BLDG 2.0 submitted for 2009 Latrobe Prize

Keeping the momentum going, Nash, Josh and I decided to further refine our BLDG 2.0 concept and submit it for consideration for the 2009 Latrobe Prize. The Latrobe Prize is a biennial competitive grant, awarded by the AIA's College of Fellows to advance professional knowledge in architecture.

This year's theme, Change that Matters, seeks to "emphasize programs that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries as a means to broaden skills and perspective in the service of deeply rooted, sustainable innovation, change that we all see and feel."

At this point we decided to reach out to the broader design community and bring in collaborators that could offer deeper insight into the problems of tracking building energy performance. We were fortunate to assemble a team consisting of representatives from some of the leading organizations grappling with this issue from around the world. 

Knowing how these competitions work, we're definitely fighting an uphill battle, but hopefully the jury will recognize the transformative potential of our proposal. Wish us luck!