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The Committee on the Environment (COTE®) is an AIA Knowledge Community working for architects, allied professionals, and the public to achieve climate action and climate justice through design. We believe that design excellence is the foundation of a healthy, sustainable, and equitable future. Our work promotes design strategies that empower all AIA members to realize the best social and environmental outcomes with the clients and the communities they serve.

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  • 1.  Architecture at Zero 2016

    Posted 06-17-2016 03:04 PM
    Edited by Nicki Dennis Stephens Hon. AIA 06-17-2016 04:54 PM

    The AIA California Council, in partnership with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company is sponsoring Architecture at Zero 2016 - a zero net energy design competition engaging architecture, engineering, planning students and professionals worldwide in the pursuit of energy efficient design.

    This year's competition is a student housing project on the San Francisco State University campus. Student registration is free. Register for updates.

    The competition has two components. First, entrants will create an overall site plan to accommodate 784 housing units, student services, dining center, childcare facility, and parking, detailed in the Challenge Program. Entrants are encouraged to highlight any energy efficiency strategies or systems shown, especially ones that apply to a district scale. Second, entrants will design one building, in detail, to indicate zero net energy (ZNE) performance. Up to $25,000 in prize money will be awarded to both student and professional entries.

    The registration deadline is Friday, September 30th and the submission deadline is Friday, October 28th, 2016

    Register today! 

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    Architecture at Zero 2016 is a zero net energy design competition open to students and professionals worldwide, engaging architecture, engineering, planning students and professionals in the pursuit of energy efficient design.
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    Nicki Dennis Stephens Hon. AIACC, LEED Green Assoc.
    Chief Operating Officer
    AIA California Council
    Sacramento CA
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