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The American Institute of Architects California (AIA CA) is the nation's largest state architectural organization, representing more than 11,000 members.
Sacramento, CA
Joined September 2009
Julia Morgan's first residential design is up for sale in Berkeley for $1.9 million. #JustSaying
archinect.com
Julia Morgan’s first residential design completed after opening her own practice has hit the real estate market in the Bay Area after listing for the first time in 50 years. The 116-year-old home...
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🌏We're "delighted" by the Biden administration's plans to define what a “zero-emissions” building notes AIA CA VP William Leddy, FAIA, in Facilities Dive. But "with the climate emergency accelerating at a disastrous pace..." we need to #decarbonize now.
facilitiesdive.com
The definition will draw on energy-efficiency guidelines, 100% clean energy usage and a requirement for buildings to generate zero on-site emissions, White House National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi...
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More than 80% of buildings don’t have smart systems to efficiently manage their energy use, presenting a big opportunity for the burgeoning artificial intelligence industry. https://t.co/ojVcTVh7OQ via @WSJ
wsj.com
Property companies are increasingly offering AI energy software to help cut the greenhouse-gas emissions of buildings.
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Yes! Changes to CA's Building Code simplifying adaptive reuse = win-win for housing and climate. Read more about this AIA California initiative, approved last week. https://t.co/gJtDtyki8l Story: @niallpwalsh for @archinect
#housing #adaptivereuse #climatechange #homelessness
archinect.com
California’s Building Standards Commission has voted to ease barriers to the safe conversion of underused existing commercial buildings. The move has been described by AIA California as “an action...
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Good news on the legislative and EDI front: AB 342 (Valencia), a bill sponsored by AIA CA, passed out of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee unanimously. * For more on the AB 342 and Assemblymember Avelino Valencia: https://t.co/aX563ATwSl * #EDI #CoreValues #AIA
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Senator @Scott_Wiener is the AIA CA Legislator of the Year. “He has and continues to advance impactful legislation that improves quality of life and addresses the #climate and #housing crises,” said AIACA President Scott Gaudineer, AIA. For more : https://t.co/49usVx6KL9
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#Decarbonization * Architect magazine checks in on an emerging material from SOM and Prometheus Materials: microalgae-based bricks and bio-concrete. * According to Architect "Safety certification of the biomaterials by ASTM International is underway..." * https://t.co/3rE4mRkAT1
architectmagazine.com
ARCHITECT editor-in-chief Paul Makovsky looks at a new bio-concrete prototype from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Boulder, Colo.–based Prometheus Materials.
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🌎 "The forest carbon offsets approved by the world’s leading provider [Verra] and used by [...] big corporations are largely worthless and could make global heating worse." @guardian releases extensive analysis. https://t.co/5ugr1VHksc * #ClimateChange #CarbonOffsets
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Fundamentally, architecture is offering of shelter. Whoever you create shelter for, whoever you shelter with in the next few days--whether alone or with family--we wish you a rejuvenating pause. We are grateful to serve an extraordinary profession--Your Staff at AIA California
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ICYMI: Voters approved over $8 billion in funding for conservation and environmental projects spanning the U.S. this Election Day. Thanks to @archpaper and @tpl_org for the details.
archpaper.com
This Election Day several states voted to approve significant funding for projects related to land conservation and the environment.
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Need LUs, info on the 2022 #CaliforniaEnergyCode or both? Look no further! @EnergyCodeAce has you covered. Check out next week’s class on single-family standards – and the curated Collection of no-cost offerings for Architects: https://t.co/zRcjsUpaCf
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📐 Looking to see how other architects observe MLK day? * ❇️ @EDR_Design, the New Orleans-based architecture practice, will participate in its ninth annual, firm-wide Day of Service on 01.13.23. * https://t.co/5hPLju6i4o
@AIANational
edrpl.us
EDIT: Deadline has been extended to November 11th, 2022 . EskewDumezRipple, the New Orleans-based architecture, interior design, and urban planning practice, will participate in its ninth annual,...
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🍾 AIA California is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2022 Design Awards. * 👁️ To view the work and ascertain the jury's thoughts on the projects, visit: https://t.co/osrT7VOUG7
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He looks forward to using his drive to advance the voice of architects in CA and support them in their endeavor to, “create more livable communities, sustainable designs and quality of work environments.” We're so glad to have you onboard, Scott. 3/3
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During his tenure at the State Capitol, Scott managed dynamic legislative packages for various members of both houses of the California Legislature, helping to accomplish qualitative and quantitative successes for the people of California. 2/3
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Please join us in welcoming AIA California's new Director of Government Relations: Scott Terrell. Scott Terrell comes to AIA with bicameral legislative leadership experience, having served most recently as a Legislative Director in the CA State Senate. 1/3
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🌏 How can AIA Chapters address #climatechange through Design Awards Programs? ✏️Henry Siegel, FAIA (AIA CA Climate Action Committee) offers implementable steps ➡️ https://t.co/GzZ8VggHNv 📸 2021 AIA CA Climate Action winner Goldman Tennis Center. EHDD. photo: Cesar Rubio
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🌡️ This is why... ✅ we support the 50 + local reach codes that are making climate action part of every building projects. Take action on #climatechange.
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.@AIANational celebrates Congressional passage of the #InflationReductionAct, which includes provisions for climate action + tax incentives, community investment + affordable housing, and building codes: areas the organization advocated for. Read more: https://t.co/q5V0faFFq4 *
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