WASHINGTON - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have announced their 2004 Top Ten Green Projects. These building projects will be honored on May 27 during a presentation at the National Building Museum in Washington, and again in June at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition in Chicago.
According to the AIA, the 2004 Top Ten Green Projects address significant environmental challenges with designs that integrate architecture, technology, and natural systems. They make a positive contribution to their community, improve comfort for building occupants, and reduce environmental impacts through strategies such as: reuse of existing structures, low-impact site development, energy and water conservation, use of sustainable or renewable construction materials, and design that improves indoor air quality.