COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT 2020
The Committee on the Environment (COTE) works to advance, disseminate, and advocate—to the profession, the building industry, the academy, and the public—design practices that integrate built and natural systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental performance of the built environment. COTE serves as the community and voice on behalf of AIA architects regarding sustainable design.
COTE NEWSLETTER
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COTE MEETINGS
AIA|LA COTE meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. For location and time, please reach out to the COTE Chairs.
Principles
COTE is dedicated to preserving the earth’s capacity to sustain a shared, high quality of life, and reflects the architecture profession’s commitment to provide healthy and safe environments for people, while preserving our natural resources. The committee’s directive is to lead and coordinate the profession’s involvement in environmental and energy-related issues and to promote the role of the architect as a leader in preserving and protecting the planet and its living systems.
Activities
As committee of the AIA COTE strives to educate and inform the (design) community about environmental and preservation issues, and advises the Institute on policy matters affecting the practice of architecture.
Advocacy and outreach for educators, students, public and private institutions through is provided through various formats, including symposia, lecture series, architecture tours and educational programs.
Events
08.20.20
Environmental Justice + Design
Taking inspiration from great environmental justice movements, designers can work together to limit carbon-intensive and toxic materials in our buildings.
02.07.20
2°C, A Symposium on Climate Change 2020
Don't miss this valuable primer on how to use the City of Los Angeles’ newly instituted Green New Deal. This full-day program features innovators and experts on meeting the city's ambitious targets that include carbon neutrality by 2050.
SEE THE VIDEO! AN OVERVIEW OF 2°C, 2020
Video from the 2°C II Conference.
AIA|LA COTE RESOURCE LIBRARY
AIA|LA COTE Blog
Read the latest articles and publications from members of AIA|LA COTE.
Current News
Read the top news stories concerning sustainability, global warming, and natural resources.
Green Shelf
Resource library of publications from leaders of green design.
2020 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
CHAIR
James E. Donaldson, AIA
VICE CHAIR
Ismar Enriquez, AIA, LEED AP
PAST CHAIR
Tighe Lanning, Assoc. AIA
CREDITS
PHOTO: Banner: UCI Mesa-Court Towers. Mithun. Detail of image by Bruce Damonte || (PAST EVENTS) The SIX. Brooks+Scarpa. Detail of photo by TaraWucjik | Shriners for Children Medical Center. CO Architects. Detail of photo by Tom Bonner | UCLA Engineering VI. Moore Ruble Yudell Architects + Planners. Detail of photo by John Edward Linden
