AIA National honored with ASAE Awards

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["strong"],["b"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/pages\/6351155-materials-pledge"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/69766-disaster-assistance-program"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/pages\/89901-aia-public-awareness-campaign-2017-blueprint"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.thepowerofa.org\/awards\/"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.asaecenter.org\/about-us\/news_releases\/2022\/asae-announces-2022-power-of-associations-award-recipients","target","_new"]]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"WASHINGTON \u2013 August 9, 2022 \u2013"],[0,[1],1," "],[0,[],0,"The American Society of\nAssociation Executives (ASAE) is recognizing The American Institute of\nArchitects (AIA) with its 2022 Power of Associations Awards for the development\nand implementation of the "],[0,[2],1,"Architecture \u0026\nDesign Materials Pledge"],[0,[],0,", the "],[0,[3],1,"Disaster Assistance\nProgram"],[0,[],0,",\nand the "],[0,[4],1,"Blueprint for Better\n(B4B) campaign"],[0,[],0,".\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The Architecture \u0026\nDesign Materials Pledge is being honored with a Summit Award, ASAE\u2019s top honor\nrecognizing the unique and indispensable role associations play around the\nworld in bettering communities, fostering volunteer efforts, and harnessing the\ncollective will and expertise of their members to ensure a better quality of\nlife. Learn more about the levels, categories, and past winners on ASAE\u2019s "],[0,[5],1,"website"],[0,[],0,". "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The Architecture \u0026 Design Materials Pledge\nis being honored in the Industry\/Professional Advancement category for\nleveraging the unique resources of AIA members to solve problems and advance\nindustry and professional performance.\n\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cAIA\ncreated the Materials Pledge to encourage our members to change the way they\nevaluate products and the finishes they specify,\u201d said AIA EVP\/Chief Executive\nOfficer Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE. \u201cBy considering all\naspects of building products, the Materials Pledge will help architects create\ndesigns that improve the health of people, ecosystems, and climate, contribute\nto social equity, and support a circular economy.\u201d"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Also being honored by the ASAE\nwith a Power of Associations Gold Award, is the AIA\u2019s Disaster Assistance\nProgram. Since 1972, the "],[0,[3],1,"Disaster\nAssistance Program"],[0,[],0," has equipped architects with the knowledge and skills to\nmitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. As a result,\narchitects\u2019 disaster response processes, protocol, and training are aligned\nwith federal frameworks."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA\u2019s "],[0,[4],1,"Blueprint\nfor Better (B4B)"],[0,[],0," campaign is being recognized by the ASAE with a Power of Associations\nSilver Award. Launched in 2020, B4B brings to life the role of architects as\nleaders in the fight against climate change. As a call to action campaign, B4B is\nhelping architects, design professionals, civic leaders, and the public join AIA\u2019s\nefforts to transform the day-to-day practice of architecture to achieve a\nzero-carbon, equitable, resilient, and healthy built environment."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cASAE\u2019s recognition of AIA\u2019s\ninitiatives underscores how important and impactful architects are to\ncommunities across the country. Through the Materials Pledge, Disaster\nAssistance Program, and Blueprint for Better, the AIA and its members are\nmaking real and lasting change around the world,\u201d added Woods."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The ASAE Summit Awards dinner\ntakes place on September 29 at the National Building Museum with hundreds of\nindustry\u2019s leaders attending. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"View ASAE\u0027s press release "],[0,[6],1,"here"],[0,[],0,". "]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"About ASAE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"ASAE is a membership\norganization of more than 45,000 association executives and industry partners.\nSince it was established 100 years ago, its members have and continue to lead,\nmanage, and work in or partner with organizations in more than a dozen association\nmanagement disciplines, from executive management to finance to technology.\nWith the support of the ASAE Research Foundation, a separate nonprofit entity,\nASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research\nfor the association and nonprofit profession and provides resources, education,\nideas, and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and\nnonprofit community. Visit ASAE at asaecenter.org."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[1],1,"About AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Founded\nin 1857, AIA consistently works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and\nsustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through more than 200\ninternational, state and local chapters, AIA advocates for public policies that\npromote economic vitality and public wellbeing."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them\nin their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government leaders\nand the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities,\ninstitutions, nation, and world. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct\nto ensure the highest professional standards."]]]]}