are currently employed at your firm? (Please include all staff, not just architects.)

1 employee

2–4 employees

5–9 employees

10–19 employees

20–49 employees

50–99 employees

100-249 employees

250-499 employees

500-999 employees

1000+ employees

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* 9. Of the total number of design professionals in your firm, what percentage of these employees directly contribute to sustainable design-related project work?

I am the only one

<5%

6-10%

11-25%

26-50%

51-75%

76-100%

Uncertain

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* 10. What is your firm’s area of specialization? (Defined as having 50% or more of your annual firm billings from projects in that sector.)

Multifamily residential

Other residential

Office

Commercial/Industrial other than office

Education (K-12 and/or college/university)

Healthcare

Institutional other than Education and/or Healthcare

Hospitality

Mixed (no one category accounts for 50% or more of annual firm billings)

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* 11. How would you rate the importance of sustainable design to your project teams, i.e. consultants, contractors, clients?

Not at all Important

Somewhat important

Neither important nor unimportant

Important

Very Important

Not at all Important

Somewhat important

Neither important nor unimportant

Important

Very Important

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* 12. How important do you feel sustainable design and construction (including high efficiency buildings, resource efficient infrastructure development, alternative energy sources) is to Colorado’s building design and construction professionals as a whole?

Not at all important

Somewhat important

Neither important nor unimportant

Important

Very important

Not at all important

Somewhat important

Neither important nor unimportant

Important

Very important

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* 13. Which of the following credentials do you currently possess?

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Assessor

Building Energy Modeling Professional Certification (BEMP)

Certified Green Professional (CGP)

Green Globes Professional (GGP)

Living Future Accreditation (LFA)

LEED GA or AP

SITES AP

WELL AP

Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC)

Fitwel Ambassador

I do not currently possess any sustainability credentials

Other (please specify)

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* 14. If you are considering earning a professional credential related to sustainable design in the next 18 months, which credential(s) are you interested in?

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Assessor

Building Energy Modeling Professional Certification (BEMP)

Certified Green Professional (CGP)

Green Globes Professional (GGP)

Living Future Accreditation (LFA)

LEED GA or AP

SITES AP

WELL AP

Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC)

Fitwel Ambassador

I am not planning on any new sustainability credentials at this time

Unsure/don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What, if any, professional organizations do you belong to related to sustainable design?

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

Association of Licensed Architects (ALA)

Building Performance Association (BPA)

International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)

Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)

Society of American Registered Architects (SARA)

Urban Land Institute (ULI)

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What phrase best captures your personal definition of “sustainability?"

Optimize use of environmental resources, materials, and energy

A balance that accommodates economic and social needs without diminishing health and productivity of natural systems

Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Minimize negative environmental impacts of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, development space and the ecosystem at large

Creation of habitable places in harmony with existing natural systems

Society maintaining economic productivity in a homeostasis-balanced environment

Other (please specify)

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* 17. What words do you most associate with “sustainable design” (select five)

Adaption

Advanced

Annoying

Approximate

Balance

Burdensome

Bureaucratic

Challenging

Complex

Compromise

Easy

Efficient

Enjoyable

Equalizing

Expensive

Fashionable

Hard

Healthy

High-Tech

Hindrance

Holistic

Inefficient

Inequality

Investment

Logical

Marketable

Necessary

Paradoxical

Perishable

Optimization

Optional

Red-Tape

Regenerative

Required

Resilient

Satisfying

Simple

Smart

Wasteful

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* 18. How familiar are you with the 2030 Challenge?

Not at all familiar

Slightly familiar

Somewhat familiar

Moderately familiar

Very familiar

Not at all familiar

Slightly familiar

Somewhat familiar

Moderately familiar

Very familiar

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* 19. Is your firm a signatory of the AIA 2030 Commitment program?

Yes

No, but we plan to

No, and we do not plan to

Unsure/don’t know

Don’t know what the program is

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* 20. Does your firm report project/portfolio performance to the 2030 Commitment?

Yes

No, but we plan to

No, and we do not plan to

Unsure/don’t know

Don’t know what the program is

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* 21. What are your personal primary motive(s) for practicing sustainable design and construction? Select up to two answers.

Project cost reduction

Reduced operating costs

Reduce construction waste

Improve occupant health

Improve material use

Environmental protection

Contribute to an emerging market

Experimentation

Moral obligation

It is my job

Other (please specify)

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* 22. How does the following statement best align with your views? "I am very passionate about sustainable design and construction."

Strongly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

Strongly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

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* 23. How does this statement best align with your views? "My clients are interested in implementing sustainable initiatives in the design of their buildings and projects."

Strongly disagree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

Strongly disagree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

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* 24. How much do you agree with the following statement? "The State of Colorado has been successful in encouraging and supporting development of sustainable design projects."

Strongly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

Strongly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

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* 25. How much do you agree with the following statement? "Professional building industry organizations in the State of Colorado have been successful in encouraging and supporting the development of sustainable design projects."

e.g. Colorado Contractors Association (CCA), AIA, National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), etc.

Strongly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

Strongly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

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* 26. How impactful do you feel each of the following issues are in affecting sustainable design becoming fully integrated into the daily practice of architecture?

	Not at all impactful	Somewhat impactful	Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Impactful	Very impactful
Motivation of design professionals	Motivation of design professionals Not at all impactful	Motivation of design professionals Somewhat impactful	Motivation of design professionals Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Motivation of design professionals Impactful	Motivation of design professionals Very impactful
Public opinion	Public opinion Not at all impactful	Public opinion Somewhat impactful	Public opinion Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Public opinion Impactful	Public opinion Very impactful
Market demands	Market demands Not at all impactful	Market demands Somewhat impactful	Market demands Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Market demands Impactful	Market demands Very impactful
Client motives and expectations	Client motives and expectations Not at all impactful	Client motives and expectations Somewhat impactful	Client motives and expectations Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Client motives and expectations Impactful	Client motives and expectations Very impactful
Policy and Governance	Policy and Governance Not at all impactful	Policy and Governance Somewhat impactful	Policy and Governance Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Policy and Governance Impactful	Policy and Governance Very impactful
Bureaucracy	Bureaucracy Not at all impactful	Bureaucracy Somewhat impactful	Bureaucracy Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Bureaucracy Impactful	Bureaucracy Very impactful
Professionals inexperience with process	Professionals inexperience with process Not at all impactful	Professionals inexperience with process Somewhat impactful	Professionals inexperience with process Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Professionals inexperience with process Impactful	Professionals inexperience with process Very impactful
Professionals unfamiliar with sustainability subject matter	Professionals unfamiliar with sustainability subject matter Not at all impactful	Professionals unfamiliar with sustainability subject matter Somewhat impactful	Professionals unfamiliar with sustainability subject matter Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Professionals unfamiliar with sustainability subject matter Impactful	Professionals unfamiliar with sustainability subject matter Very impactful
Professionals unfamiliar with analysis tools	Professionals unfamiliar with analysis tools Not at all impactful	Professionals unfamiliar with analysis tools Somewhat impactful	Professionals unfamiliar with analysis tools Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Professionals unfamiliar with analysis tools Impactful	Professionals unfamiliar with analysis tools Very impactful
Limitations of existing analysis tools	Limitations of existing analysis tools Not at all impactful	Limitations of existing analysis tools Somewhat impactful	Limitations of existing analysis tools Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Limitations of existing analysis tools Impactful	Limitations of existing analysis tools Very impactful
Disruption to established project workflow	Disruption to established project workflow Not at all impactful	Disruption to established project workflow Somewhat impactful	Disruption to established project workflow Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Disruption to established project workflow Impactful	Disruption to established project workflow Very impactful
Training of recent graduates	Training of recent graduates Not at all impactful	Training of recent graduates Somewhat impactful	Training of recent graduates Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Training of recent graduates Impactful	Training of recent graduates Very impactful
Training of existing employees	Training of existing employees Not at all impactful	Training of existing employees Somewhat impactful	Training of existing employees Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Training of existing employees Impactful	Training of existing employees Very impactful
Leadership from local professional organization(s)	Leadership from local professional organization(s) Not at all impactful	Leadership from local professional organization(s) Somewhat impactful	Leadership from local professional organization(s) Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Leadership from local professional organization(s) Impactful	Leadership from local professional organization(s) Very impactful
Lack of reliable resources supporting sustainable design workflow	Lack of reliable resources supporting sustainable design workflow Not at all impactful	Lack of reliable resources supporting sustainable design workflow Somewhat impactful	Lack of reliable resources supporting sustainable design workflow Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Lack of reliable resources supporting sustainable design workflow Impactful	Lack of reliable resources supporting sustainable design workflow Very impactful
Lack of performance based code or disclosure	Lack of performance based code or disclosure Not at all impactful	Lack of performance based code or disclosure Somewhat impactful	Lack of performance based code or disclosure Neither impactful nor unaffecting	Lack of performance based code or disclosure Impactful	Lack of performance based code or disclosure Very impactful

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* 27. From your experience, in what priority do the following issues need to be addressed for sustainable design to become standard practice for all architecture firms? (From 1 being highest priority, to 9 being lowest priority)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Increased professional awareness and knowledge of subject matter	Increased professional awareness and knowledge of subject matter 1	Increased professional awareness and knowledge of subject matter 2	Increased professional awareness and knowledge of subject matter 3	Increased professional awareness and knowledge of subject matter 4	Increased professional awareness and knowledge of subject matter 5	Increased professional awareness and knowledge of subject matter 6	Increased professional awareness and knowledge of subject matter 7	Increased professional awareness and knowledge of subject matter 8	Increased professional awareness and knowledge of subject matter 9
Design firm organizational inertia	Design firm organizational inertia 1	Design firm organizational inertia 2	Design firm organizational inertia 3	Design firm organizational inertia 4	Design firm organizational inertia 5	Design firm organizational inertia 6	Design firm organizational inertia 7	Design firm organizational inertia 8	Design firm organizational inertia 9
Local, State and National laws, and codes	Local, State and National laws, and codes 1	Local, State and National laws, and codes 2	Local, State and National laws, and codes 3	Local, State and National laws, and codes 4	Local, State and National laws, and codes 5	Local, State and National laws, and codes 6	Local, State and National laws, and codes 7	Local, State and National laws, and codes 8	Local, State and National laws, and codes 9
Industry materials, specifications, and standards	Industry materials, specifications, and standards 1	Industry materials, specifications, and standards 2	Industry materials, specifications, and standards 3	Industry materials, specifications, and standards 4	Industry materials, specifications, and standards 5	Industry materials, specifications, and standards 6	Industry materials, specifications, and standards 7	Industry materials, specifications, and standards 8	Industry materials, specifications, and standards 9
Costs, marketing, and incentives	Costs, marketing, and incentives 1	Costs, marketing, and incentives 2	Costs, marketing, and incentives 3	Costs, marketing, and incentives 4	Costs, marketing, and incentives 5	Costs, marketing, and incentives 6	Costs, marketing, and incentives 7	Costs, marketing, and incentives 8	Costs, marketing, and incentives 9
Examples and measurements of successful projects	Examples and measurements of successful projects 1	Examples and measurements of successful projects 2	Examples and measurements of successful projects 3	Examples and measurements of successful projects 4	Examples and measurements of successful projects 5	Examples and measurements of successful projects 6	Examples and measurements of successful projects 7	Examples and measurements of successful projects 8	Examples and measurements of successful projects 9
Support from stakeholders (i.e. client, financial backers, etc)	Support from stakeholders (i.e. client, financial backers, etc) 1	Support from stakeholders (i.e. client, financial backers, etc) 2	Support from stakeholders (i.e. client, financial backers, etc) 3	Support from stakeholders (i.e. client, financial backers, etc) 4	Support from stakeholders (i.e. client, financial backers, etc) 5	Support from stakeholders (i.e. client, financial backers, etc) 6	Support from stakeholders (i.e. client, financial backers, etc) 7	Support from stakeholders (i.e. client, financial backers, etc) 8	Support from stakeholders (i.e. client, financial backers, etc) 9
Owner interest or requirement	Owner interest or requirement 1	Owner interest or requirement 2	Owner interest or requirement 3	Owner interest or requirement 4	Owner interest or requirement 5	Owner interest or requirement 6	Owner interest or requirement 7	Owner interest or requirement 8	Owner interest or requirement 9
Education, Rehabilitation and Scientific Research	Education, Rehabilitation and Scientific Research 1	Education, Rehabilitation and Scientific Research 2	Education, Rehabilitation and Scientific Research 3	Education, Rehabilitation and Scientific Research 4	Education, Rehabilitation and Scientific Research 5	Education, Rehabilitation and Scientific Research 6	Education, Rehabilitation and Scientific Research 7	Education, Rehabilitation and Scientific Research 8	Education, Rehabilitation and Scientific Research 9

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* 28. What environmental issues do you and/or your design team address when you create a new project?

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
Hazardous substance compliance (RoHS, REACH, other)	Hazardous substance compliance (RoHS, REACH, other) Never	Hazardous substance compliance (RoHS, REACH, other) Rarely	Hazardous substance compliance (RoHS, REACH, other) Sometimes	Hazardous substance compliance (RoHS, REACH, other) Often	Hazardous substance compliance (RoHS, REACH, other) Always
End of Product Life management (product take-back, design for recycling, WEEE, other)	End of Product Life management (product take-back, design for recycling, WEEE, other) Never	End of Product Life management (product take-back, design for recycling, WEEE, other) Rarely	End of Product Life management (product take-back, design for recycling, WEEE, other) Sometimes	End of Product Life management (product take-back, design for recycling, WEEE, other) Often	End of Product Life management (product take-back, design for recycling, WEEE, other) Always
Energy-efficiency (EuP, ENERGY STAR, other)	Energy-efficiency (EuP, ENERGY STAR, other) Never	Energy-efficiency (EuP, ENERGY STAR, other) Rarely	Energy-efficiency (EuP, ENERGY STAR, other) Sometimes	Energy-efficiency (EuP, ENERGY STAR, other) Often	Energy-efficiency (EuP, ENERGY STAR, other) Always
Green building standards (LEED, BREEAM, HQE, other)	Green building standards (LEED, BREEAM, HQE, other) Never	Green building standards (LEED, BREEAM, HQE, other) Rarely	Green building standards (LEED, BREEAM, HQE, other) Sometimes	Green building standards (LEED, BREEAM, HQE, other) Often	Green building standards (LEED, BREEAM, HQE, other) Always
Part of a company Environmental Management System	Part of a company Environmental Management System Never	Part of a company Environmental Management System Rarely	Part of a company Environmental Management System Sometimes	Part of a company Environmental Management System Often	Part of a company Environmental Management System Always
Carbon footprint or other specific ecological impacts	Carbon footprint or other specific ecological impacts Never	Carbon footprint or other specific ecological impacts Rarely	Carbon footprint or other specific ecological impacts Sometimes	Carbon footprint or other specific ecological impacts Often	Carbon footprint or other specific ecological impacts Always
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)	Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Never	Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Rarely	Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Sometimes	Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Often	Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Always
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)	Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Never	Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Rarely	Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Sometimes	Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Often	Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Always
Water efficiency	Water efficiency Never	Water efficiency Rarely	Water efficiency Sometimes	Water efficiency Often	Water efficiency Always
Onsite water treatment and storage	Onsite water treatment and storage Never	Onsite water treatment and storage Rarely	Onsite water treatment and storage Sometimes	Onsite water treatment and storage Often	Onsite water treatment and storage Always
Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI)	Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) Never	Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) Rarely	Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) Sometimes	Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) Often	Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) Always
Occupant health and wellbeing (WELL, Fitwel)	Occupant health and wellbeing (WELL, Fitwel) Never	Occupant health and wellbeing (WELL, Fitwel) Rarely	Occupant health and wellbeing (WELL, Fitwel) Sometimes	Occupant health and wellbeing (WELL, Fitwel) Often	Occupant health and wellbeing (WELL, Fitwel) Always

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* 29. Why does your office pursue the above sustainable initiatives most frequently? (Select up to 3)

In-house experience with initiatives

Largest positive impact for effort/cost

Clients ask for them

Initial cost to payback ratio

Inexpensive/easy to implement

Building/city/state code requirements

readily available resources

Uncertain

Other (please specify)

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* 30. If applicable, why is your office not likely to pursue the above sustainable initiatives? (Select up to 3)

Lack of in-house experience

Small positive impact for effort

Clients never ask for them

Long cost payback period

Expensive/ difficult to implement

Building/city/state code requirements

Experimental, insufficient case studies

Insufficient resources

Not applicable / uncertain

We pursue all applicable sustainable initiatives

Other (please specify)

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* 31. Which of the following sustainable design measures does your office most often successfully implement in new projects? (Please select up to 3)

Passive strategies

Active strategies

Optimized energy performance

Commissioning, enclosure commissioning, performance data analytics

Advanced energy and/or water metering

Daylighting

Renewable energy systems

Environmental air quality

Water conservation strategies

Rainwater harvesting

Recycled water

Native landscaping

Use of green building materials and finishes

Reduction of construction waste

Storm water management

Heat island reduction

Site protection and/or restore habitat

Light pollution reduction

Bicycle facilities

Reduced parking footprint and/or electric vehicle accommodations

Building life-cycle impact reduction

None of the above / Uncertain

Other (please specify)

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* 32. Why does your office pursue the above sustainable initiatives most frequently? (Select up to 3)

Clients ask for them

In-house experience

Reliable predictive behavior from performance modeling

Readily available resources

Largest positive impact for effort/cost

Initial cost to payback ratio

Inexpensive/easy to implement

Building/city/state code requirements

Contractor experience

Climate/location specific advantages

Uncertain

Other (please specify)

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* 33. Which of the following resources or programs do you and/or your design team most often use as a resource for information related to sustainability and resilience?

Printed resources in the office

Online resources from reputable websites

Online forums and discussion boards

In-house experienced professional(s)

In-house process

Resources from local or national professional organizations

Other (please specify)

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* 34. How amenable to implementing sustainable design initiatives have you found each of the following building market sectors?

	Not very amenable	Somewhat amenable	Neutral	Amenable	Very amenable	Uncertain
Multifamily residential	Multifamily residential Not very amenable	Multifamily residential Somewhat amenable	Multifamily residential Neutral	Multifamily residential Amenable	Multifamily residential Very amenable	Multifamily residential Uncertain
Other residential	Other residential Not very amenable	Other residential Somewhat amenable	Other residential Neutral	Other residential Amenable	Other residential Very amenable	Other residential Uncertain
Office	Office Not very amenable	Office Somewhat amenable	Office Neutral	Office Amenable	Office Very amenable	Office Uncertain
Commercial/Industrial other than office	Commercial/Industrial other than office Not very amenable	Commercial/Industrial other than office Somewhat amenable	Commercial/Industrial other than office Neutral	Commercial/Industrial other than office Amenable	Commercial/Industrial other than office Very amenable	Commercial/Industrial other than office Uncertain
Education (K-12 and/or college/university)	Education (K-12 and/or college/university) Not very amenable	Education (K-12 and/or college/university) Somewhat amenable	Education (K-12 and/or college/university) Neutral	Education (K-12 and/or college/university) Amenable	Education (K-12 and/or college/university) Very amenable	Education (K-12 and/or college/university) Uncertain
Healthcare	Healthcare Not very amenable	Healthcare Somewhat amenable	Healthcare Neutral	Healthcare Amenable	Healthcare Very amenable	Healthcare Uncertain
Institutional other than Education and/or Healthcare	Institutional other than Education and/or Healthcare Not very amenable	Institutional other than Education and/or Healthcare Somewhat amenable	Institutional other than Education and/or Healthcare Neutral	Institutional other than Education and/or Healthcare Amenable	Institutional other than Education and/or Healthcare Very amenable	Institutional other than Education and/or Healthcare Uncertain

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* 35. What market-specific sustainability resources would be helpful to you?

	Not very helpful	Slightly helpful	Moderately helpful	Helpful	Very helpful
Live presentations	Live presentations Not very helpful	Live presentations Slightly helpful	Live presentations Moderately helpful	Live presentations Helpful	Live presentations Very helpful
Video recordings	Video recordings Not very helpful	Video recordings Slightly helpful	Video recordings Moderately helpful	Video recordings Helpful	Video recordings Very helpful
Case studies	Case studies Not very helpful	Case studies Slightly helpful	Case studies Moderately helpful	Case studies Helpful	Case studies Very helpful
Awards	Awards Not very helpful	Awards Slightly helpful	Awards Moderately helpful	Awards Helpful	Awards Very helpful
Top strategies list	Top strategies list Not very helpful	Top strategies list Slightly helpful	Top strategies list Moderately helpful	Top strategies list Helpful	Top strategies list Very helpful
Interactive group challenges for applying low-cost impactful strategies	Interactive group challenges for applying low-cost impactful strategies Not very helpful	Interactive group challenges for applying low-cost impactful strategies Slightly helpful	Interactive group challenges for applying low-cost impactful strategies Moderately helpful	Interactive group challenges for applying low-cost impactful strategies Helpful	Interactive group challenges for applying low-cost impactful strategies Very helpful
Lessons learned	Lessons learned Not very helpful	Lessons learned Slightly helpful	Lessons learned Moderately helpful	Lessons learned Helpful	Lessons learned Very helpful
Performance data (costs, payback periods, impact benefits, etc.)	Performance data (costs, payback periods, impact benefits, etc.) Not very helpful	Performance data (costs, payback periods, impact benefits, etc.) Slightly helpful	Performance data (costs, payback periods, impact benefits, etc.) Moderately helpful	Performance data (costs, payback periods, impact benefits, etc.) Helpful	Performance data (costs, payback periods, impact benefits, etc.) Very helpful
Pitch practice similar to Toastmaster	Pitch practice similar to Toastmaster Not very helpful	Pitch practice similar to Toastmaster Slightly helpful	Pitch practice similar to Toastmaster Moderately helpful	Pitch practice similar to Toastmaster Helpful	Pitch practice similar to Toastmaster Very helpful
Partnering with client type profession organizations like ULI	Partnering with client type profession organizations like ULI Not very helpful	Partnering with client type profession organizations like ULI Slightly helpful	Partnering with client type profession organizations like ULI Moderately helpful	Partnering with client type profession organizations like ULI Helpful	Partnering with client type profession organizations like ULI Very helpful
Professional networking events	Professional networking events Not very helpful	Professional networking events Slightly helpful	Professional networking events Moderately helpful	Professional networking events Helpful	Professional networking events Very helpful

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* 36. How often does your current employer provide regular training opportunities on sustainable design and construction topics?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 37. How often does your current employer provide training for new employees to build their sustainable design skills?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 38. How interested are you in learning more about the following subject categories as they relate to sustainable design?

	Not at all interested	Slight interest	Moderate interest	Interested	Very interested
Use of simulation and analysis tools	Use of simulation and analysis tools Not at all interested	Use of simulation and analysis tools Slight interest	Use of simulation and analysis tools Moderate interest	Use of simulation and analysis tools Interested	Use of simulation and analysis tools Very interested
Big picture issues (i.e. Climate change adaptation, Climate change mitigation, Resilience, etc.)	Big picture issues (i.e. Climate change adaptation, Climate change mitigation, Resilience, etc.) Not at all interested	Big picture issues (i.e. Climate change adaptation, Climate change mitigation, Resilience, etc.) Slight interest	Big picture issues (i.e. Climate change adaptation, Climate change mitigation, Resilience, etc.) Moderate interest	Big picture issues (i.e. Climate change adaptation, Climate change mitigation, Resilience, etc.) Interested	Big picture issues (i.e. Climate change adaptation, Climate change mitigation, Resilience, etc.) Very interested
Materials selection, transparency and waste reduction	Materials selection, transparency and waste reduction Not at all interested	Materials selection, transparency and waste reduction Slight interest	Materials selection, transparency and waste reduction Moderate interest	Materials selection, transparency and waste reduction Interested	Materials selection, transparency and waste reduction Very interested
Changes to building codes, and government green building criteria	Changes to building codes, and government green building criteria Not at all interested	Changes to building codes, and government green building criteria Slight interest	Changes to building codes, and government green building criteria Moderate interest	Changes to building codes, and government green building criteria Interested	Changes to building codes, and government green building criteria Very interested
Detailed calculations and analysis methods	Detailed calculations and analysis methods Not at all interested	Detailed calculations and analysis methods Slight interest	Detailed calculations and analysis methods Moderate interest	Detailed calculations and analysis methods Interested	Detailed calculations and analysis methods Very interested
Sustainability as it relates to health and wellbeing	Sustainability as it relates to health and wellbeing Not at all interested	Sustainability as it relates to health and wellbeing Slight interest	Sustainability as it relates to health and wellbeing Moderate interest	Sustainability as it relates to health and wellbeing Interested	Sustainability as it relates to health and wellbeing Very interested
Net zero energy design	Net zero energy design Not at all interested	Net zero energy design Slight interest	Net zero energy design Moderate interest	Net zero energy design Interested	Net zero energy design Very interested
Passive systems	Passive systems Not at all interested	Passive systems Slight interest	Passive systems Moderate interest	Passive systems Interested	Passive systems Very interested
Active systems	Active systems Not at all interested	Active systems Slight interest	Active systems Moderate interest	Active systems Interested	Active systems Very interested
Green building rating systems	Green building rating systems Not at all interested	Green building rating systems Slight interest	Green building rating systems Moderate interest	Green building rating systems Interested	Green building rating systems Very interested
Integrating sustainable design into existing architecture workflows	Integrating sustainable design into existing architecture workflows Not at all interested	Integrating sustainable design into existing architecture workflows Slight interest	Integrating sustainable design into existing architecture workflows Moderate interest	Integrating sustainable design into existing architecture workflows Interested	Integrating sustainable design into existing architecture workflows Very interested
Streamlining project documentation and submittal process	Streamlining project documentation and submittal process Not at all interested	Streamlining project documentation and submittal process Slight interest	Streamlining project documentation and submittal process Moderate interest	Streamlining project documentation and submittal process Interested	Streamlining project documentation and submittal process Very interested
Local, regional, and national information resources	Local, regional, and national information resources Not at all interested	Local, regional, and national information resources Slight interest	Local, regional, and national information resources Moderate interest	Local, regional, and national information resources Interested	Local, regional, and national information resources Very interested
Building/site benchmarking systems	Building/site benchmarking systems Not at all interested	Building/site benchmarking systems Slight interest	Building/site benchmarking systems Moderate interest	Building/site benchmarking systems Interested	Building/site benchmarking systems Very interested
2030 Commitment implementation strategies	2030 Commitment implementation strategies Not at all interested	2030 Commitment implementation strategies Slight interest	2030 Commitment implementation strategies Moderate interest	2030 Commitment implementation strategies Interested	2030 Commitment implementation strategies Very interested

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* 39. How often do you rely on professional organizations for providing resources and continuing education content relating to sustainable design?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 40. How effective are professional organizations for meeting your needs for increasing your knowledge and skills as they relate to the practice of sustainable design work?

Very poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

Very poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

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* 41. How effective are AIA Colorado and AIA National for meeting your needs for increasing your knowledge and skills as they relate to the practice of sustainable design work?

Very poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

Very poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

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* 42. How can AIA help you succeed with sustainability in ways that other organizations cannot?

	Not Helpful	Slightly Helpful	Moderately Helpful	Helpful	Very Helpful
Peer insights	Peer insights Not Helpful	Peer insights Slightly Helpful	Peer insights Moderately Helpful	Peer insights Helpful	Peer insights Very Helpful
Peer support	Peer support Not Helpful	Peer support Slightly Helpful	Peer support Moderately Helpful	Peer support Helpful	Peer support Very Helpful
Award recognition	Award recognition Not Helpful	Award recognition Slightly Helpful	Award recognition Moderately Helpful	Award recognition Helpful	Award recognition Very Helpful
Legislative influence	Legislative influence Not Helpful	Legislative influence Slightly Helpful	Legislative influence Moderately Helpful	Legislative influence Helpful	Legislative influence Very Helpful
Public outreach	Public outreach Not Helpful	Public outreach Slightly Helpful	Public outreach Moderately Helpful	Public outreach Helpful	Public outreach Very Helpful
Organize educational events for professionals	Organize educational events for professionals Not Helpful	Organize educational events for professionals Slightly Helpful	Organize educational events for professionals Moderately Helpful	Organize educational events for professionals Helpful	Organize educational events for professionals Very Helpful
Strategies for enticing clients’ desires beyond basic sustainable design approaches	Strategies for enticing clients’ desires beyond basic sustainable design approaches Not Helpful	Strategies for enticing clients’ desires beyond basic sustainable design approaches Slightly Helpful	Strategies for enticing clients’ desires beyond basic sustainable design approaches Moderately Helpful	Strategies for enticing clients’ desires beyond basic sustainable design approaches Helpful	Strategies for enticing clients’ desires beyond basic sustainable design approaches Very Helpful

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* 43. Would you be interested in participating in a 2030 Challenge support group with AIA Colorado?

Yes

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* 44. Please enter your contact information. (This will not be shared and will only be used if we need to get in touch with follow-up questions.)

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