The sustainability section of the AIA Public Policy & Position Statements was recently updated. I was on the team that crafted these updates, participated in listening sessions, and presented the proposed changes to various groups.
I am grateful for Lake|Flato's support of my position on the AIA National Committee on the Environment (COTE) Leadership, where my participation leads to opportunities like this.
"AIA supports policies that radically reduce carbon pollution""working in collaboration with public health professionals, environmental psychologists""AIA acknowledges that climate mitigation and adaptation are essential, and communities must prepare for increased climate-amplified disasters and sea level rise"
" Materials significantly affect human and ecosystem health, well-being, climate, and social equity in extraction, manufacturing, use, and end of life"
"AIA supports policies and practices that create a more circular economy, including building reuse, disassembly, design for deconstruction, product refurbishment and repair, and warehousing of salvaged products to support a materials reuse marketplace"
Here is an article we (COTE LG) wrote highlighting the effort:
Go directly to the official site, scroll down, and under The Practice, expand Public policy: Architects are environmentally responsible:
AIA'S PUBLIC POLICIES & POSITION STATEMENTS
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