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…
Government Affairs & Advocacy
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…
Architects’ Digital Signature and Seal Update
The State Architects Licensure Board, the State Board of Landscape Architects, and the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists have submitted the final-form regulations regarding digital…
Inflation Reduction Act Addresses Architects’ Policy Priorities
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is applauding Congressional passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (H. R. 5376), which addresses the association’s policy priorities including provisions for building codes, climate…
Student Loan Forgiveness and the Architect
President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the U.S. Department of Education have announced a three-part plan to help working and middle-class federal student loan borrowers transition back to regular payment…
Advocacy on the Boards | July 2022
“Advocacy On the Boards” is a monthly update from the AIA Pennsylvania Government Affairs Team to inform members of the great work “on the boards” ensuring architects are at the…
C-PACE Expansion Signed Into Law
SB 635 introduced by Senator Yudichak has been signed by the Governor and is now Act 43 of 2022. This legislation will expand the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program to…
Michael Johns Appointed to the State Architects Licensure Board
Michael Johns, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP will officially join the Pennsylvania State Architects Licensure Board during the second board meeting of 2022 set for early March. Michael established his firm Mdesigns +…
Advocacy on the Boards | February 2022
“Advocacy On the Boards” is a monthly update from the AIA Pennsylvania Government Affairs Team to inform members of the great work “on the boards” ensuring architects are at the…
Architect and Pennsylvania State Senator Tim Kearney Appointed to Senate Leadership
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today announced the appointment of Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) to Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee. “Senator Kearney has distinguished himself as a leader in…