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Former AIA president calls for strengthened building codes

September 25th, 2019
by International Code Council
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The following is a press release from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) on the testimony of former AIA President Carl Elefante, FAIA, to the U.S. House of Representatives Energy Subcommittee.

 

In testimony today before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy, the American Institute of Architects’ 2018 President Carl Elefante, FAIA, outlined critical steps the United States must prioritize in order to reduce greenhouse gases in the built environment.

“The threat posed by climate change to our homes, cities, nation, and the planet requires that we fundamentally reexamine how we develop and adapt the built world,” said Elefante. “We know that new standards of design and construction can be utilized to combat climate change. Success on these initiatives will mean a holistic approach and long-term commitment from every aspect of our society to incorporate these principles into the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the nation’s buildings.”

Buildings represent 39 percent of the nation’s primary energy use and 39 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. In order to reduce the impact of buildings on our environment and meet the 2050 net-zero emission target, Elefante said the U.S. will need to renovate and retrofit 75 percent of the existing building stock, which amounts to 54 billion square feet.

Elefante testified on behalf of the AIA based on his significant background and expertise in sustainable and resilient design strategies and strong understanding of needed improvements to U.S. building codes to achieve climate goals in the built environment.

AIA recently launched a landmark initiative to drive climate action among the architecture profession. As part of this effort, AIA is calling on architects around the world to support humanity’s collective call to climate action through an unrelenting commitment to sustainable and resilient design. Earlier this week, the Institute redoubled its efforts on climate change in a statement, Where We Stand: Climate Action, detailing its initial path forward to support architects in making progress towards achieving net-zero emissions in the built environment by 2050.

Complete details of the hearing, as well as video of the testimony, can be obtained on the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce’s website.

Click here to read the full release.

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