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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.  Percent for the Environment?

    Posted 03-30-2017 01:29 PM

    One percent of state project construction costs are routinely spent on public art projects in 28 states (see State Percent for Art Program). Why don't we advocate for Percent for the Environment programs? A wise state employee shared this great idea with me after years of watching  sustainable design "extras" get eliminated during the design phase owing to budget limitations.



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    Linda Reeder FAIA, LEED AP
    Principal
    Linda Reeder Architecture, LLC
    New Haven CT
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  • 2.  RE: Percent for the Environment?

    Posted 04-03-2017 10:17 AM
    Many community, state as well as federally funded projects require some level of certification for compliance with established guidelines for environmental sustainability. 
    Can we work to push for laws for across the board compliance with environmental sustainability standards for all new work in public as well as private work?

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    Damyanti Radheshwar FIIA AIA LEED AP
    D Radheshwar Architect
    Shirley NY
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  • 3.  RE: Percent for the Environment?

    Posted 04-03-2017 10:17 AM
    Great idea, Linda!  I support it.

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    Melissa Kops AIA
    Project Architect
    Pirie Associates Architects
    New Haven CT
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  • 4.  RE: Percent for the Environment?

    Posted 04-06-2017 11:41 AM
    The City of Albuquerque has, for a number of years, had a program that directs 3% of its' capital budget for energy conservation. There is an expert advisory committee that works with the city to suggest expenditures in areas such as lighting, solar energy ( both PV and solar thermal), energy conserving retrofits, electric vehicle charging stations, etc. The emphasis is, of course, on cost effective benefits for the citizens. I was a member of the Albuquerque Energy Council from 2006-2012 and found it to be a program that both reduces energy use and saves significant money over the long term for the City.

    Stephen D. Dent, AIA
    Professor Emeritus
    University of New Mexico   



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