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Designing a More Resilient Community: Disaster Response
Since 1972, the AIA has encouraged and trained members to provide voluntary damage assessments for homes and small businesses following disaster. The AIA Disaster Assistance and Resilience Program provides advocacy, education, and training for architects to engage in disaster response.
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From the Washington Post: Green roofs can be good for people, too
Posted April 28, 2015
by AIA National
by AIA National
AIA President & CEO Robery Ivy discusses the health benefits of Smart Roofs.
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From the Colorado Real Estate Journal: A smart way to a more efficient government
Posted September 4, 2014
by AIA National
by AIA National
AIA Colorado President Kevin Eronimous, AIA discusses federal design-build reform in an exciting op-ed.
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From the Engineering News-Record: VA Overhaul Includes Some Funds to Upgrade Facilities
Posted August 15, 2014
by AIA National
by AIA National
A measure signed on August 7 by President Obama after congressional approval in late July calls for sweeping studies of VA's programs, including its construction program.
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From NJBiz: Regional architecture groups look at critical infrastructure in a post-Sandy world
Posted July 11, 2014
by AIA National
by AIA National
Chapters of the American Institute of Architects held a regional recovery working group focusing on changes to critical infrastructure design in a post-Hurricane Sandy world.
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