As a member of a State Building Code Council , I see directly how Architects can provide pragmatic insights that shape policy. Architects understand how buildings and cities are designed to make people’s lives healthier and better. Our knowledge of zoning codes through site selection, financing, design, construction, and renovation mean we understand the impediments and opportunities for cities and towns to foster connections, mobility, increase housing, and support economic activity. Our broad view of the built environment, as leaders of design teams, mean that we are visionaries that understand potential futures that others are not trained to do.
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