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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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Premier sponsors: Sherwin-Williams
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  • 1.  LPA on design leadership

    Posted 02-11-2021 10:24 AM

    Many people believe that our economic system and many industries and professions are beginning a transformation (that needs to accelerate).

    I think that LPA, Inc.'s Dan Heinfeld, FAIA is shining a light on part of that right here, in this perceptive Q&A with Martin Pedersen in COMMON EDGE COLLABORATIVE (an outlet that is consistently, persistently home to thoughtful, nuanced views on design, community, and more). And Heinfeld's call to action is one that every single architect, team, and firm can do right now. Just start.

    LPA was a COTE Top Ten Awards winner in 2020, and is leading on the 2030 Commitment (LPA's Keith Hempel just joined the leadership of that working group for AIA).

    https://commonedge.org/when-it-comes-to-climate-change-traditional-practice-is-broken/?fbclid=IwAR10nOwezb8pXKSl-NWQTOa9vE72AkGRQNpRkrWaq-G6XarN_V2yUl3elXc

    #climateaction

    #designthefuture

    #leadershipbydesign



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    Kira Gould
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    Kira Gould CONNECT
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