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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.  AIA SF COTE Bldg Perf Series -- available online / next session, 11/19

    Posted 11-08-2019 01:05 PM

    Part 2 of 4 in the AIA SF COTE series on Building Performance

    https://www.aiasf.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1286361&group=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Integrating Energy Analysis in the Design Process - AIA's Performance Guidelines  

    Effective integration of energy simulation in the design process is not yet standard practice. Making the jump to performance guided design can be challenging for both designers and energy analysts without experience. In this presentation Erik Kolderup will discuss ASHRAE Standard 209-2018 Energy Simulation Aided Design, which provides guidance for integrating energy analysis in the design of nonresidential buildings. The new AIA guide Integrating Performance Simulation in the Design Process references Std 209 and describes how to simplify the process of integrating performance modeling into design by defining minimum requirements for providing energy design simulation and analysis at different stages of design. The program will also feature a local architect discussing how their firm has used energy modeling to support design.

    Tuesday November 19th 12:00pm-130pm Pacific

    This presentation will be held in-person at the AIASF, 130 Sutter St., 6th Fl., San Francisco, and will be simulcast via internet in collaboration with the Pacific Energy Center.

    https://www.aiasf.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1286361&group=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.aiasf.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1286361&group=



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    Kira Gould
    Principal
    Kira Gould CONNECT
    Oakland CA
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  • 2.  RE: AIA SF COTE Bldg Perf Series -- available online / next session, 11/19

    Posted 12-11-2019 05:30 PM
    HI Kira,

    I had tried to sign up to watch this webinar but I never recieved a link to view it. Are these available after the fact for viewing?

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    Andrew Queenan AIA
    Project Architect
    Tower Pinkster
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • 3.  RE: AIA SF COTE Bldg Perf Series -- available online / next session, 11/19

    Posted 12-18-2019 12:06 PM
    Andrew, 
    I'm sorry you had trouble joining at the time. It was a simulcast only, but the AIA SF COTE is trying to get these posted and inform all attendees in Q1 2020. 

    Slides for the four events in the series are available and should have been (or will be, in the case of the last event) sent to all those who signed up. 

    Let me know if you have further questions.

    Kira