Kirsten Smith, Author at AIA Washington Council

Jun 27

AIA National Issues Report on Building Codes + Climate Change

By Kirsten Smith Climate, Codes, Energy code, News No Comments

AIA National’s Blue Ribbon Panel for Codes and Standards issued a report outlining AIA’s vision for the adoption and application of building codes and standards to ensure they continue to act as valuable design tools in a resource-constrained future. The publication, Disruption, Evolution and Change: AIA’s Vision for the Future…

Jun 26

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State Proposes Rulemaking for 2018 Commercial Energy Code Amendments

By Kirsten Smith Energy code, News, SBCC, state building code council No Comments

Washington's State Building Code Council has issued proposed rulemaking for amendments to the state's 2018 commercial energy code. You may read a summary of the changes here and the full rulemaking document here. If you would like to submit comments directly to the SBCC, you may do so in person…

Jun 26

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2018 Residential Energy Code Amendments Proposed

By Kirsten Smith News, SBCC, state building code council No Comments

The Washington State Building Code Council is currently undergoing a review process for proposed amendments to the state’s 2018 residential energy code. Twenty-four proposals have been accepted by both the Council’s Energy Code Technical Advisory Group and the full Council to be moved forward to public comment. The proposed residential energy code…

Apr 30

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State Legislative Session Adjourns

By Kirsten Smith advocacy, Legislature, News No Comments

The State Legislature adjourned 8 minutes before midnight on April 28, 2019. Our final legislative report is here. In the final 24 hours of the session, the Democrats had the numbers to pass all three budgets and a number of other bills that went down to the wire. Included in…

Apr 23

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Governor Inslee signs AIA|WA legislation

By Kirsten Smith Uncategorized No Comments

On April 19, Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 1148, AIA Washington Council's signature legislation this session. The bill addresses NCARB-approved changes to the path to licensure, including eliminating a year of AXP electives and allowing all candidates to complete the experience and testing portions of licensure non-sequentially. In addition, the…

Apr 11

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2019 Legislative Session – Final Stretch

By Kirsten Smith Uncategorized No Comments

April 17, 2019 We are nearing the end of this year's legislative session in Olympia. April 17 is the deadline for bills that have already passed out of one house to pass out of their second house. There is an exception for bills that impact the budget; these have no…

Mar 05

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AIA Washington Council congratulates Washington members elevated to AIA’s College of Fellows in 2019, Ruth Baleiko and John Harrison.

By Kirsten Smith News No Comments

Ruth is a partner at The Miller Hull Partnership, where she has worked since 1999. As a senior design lead in the office, Ruth has worked on a number of award-winning projects, including Fisher Pavilion, Olympic College Poulsbo Campus, Vancouver Community Library, Odegaard Undergraduate Library at the University of Washington and Renton Library. By embracing…

Oct 15

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AIA Washington Council Endorses I-1631

By Kirsten Smith Uncategorized No Comments

AIA Washington Council has endorsed Washington Initiative 1631, the Protect Washington Act, which would establish a carbon fee to reduce incentives for fossil fuel use, generate funds to invest in renewable resources and promote energy efficiency. AIA Washington Council believes we have a moral responsibility to protect future generations by…

May 29

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Opportunity for Climate Action: Architects Advocate

By Kirsten Smith advocacy, News No Comments

Architects Advocate is a nonpartisan advocacy group of architecture and design firms committed to creating healthy and livable communities through their work and advocating for national action on climate change through public policy. Two elements lie at the heart of Architects Advocate's work: its mission is to enact meaningful legislation and…

May 03

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Washington State Women’s Commission Seeks Applicants

By Kirsten Smith News, Uncategorized No Comments

The newly-established Washington State Women’s Commission is now accepting applications from individuals interested in working to address problems that contribute to inequality for women in the workplace and society. The commission will also make regular recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor based on their research, deliberations, and public input.…

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AIA National Issues Report on Building Codes + Climate Change

State Proposes Rulemaking for 2018 Commercial Energy Code Amendments

2018 Residential Energy Code Amendments Proposed

State Legislative Session Adjourns

Governor Inslee signs AIA|WA legislation

2019 Legislative Session – Final Stretch

AIA Washington Council congratulates Washington members elevated to AIA’s College of Fellows in 2019, Ruth Baleiko and John Harrison.

AIA Washington Council Endorses I-1631

Opportunity for Climate Action: Architects Advocate

Washington State Women’s Commission Seeks Applicants

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