Architects applaud Federal Building Performance Standard to Further Reduce Building Emissions

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["strong"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/pages\/6223926-aia-advocacy"]],["b"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"WASHINGTON \u2013 Dec. 8,\n2022\u2013 "],[0,[],0,"The American Institute of Architects (AIA)\ncommends the Biden Administration for developing the first-ever Federal\nBuilding Performance Standard, setting an ambitious goal to cut energy use and\nelectrify equipment and appliances in 30 percent of the building space owned by\nthe Federal government by 2030."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n\u201cThe AIA supports the Council on Environmental Quality\u2019s (CEQ) Federal Building\nPerformance Standard requiring agencies to cut energy use and electrify\nequipment and appliances to achieve lower emissions in 30 percent of their\nbuildings by square footage by 2030,\u201d said 2022 President of\nThe American Institute of Architects Dan Hart, FAIA. \u201cWhile there is still more\nwork to do to decarbonize the building sector, the development of this standard\nis an important step for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the federal\nbuildings sector.\u201d "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"As a complementary\nstep, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a proposed rulemaking\nto electrify new Federal buildings and Federal buildings undergoing major\nrenovations. AIA\u0027s support for the Inflation Reduction Act\nof 2022 (IRA) helped set the foundation for the federal government\u2019s ability to\nachieve these new performance standards for buildings."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cAIA commends the\nAdministration for the issuance of this new performance standard, which is the\nresult of last year\u2019s executive order requiring 100 percent carbon pollution-free\nelectricity to power all government operations by 2030,\u201d Hart added. \u201cIt also requires the modernization of all\nfederal buildings by ensuring that new building construction and major building\nretrofits increase efficiency, electrify systems, and strengthen\nsustainability. This is a welcome and valuable step in the right direction to\nfurther ensure sustainability for all buildings, federal or otherwise.\u201d "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Visit AIA\u2019s website to\nlearn more about its "],[0,[1],1,"advocacy efforts"],[0,[],0,"."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],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\nthat promote 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, institutions,\nnation, and world. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct to ensure the\nhighest professional standards."]]]]}