When I accepted a three-year appointment to the national American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment Leadership Group (AIA COTE LG) for 2023–2025, I hoped I could contribute in a practical way—bridging design performance, technology, policy, and communication so more firms (and more projects) can move from sustainability “intent” to sustainability outcomes. (AIA Community Hub)
Looking back, this term was a whirlwind of working group calls, writing and review cycles, conference planning, cross-committee coordination, and the kind of collaboration that reminds you why COTE matters: it’s a community of people who keep showing up—because the stakes are real, and because the profession can do more.
This post is my personal recap of the work, the people, and the moments I’ll carry forward.
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