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AIANYS held Architects in Albany Lobby Day on May 15, 2007. Over 50 people attended the event which this year included two continuing education programs as well as the opportunity to meet one-on-one with legislators. Attendees had the opportunity to earn 2 LUs/HSW through two seminars: Planning and Zoning Options presented by Katherine Daniels, Senior Planner, New York Planning Federation and Denise Sheehan, Director of Planning and Economic Development, Town of Colonie Planning Department, and Built Environment presented by Todd Fabozzi, Planning Manager, Capital District Regional Planning Commission and Paul Beyer, Special Assistant to the Governor for the Environment.
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Legislative Program
Architects as Advocates for Improving Design and Construction Practice
and Reforming Bidding Procedures
Architects drive the design/construction sector of our nation’s gross domestic product,
which represents over eight percent of the economy. The AIA New York State supports
a wide range of legislative issues to improve and enhance the built environment. We
support legislative initiatives on public procurement and project delivery methods, fair
civil-liability laws, professional licensing and continuing education. The AIANYS
supports the following legislative initiatives:
- Corporate Practice of Design Professions
- Design Build
- Wicks Reform
- Qualifications-Based Procurement of Professional Design Services
- Funding for Prosecution of Illegal Practice
ARCHITECTS AS ADVOCATES FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
Architecture profoundly affects the lives of every man, woman and child. Architects are uniquely suited to advocate for more livable communities. They are trained to solve problems, make ideas visible, and synthesize fragmented parts into a coherent whole, all within the context of the built environment. The architect’s role in creating livable communities involves taking into consideration issues of urban design, housing, historic preservation, comprehensive energy, the environment, and health. AIANYS supports the following legislative initiatives
- Smart Growth - Livable Communities
- Green Building and Sustainable Development
- Affordable Housing Initiatives
- Ten Year Statute of Repose for Third Party Suits
- Civil Justice Reform Act (includes Statue of Repose)
- Good Samaritan Act
Other Bills of Interest
Although not part of our Legislative Program, we call your attention to these bills which AIANYS opposes
- Construction Threshold
- Design Delegation
- Damages for Delay
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