Rob Fleming, Architect

Founder of the Survivability Movement

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Rob Fleming has delivered hundreds of public lectures on sustainablity, resilience, sustainable design, design education and most recently, Survivability.

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Past Speaking Engagements

  • Fleming, Rob, “The Survivability Playbook, A designer’s guide to saving the world,” Virginia Tech, Washington Alexandria Architecture Center, Alexandria, VA, December, 2024
  • Fleming, Rob, Keynote Address, “The Three Superpowers of Sustainable Design,” Passive House & Living Future Learning Demonstration Series kick-off, Philadelphia, PA, 2024
  • Fleming, Rob, “Remarks on my time as a AIA Board Member,” AIA Philadelphia Design Awards, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2024
  • Fleming, Rob, “The Three Superpowers of Sustainable Design,” Smart & Healthy Cities Symposium, Mitigating Climate Change Effects in Cities, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, Fall 2024
  • Fleming, Rob, Panelist, “Decarbonizing Healthacare,” Second Annual Healthcare Summit, Association of Medical Facilities Professionals, 2024
  • Fleming, Rob, “Sustainability Education,” NCARB Professional Practice Symposium, Pjhiladelphia, PA, 2024
  • Fleming, Rob, “Integrating sustainability into all projects,” Turner Construction Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2024
  • Fleming, Rob, Reddington, Kayla, Fullen Brian, Downey, Carolina, “A collaborative and accountable approach to setting and meeting project sustainability goals and targets” Green Building United Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, 2024
  • Fleming, Rob, “PhilaNoma Key Remarks,” Annual Hustle Awards Ceremony, Philadelphia, PA, 2023
  • Dr. Kwesi Daniels, Rob Fleming, Dr. Sharon Egretta Sutton, April De Simone, Victor Body-Lawson, J. Max Bond, Jr. Lecture “A Dialogue on Education and Architectural Futures”, NYC AIA, New York, NY, 2023
  • Fleming, Rob, Smith, Ian, Holland, Mary “Adaptive Re-Use and Sustainability” Committee on the Environment, AIA Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, July, 2023
  • Fleming, Rob, Smith, Ian, Felder, Nyasha “Preservation Sustainability,” Sustainability Symposium, Green Building United, Philadelphia, PA, May 2023
  • Fleming, Rob, et al. “Advocate by Design,” Center for Architecture and Design, Philadelphia, PA, 2023
  • Fleming, Rob, Smith, Ian, “Preservation Sustainability: Saving the Future By Saving the Past,” AIA Philly Fast Forward, Philadelphia, PA, 2023
  • Fleming, Rob, Winn, Tya, “Fighting inequity in architecture design education”, AIA Philadelphia Forum, Philadelphia, PA, 2022
  • Fleming, Rob, Winn, Tya, “Fighting inequity in architecture design education”, AIA Dallas, Philadelphia, 2022
  • Fleming, Rob, Keynote Address on Sustainability, Denver Colorado, 2022 (400 Attendees)
  • Fleming, Rob, “Radical and systemic changes to the design studio to fight climate change,” EAAE/ACSA, June, 2021
  • Fleming, Rob, Kumar, Satish, “How architects can deliver change,” Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women, Pune, India via Zoom, 2021
  • Fleming, Rob, Lee, Melissa, McGlonn, Kimberly, Barfield, Christa, “Virtual climate emergency and sustainability discussion,” Fitler Club, Philadelphia, PA, 2021
  • Fleming, Rob, “Transforming the design studio to reach net-zero energy buildings,” ACSA , National Conference, 2021
  • Fleming, Rob, “Happiness and Well-Being in Cities and Communities,” Global Engagement online series, United Nations Association of the United States of America, 2021
  • Fleming, Rob, Winn, Tya, “Fighting inequity in architectural design education”, Philadelphia AIA Forum, Philadelphia, 2022
  • Fleming, Rob, “The role of guiding principles and goal setting for sustainable projects”, Philadelphia AIA, Committee on the Environment, 2022
  • Fleming, Rob, Winn, Tya, “The Justice Alliance for Design Education”, AIA BIg Sibs, Dallas, 2022
  • Fleming, Rob, “Radical and systemic changes to the design studio to fight climate change,” EAAE/ACSA, June, 2021
  • Fleming, Rob, Kumar, Satish, “How architects can deliver change,” Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women, Pune, India via Zoom, 2021
  • Fleming, Rob, Melissa Lee, KimberlyMcGlonn, Barfield, Christa, “Virtual climate emergency and sustainability discussion,” Fitler Club, Philadelphia, PA, 2021
  • Fleming, Rob, “Transforming the Design Studio to reach net-zero energy buildings”, ACSA, 2021
  • Fleming, Rob, “Happiness and Well-Being in Cities and Communities,” Global Engagement online series, United Nations Association of the United States of America, March 23rd, 2021
  • Fleming, Rob, Winn, Tya, “A plan for equity, diversity and inclusion in Architecture Schools,” National Organization of Minority Architects, 2020
  • Fleming, Rob and others, “Diversity in Design School Symposium,” AIA Connecticut, 2020
  • Fleming, Rob: “An Evolution in Design Education: A 10 year experiment in alternative teaching and learning in the Anthropocene,” ACSA, 2020
  • Fleming, Rob, “Net-Zero First Design Processes”, International New Energy and Circular Economy, Taiwan, 2020                 
  • Fleming, Rob: Keynote Address, “Embracing Resilience,” Virtual Symposium, GreenPhilly, 2020
  • Fleming, Rob: “Demystifying on-line teaching,” ACSA Pivoting to On-line teaching, 2020
  • Fleming, Rob: “The State of Sustainability,” Philadelphia Ethical Society, 2019
  • Fleming, Rob: Online Studio Pedagogy; Studio Summit 2, Toronto, Ontario, 2018
  • Fryer, R, Fleming, R: Online Studios;  CAUSE Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 2017 (not present)
  • Rezeli, J, Fisher, B, Fleming, R, Bocella, C: The Myth of the RFP, Tri-State Sustainability Symposium, 2017
  • Fleming, Rob: The Future of Roof Coatings; Roof Coatings National Convention, Panelist, 2015
  • Fleming, Rob: Beyond Green, How sustainable design can transform our lives, Kean University Lecture series, 2015
  • Fleming, Rob: Integral Sustainability and Children’s Health, Philadelphia University Nexus Maximus, 2015
  • Fleming, Rob: Green Residential Living, Green Condo Association of Philadelphia, 2015
  • Fleming, Rob: Beyond Green, Gensler LEED Users Group, 2015
  • Fleming, Rob; Agallaco, Adam: Earth Day Panel, Villanova University, 2015
  • Fleming, Rob: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, National Organization of Minority Architects National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 2014
  • Kelly, Scott; Levine, Drew; Fleming, Rob: Cost, Influence and the Triple Bottom Line, AIA Philadelphia Design on the Delaware, November 2014
  • Fleming, Rob, Green Campuses, American Physical Plant Association Drive-In, Philadelphia, PA, 2014
  • Fleming, Rob, Wicks, Judy, Grid Alive, Philadelphia, PA, 2013
  • Fleming, Rob, Beyond Green: How sustainable design can transform our lives, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 2013
  • Fleming, Rob, It is Easy Being Green, Germantown United, Sustainability Forum, Germantown, Philadelphia, 2013
  • Fleming, Rob, Beyond Green, Keynote Address, GreenCON, USGBC Central PA Chapter, Dickinson College, PA, 2013
  • Fleming, Rob, Kelly, Scott, Hanson, Jim, Steinberg, Howard, Panelist, Symposium on High Performance Buildings, Center for Architecture, Philadelphia, PA, 2013
  • Douglas, Kim, Fleming, Rob, Dungee-Glenn, Sandra, Collaboration Equals Success: Strategies for effective collaboration on sustainable design projects, ASLA Regional Conference, Lancaster, PA, 2012
  • Fleming, Rob, Catholic University, MS in Sustainable Design Program, Washington D.C., 2012
  • Fleming, Rob, National Institute for Building Science, MS in Sustainable Design Program, Washington D.C., 2012
  • Fleming, Rob, Panelist, Green Building and Environmental Responsibility, Cleantech Alliance Mid-Atlantic, St. Joseph’s University, 2012
  • Fleming, Rob, A 21st Century Approach to Trans-disciplinary Education, 100th Annual American Collegiate Schools of Architecture, Boston, 2011
  • Fleming, Rob, Design Education in the Age of Ecology, National Conference, National Organization of Minority Architects, Atlanta, Georgia,  2011
  • Fleming, Rob, Panelist, Green Building and Environmental Responsibility, Cleantech Alliance Mid-Atlantic, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, 2011
  • Fleming, Rob, Education in the Age of Ecology, Keynote Address First Annual Conference for Urban Sustainability for Colleges and Universities in the Delaware River Basin, Chestnut Hill College, 2011
  • Fleming, Rob, Design Education in the Age of Ecology, AASHE Conference and Expo Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,  2011
  • Fleming, Rob, Harvey, Chad, Terry, Frederick, AIA Training on Sustainability and Factory Built Architecture, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, 2010
  • Fleming, Rob, Sustainability, IFDA Keynote Address, Philadelphia PA, 2010
  • Fleming, Rob; Pastore, Chris, Sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment and Integrated Design, Carpenters Company Innovation Day, 2010
  • Fleming, Rob, Innovations in Green Building, Keynote Address, Innovations in Green School Design Conference, Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 2010
  • Fleming, Rob, The Future of Sustainability, Green City Clean Waters Roundtable, American Cities Foundation, 2010
  • Fleming, Rob, Sustainability in Education, Pennsylvania Department of Higher Education Conference, Pennsylvania State University, 2009
  • Fleming, Rob, Sustainable Construction, D.C. Green Builders, Washington, D.C., 2009
  • Fleming, Rob: Moderator, Preparing for the Green Jobs of the Future, Go Green Expo, Philadelphia, PA, 2009
  • Fleming, Rob: Sustainable Design Education Revolution, GreenBuild Expo and Conference. United States Green Building Council, Boston Massachusetts, 2008
  • Fleming, Rob; Greening your Business, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia, PA, 2008
  • Frosten, Susan; Fleming, Rob; Ellis, Gena; Kratzer, David; Building the Green Economy, AIA Design on the Delaware, Philadelphia, PA 2008
  • Fleming, Rob, Sustainable Design Basics, Langan Civil Engineers, Philadelphia, PA 2008
  • Fleming, Rob, Sustainable Design Basics, Uptown Development Corporation, Philadelphia, PA, 2008
  • Fleming, Rob, The Role of Green Facilities in Promoting Faculty Activity,  American Institute of Campus and University Planners, Swarthmore, PA, 2008
  • Fleming, Rob: Paradigms of Sustainable Education, Keynote Address, Interior Design Education Council, Northeast Regional Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2007
  • Fleming, Rob: “Energy Generation Through Conservation,” Atlantic County Environmental Conference, Stockton State College, 2007
  • Fleming, Rob, Weidle Joseph: “Green Construction,” PENNBOC – Presentation to regional code and zoning officials, 2007
  • Fleming, Rob: “Sustainable Design: “Promoting Philadelphia’s Direction,” AIA Committee on Design Symposium, Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA, 2007
  • Rob Fleming, “Dimensions of Sustainability,” Delaware College of Art and Design, Visiting Scholar in Interior Design, Wilmington, Delaware, 2006
  • Fleming, Rob, Phillips C. & Bockarie, A. Philadelphia University, “Sustainable Design Education,” The Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) and the European Association for Architectural Education, (EAAE), Philadelphia PA, 2006
  • Fleming, Rob, “The Future of Textiles and Sustainability,” TechTextil North America, Atlanta Georgia, 2006
  • Fleming, Rob, Weidle, Joe: “Green Building Construction Strategies”: Region on the Rise, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia, 2006
  • Fleming, Rob, Weidle, Joe, “Green Advantage Training Program.” 2005 – 2009, Completed training programs leading to over 500 certified construction professionals
  • Fleming, Rob: “LEED Overview,” Emerging Green Builders Conference, DVGBC, Philadelphia, 2006
  • Fleming, Rob, Kelly, Scott: “The Integrated Design Process and Sustainability,” AIA Design on the Delaware, Philadelphia, PA, 2005
  • Fleming, Rob: “Beyond Sustainability,” Keynote Address, Society of American Registered Architects, Philadelphia, PA, 2005
  • Fleming, Rob: “Transcendent Sustainability,” Bucks County AIA, 2004
  • Fleming, Rob: “Beyond Sustainability,” Taliesin West, Scottsdale Arizona, 2004
  • Fleming, Rob: “Symposium on Sustainability and Interior Design,” Delaware Valley Green Building Council, Cusano Center for the Environment, Philadelphia, PA, 2003
  • Fleming, Rob: “Transcendent Sustainability,” Keynote Speaker, Sustainable Action Project Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 2003
  • Fleming, Rob: “The Computer as a Design Tool,” Taliesin North, Spring Green Wisconsin, 2003