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Redefining the Architect's Role: Architects as Agents for Social Change (RUDC) Coral Gables, FL March 5 - 7, 2009

2009 CBSP Symposium: Vision 2009 Building Commissioning Washington, DC March 6, 2009

2009 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction Phoenix, AZ March 8 - 11, 2009

Environments for Aging .09 Boston , MA March 29 - 31, 2009

Roots and Modernism (COD) Boston, MA May 21 - 24, 2009

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Environment/Sustainability

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.

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COTEnotes presents news of interest to the AIA Committee on the Environment.
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Ecology and Design: Ecological Literacy in Architecture Education provides a look at the degree to which ecological literacy and sustainability are playing a role in American architecture education. See the report here.

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Best Practices
Architecture Firm Renovates Office for Sustainability Construction Waste Management Strategies Going Green: Where to Find Green Product Information How to Become a LEED® Accredited Professional Steps Toward LEED® Certification More Best Practices

Highlights

Navigating the Economy
Discover practical tips and resources to navigate through a sluggish economy.

Sustainable Design Becomes Mandatory Continuing Education Requirement
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GreenStep Episodes

Top Ten Green Projects for 2008
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The COTE Top Ten 2009 submissions process is now open.
2009 COTE Top Ten Measures and Metrics Requirements
2009 COTE Top Ten Jury

Going Green: What Should You Do?

Interested in Integrated Project Delivery?
Integrated project delivery is a collaborative project delivery approach that fully integrates all stakeholders early on in the process. This approach allows participants to optimize project results, increase value, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.

AIA Affordable Green Guidelines

The ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides (30% Guides) are now available for a free download

Featured Podcast: "Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning"
From AIA PodNet: Architects currently identify "sustainability" as the most important change affecting the future of the profession. In this podcast, Seattle-based architect and urban planner Daniel Williams, FAIA, describes how he became involved in sustainable design, what it really means, and the current direction of architecture as outlined in his book, Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, & Planning (Wiley, 2007).
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More AIA podcasts of special interest to COTE members
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The 2010 Imperative Global Teach-In
On February 20, 2007, some 200,000 people tuned in from 47 countries to hear James Hansen, PhD; Ed Mazria, AIA; Chris Luebkeman, Assoc. AIA; and Susan Szenasy talk about climate change and the power of design.

Walking the Talk
To be credible and authoritative voices about sustainability, architects must run their practices with sustainability issues in mind. COTE suggests the resources below to get you started.
Architect's Handbook: Greening Your Practice
Environmental Building News: Sustainable Design Capabilities
The Green Roundtable: Green Your Firm in 10 Easy Steps

Help Rebuild the Gulf Coast
Architecture for Humanity helps local agencies to rehab houses and needs volunteers to gut, demold, and rehab the interiors of homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina and to help the Gulf Coast Community Design Studio in East Biloxi, Miss., to develop rehab standards and to help families make small improvements to their homes during repair.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
View the dates and venues for "Green Roof Design 101," presented across the country by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.

COTE Chapter Guide
See these start-up and operational tips for AIA/COTE chapters, and view current chapters' contact information.

AIA/COTE Bookshelf
AIA/COTE has compiled a reading list based on the recommendations of AIA/COTE members. If you know of a book that should be included, send your recommendation to cote@aia.org .

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