MEETING THE 2030 CHALLENGE
Tools to Fight Climate Change
www.architecture2030.org

Second Tuesday of every month:
June - November, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600
RSVP at rsvp@aiasf.org

Changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed is a critical component in the fight against global warming. The AIA has endorsed the 2030 Challenge which seeks to achieve a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions to counteract hazardous climate trends already set in motion. To learn how your firm can become a part of the solution, join us for our monthly Sustainability Salon Series. Each month explores a different aspect of the 2030 Challenge and promises to offer the necessary tools to make carbon neutral buildings a reality.

The COTE committee's monthly meeting immediately precedes the Salon. People interested in participating in the committee or helping to arrange events are highly encouraged to attend!

UPCOMING EVENTS

An Update on the 2030 Challenge
June 09, 2009 COTE Committee Meeting: 5-6 pm EVENT: 6:30 - 8 pm
 AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

Kate Simonen, RA, SE of Operation Architecture, Brad Jacobson, AIA, LEED AP of EHDD, and Lynn Olechnowicz, AIA, LEED AP of Perkins+Will will describe the strategies, tools, and experiences of three different practitioners working with a range of project sizes and types in the context of the 2030 Challenge. Aspects covered will include: commitments to the 2030 Challenge and how achievement is tracked; role and meaning of LEED certification, staff training, useful tools, and project case studies.

Urban Gardens
July 14, 2009 COTE Committee Meeting: 5-6 pm EVENT: 6:30 - 8 pm
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

Details coming soon!

Advanced Framing: Architects & Engineers Collaborating for Resource & Energy Efficiency
August 11, 2009   COTE Committee Meeting: 5-6 pm EVENT: 6:30 - 8 pm
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

Advanced framing is a smart, common sense way to design and build structures but can be challenging to implement because of added design and coordination requirements. In this presentation you will learn about design and framing details, relevant code references, project coordination guidelines, and tips on gaining building officials’ support and approval of any unfamiliar practices.

Presented by AIA SF's Committee on the Environment and the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California