Purpose
In conjunction with AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence, we work with all committees of the Chapter to guide all practices in considering their impacts on our environment, particularly the built environment. Design thinking is problem solving, and architects will be at the forefront of addressing the issues of climate change, locally and globally.
Committee Chairs – 2026
Cameron Bolin, AIA
Taylor Eisenhower, AIA
Melissa Hatchett, AIA
Programs and Initiatives
Monthly Meetings
This committee currently meets monthly in person at various locations, and always on Zoom unless otherwise noted (such as for building tours). Email Cameron Bolin at cbolin@sanderspace.com to get involved and stay up to date on meetings and other COTE-related things! See the image below for the 2026 schedule.
Annual Regional Resilience Roundtable
For two years in a row, the COTE has hosted a ‘Regional Resilience Roundtable’ in the Tri-Cities to help inform people on ways to better plan for a resilient future and the role architects play in that process. Our last Roundtable was on May 17th, 2025. Planning for 2026 is currently taking place. Once those details are confirmed, they will be shared here.
Resources from that event can be access below, as well as the Zoom recording from that day. To access the Zoom, enter the passcode 3&&pPtuN