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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.  concrete's emissions problem

    Posted 09-01-2020 09:45 AM
    "If concrete were a country, it would rank third in emissions behind China and the United States."

    It's great to see this important topic getting mainstream coverage.

    https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/business/concrete-cement-manufacturing-green-emissions.amp.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/business/concrete-cement-manufacturing-green-emissions.amp.html

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    Kira Gould
    Principal
    Kira Gould CONNECT
    Oakland CA
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  • 2.  RE: concrete's emissions problem

    Posted 09-10-2020 09:31 AM
    Great summary article!  Thanks for forwarding.  -Ludmilla

    Ludmilla Pavlova-Gillham, AIA, LEED  BD&C
    Senior Campus Planner, UMass Amherst

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    Ludmilla Pavlova-Gillham AIA
    Senior Campus Planner
    University of Massachusetts
    Amherst MA
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