Committee On The Environment
COTErichmond
AIA Richmond Committee on the Environment
Mission:
The mission of the Committee on the Environment (COTE) is to provide the AIA with knowledge about environmental issues and policy matters affecting the practice of architecture. The committee supports cooperation with educators and institutions of learning, manufacturers, government agencies, environmental organizations, and industry groups in advancing environmentally sound design processes and standards as well as environmentally innovative materials and integrated systems.
Sustainable Richmond Tour:
To host and highlight sustainable projects within the Richmond region as a monthly on site tour titled: “Sustainable Richmond tours”. The focus of the tour is to have a critical discourse about particular strategies and provide opportunity to hear from not only the building owners but also installers, inspectors or any other entities that were involved in helping make the strategy/ies work. We would like to discuss why particular strategies were chosen over others.
Allied Members:
Certificates of recognition will be presented by the president of the Richmond AIA to vendors or sub contractors who were instrumental in the success of the project.
January Event:
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James River Green Building Council Sponsored by COTE Richmond |
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Join the JRGBC on January 24th, 2012 for our Annual Membership Kick-Off Meeting, being held at University of Richmond’s Carol Weinstein International Center, currently pursuing LEED Gold Certification!
This is your opportunity to find out about the JRGBC: our 2011 accomplishments, upcoming events, and individual and company opportunities for involvement. All current members and those interested in getting involved are invited to attend! Refreshments will be served and there will be special incentives for joining offered! This meeting will take place from 5:30-7:30 in the International Center’s Common Room and will feature a JRGBC update and many opportunities for networking, as well as tours of the International Center led by the USGBC Students Group at the University of Richmond. The cost for this event is just $5 for JRGBC members and $10 for nonmembers.
Directions to the campus: Campus parking map: guests need to park in lot R23
and the building is number 52 Pre-registration is required by COB January 20th . The University of Richmond’s International Center is a candidate for Gold Certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Regionally manufactured materials and responsible forest-use products were used in construction. Thermal storage air conditioning and occupancy-controlled lighting will reduce energy consumption by more than 20 percent. Landscaping throughout the site includes native or adaptive plants that require little or no irrigation. One of the features contributing to LEED points is the roofing. Around the arcade, it is slate, while the flat-roofed portion of the building has an energy-efficient white membrane roof. Also contributing to LEED points are bamboo flooring and an ice-storage HVAC system located in the basement. Construction for the $16.7-million project began in January 2009 and was completed in time for the 2010 fall semester. Thanks to our host and sponsor, University of Richmond! |
