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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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Founding sponsors: Building Green
Premier sponsors: Sherwin-Williams, Stantec
Sustaining sponsors: GAF Roofing, Milliken, Andersen Windows, BlueScope Buildings
Green sponsors: EPIC Metals
Allied sponsors: TLC Engineering, Sierra Pacific Windows

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are we ready for the practice transformation that our changing world demands?

  • 1.  are we ready for the practice transformation that our changing world demands?

    Posted 11-08-2019 01:05 PM

    "Professional architecture and engineering organizations need to modify policies that don't currently reflect the realities of climate change. They can accomplish this by changing their sample contract documents, rating systems, and design standards to propel the field forward. Leadership from the professions can help convert recent research on climate change and the building sector into badly needed action."

    #leadership #architecture #climateaction #practicetransformation

    https://www.fastcompany.com/90421951/americas-buildings-arent-ready-for-a-new-era-of-disasters



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