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	 <title>Post-Sandy Initiative Report Released</title>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:39:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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		Following a multidisciplinary analysis of Superstorm Sandy by New York City’s design community, the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects issued a report detailing options and opportunities for rebuilding efforts and for preparing the city for future storms. The “Post-Sandy Initiative” report, Building Better, Building Smarter: Opportunities for Design and Development, examines the storm’s effects on buildings, neighborhoods and the region and offers short, medium, and long term steps to build back better and smarter.<br/>	 
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	 <title>May is Building Safety Month</title>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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		The AIA Issues and Advocacy team aren’t the only ones focusing on building codes this month. Each May, the International Code Council sponsors “Building Safety Month,” a campaign to raise awareness about the important role building codes for the health, safety, and welfare of the public.<br/>	 
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	 <title>The AIA/ Architecture for Humanity Disaster Response Plan Grant Updates</title>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 18:52:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/AIAB098492
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		The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Architecture for Humanity announced a partnership to coordinate their components and chapters throughout the Unites States to prepare and be resilient against natural disasters. In September, the AIA/ Architecture for Humanity Disaster Response Plan Grant was awarded to the five Architecture for Humanity chapters and AIA components in Seattle, Chicago, New York, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.<br/>	 
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	 <title>ENERGY STAR Challenge 2013 Race to Denver</title>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:53:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/AIAB098541
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		Are you interested in getting national recognition for your efficient designs at the AIA National Convention this year? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has an opportunity for you with the ENERGY STAR Challenge 2013 Race to Denver! For information on how to enter your designs that meet energy efficiency criteria, check out the official contest announcement from the EPA.<br/>	 
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	 <title>New Study Provides Guidance to States Exploring Options to Link Utility Efficiency Programs with Energy Codes Savings</title>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:36:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/AIAB098123
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		As states increasingly look to utilities to play an active role in supporting building energy codes, a new report from a coalition of energy efficiency advocates, has been issued to provide guidance for how state regulatory commissions and energy offices can best develop and evaluate such efforts.<br/>	 
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	 <title>New York and New Jersey Release Plans for Billions in Recovery Aid</title>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:53:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/AIAB098113
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		Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York and Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey released Action Plans detailing how they intend to spend the $1.7 billion each state received in Community Development grant funding following Hurricane Sandy.
For architects whose firms were damaged by the storm, both states have announced plans to provide grants to small businesses.<br/>	 
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	 <title>Sequestration: Questions and Answers</title>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:28:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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		On the eve of the first round of sequestration, the AIA government relations and outreach team provides answers to some of the most common questions.<br/>	 
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	 <title>Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing Now Available in Connecticut</title>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:15:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/state/AIAB097755
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		C-PACE, Connecticut’s statewide property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing program launched late last month.  C-PACE allows commercial, institutional, and multi-family building owners to access low-rate, long-term financing for energy upgrades.  The obligation is repaid through a property tax assessment that is secured by the property, not the owner’s credit.  The assessment stays with the property, even if it is sold to a new owner.  A key provision to qualifying for C-PACE financing is that the energy project must be predicted to save more in energy costs than the owner must periodically pay back.  This means that the owner will begin to obtain savings immediately after project completion.<br/>	 
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	 <title>Clock Ticks Down Towards Sequestration</title>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:41:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/federal/AIAB097751
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		Almost nobody in Washington wants it to happen. Nearly everyone says they are committed to finding a way to avoid it. And yet, the first round of sequestration – an automatic $85 billion cut in federal programs – seems increasingly likely to happen at the end of this month.<br/>	 
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	 <title>Decade of Design to Explore Resilience in a Post-Sandy World</title>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:33:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/publicpolicy/AIAB097705
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	 <title>Federal Agenda Webinar Recording Now Available</title>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:42:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/federal/AIAB097661
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		In order to be effective advocates for the profession, it is important that ALL members get the scoop on the AIA’s federal priorities for the next two years.
AIA members can now access that information at any time by watching the recording of one of the four briefing webinars.<br/>	 
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	 <title>2013 State Legislatures Convene</title>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:29:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/state/AIAB097667
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		The 2013 state legislative session is in full swing, with all but nine state legislatures currently in session and the rest soon to follow.  The National Conference of State Legislatures has produced a calendar of each state’s legislative session.<br/>	 
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	 <title>Sandy Relief Bill Signed into Law</title>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:35:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/federal/AIAB097665
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	 <title>AIA Launches Federal Agenda for 113th Congress</title>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:45:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/federal/AIAB097271
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		The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced a five-point legislative agenda for the 113th Congress, targeting job creation for small businesses as a top priority.
The agenda is the product of months of collaboration and dialogue with AIA members and leaders. More than 3,400 AIA members offered their views about what policies the AIA should advance through the annual Call for Issues last fall.<br/>	 
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	 <title>We Need Your Voice for Sandy Recovery!</title>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:19:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/federal/AIAB097044
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	 <title>Sandy Aid Letter to Congress</title>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:30:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 <title>NAHB Research Center Launches Home Energy Blog</title>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:59:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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		The NAHB Research Center has launched a blog about product innovation and design in residential home building, called Home Innovation Insights.<br/>	 
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	 <title>Energy Efficiency Financing in California – Opportunity for Architects</title>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:29:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/state/AIAB096600
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		In September California launched CaliforniaFIRST, its statewide Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy installations for commercial property.  PACE financing allows building owners to raise 100% of the upfront capital needed to finance energy improvements on their property.<br/>	 
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	 <title>Where They Stand: Housing</title>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:34:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/federal/AIAB096373
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		The recovery of the American housing market is vital to the success of the U.S. economy, the financial security of homeowners, and the ability of the design and construction industry to create jobs. With home equity serving as one of the pillars of economic security, the Presidential candidates’ views in addressing the housing market is a crucial component of their policy agendas.<br/>	 
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	 <title>RES Letter</title>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:56:00 UTC</pubDate>
	  <author>By AIA National</author>
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	 			http://www.aia.org/advocacy/federal/AIAB096265
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		Industry letter to USDA about Rural Energy Services's energy efficiency loan program<br/>	 
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