AIA North Carolina Annual Goals

At AIA North Carolina, our advocacy efforts aim to strengthen the architectural profession, promote resilient design, and serve the public good. Each year, we focus on key initiatives that empower architects to shape public policy, engage with communities, and lead in advancing equitable and innovative practices. Together, we amplify our collective voice to protect the profession, influence legislation, and create lasting positive impact across the state.

Opposition to certain SB 166 provisions – Building Code Council

The Proposal:

  • SB 166 would amend many current building code, development, design and construction, and environmental regulations.

  • The bill has more than 70 pages of provisions, almost all of which were inserted into the bill in the House a year after the bill had already cleared the Senate. Under the rules of the General Assembly no Senate committee will even be required to see this bill when it heads back to the upper chamber for a final vote.

  • AIANC has a concern with and/or is opposed to the provision outlined below.

Harmonize Elevator Requirements Between DOL & DOI

The Proposal:

  • Support legislation that will require the Department of Labor and the Department of Insurance through the Building Code Council to eliminate statutory conflicts as they relate to elevator installations.

Work Force Development for Architecture

The Proposal:

  • New Architect Recruitment Act (HB 431)

    To amend the Architects Practice Act allowing the Board of Architecture to use their funds to support educational opportunities for programs that will attract individuals, including minority communities, to the profession and to allow the Board of Architecture to support other educational opportunities.

  • Open a New Accredited Architecture Program in North Carolina

    To inform the General Assembly that there is a need for an additional accredited architecture program in our state and suggest that this year or next a feasibility study on establishing a program at one of North Carolina’s state HBCUs should be conducted.