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COMMON APP FOR
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DESIGN EXCELLENCE
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AIA COTE Top Ten Toolkit
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This file is designed to work correctly in Microsoft Excel 2019 or later. It will not work as designed in Google Sheets, Numbers, or an older version of Excel. Fields that are not applicable or where information is unavailable can be left blank.
Please report any bugs to aiacotenetwork@gmail.com.
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The spider chart to below is a visual representation of your project's performance as it relates to the AIA's Frameworks for Design Excellence (F4DE). The intent is to use it as a comparative tool where you can quickly visualize areas of strength and opportunities for growth or improvement. Higher performing measures will have longer spokes that reach the outermost concentric circles, while measures that have greater potential will align more with the core of the chart.
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PROJECT INFORMATION
INPUTSUNITS / DEFINITIONLINKS / SUPPORT
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Project Name
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Client
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Is client to remain confidential?
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LOCATION + SIZE
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Address
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City
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State / Province
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Zip Code / Postal Code
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CountryFor proj outside the cont'l US + Hawaii, find your US equivalent climate zone here →US Equivalent Zip Codes
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Climate Zone�Find your US climate zone here →ASHRAE climate zones
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California Climate Zone (if located in California)
�Find your California climate zone here →CA climate zones
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Building Type
Percentage of total GSF
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Building use
Primary building use | Percent of total area
�Find building type definitions here →EIA building type definitions
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Additional building use | Percent of total area (if any)
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Additional building use | Percent of total area (if any)
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For laboratory buildings, assign 100% of the area to Laboratory →
Lab21 Benchmarking
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Project Scope�
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Number of Stories
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Total Floor AreaGSF
Conditioned space + non-conditioned programmed space
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Site Area SF
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Floor Area Ratio← This is the intensity of land use (higher is better in a an urban setting)
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COST DATA
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Permit year
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Total Construction (Building) Cost
USDDo not include land acquisition, soft costs, FFE, etc.
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Cost per GSFUSD/GSFThis auto calculated field can be overwritten
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USE DATA
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Annual hours of operation (during normal use)
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For example, 24/7=168, Weekdays 9-5=40, Weekend 9-5=16
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Typical occupancyPeopleOccupancy during normal use
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2030 COMMITMENT + RATING SYSTEM
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2030 Challenge GoalEnergy reduction
Energy reduction this year from the Zero Tool baseline based on CBECS 2003
ZeroTool
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Is the submitting firm a signatory of the AIA 2030 Commitment?
�Learn more about the AIA 2030 Commitment here →AIA 2030
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Is the project recorded in the AIA 2030 Design Data Exchange (DDx)?
�Learn more about the DDX here →AIA 2030 DDX
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Is the project pursuing certification with a third-party rating system?
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If so, record the certification(s) and year(s) achieved (if already certified).
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#VALUE!Measure 1
Design for Integration		#VALUE!Learn more about the Framework for Design Excellence on the AIA Website#VALUE!Good design elevates any project, no matter how small, with a thoughtful process that delivers both beauty and function in balance. It is the element that binds all the principles together with a big idea.
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UNITS / DEFINITIONLINKS / SUPPORT
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Project Summary Statement
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200 words maxDescribe your project. Emphasize design achievements including design intent and program requirements. Describe specific ways in which you achieved and integrated these goals and requirements and any other distinguishing aspects of your project.
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Client Impact Statement
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200 words maxDescribe how the project came to be, including the client’s goals and what impact the finished project has made on the client, users, and/or the community.
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