International Union of Architects

A memorandum of understanding between UIA and Active House Alliance was concluded on 16 October 2010, in La Rochelle, France. UIA (The International Union of Architects) is a professional network that unites architects worldwide. In December 2009 at the UN Conference on Climate Change, COP15, UIA launched their strategy Sustainable by Design to enable the development of buildings, cities and landscapes that meet present and future global requirements. For instance by optimizing efficiency through design, seeking the usage of healthy materials for healthy buildings and aiming to significantly reducing carbon imprints.