Educating the Educators: Results of a Student Survey of Building Performance and Climate Literacy in Canadian Architecture Programs

During their education, students of architecture in Canada take courses that cover various topics in building performance, including design for climate change and sustainability. But with rapidly changing tools, metrics, terms, and guidelines, educators cannot be sure if our professional requirements and institutional curricula are doing enough to prepare students for future practice. Their current education takes place in a housing crisis and climate emergency, and over the next few decades there will be an inevitable transition to increased use of retrofitting and renewable energy in buildings. There is a need to have a better understanding of how students feel prepared by their education for their future practice in Canada. This poster summarizes results of a web-based survey of Canadian architecture students, asking them if they feel ready for future practice based on what theyíve learned in their architectural education, specifically relating to design for climate change and sustainable design.