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For more than 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects have worked with each other and their communities to create more sustainable buildings and cityscapes. AIA members have access to the right people, knowledge, and tools to create better green design and, through such resources and access, are committed to reducing energy consumption in the built environment.

Highlights

2030 Commitment
The AIA 2030 Commitment is a voluntary program for AIA member firms and other entities in the built environment. It asks these organizations to make a pledge, develop multi-year action plans, and implement steps that can advance AIA’s goal of carbon neutral buildings by the year 2030.

International Green Construction Code (IGCC)
The International Code Council (ICC), The American Institute of Architects (AIA), and ASTM-International recently launched the development of a safe and sustainable building code.

Entitled “IGCC: Safe and Sustainable by the Book,” the initiative is committed to develop a model code focused on new and existing commercial buildings. It will focus on building design and performance. Buildings consume approximately 40 percent of energy used and produce about the same amount of the nation’s carbon emissions.

Building Product Summit Report
In October 2008, the AIA held a one and one-half-day summit on building products, during which manufacturers, architects, specifiers, contractors, and other stakeholders gathered to discuss the associated safety, life-cycle, and energy- and water-impact issues. Led by three expert moderators, the participants were divided into three groups, which rotated through discussions on these three areas of concern. We’ve compiled the results of the discussions and are now asking for feedback so we can continue this important discussion and share the results with those in the industry who are working in this complex field.

Please take a brief survey on what you think are the top building product issues

Initiatives

Sustainable Design Continuing Education Requirement
Walk the Walk: Architects Leading the Sustainable Evolution
Building Enclosure Council (BEC)
Sustainability in Architecture and Higher Education
Energy Reduction Targets
Sustainable Architectural Practice Position Statement
Sustainable Rating Systems Position Statement

Journal of Green Building
The Journal of Green Building is now offering a 10% discount to AIA members.  You may take advantage of this discount by marking down the subscription option you select on our Order Form by 10% and noting that you are an AIA member.  Our Order Form is a link at www.collegepublishing.us/journal.htm

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