Sustainable Communities
- AIA’s 10 Principles for Livable Communities
- Testimony to House Urban Affairs Committee
- Presentation by Maureen Guttman, AIA, Executive Director, Govenor's Green Government Council
- DSIRE (Database of State Incentive for Renewables & Efficiency) includes Federal as well.
Green Buildings: High Performance State-Owned Buildings Legislation
AIA Pennsylvania asks House and Senate members to support this legislation, and put back the “State-Funded Buildings” language.
These bills promote green buildings through Green Design Standards for state-owned projects.
- Green Buildings help reduce America’s dependence on foreign energy sources.
- Green Buildings are good for the environment.
- Cost-savings and environmental benefits in the lifetime of a building far outweigh the additional cost to “build green.”
- Green buildings lead to increased student/worker productivity.
- Green buildings improve health for building occupants.
AIA Pennsylvania’s Issue Brief
