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 2026 design challenge details will be announced in early November, 2025 with a deadline in June, 2026.
The competition will be the design of the La Plaza Cultural Center at the Multi Agency Resilience Center, Antelope Valley, CA; a year-round educational and cultural venue that will transform into a resiliency asset during regional emergencies, offering critical support for evacuees, first responders, and multi-agency operations.
Please add your name here to receive information about the new 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.
Architecture at Zero is presented by Southern California Edison (SCE); Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and The American Institute of Architects California (AIA CA), The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and The American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles, California Architectural Foundation, California Energy Commission, CIE Foundation and ASHRAE- San Jose.
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This program is funded by California utility customers and administered by SCE, PG&E, and SoCalGas under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.