AIA Responds to ICC Decision Jeopardizing Climate Action
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) issued the following statement today following the International Code Council’s (ICC) decision to eliminate robust public input, transparency and governmental consensus voting by its membership for the energy code development process. ICC issued the decision to move to a standard development process despite strong opposition from AIA, ICC’s membership, industry organizations and members of Congress.
“We are deeply disappointed to see the ICC move forward with this change, which we believe will present a step backwards for climate action,” said AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA. “This heavily opposed decision stands to only serve select special interest groups and will no doubt erode progress towards the modern codes that are desperately needed to heal our planet. We hope the ICC Board of Directors will ensure transparency and fairness in the selection of this new standard committee and take its oversight responsibility seriously.”