Statement from AIA 2020 President Jane Frederick, FAIA

Everyone deserves universal respect and human dignity.

WASHINGTON - May 30, 2020 - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2020 President Jane Frederick, FAIA, issued the following statement today

"As Americans, we are mindful of this nation’s dark history of racial inequality. We are appalled by any actions that further threaten the universal respect and human dignity that everyone deserves. As architects, we remain committed to advancing civil rights protections, fair housing policies, and accessibility in the built world to help achieve the more perfect union we all seek. The fact is that architects and AIA, in our more than 160-year history, have not always felt compelled to share our perspectives. But the times we live in, the horrific nature of the events we witness, and the role we see for every member of our society demands that we speak out.”

International Code Council Seeking Architects to Serve on ICC Code Development Committee

All:

The International Code Council (ICC) is now accepting applications to serve on the Code Development Committees to develop the 2024 editions of the codes, including energy and building codes. The application deadline is June 1. 

In the last cycle to develop the 2021 edition of the codes, there was a total of 40 architects on the 17 code committees. The fact that architects were on the committee that reviewed and voted on the Zero Code played a vital role in its adoption. This is a great example of why it is so important for AIA members to serve on these committees.

For more information on the code development process and what serving on a code development committee entails click here. Please communicate this opportunity out to your members and feel free to direct any questions you have to Dan Buuck atdanbuuck@aia.org or Paul Karrer at paulkarrer@aia.org. 

Thanks and please stay safe and healthy! 
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Anne Law Esq.
Director and Counsel, State and Local Policy
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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