by Rebecca Walker — December 10, 2008—Under the banner of a new Rebuild and Renew America program, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has offered to assist President-elect Barack Obama in advancing his goals of passing economic stimulus legislation, promoting green buildings, and focusing on the needs of urban areas. As a key player in the last Greening of the White House initiative in the 1990s, the AIA has also recommended making 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue an international model of energy efficiency.
“Without question, addressing our nation’s economic challenges will be the first order of business for the new Congress and the incoming administration,” notes Andrew Goldberg, Assoc. AIA, the AIA’s senior director of Federal Relations. “Since President-Elect Obama has called on Congress to pass economic stimulus legislation ready for his signature immediately upon assuming office, it is critical that the AIA makes the case that any stimulus plan must include policies that invigorate the design and construction industry.”
For more information, see the AIA Web site.
