The AIASV Committee on the Environment (COTE) leads the charge in regenerative design for a sustainable built environment. Our commitment includes advocacy for sustainable practices, promoting design excellence, and minimizing environmental impacts. Through workshops and educational initiatives, we contribute to a collective effort for a carbon-free future, shaping a built environment that stands as a testament to our commitment to a more sustainable and resilient world.

Pebel Rodriguez

• AIA 2030 Commitment
• AIA COTE
• AIA Framework for Design Excellence
• AIA COTE Advocacy

The AIA 2030 Commitment is an actionable climate strategy that outlines a set of standards and goals for reaching net zero emissions in the built environment.

The latest climate data tells us that reducing carbon emissions is not enough. To make the biggest impact, we must all commit to net zero emissions by 2030- a path that requires strong, immediate action. Since the built environment creates a staggering 40% of the world’s emissions, architects, engineers, and qwners play a key role.

This series helps AEC professionals understand embodied carbon and immediately apply that knowledge to projects to reduce emissions and get to zero carbon.

This series will inspire architects to meet the 2030 goals through design strategies, efficient technologies and systems, and renewable energy resources.

This session on zero energy buildings introduces their foundational terminology , concepts, and strategies. Topics covered include defining zero energy, understanding site energy vs. source energy, the cost of zero energy buildings, setting goals, historically informed architecture, and passive design strategies.

This session will address methods of analysis and documentation for existing buildings and will present strategies for improving energy performance, accessibility, and inclusion.