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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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Starting a local COTE or sustainability group and need some guidance? Check out the AIA COTE Network Resources here.

A big thank you to our 2024 sponsors: 
Founding sponsors: Building Green
Premier sponsors: Sherwin-Williams
Sustaining sponsors: GAF Roofing, Milliken, Andersen Windows,
BlueScope Buildings
Green sponsors: EPIC Metals
Allied sponsors: TLC Engineering, Sierra Pacific Windows

Free Webinar - AIA/CES approved: "The Zinc Building Envelope: The Sustainable Architectural Metal of Choice"

  • 1.  Free Webinar - AIA/CES approved: "The Zinc Building Envelope: The Sustainable Architectural Metal of Choice"

    Posted 01-11-2023 09:58 AM

    From Baron Haussmann tasked by Napoleon III for a massive urban renewal project in Paris during the late 1800s, to SHoP Architects and the Domino Sugar mixed use project today, Zinc has always been a relevant, sustainable, & timeless building material…

    Join Acelab on Wednesday, January 18th at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT 

    For a free AIA/CES approved discussion: "The Zinc Building Envelope: The Sustainable Architectural Metal of Choice" with Milton Greenstein, a product expert from VMZINC.


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    1/18 Free Webinar Graphic - Zinc Building Envelope

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Analyze and assess the multiple qualities of zinc that can contribute to green and sustainable building design including it's long term life cycle benefits

    2. Differentiate among basic qualities of zinc as a sustainable building material compared to other architectural metals.

    3. Explore the qualities of zinc roofing in green building design among common application types.

    4. Examine the different applications of exterior zinc wall panel systems including green building applications


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