Committee on the Environment Committee

Have questions about the Common App for your upcoming 2025 Design Awards submissions? Join COTE and other experts to review the Common App's 10 Design Measures. We will provide resources for answering Common App requirements and metrics as well as answer any questions about the application. Please register below. The Zoom link will be provided … Continued

This 36-story office tower incorporates rainwater reclamation, is all electric, and employs historic building reuse, making it an exemplary contribution to the Austin skyline. The building’s accolades include Austin Green Awards 2024, LEED Core and Shell v4 Platinum, 4-Star Austin Energy Green Building, and WELL Health-Safety rating. We’ll start with a presentation about the building … Continued

Join COTE and author and architect Kalpana Sutaria for a discussion of her new book, Cooling Our Environment: An Architect's Vision for Combating Global Warming. Says Kalpana: "The purpose of my book is to address the monumental climate crisis as it relates to professionals in the building industry – those who plan, design and construct … Continued

Join us for a tour of the recently renovated Hogg Memorial Auditorium at the University of Texas at Austin led by McKinney York Architects, Jacobs Engineering, and SpawGlass. Originally opened in 1933, the updated venue preserves its Art Deco character while improving accessibility, acoustics, and building systems. The project earned LEED Platinum certification in 2023 … Continued

Come join Austin Energy’s Stephanie Perrone and Heidi Kasper to discuss the newly implemented Austin Energy Passive Building Incentive. Austin Energy Passive Building Incentive Austin Energy is testing a new incentive to help address the critical need for sustainable, affordable housing in Central Texas. Participants can earn incentives for affordable multifamily projects that obtain certification … Continued