List of Contributions

Hi all, I'm curious if anyone has had a statewide bill requiring some form of green roof technology. I know there are local laws in some cities, but we have a statewide bill that would require 70% green roof/solar on buildings over 50,000 sq ft. The statement of intent includes language about other ...

AIA Washington Council supported legislation over the last 3 years called the HEAL Act – Healthy Environment for All. It was focused on addressing the disparities that lead to BIPOC and low-income communities bearing the brunt of environmental pollution. The most controversial part requires state agencies ...

A group of AIA component staff and members who work on policy has been meeting monthly over Zoom to discuss our work to promote equity in external public policy. This is not an official AIA effort but it is loosely organized through AIA. We are treating this work as not equivalent to but a complement ...

Thanks!

Washington state had a similar "Buy Clean" bill in 2019-2020. (In 2020 it became "Buy Clean Buy Fair" with some country-of-origin labor provisions attached – which helped to kill the bill.) There was some bid preference language attached, but also some wiggle room. AIA Washington Council supported the ...