Architecture at Zero is a design competition for decarbonization, equity and resilience, open to students and professionals worldwide. It serves to engage the fields of architecture, design, engineering and planning in the pursuit of sustainable design.

The 2023 competition challenge is to design an agriculture center, connecting the history of California’s first Black town, to its present aspiration to become a destination for sustainable agriculture and Black history.

Graduate students and professionals will also design housing for farm students on the site.

The 2023 Architecture at Zero competition winners were announced on July 14th.

We are currently planning the 2024 competition please add your name here to receive information about the next competition challenge!  

California’s Title 24 Energy Code: What, Why and Where is it Going

This webinar is now available to view online here

Join us as we explore the history, intent and benefits of California’s Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) and how it has evolved to meet the state’s energy policies and environmental goals. This presentation will also take a closer look at how these standards are structured, pathways for achieving compliance, and how they apply to the residential multi-family sector. Additionally, participants will discover which resources are available to better understand how to meet or exceed the Energy Code. 

Download the competition packet for all required materials and documents.

Architecture at Zero is presented by Southern California Edison (SCE); San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E); Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and The American Institute of Architects California (AIA CA) and The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS).

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This program is funded by California utility customers and administered by SCE, PG&E, SDG&E, and SoCalGas under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.