AIA 2011 Top Ten Sustainable Architecture Winners

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced this year's COTE Award winners. The award is given to the best 10 examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. Projects on the list include a mixed-use housing development, a national historic landmark meeting house, a K–12 school, and a municipal water treatment facility.


Check the winners here.

A Grander View - Case Study

An excellent article about a sustainable office building in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, with some very original design ideas. Check the article in the High Performing Buildings Magazine.

Sprinkler Reports – Deadline Approaching

The deadline for the seven-year sprinkler compliance report is July 1, 2011. Owners of commercial buildings 100 feet and higher must submit a report indicating that the property is completely sprinklered.

Sprinkler compliance reports must include a certification by a New York State licensed professional engineer or registered architect. This certification must state the percentage of the building that has sprinklers installed. If less than the entire building is in compliance, the design professional must include an implementation plan outlining when and how the remaining part of the building will be compliant.

For more information or to access the Local Law 26/04 Seven Year Sprinkler Report form, visit the Local Law area of the Form section of the NYC Building Department's website at nyc.gov/buildings.

Source: New York City Department of Buildings