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AIA Urges Congress to Consider Green Stimulus ProposalsAs Congress and the Administration discuss additional proposals to stimulate the nation's economy, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is advocating green incentives for homeowners, building owners, small businesses, retail establishments and education facilities.
Details of the provisions where sent to Congress in a letter dated January 24, 2008.
In 2005 the AIA adopted position statements to promote sustainable design and resource conservation to achieve a minimum reduction of fifty percent of the current consumption level of fossil fuels used to construct and operate buildings by the year 2010.
AIA senior director, federal affairs, Andrew Goldberg, Assoc.
AIA, said, "Because the design and construction industry accounts for nearly one in ten dollars of United States GDP and creates millions of jobs while supporting millions of small businesses, the AIA believes that Congress and the president should help this vital sector put people back to work and provide solutions lower energy costs."
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