Committee on the Environment Community Blog

Q4 COTE Network Reminder

By Sean Costello, AIA posted 12 days ago

Dear COTE Chapter Leaders, Happy Friday! This is a friendly reminder that our Q4 AIA COTE Network Call is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th at 2:00 PM ET . We’re looking forward to connecting and hearing updates from your chapter! Action ...

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November 2025 AIA Corporate Partners COTE Newsletter Article: ROCKWOOL

By Ellie Falcon posted 16 days ago

A systemic approach to retrofits: The benefits of incorporating stone wool How to choose the right approach and materials for retrofits, from AIA partner Rockwool. ROCKWOOL North America Each retrofit project is a unique and complex ...

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In Memory of Ganesh Nayak, AIA

By Ellen Mitchell, AIA posted 23 days ago

If we’re lucky, we have people who come into our lives in big and small ways that leave deep and lasting imprints on who we are and how we view the world. Ganesh Nayak, AIA was one such person for me. I will be forever grateful for the time we spent ...

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Letter from the Chair: November / December 2025

By Robin Puttock, AIA posted 29 days ago

The 2025 COTE goals that we drafted back in January are strikingly similar to the goals I have for my students. Collaboration. Transformation. Excellence. It has been my distinct honor and privilege to lead this remarkable group of professionals this ...

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Share Your Stories – COTE Network Spotlight Program

By Lindsey Falasca, AIA posted 10-16-2025

COTE is excited to launch a new COTE Network Spotlight Program and is seeking compelling examples of programs, initiatives, and advocacy efforts led by local, regional, or state COTE groups that have made a meaningful impact in advancing sustainable ...

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Local COTE Spotlight: A Decade of Climate Dialogue in Western North Carolina

By Lindsey Falasca, AIA posted 10-13-2025

Across the country, AIA COTE state and local chapters are driving meaningful climate action through advocacy, public education, and community-centered engagement—advancing local resilience and sustainability. This spotlight series showcases specific initiatives ...

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Local COTE Spotlight: Advancing Building Energy Leadership in New Orleans

By Lindsey Falasca, AIA posted 10-13-2025

Across the country, AIA COTE state and local chapters are driving meaningful climate action through advocacy, public education, and community-centered engagement—advancing local resilience and sustainability. This spotlight series showcases specific initiatives ...

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COTE Book Review: Architectural Epidemiology

By Kira Gould, Hon. AIA posted 10-07-2025

COTE Book Review: Architectural Epidemiology: Architecture as a Mechanism for Designing a Healthier, More Sustainable and Resilient World by Adele Houghton, FAIA, and Carlos Castillo-Salgado Review by Theresa Mark and Z Smith, FAIA ...

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COTE Network Update: Q4 Call

By Sean Costello, AIA posted 10-07-2025

The COTE Network will host its last call of the year on November 18 th ! We’re excited to invite you to the final COTE Network call of 2025, taking place on November 18th . Following a similar format to last year, COTE group leaders will share ...

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AIA COTE® Top Ten for Students Competition: Winners Announced

By Ellie Falcon posted 09-19-2025

The American Institute of Architects, Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE®) , in partnership with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) , have selected the recipients of the 2025 AIA COTE Top Ten for Students Competition in ...

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Voices of Advocacy - "Louisiana Leap" Interview with Z Smith, FAIA

By Joyce Raybuck, AIA posted 08-30-2025

This is the first in a series of interviews with a leader from the COTE community who has successfully lobbied for important policy change. We celebrate this success so that we can learn from the ways these individuals, in concert with a larger collective, ...

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Local COTE Spotlight: Creating Space for Climate Dialogue in Westchester Hudson Valley

By Lindsey Falasca, AIA posted 08-07-2025

Across the country, AIA COTE state and local chapters are driving meaningful climate action through advocacy, public education, and community-centered engagement—advancing local resilience and sustainability. This spotlight series showcases specific initiatives ...

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Local COTE Spotlight: Energy Code Advocacy in Oklahoma

By Lindsey Falasca, AIA posted 08-07-2025

Across the country, AIA COTE state and local chapters are driving meaningful climate action through advocacy, public education, and community-centered engagement—advancing local resilience and sustainability. This spotlight series showcases specific initiatives ...

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Reunited! Bringing Metrics Back to the Framework for Design Excellence

By Lori Ferriss, AIA posted 08-07-2025

In 2019, the AIA passed the Resolution for Urgent and Sustained Climate Action. A key outcome of this resolution was the adoption of the COTE Top Ten Measures as the AIA Framework for Design Excellence to “transform the day-to-day ...

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Q3 Cote Network Call Update

By Sean Costello, AIA posted 08-07-2025

Thank you to everyone who joined the COTE Q3 Call on August 5th! We had a rich and inspiring dialogue focused on the vital work being carried out by COTE groups at both the local and state levels. Your leadership, advocacy, and shared experiences are ...

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Letter from the Chair: September / October 2025

By Robin Puttock, AIA posted 08-07-2025

As I write this chair letter, I am also actively planning my three fall semester architecture classes: Environmental Technologies 1: Systems Selection & Materials (2 nd year students), Integrated Design Studio (4 th year students) and Well-being ...

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AIA & the Road to COP30 – Share Your Successes

By Lisa Ferretto, AIA posted 08-01-2025

AIA & the Road to COP30 – Share Your Successes The start of August means we are only three months away from COP30, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Belem, Brazil. AIA will be there to showcase how architects are reducing ...

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Reminder - COTE Network Q3 Call: August 5 at 2 pm ET

By Lisa Ferretto, AIA posted 07-30-2025

Reminder - COTE Network Q3 Call: August 5 at 2 pm ET 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. Calls take place once a quarter and feature ...

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July 2025 AIA Corporate Partners COTE Newsletter Article: GAF Roofing

By Ellie Falcon posted 06-30-2025

Strategies to avoid losing sustainability goals to budget considerations World Trade, Boston, MA pursued SITES, LEED and WELL certifications using a durable yet traditional roof assembly. You’ve likely heard this before: Your building ...

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Climate Action Advocacy + Government Affairs

By Lisa Ferretto, AIA posted 06-27-2025

AIA to Attend COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference Our shared journey: AIA engagement at COP30 and the future of climate action Share your Advocacy Story! with the Gov't Affairs Forum Take ...

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