AIA Denver Committee on the Environment
AIA Denver's 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.
This committee reflects the profession’s commitment to provide healthy and safe environments for people and is dedicated to preserving the earth’s capability of sustaining a shared high quality of life. The committee’s mission 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.
AIA Denver COTE provides AIA with knowledge about environmental issues and advises the Institute on environmental policy matters affecting the practice of architecture. The committee supports cooperation with educators and institutions of learning, manufacturers, government agencies, environmental organizations and industry groups in advancing environmentally sound design processes and standards as well as environmentally innovative materials and integrated systems.
Goals
Download the committee's annual and long term goals here.
Advocating for 2009 IECC
The AIA Denver Committee on the Environment and Public Affairs Committee have created a presentation advocating for the adoption of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Learn more and view the presentation here.
Members and Meetings
AIA Denver COTE forums are held on the first Friday of every month at the University of Colorado Denver, College of Architecture and Planning (1250 14th St., Denver, CO 80202). Check the calendar for room locations. All AIA Denver members are encouraged to participate. Contact AIA Denver COTE Chair, Merlin Maley, AIA, for more information, or download the meeting information sheet.
Subcommittees
Outreach Subcommittee
The Outreach Subcommittee meets at 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month at AIA Colorado (1515 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO 80202).
Education Subcommittee
The Education Subcommittee meets at noon on the third Friday of each month at Shears Adkins Architects (1821 Blake St., Denver, CO 80202).
Advocacy Subcommittee
The Advocacy Subcommitte meets at 11:30 a.m. on the second Friday of each month at AIA Colorado (1515 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO 80202).
Download the meeting information sheet.
Events
AIA Denver 2010 Tree Planting and Picnic Membership Event
The AIA Denver 2010 Tree Planting and Picnic Membership event was a huge success. Over 90 trees were planted in the Stapleton Central Park, in Denver. Thank you to the volunteers and the Denver Parks + Recreation Department for helping make this event happen.
Check the calendar for current AIA Denver COTE events.
AIA Denver COTE Sustainability Tour, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Saturday, Aug. 22
