Senate bill takes first step in recognizing buildings as infrastructure
"To meet the challenges of the 21st century, our nation's infrastructure funding needs to move beyond roads and bridges to include schools, hospitals, homes and more, especially as buildings contribute nearly 40 percent of worldwide carbon emissions," said
The
AIA has advocated for several of the provisions included in the
- Providing
$3.5 billion in funding for theDepartment of Energy's (DOE)Weatherization Assistance Program , which increases energy efficiency and reduces costs for low-income households. - Authorizing
$500 million in competitive grants to support energy-efficient and renewable energy in schools. - Allocating
$1 billion for theFederal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. - Allocating
$500 million for grants established from the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act (STORM Act), which mitigates hazards to reduce risks from disasters. - Providing
$250 million in funding to establish the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program, which states could use to improve the energy efficiency of residential and commercial buildings. - Establishing a
$225 million competitive grant program within theDOE's Building Technologies Office to support cost-effective building code implementation. - Establishing a
$40 million grant program to train individuals to conduct energy audits and surveys of commercial and residential buildings. - Developing building, training, and assessment centers through institutions of higher education and Tribal colleges to train architects, engineers, and other professionals about energy-efficient design and technologies, along with fostering additional research.
- Allowing the Metropolitan Transportation Planning authorities to use federal funding to promote more walkable and multi-modal communities.
Complete provisions can be found on AIA's website. The
Since February, the AIA and its members have been advocating for members of
Visit AIA's website to learn more about its advocacy efforts.
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