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With the AIA now accepting nominations for 2021 appointments to its national committees, I want to encourage AIA members to consider nominating yourselves and/or an interested colleague to the AIA National Codes and Standards (C&S) Committee.

More information about the C&S Committee and the nomination process is in the email below (it is also available to view on Dropbox). If you have any questions about the C&S Committee or the nomination process, please contact Paul Karrer at codes@aia.org or (402) 968-1384.

Nominations are due Friday, November 6 at 5:00pm EST.

Submit your nomination(s) here after reading the rest of this email below for more information.

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ABOUT THE AIA CODES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE

First formed in the 1950s, the AIA Codes and Standards (C&S) Committee guides the AIA's leading role in the development of the national model building codes published by the International Code Council (ICC).

Architects' leadership in the development of construction codes and standards and other regulations directly affects the success and prosperity of AIA members, the profession, and our communities. Today's C&S Committee is a premier example of AIA members leading the way, embracing the call to advocacy, and providing a credible and reliable voice in the public policy process. Future committee members can also look forward to helping implement some of the recommendations of the AIA Blue Ribbon Panel on Codes report "Disruption, Evolution, and Change". If you have ever wondered how the codes and standards you use every day are made, this is your opportunity to help shape them all across the country.

There are positions open on the C&S Committee for one-year terms beginning in January 2021 (with possible renewal for two additional one-year terms for a total of three years' service). We especially encourage interested Emerging Professional members to apply.

HOW TO NOMINATE YOURSELF FOR AN AIA NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Review information:

• View the list of AIA national committees accepting nominations this year (the C&S Committee is just one of many).
• Read more about volunteering at AIA at this landing page on AIA.org.

Log in to your AIA.org member account and visit this page to begin your application:

• Read the "Get Involved" page with information about applying, then click the button "Save and Next".
• Fill out the fields on the "Nominee Information" page, then click the button "Save and Next".
  • NOTE: Membership in AIA is not a requirement to submit a committee nomination. However, if you are an AIA member, please provide your membership number in the appropriate field.
  • NOTE: AIA members will only be selected to serve on one national committee at a time.
• On the "2021 Committee information & application upload" page:
  1. Click the "Choose file" button to upload your nomination materials
  2. Required materials for nominations:
     • Cover letter stating why the nominee is interested in the committee(s) selected (1 page)
     • Resume
     • Additional documentation relevant to the candidate's suitability for the nomination (letters of reference, other volunteer experience, etc.) is permitted but not required
     • IMPORTANT: Please indicate in the nomination materials that you upload which committee(s) you are applying to – including the Codes and Standards Committee!
  3. Once completed, hit the "Save and Submit" button

Follow up:

• Nominations are due Friday, November 6 by 5:00pm EST.
• Appointments will be made (and nominees notified) via email no later than January 15, 2021 for terms beginning January 1, 2021.
• For any questions, please contact Paul Karrer with the AIA Codes Advocacy Program at codes@aia.org or call (402) 968-1384.
• Please feel free to forward this information on to colleagues you think may be interested, especially an Emerging Professional!

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Paul Karrer
Sr. Manager, Building Codes Policy
AIA Government Advocacy
Washington, D.C.
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