ARCHITECTURAL COMMUNITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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The Architectural Community for the Environment (A 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. A COTE meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 6pm-7:30pm PT.

If you are interested in learning more about, sharing your expertise, and/or collaborating to promote green buildings, and meaningful climate change action in the building/energy sector, this committee is for you!

Questions about green building certification systems such as: LEED, Living Building Challenge, & CHPS or tools to measure environmental performance can be addressed. 

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!

To receive upcoming meeting and event details, subscribe to our mailing list. AIA East Bay members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community.

AIAEB A COTE’s Mission Statement:

AIA East Bay A COTE’s mission is to promote role of architects as:
Leaders of sustainable and resilient design,
Advocates for environmentally sound construction, and
Protectors of the planet’s natural systems.

Community Chair(s):

  • Shivani Bhalla, Assoc. AIA
  • Ned Reifenstein, AIA

Programs/Events: