https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/people-planet-design-corey-squire-charlie-cichetti-cyuteCorey Squire, AIA, is a dedicated leader in sustainable design and advocacy within the architectural industry.
With a career focused on advancing high-performance design, Corey has played a pivotal role in enabling award-winning firms to integrate sustainability into their work. His expertise has positioned him as a recognized thought leader, with frequent lectures on sustainability topics nationwide.
Notably, Corey was a lead author of the AIA Framework and Toolkit, which are transforming standards of excellence in the built environment.
Corey’s academic foundation includes a Master of Architecture from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Oberlin College. As an Associate Principal, he continues to push the boundaries of sustainable architecture, guiding leadership and practice toward a carbon-free future.
Show Highlight
- Insights into the challenges and strategies for advancing sustainable architecture.
- A Framework for Design Excellence for AIA that has influenced industry standards and practices.
- Sustainable design strategies that prioritize environmental impact, occupant well-being, and social justice.
- Encourages collaboration among project teams to ensure consistent application of sustainability strategies.
- Research on passive survivability key considerations.
- Reducing peak cooling load can enhance building resilience against extreme weather events.
- Simplifies complex sustainability topics for non-professionals.
- Discusses non-traditional building systems like trees and occupant behavior.

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Show Resource and Information
- People, Planet, Design (Corey’s Book)
- Happy City
- Scale
- The Heat Will Kill You First
- Having Researchers on Staff | A Discussion with LEED Fellow Z Smith
- Marsha Maytum Tribute

