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March 12, 2019NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Competition
Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of $30 Million “Buildings of Excellence” Competition to Advance Innovative Low- and Zero-Carbon Emitting Building Projects. The competition will include three rounds. Each round will provide up to $10 million, with up to $1 million available per project. The first round is focused on multi-family buildings. Applications are being accepted through June 4, 2019 with awards expected in the summer of 2019.
For more information see press release and solicitation portal.
Committee on the Environment
The AIANY Committee on the Environment (COTE) mission is to support the AIA in advancing and advocating for great and thoughtful regenerative design that creates sustainable, resilient and equitable buildings and communities. The COTE serves as the community and voice of AIANY regarding sustainable design through spearheading workshops and lectures with design professionals; advocacy with government and civic organizations; and broadening outreach to the general public.• Supporting AIA COTE National and the 2030 Committment towards a carbon-free built environment. • Furthering knowledge and uptake of the AIA Framework for Design Excellence, a deep green framework for creating better buildings. • Supporting the newly integrated environmental emphasis of the AIA Code of Ethics Creating synergies between AIANY committees towards a fully integrated approach to sustainability. • Advocating for a progressive and sustainable NYC through OneNYC and associated local programs. • Educating architects and other built environment professionals, as well as the public, on sustainability, resiliency and equity.