Sustainable Cities Design Academy Empowers Communities
Building upon successes of 20 previous urban and community development initiatives, the Sustainable Cities Design Academy (SCDA)—a program of the American Architectural Foundation (AAF)—is convening its seventh national session October 2–4 in Philadelphia.
City leaders, developers and design professionals representing Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Atlanta projects join national sustainable design experts for an intensive, three-day design workshop. SCDA is helping participants formulate action plans for their projects while providing the design leadership training and technical assistance needed to address the specific design challenges that they face in their cities. They will return home with the momentum and knowledge necessary to pursue more environmentally responsible, energy-efficient and livable communities.
SCDA was established in 2009 by the American Architectural Foundation in partnership with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), a global corporation with a long history of pioneering innovation in building technology and international leadership in sustainable design.





