Membership

Committee on the Environment (COTE)

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.

Contact the Committee Chair: Heidi Kasper, AIA

Join us: Committee Meetings are held Noon-1:00pm on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Center for Architecture (801 W. 12th Street).

Join the discussion. Visit the COTE Blog!

•    Sustainable Practitioner’s Directory
•    AIA National COTE
•    2030 Plan/Toolkit

Rating Programs:

•    LEED
•    Austin Energy Green Building Program
•    Green Guide for Healthcare
•    Build San Antonio Green™ Program
•    Energy Star

Local Green Building Organizations:

•    United States Green Building Council Central Texas – Balcones Chapter
•    Sustainable Building Coalition

Austin Green Building Information:

•    Green Buildings in Austin
•    Austin Climate Protection Plan

Misc. Tools and Resources:

•    DOE-2 - FREE Building Energy Use and Cost Analysis Software
•    The ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides (30% Guides) are now available for a free download online
•    www.buildinggreen.com
•    Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy