AIBD Resolutions on Environmentally Sustainable Design
and Universal Design in Housing
The American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) board of
directors endorsed two resolutions supporting Universal
Design and Sustainable Design at their annual convention in July, 2004.
The first resolution states that AIBD 'shall encourage and
support our membership in the voluntary practice of
environmentally sustainable design and our corporate
members that provide environmentally sustainable products
and services' and commit to the following long term
objectives for environmentally sustainable design: 'Support
building design that results in resource-efficient
construction, Continue to encourage the research and use of
new technologies, materials and practices, Support market
demand for cost effective, environmentally sustainable
design, and Provide educational opportunities to our
membership about the practice of environmentally
sustainable design.'
The second resolution states that AIBD 'shall encourage and
support our membership in the voluntary practice of
universal design in housing and our corporate members that
provide products and services to the physically challenged
and commit to the following long term objectives for
universal design in housing: 'Support creative design
solutions to improve the built environment of the
physically challenged, Support market demand for cost
effective, universal design solutions that will allow our
elderly or disabled population to 'age in place,' Provide
educational opportunities to our membership about the
methods and practice of universal design in housing, and
Continue to promote the American Institute of Building
Design as the leading professional organization in the
design of residences for all people, including the
physically challenged.'
For more information and the full text of the resolutions,
please contact: Bobbi Falasco, Director of Operations,
bobbi@aibd.org, www.aibd.org
Source:
Global Universal Design Educators Online News
Volume 5 Number 6, August-September 2004