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ALBION DISTRICT LIBRARY BY PERKINS + WILL IS A 2018 COTE TOP TEN RECIPIENT. IMAGE: DOUBLESPACE PHOTOGRAPHY

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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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A big thank you to our 2024 sponsors: 
Founding sponsors: Building Green
Premier sponsors: Sherwin-Williams
Sustaining sponsors: GAF Roofing, Milliken, Andersen Windows,
BlueScope Buildings
Green sponsors: EPIC Metals
Allied sponsors: TLC Engineering, Sierra Pacific Windows

  • 1.  Green Certification

    Posted 05-28-2019 12:51 PM
    Hi All,

    I am looking for a green building certification that considers operational carbon emissions, embodied carbon footprint and end-of-life footprint. I haven't found one single certification program that addresses all factors as fully as we should at this critical time for the planet. Among the myriad certifications available to the industry, is there one that exists?

    We are working to meet the 2030 Commitment, utilizing LCA and energy modeling tools. 

    The closest program we have found so far is ILFI Living Building Challenge's Zero Carbon. Certification programs I have reviewed so far: 

    DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 
    EPA Renewable Energy Ready Home
    LEED v4 Single Family
    Passive House US
    Living Building Challenge Zero Carbon
    Living Building Challenge Zero Energy
    Green Globes
    Built Green (WA)
    Earth Advantage


    Thanks for your feedback.
    Annelise

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    Annelise Aldrich RA AIA
    Seattle WA
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