Mission Statement

[joel.bau...@gmail.com]

All,

We have been planning for next year and taking a look at our goals
starting from the top on down. Since our mission statement is our
starting point, we thought we would review it.

Currently the AIASF statement is the same as the national COTE
statement. We feel that the current statement does a good job
explaining our purpose. Please add your comments. Below is the
current 3 paragraph mission statement:


COTE MISSION

The Committee on the Environment (COTE) works to advance, disseminate,
and advocate—to the profession, the building industry, the academy,
and the public—design practices that integrate built and natural
systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental
performance.

The committee reflects the profession’s commitment to provide healthy
and safe environments for people and is dedicated to preserving the
earth’s capability of sustaining a shared high quality of life. The
committee’s mission is to lead and coordinate the profession’s
involvement in environmental and energy-related issues and to promote
the role of the architect as a leader in preserving and protecting the
planet and its living systems.

The committee provides the AIA with knowledge about environmental
issues and advises the Institute on environmental policy matters
affecting the practice of architecture. The committee supports
cooperation with educators and institutions of learning,
manufacturers, government agencies, environmental organizations, and
industry groups in advancing environmentally sound design processes
and standards, as well as environmentally innovative materials and
integrated systems.


Thanks,
Joel Baumgardner