| US: Council of State Governments Votes to Use AIA’s Carbon Neutrality Goal as Model Legislation for States |
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| Monday, 23 November 2009 10:09 | |
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Endorsement follows recently announced support from National Governors Association The Energy and Environment task force of the Council of State Governments (CSG) voted to include legislation that reflects the promotion of carbon neutral new and renovated buildings by 2030 as outlined by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The bill, Energy Efficiency/Zero Greenhouse Gas Emission Buildings, was recognized as an innovative piece of legislation that helps states set achievable targets for energy efficient buildings and can serve as model legislation for state governments around the country.
This legislation is based on a bill that AIA Washington was instrumental in drafting working through the legislative process there. They submitted a bill to the committee that passed in Washington this year that reflects 2030 carbon neutrality goals. The CSG legislation adoption follows the recent support for the AIA carbon neutrality building policy by the National Governors Association, the U.S. Conference of Mayors unanimous adoption the policy in 2006 and the National Association of Counties announcing their support for the policy in 2007. Related Articles:  AIA's 2009 Institute Honor Award for Orange County Great ParkTEN Arquitectos' design for Irvine, California's Orange County Great Park... Read More >>AIA - National Architecture Week Goes Virtual National Architecture Week, which this year falls on April 13-19,... Read More >> Courtyard Lofts – Long Beach, CaliforniaArchitects: Studio One Eleven at Perkowitz+Ruth Architects in association with... Read More >> AIA Selects Three Projects for National Healthcare Design AwardsLast week The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of... Read More >>Trackback(0)
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