AIA Calls for Building Renovation and Stronger Building Codes

Washington, D.C. -- In testimony before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy, the American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) 2018 President Carl Elefante, FAIA, outlined critical steps the U.S. 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 require 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.”