Join us for this AIA|WA webinar to review Washington's new energy performance standard for large commercial buildings. Friday, December 11 - Noon-1:00 pm This webinar is designed to help architects understand the new Clean Buildings standards (voluntary until 2026) and to start thinking through the types of conversations they will…
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The October 2020 edition of AIA Washington Council's is available HERE. Read about: The 2021 Legislative Session, which will move onlineOnline events on advocacy training and how to navigate the legislative session and the state's legislative websiteHow you can participate in AIA|WA's first ever virtual lobbying day, Capitol Connections (hint:…
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Join us for Advocacy in Action, a free, 3-part webinar series on how architects can effectively advocate for the issues most important to you. AIA Washington Council advocates on behalf of our members on a range of issues, including: Climate change and the role of the built environment in addressing…
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AIA|WA September Newsletter Our September Newsletter for AIA|WA members is available HERE. In it you'll find updates on Washington's new commercial building performance standard under the Clean Buildings Act; the county-by-county roll-out of C-PACER financing, which will provide new funding for efficiency and resiliency projects; a listing of our Civic…
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Washington's Office of Financial Management produced this report (June 2020) on the state's fiscal situation in the wake of COVID-19 and the path ahead.
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State's Clean Buildings Law Nears the End of Rulemaking Washington's 2019 Clean Buildings Act has been undergoing rulemaking by the Department of Commerce for over a year. The law establishes a mandatory building performance standard for commercial buildings greater than 50,000 square feet and includes incentives to encourage efficiency improvements.…
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AIA|WA's June 2020 Newsletter is HERE. It features AIA's response to the Black Lives Matter movement, potential legislative actions to combat the COVID-related budget crisis, yet another new implementation date for the state's 2018 codes, and more. As always, we welcome your comments and ideas.
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Webinar + Discussion Friday, June 19 - 11:00-Noon Join us for a moderated panel discussion to help you prepare to reopen your office and bring your staff back to work. In addition to the physical issues of returning staff to the office, the panel will discuss the policies you will…
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AIA|WA's May 2020 Newsletter is HERE. It features Washington's reopening criteria for professional services offices as part of Phase 2, information about a potential special session of the Legislature, a review of this year's legislative and statewide elections, and more. As always, we welcome your comments and ideas.
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AIA|WA's April 2020 Newsletter, featuring the latest on Gov. Inslee's proclamation on opening up some construction activity as well as a look at AIA's early legislative agenda for next year, is HERE. Any questions or comments, please let Kirsten know.
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