NATIONAL NEWS AIA National Approves Rule on Justice Facility Spaces In December, AIA National’s Board of Directors approved new rules to the AIA’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct prohibiting members from knowingly designing spaces intended for execution and torture, including indefinite or prolonged solitary confinement of prisoners for 22 hours or more per day […]
Advocacy Update – November 2020 Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Advocacy Comments Off on Advocacy Update – November 2020STATE NEWS State Energy Strategy Draft Released Washington’s draft State Energy Strategy has been released for public comment. Section D focuses on energy consumption and emissions from the built environment and can be found on pages 63-90. The State Energy Strategy is a roadmap for the state to consider when evaluating how we meet decarbonization […]
Advocacy Update – October 2020 Thursday, October 15, 2020 in Advocacy, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – October 2020VOTE! Don’t forget to submit your ballot by Nov. 3. If you are not registered, the deadline is Oct. 26 for mail or online registrations, but you can register to vote up to Nov. 3 if you show up in person at your county elections office. Ballots must be postmarked or placed in a […]
Advocacy Update – August 2020 Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Advocacy, Public Policy Board Comments Off on Advocacy Update – August 2020FEDERAL NEWS AIA National Policy Platform AIA National has released a federal policy platform in advance of this year’s presidential elections. General categories include: A future economy Climate action Healthy and equitable communities STATE NEWS Clean Energy Transformation Act The Washington Department of Commerce has released its second set of draft rules for the state’s […]
Advocacy Update – June 2020 Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Advocacy, Public Policy Board Comments Off on Advocacy Update – June 2020BLACK LIVES MATTER AIA Seattle joins powerful community voices raised to condemn the murder of George Floyd and the broader system of racism, violence, injustice, and inequity that it represents. In the coming weeks, you will hear more about our broader actions to incorporate anti-racism into our design work, our intercultural understanding, our community leadership, […]
Advocacy Update – May 2020 Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Advocacy, Public Policy Board Comments Off on Advocacy Update – May 2020As we continue to navigate work in these unprecedented times, AIA Seattle and AIA Washington Council are striving to make sure you have the resources you need to take advantage of federal, state, and local programs designed to help firms and individuals. We’re also working to inform you of policies released by state and local […]
