NATIONAL NEWS ICC Vote on AIA’s Zero Code Renewable Energy Appendix In coordination with Architecture 2030, AIA National submitted a Zero Code Renewable Energy Appendix to become part of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The Appendix is optional for jurisdictions to adopt, requires buildings to achieve zero-net-carbon operations annually, and is a critical […]
Advocacy Update – October 2019 Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Public Policy Board Comments Off on Advocacy Update – October 2019NATIONAL NEWS ICC vote on AIA’s Zero Code Renewable Energy Appendix AIA National submitted a Zero Code Renewable Energy Appendix to become part of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). If approved by the International Code Council (ICC) voting members in Las Vegas on October 30 and via online vote in late November, local […]
Advocacy Update – September 2019 Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in Climate, Housing, Public Policy Board, Transportation, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – September 2019NATIONAL NEWS AIA Makes Big Move on Climate This month AIA National launched an initiative to drive climate action within the architecture profession. As part of this effort, AIA called on architects around the world to support humanity’s collective call to climate action through a commitment to sustainable and resilient design. The Institute issued a […]
Climate Partner: Shift Zero Friday, August 30, 2019 in Climate, Public Policy Board Comments Off on Climate Partner: Shift ZeroIts aim is to form a collective voice to advocate on behalf of zero net carbon buildings; inform policy solutions; and educate policymakers at all levels of government. Shift Zero’s diverse membership of local, regional and statewide organizations unites a powerful array of green building platforms, educational resources, and incentives that can be used to […]
Seattle Proposes Speeding Up Oil to Electric Heating Conversions Friday, August 30, 2019 in Climate, Public Policy Board Comments Off on Seattle Proposes Speeding Up Oil to Electric Heating ConversionsSeattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a plan to speed up the conversion of homes that burn oil for heat to cleaner electric heating as part of the city’s 2018 Seattle Climate Strategy. The City Council with consider legislation that would impose a tax on heating oil and require heating oil tank owners to decommission or […]
Seattle Enacts ADU Legislation Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Housing, Public Policy Board, Uncategorized Comments Off on Seattle Enacts ADU LegislationTwo ADUs will now be allowed on each lot, either two attached ADUs or one attached ADU and one detached ADU. The maximum DADU size will increase from 800 to 1,000 square feet and the minimum lot size for DADUs will be reduced from 4,000 to 3,200 square feet. The legislation will also cap the […]
Advocacy Update – August 2019 Monday, August 12, 2019 in Public Policy Board, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – August 2019STATE NEWS Residential Energy Code Update Washington’s State Building Code Council (SBCC) is in the process of reviewing proposed amendments to the 2018 residential energy codes as approved by the SBCC’s Energy Code Technical Advisory Group. The proposed residential energy code amendments are open for public comment through Sept. 27. The SBCC will take public […]
Mayor Durkan Announces Housing Seattle Now Friday, August 2, 2019 in Public Policy Board Comments Off on Mayor Durkan Announces Housing Seattle NowMayor Durkan announced her Housing Seattle Now initiative outlining various strategies and policies to address housing and homelessness. This initiative rebrands the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda, which AIA Seattle previously endorsed. Durkan outlined four priorities for Housing Seattle Now: Build true educational and economic opportunity Address displacement and help residents stay in their current […]
Advocacy Update – June 2019 Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in For the Profession, For the Public, Home Page, Public Policy Board, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – June 2019STATE NEWS State Legislative Session We are reposting AIA Washington Council’s final report on this year’s legislative session, which can be found here. AIA|WA encourages members to attend their state legislators’ in-district open-houses over the summer and fall. These are a great opportunity to meet your legislators in a relaxed setting and discuss any issues […]
Advocacy Update – May 2019 Thursday, May 16, 2019 in For the Profession, For the Public, Home Page, Public Policy Board Comments Off on Advocacy Update – May 2019STATE NEWS State Legislative Session The Legislature adjourned minutes before midnight on April 28, marking the first time in 10 years that a legislature has ended a budget-writing session on time. The state budgets were pushed through in the final 24 hours, including an increase in the B&O tax on architectural services to 1.8 percent. […]
