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COMMON APP FOR
Integration10.0
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DESIGN EXCELLENCE
Equitable
Communities 		#N/A
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Ecosystems0.0
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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 or an older version of Excel. Fields that are not applicable or where information is unavailable can be left blank.
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All reported issues will be reviewed by the COTE Network, and feedback will be incorporated into the next annual update.		Economy0.0
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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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Select the check box if the client is 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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Energy baselines are auto generated based on the Zero Tool →
Zero Tool
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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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0%← This number should equal 100%
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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)
Hours/week
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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Measure 1
Design for Integration
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.		AIA Framework for Design Excellence for detailed strategies
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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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Statement of Design Excellence
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Describe this project's approach to sustainability through design. How does the project use architectural design to benefit the occupants, community, and planet. For example, when outdoor temperatures are extreme and air quality is poor due to pollution or wildfire smoke, how does the project conserve energy and protect the occupants? (This question addresses real impact. No fluff.)
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Measure 2
Design for Equitable Communities
Design solutions affect more than the client and current occupants.
Good design positively impacts future occupants and the larger community.		AIA Framework for Design Excellence for detailed strategiesEquitable Communities Sum#N/A
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
INPUTSUNITS / DEFINITIONLINKS / SUPPORT
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Community engagement level
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Did you incorporate community engagement into the design process? If so, how did you apply what you learned from the community engagement process to the building design?
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100 words maxWere notable community engagement efforts part of the process? If so, briefly describe them. For all submittals, describe ways in which the project improves or contributes to the surrounding community or natural landscape.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
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Does the project benefit people who are not directly associated with the project?
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Were materials/manufacturers that perpetuate exploitative labor practices avoided?
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Does the project avoid products that are harmful to the community where they are extracted or manufactured?
�Such as vinyl, quartz countertops, tropical hardwood, natural gas, etc. 0.00
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If so, provide an example:
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