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Committee on the Environment (COTE)

Mission Statement:

AIA COTE LBSB supports member communities in achieving a resilient net zero future by promoting equitable and sustainable building practices, advocating for environmental and energy related policy, and raising public awareness around issues of climate change and effects of a more sustainable built environment on public health, safety, and well being.

Pillars:

Practice

Supporting our member communities in achieving a resilient net zero future

Policy

Advocating for policy changes towards a more resilient and energy efficient built environment

Public

Educating public on sustainable best practices, encouraging engagement with built environment

Upcoming COTE events:

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COTE Meeting

October 1 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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COTE Meeting

November 5 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Mass Timber Panel Discussion

November 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Our Members:

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Alex Sassoon – P2S Inc.

Casey Chapin, AIA

Casey Chapin, AIA – Committee Member

Casey Roccanova. AIA

Casey Roccanova, AIA – Committee Member

Keith Hempel, FAIA

Keith Hempel, FAIA – Chair

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Kellie Canning – WILLIS

Nick Brown – BUILD SMART GROUP

Nick Brown – BUILD SMART GROUP

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Pete Marsh – VECTOR GREEN POWER and MATERIALS LLC

View our Strategic Plan

Electrification Flyer

AIA LBSB COTE worked with the City of Long Beach – Community Development Department in creating a Consider Going All-Electric flyer that was unveiled at their October 25, 2023, joint program.

All-Electric Flyer

Download the All-Electric flyer in English, Khmer, Spanish, Tagalog

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Anna W Ngai Alumni Center
AIA LBSB COTE

Learn about the Common Application for Design Excellence from the AIA COTE Top Ten Toolkit – see post

Email us for more information or if you would like to be involved

Energy Efficiency Education Program in partnership with Southern California Edison
COTE Program Partner

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