AIA updates sustainable design contract suite to streamline green building

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published new and updated AIA contract documents that are designed to "support businesses with reaching their sustainability goals and programming." The latest set of documents focuses on AIA's renewed efforts to center environmental design in architecture practice as talk of a potential Green New Deal and other green stimulus efforts begin to coalesce in earnest within the profession. Previously on Archinect: "AIA issues statement of support for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal." Park Passive, the first certified passive house in Seattle. Photo by Aaron Leitz. According to an announcement published by AIA, the documents offer a "roadmap to integrate sustainability into design and construction projects, as well as ensure less confusion when green project discussions begin."The organization writes, "While there are already four versions of AIA sustainable project exhibits that attach to standard contracts, this update includes th...