COTE Meeting Minutes for January 2001
Meeting Notes: Deane Rykerson AIA

Reports on recent events:

  • 'State of the State' Green Roundtable event attended by 75 of various disciplines.
  • Changes at US Green Building Council: New Washington, DC office, more trainings, work on interiors LEED standard
  • Campus of Campuses: BAC is developing curriculum on sustainable design course or courses for practicing design professionals. Working meetings are ongoing.
  • Second Nature is working on evaluating design education and organizing conference of Deans with AIA national COTE
  • Coalition for a Green Building Tax Credit: Bill has been filed with legislature. Help and support are welcomed.

    • Upcoming events: see Announcements page


    COTE directions:
    Two possible directions were discussed. One as a clearinghouse, organizing, information source. The committee would serve as a conduit and produce a database of contacts, sources and current projects. Alternatively, the committee could serve as an educational and discussion forum of current projects and problems. Presentations and site tours of local projects could enhance our knowledge of green design strategies. Most attendees seemed to endorse the second approach. In addition, coordination with the activities of Architects Institute of America national COTE, could be valuable.