The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have just announced this week their selection of the 2014 Top Ten Green Projects, examples of sustainable architecture and ecological American design projects that protect and enhance the environment. The projects include new and adaptive re-use buildings, ranging from government offices to educational facilities and supportive housing. Some are LEED Platinum certified, others are pursuing the Net Zero Energy certification and the Living Building Challenge. Congratulations to all the winners who continue to raise the bar in high quality and green architecture. I would like to give a special shout out to one of the project winners, my friends at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, EHDD, and its entire design team.
The projects will be honored at the AIA 2014 National Convention and Design Exposition in Chicago this summer. The COTE Top Ten Awards program, now in its 18th year, celebrates projects that are the result of a thoroughly integrated approach to architecture, natural systems, and technology. They make a positive contribution to their communities, improve comfort for building occupants and reduce environmental impacts through strategies such as re-use of existing structures, connection to transit systems, low-impact and regenerative site development, energy and water conservation, use of sustainable or renewable construction materials, and design that improves indoor air quality.
Mignon O’Young, Editor, is a California licensed architect, LEED Accredited Professional, and Certified Green Building Professional with more than 15 years of experience in the design, construction, green building, and affordable housing development industries.
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