The national chapter of the American Institute of Architects 2022 President Emily Grandstaff-Rice (second from right) and AIA National EVP/CEO Lakisha Ann Woods (right) visited the U.S. Department of Housing…
Government Affairs & Advocacy
Ranking the Profession’s Priorities | 2023 – 2024 Legislative Survey Insights
Architects Champion Better Future for their Profession and Pennsylvania
A Year-End Message from the President The world is coming back to life on the other side of the COVID pandemic, and our members are helping to define the new…
Water Treatment Facility Experience Needed for DEP Committee Nominee
AIA Pennsylvania seeks members that have water treatment facility experience. Member expertise is needed to fill AIA Pennsylvania’s seat on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Sewage Advisory Committee. Appointments will be…
Public Comment & Technical Advisory Committee Application Periods Open for the 2021 International Code Review
The process of reviewing the 2021 International Codes for adoption in the Commonwealth officially starts on Saturday, November 12, 2022 with the opening of the public comment period on those…
2021 ICC Code Review Public Comment Period & Advisory Committee Applications
2021 ICC Code Review and Public Comment Period The PA UCC Review & Advisory Council (RAC) will officially begin the review of the 2021 ICC edition of codes on 11/12/22. Additionally, the…
AIA Pennsylvania Honors Three Legislators for Commitment to Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure and Architects
The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), AIA Pennsylvania, has named three legislators recipients of the annual Government Award – Senator Tim Kearney, AIA, Representative Milou Mackenzie,…
Commonwealth Court Issues Ruling on Accessibility Standards
AIA Pennsylvania is alerting members that the Commonwealth Court concluded that the automatic adoption of the 2021 Accessibility Regulations violates the Pennsylvania Constitution and, therefore, enjoined the enforcement of the…
Looking Ahead to the 2023-2024 Legislative Session
The 2021-2022 Legislative Session is almost over. While we still have work to do in Harrisburg this year, we are starting our planning for the next two-year legislative survey. Stay…
C-PACE Expansion: Live in Philadelphia
More building owners in Philadelphia are now able to apply for clean energy loans through the expansion of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy or C-PACE Program. The C-PACE Program…