COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
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. COTE serves as the community and voice on behalf of AIA architects regarding sustainable design.
COTE CONTACT
To get more involved in this committee or to sign up for our newsletter, please contact us HERE.
COTE MEETINGS
AIA|LA COTE meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm.
For location and time, please reach out to the COTE Chairs.
Principles
COTE is dedicated to preserving the earth’s capacity to sustain a shared, high quality of life, and reflects the architecture profession’s commitment to provide healthy and safe environments for people, while preserving our natural resources. The committee’s directive is to lead and coordinate the profession’s involvement in environmental and energy-related issues and to promote the role of the architect as a leader in preserving and protecting the planet and its living systems.
Activities
As committee of the AIA COTE strives to educate and inform the (design) community about environmental and preservation issues, and advises the Institute on policy matters affecting the practice of architecture.
Advocacy and outreach for educators, students, public and private institutions is provided through various formats, including symposia, lecture series, architecture tours and educational programs.
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2026 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
EVENTS
March 26, 2026
Women of Carbon Documentary Screening
Join COTE & WiA for a celebration of the documentary, Women in Carbon, followed by a thoughtful and timely conversation with our panelists after the screening.
April 17, 2026
9th annual 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change
