Saving the International Energy Conservation Code

Proposed Changes by the ICC Board Will Delay Higher Energy Code Standards

This message was provided by Sarah Dodge, Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Relationships, AIA.

Dear AIA Component Executives:

In early January, AIA wrote to you about our opposition to a proposal from the International Code Council (ICC) Board of Directors that would significantly impact the future of our national model energy code and the full participation of public officials in its development. AIA also urged you to consider taking action and express opposition to the ICC Board. Thank you to the many of you that wrote to the ICC. Today, I want to provide an update on the situation and where AIA stands.

AIA Commends Biden Administration for Reversing Trump Federal Design Mandate

WASHINGTON – Feb. 25, 2021 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) commends the Biden Administration’s decision to overturn the Executive Order, “Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture.”

“By overturning this order, the Biden Administration has restored communities with the freedom of design choice that is essential to designing federal buildings that best serve the public,” said AIA 2021 President Peter Exley, FAIA. “This is fundamental to an architect’s process and to achieving the highest quality buildings possible. We look forward to continuing to work with the Administration towards developing policies that create healthy, just and equitable communities.”