Heidi Kasper and Bonny Grey (co-chairs) lead the meeting
Mission Statement:
and 2010 Goals:
1) Austin Climate protection conference and expo.
This was recently and was a success with an overflow of attendees. Involved some speakers and panels. Would have further benefited from literature or material to be handed out about COTE and sustainability
2) Publicity for events
As evidenced at the recent expo material
3) Foster sustainable design through an event
Green policy speaker for lunch and learn at Summer school?
Coordinate with Activities committee
Need Champions…
IGCC
A green code is in the development phase. AIA national is trying to be proactive in the effort. Heidi sat down with the attendees for a dinner (who were in town discussing the effort)
An online version does exist, but a public comment version will be released in Mid-March. Want comments back by June.
We will schedule a working review session after the code is released.
Awards and recognition of Green
The awards committee is open to working together. They would prefer keeping the categories as they are to prevent “dilution” of overall quality. Alternate recognition methods were proposed. One option is a rotating boards focused on a knowledge committee
There is a link to a green map of rated buildings on the AIA Austin website.
Austin energy is involved with another effort as well.
Michael Knox works on downtown emerging projects map.
An Integrated map of architecture is a potential project to tackle as a group. Members are encouraged to talk with other knowledge committees for possible content generation of an integrated map.
Green by design Event
BG presented ideas for events.
One idea is a Barkatecture-esque used waste event. This could collect certain “waste” from construction projects around town and designers would create something with it. It would be judged.
Could do an advice event free to the public
Fred Blood presented a charge to the COTE committee
His main theme was Advocay, advocacy, advocacy
There are boards and commissions that make decisions –how can architects be on these?
CoA is searching for a sustainable officer. A link will be sent in order for AIA to add comments to this public process for determining the criteria for this position.
He suggested to join and present to Kiwanis, Rotary, etc.
Sponsor a science fair?
Energy efficency and speakers
Try to affect change in legislation as well. Why not incorporate code ideas for future energy needs. I.e. conduit runs, roof space? How can show we as a group show green ideas relate to the economic situation of today? Can we establish a framework of talking points for publications or speaking? Illustrate how these ideas are the Least cost to society, but most cost to a specific group.
Speakers
Heidi finished out the meeting asking the group to think about speaker options and what the champion event/ focus/ topic will be for the year.
Some names brought up:
Michael Weber
Dr Lang
