ASLA Member Survey: Climate Work Part 1 ASLA needs your help. We seek to better understand demand for your climate solutions, what expertise you are providing clients, and the scope and scale of your climate work. Please share details. ASLA will compile and distribute the results of this survey to all members and possibly the media. Your answers will also inform future climate planning with the ASLA Climate Action Committee. Question Title * 1. What is the primary region in which your current climate work is based? (Regions are defined by the U.S. National Climate Assessment) US - Northeast (CT, NY, NJ, VT, ME, MA, NH, PA, RI, WV, DE, VA, MD, DC) US - Southeast (AL, FL, LA, AR, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, KY) US - Midwest (OH, MI, IN, WI, IL, MN, MO, IA) US - Northern Great Plains (NE, WY, MT, ND, SD) US - Southern Great Plains (TX, OK, KS) US - Northwest (OR, WA, ID) US - Southwest (CA, NV, UT, CO, AZ, NM) US - Alaska US - Hawai'i & U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands Caribbean Asia Europe Australia Central America South America Question Title * 2. If U.S.-based, which state is the location of the majority of your current climate projects? Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia (DC) Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota resident. Voter registration not available. Northern Marianas Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming N.A. Question Title * 3. Please briefly identify trends you see in your climate work. Question Title * 4. Have you seen an increase in demand from clients for climate solutions over the past year? Yes, a 100% increase Yes, a 50% increase Yes, a 25% increase Yes, a 10% increase No increase Question Title * 5. Overall, how would you characterize the construction value of your climate projects in the past year? Over $1 billion $500 million - $1 billion $100 - $500 million $50 - $100 million $25 - $50 million $10 - $25 million $5 - $10 million $1 - 5 million Below $1 million Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 6. How many local planning, design, construction, management, or maintenance jobs would you estimate have been created by your climate projects in the past year? More than 500 jobs More than 100 jobs 50 - 100 jobs 25 - 50 jobs 10 - 25 jobs Less than 10 jobs Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 7. What climate impacts are clients most concerned about? (Select top 5) Increased spread and intensity of coastal flooding Sea level rise Increased spread and intensity of groundwater flooding Increased spread and intensity of inland flooding Increased spread and intensity of wildfires Increased intensity of storms Increased intensity of hurricanes Increased duration and intensity of heat waves Increased frost-free season / longer summers Changing / unreliable weather -- "Weird weather" Increased landslides or mudslides Decreased water quality due to increased flooding Changing disease vectors, such as new spread of mosquito-borne diseases Increased invasive plant intrusions due to stress on ecosystems from climate change Expanded allergy seasons Increased intensity of allergies Major species loss or extinction in ecosystems Loss of pollinators, such as bees and bats Migration of animal and insect species Migration of people Question Title * 8. Who is driving demand for climate projects the most? (Select top 3) Commercial developers Commercial property owners Homeowners City / local government State government Federal government Non-profit organizations Community groups Educational Institutions Architects Question Title * 9. Are clients requesting projects to reduce or store greenhouse gas emissions? Yes, all clients A majority of clients Around half of clients Few clients No clients Question Title * 10. Are clients requesting plans and designs in order to increase resilience to existing or projected climate impacts? Yes, all clients Yes, a majority of clients About half of clients A few clients No clients Question Title * 11. How actively are you recommending clients integrate climate strategies into projects? Recommending this to all clients Recommending to most clients Recommending to clients who express interest / concern Recommending to a few clients Not recommending to clients Page1 / 2 50% of survey complete. Next