[Bldg-sim] AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects Deadline Extended

[Filo Castore]

AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects Deadline Extended
 
Submissions for 2010 projects open until January 22nd
 
WHO:  The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the
Environment (COTE) has extended the deadline for online submissions for the
2010 COTE Top Ten Green Projects <http://www.aiatopten.org>  awards program.
 
WHEN:  The deadline to submit projects is 8:00 p.m. EST January 22, 2010.

WHAT:  Since 1996, this juried recognition program has celebrated the best
in sustainable design.  The program requirements are unique and require
narrative descriptions as well as performance metrics.  This unusual set of
requirements is part of the program¹s recognition of the importance of
qualitative and quantitative elements of sustainable design.  These COTE
measures and metrics of sustainable design
<http://www.aiatopten.org/pdfs/AIA_TT_Requirements_2006.pdf>  are a
framework for a holistic understanding of sustainable design.

HOW:  To submit a project for consideration, click here
http://www.aiatopten.org <http://www.aiatopten.org/>
 
CONTACT: Kelly Pickard, 202-626-7432, cotetopten at aia.org
 
AIA COTE 2010 Top Ten Green Projects jury:
 
* Peter Busby, Assoc. AIA, Busby Perkins & Will
 
* Robert Harris, FAIA, Lake Flato Architects
 
* Denis Hayes, The Bullitt Foundation
 
* Lisa Heschong, Heschong Mahone Group
 
* Alison Kwok, Assoc. AIA, University of Oregon
 
* Elizabeth Ogbu, Assoc. AIA, Public Architecture
 
About The American Institute of Architects
For over 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects have
worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable,
healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes.  By using
sustainable design practices, materials, and techniques, AIA architects are
uniquely poised to provide the leadership and guidance needed to provide
solutions to address climate change.  AIA architects walk the walk on
sustainable design. Visit www.aia.org/walkthewalk
<http://www.aia.org/walkthewalk> .



Filo Castore, AIA, LEED AP
Associate Principal
Director of Architecture and Sustainability
 
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