AIA Resolution on Design & Energy Efficiency

At the 2001 Convention of The American Institute of Architects in Denver, AIA members reacted remarkably quickly to the Bush Administrations Energy Policy, which was released as the convention got under way. On May 19, 2001 delegates passed a resolution titled “

Design and Energy Efficiency Initiative-Committee on the Environment,” sponsored by the AIA Committee on the Environment, AIA Kansas City, and AIA Seattle. The resolution delegates a committee to help the national leaders develop the National Energy Policy for Building Codes and Standards, and resolves that the AIA “supports a program of national initiatives that will improve the energy efficiency, develop new alternative energy sources, and improve capital investment of our infrastructure and the preservation of natural resources through good design and construction practices.” It further resolves that “the AIA makes itself available to the President and the Congress of the United States of America to immediately assist in developing the architecture and urban design conservation standards to provide the American public with safe, efficient, and beautiful structures and public realm while relieving stress on our energy supply-related issues.” More details are available with other news from the convention at

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