Wednesday, March 12
Join AIA Colorado’s Committee on the Environment for a webinar presentation by Corey Squire, AIA.
Committee Members
Chairs:
Tiffany Beffel, AIA, Co-Chair
Marisol Foreman, AIA, Co-Chair
Committee Members
Andrea Anderson, AIA
Renee Azerbegi, AIA
Bradford Bull, AIA
Alexis Campion, AIA
Jennifer Cordes, AIA
Julie Edwards, AIA
Jerico Enriquez, AIA
James Erickson, Assoc. AIA
Jonathan Fertig, AIA
Brian Golden, AIA
Genevieve Hahn, AIA
Aaron Harcek, AIA
Kristen Heitfeld, AIA
Tom Hootman, AIA
Deborah Lucking, FAIA
Mark Rothman, AIA
James Schneider
Lauren Shadid, AIA
Tobias Strohe, AIA
Anthony Thornton, AIA
Bunny Tucker, AIA
Bill Turner, AIA
Staff Liaison:
Nikolaus Remus, AIA
News, Articles, Webinars, and Event Recaps
- AIA 2030 Commitment: Breaking Boundaries with Embodied Carbon
Monday evening, October 28th, AIA Colorado’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) led a session exploring embodied carbon within the context of building design and construction. A few of the topics discussed included: A Q+A session followed the presentation. - AIA 2030 Commitment: Implementation & Case StudiesSeptember 11th, AIA Colorado’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) led a session unpacking 2030 Commitment implementation & case studies. Hear from COTE and AIA members as they present multiple aspects to the 2030 Commitment. A few of the topics discussed include: A brief Q+A session followed the presentation.
- Getting Started with the AIA 2030 CommitmentJune 20, 2024, AIA Colorado’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) led a session unpacking the 2030 Commitment. Hear from COTE and AIA members as they present multiple aspects to the 2030 Commitment. A few of the topics discussed include: A brief Q+A session followed the presentation.
- My Personal Observations from COP28
From November 29th to December 12th, 2023, I had the remarkable opportunity to participate in the 28th Conference of the Parties UAE (COP28), held at the Expo City, Dubai. COP28 marked a significant milestone as it concluded the first-ever ‘global stocktake’ of worldwide efforts to combat climate change under the Paris Agreement. The Conference was extended due… Read more: My Personal Observations from COP28 - AIA Colorado Member Reflects On The 2023 COTE Top Ten
AIA has recently announced the 2023 COTE Top Ten. AIA Colorado member Kyleen Rockwell, AIA, reflects on her involvement helping to propel the UC San Diego North Torrey Pines Living & Learning Neighborhood project, a place designed to promote physical and mental well-being, support the school’s environmental commitments, and foster community connections. I was ecstatic when the AIA announced the… Read more: AIA Colorado Member Reflects On The 2023 COTE Top Ten - Colorado Climate Policy with Senator Chris Hansen
To most, a room full of architects carrying on about climate policy on a cold Monday in January hardly feels like a great evening. It’s hard enough to get a few architects together after work for happy hour, let alone to talk state politics. But the crowd turned out to hear Senator Chris Hansen (District… Read more: Colorado Climate Policy with Senator Chris Hansen - AIA Colorado board members tour the Headwaters Center in Winter Park, CO
By Anna Friedrich, Assoc. AIA When you are invited to drive up to Grand Lake on a late summer Friday, it’s hard to say no. In mid-August, I was fortunate enough to tag along on the AIA Colorado board retreat and water conservancy tour organized by Scott Munn, director of AIA Colorado West. Scott grew… Read more: AIA Colorado board members tour the Headwaters Center in Winter Park, CO - Statewide Energy Code Update Bill Passed
AIA Colorado was proud to recently support HB22-1362: Building Greenhouse Gas Emissions, an energy code modernization bill that will result in more use statewide of the 2021 and 2024 International Energy Conservation Codes (IECC) as the new baseline for energy performance for every new building in Colorado. Representative Tracey Bernett of Longmont introduced the bill… Read more: Statewide Energy Code Update Bill Passed - Meet the Co-Chair: Committee on the Environment
What drew you to this group? I was drawn to COTE, because my career is centered on the idea of furthering sustainability in the built environment and the idea of being able to discuss these topics with a group of architects seemed like a great opportunity. How has this committee grown or changed since you… Read more: Meet the Co-Chair: Committee on the Environment - Decarbonization—An Open Invitation
- Virtual Connect: Designing Zero Net Energy and Resilient Buildings
- Zero-Energy Schools
- Civic Activism and the Greater Good
- The Business Case for Sustainability
- Decarbonizing the Built Environment Town Hall with West Metro Legislators
- Decarbonizing the Built Environment Town Hall with Durango Legislators
- Decarbonizing the Built Environment Town Hall with Ft. Collins Area Legislators
- Zero Energy Districts—Designing a Climate Positive Future
- Virtual Connect: Zero Energy Districts – Designing a Climate Positive Future
- Sustainable Design Using Precast Concrete
- Virtual Connect: Hear from Colorado firms who have taken the AIA 2030 Challenge
- Virtual Connect: Bridging and Thermal Continuity of the Building Skin
- Virtual Connect: The Restorative Impact of Perceived Open Space
- Virtual Connect: AIA 2030 Commitment – Are you up for the Challenge?
