CAA Good Practice Library
Guidance notes for the selection and presentation of case studies for inclusion in the CAA’s online Good Practice library.
Date created: 29 July 2023
CAA Good Practice Library
OBJECTIVE
As part of its focus on advocacy, capacity building and climate action, the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) is developing a library of Good Practice Case Studies which contribute to advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
It is expected that the final library will resemble and be linked to the Good Practice Platform that has been developed by the members of the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative, of which the CAA was a founding member.
Development of the library is consistent with the CAA’s constitutional and charitable objectives which include, inter alia, ‘the advancement of architecture in the Commonwealth’ together with ‘the promotion and acquisition of knowledge’ and ‘the promotion of cooperation between associations of architects with the objective of ensuring the maximum contribution by architects to the well- being of society’.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The aim of the library, therefore, is to help recognise, disseminate, and showcase work which demonstrably helps to raise standards, disseminate knowledge and/or drive innovation towards a more prosperous, inclusive, equitable and sustainable future. Case studies should be exemplary in their respective fields, raising industry standards, showing how holistic sustainability knowledge can be applied in practice.
CATEGORIES
Case Studies are welcomed which can demonstrate alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, the New Urban Agenda and/or the themes set out in the Climate Framework. They will be categorised as follows.
By region:
• Africa
• Asia
• Caribbean and Americas
• Europe
• The Pacific
By type:
• Projects
• Standards and policies
• Education and practice
• Knowledge sharing
• Materials
• Technology
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following information will be required prior to inclusion:
• Name of project author and contact details.
• Short description (max. 150 words)
• Long description (max. 500 words)
• Relevant online links to the Case Study
• High quality images (300dpi) together with the names of all the copyright owners of all the images
• Region and City (as appropriate)
• Applicable category
• Applicable UN SDGs
• Permission to use the Case Study on the CAA and the Climate Framework websites.
The provision of video content is encouraged.
SELECTION PROCESS
Submissions which, in the opinion of the CAA, meet the above criteria will be included as part of the library, at its sole discretion.
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