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Letter from the Chair: March/April 2025

By Robin Leigh Ziegenbalg Puttock AIA posted 02-19-2025
According to the AI results from a google search of “g rassroots ”, these efforts require collaboration to spread awareness and inspire action . If you are like me, in 2025, you are looking for ways to do all of the above efficiently and effectively. ...
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event: Design for Freedom Summit / Grace Farms

By Kira L. Gould Hon. AIA posted 02-17-2025
Now is the time to harness the power of the built environment to uphold and support human rights and remove forced and child labor from the building materials supply chain. Grace Farms welcomes leaders from the architecture, engineering, construction, ...
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AIA 2030 Commitment: Remember to Report by March 31

By Daniel J. Overbey AIA posted 02-14-2025
By Jesse Walton, AIA, and Daniel Overbey, AIA As we work toward the AIA 2030 Commitment’s goal of net-zero emissions, we encourage our community of +1400 signatory firms to submit their project data to the AIA Design Data ...
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COTE Advocacy Update – AIA Hill Day 2025

By Joyce A. Raybuck AIA posted 02-14-2025
Each year the American Institute of Architects hold an annual advocacy event where nearly 400 members visit Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers and discuss important legislative issues related to the architecture profession. This takes place during ...
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Safeguarding tools & data: a running list of sources

By Kira L. Gould Hon. AIA posted 02-13-2025
Safeguarding tools & data: a running list of sources By Kira Gould Amid shifts at the Federal level, a number of groups are securing databases and tools that many of the built environment community depend on. Many people are worried about ...
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COTE Book Review | Going for Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment on the Path to Our Urban Future by Carl Elefante

By Lori Ferriss AIA posted 02-11-2025
Please join us for a COTE book talk on 17 April, 1-2pm ET. Carl Elefante will present about the book and discuss it with reviewer Lori Ferriss. This session is presented by COTE national and the AIA Middle Tennessee chapter COTE. Register at this link ...
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COTE Top Ten for Students: Now Two Categories + Registration Deadline April 9

By Kira L. Gould Hon. AIA posted 02-09-2025
COTE Top Ten for Students: Now Two Categories – and Registration Deadline is April 9 The registration deadline for the ACSA/AIA COTE Top Ten for Students Competition is coming up – it’s April 9. Learn more here: https://www.acsa-arch.org/competitions/2025-cote-competition/ ...
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COTE Network 2025 Kick-off

By Sean Costello AIA posted 02-07-2025
Welcome to 2025! The COTE Network team kicked off the year with the Q1 call where local COTE groups continued to share highlights and progress from last year. The event was followed by office hours with a rich discussion about the common app and the new ...
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AIA Corporate Partners COTE Newsletter Article: James Hardie Building Products March 2025

By Alison Karfeld posted 02-06-2025
Building for the future: Queen of Zero house demonstrates what’s possible When this historic home was destroyed in a fire, the homeowner decided to rebuild almost exactly like the original . This time, however, the home will have ...
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AIAU Course : January 28--Designing net-zero energy educational buildings: Case studies in excellence

By Alison Karfeld posted 01-17-2025
Designing net-zero energy educational buildings: Case studies in excellence January 28 | 2–3pm ET | Earns 1 LU / HSW Explore the principles, challenges, and successes of designing net-zero energy educational buildings by exploring two award-winning ...
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COTE News

By Lisa M. Ferretto AIA posted 01-08-2025
COTE News Archives 2025 Jan/Feb Mar/April 2024 Jan/Feb Mar/Apr May/Jun Jul/Aug Sep/Oct Nov/Dec 2023 Jan/Feb ...
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New Year, New Faces: Meet Your Incoming COTE Leadership

By Katie Nordenson posted 12-09-2024
The Committee on the Environment (COTE) is thrilled to introduce three new members of the Leadership Group , each of whom offers their unique expertise, passion, and perspective in support of design excellence. Let’s meet them and hear a bit about their ...
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COTE Network News - 2024 Wrap Up

By Sean Costello AIA posted 12-09-2024
The COTE Network hosted its last call of the year on November 12 , where COTE group leaders shared progress and highlights from their communities within the last year. We will continue the conversion into 2025, where we’ll hear from the remaining ...
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AIA Corporate Partners COTE Newsletter Article: Sherwin-Williams January 2025

By Alison Karfeld posted 12-08-2024
Sherwin-Williams recently launched our product portal to Ecomedes, a database of building product data. As an industry leader, we’re excited to make sustainability easier to deliver into the market every single day. With Ecomedes, you can simplify ...
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COTE Book Review: Blue Architecture: Water, Design, and Environmental Futures by Brook Muller

By Orrin D. Goldsby AIA posted 12-06-2024
It might seem strange to be a "fan" of water in architecture, but there are those of us who embrace this underrepresented interest—and we’re joined by futurist and author of Blue Architecture: Water, Design and Environmental Futures (University of ...
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COTE Network

By Lisa M. Ferretto AIA posted 12-04-2024
COTE Network The COTE Network is a community of AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) groups from over 60 Local and State AIA Components across the country. Join the COTE NETWORK of State and Local Groups on Community Hub here! Network ...
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Join the Climate Conversation: Share Your Expertise with AIAU

By Kendra Minor posted 12-04-2024
Are you ready to share your passion and expertise in climate action? AIAU is launching an exciting new series of courses on this critical topic, and we’re inviting guest speakers and course reviewers to join us. Share your insights on subjects like carbon ...
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2025 Green Schools Conference

By Lisa M. Ferretto AIA posted 12-04-2024
March 3-4, 2025 - Green Schools Conference presented by the Center for Green Schools in partnership with the Green Schools National Network in the LEED Gold City of Orlando at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs ...
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