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CLOSING GAVEL OF REGULAR SESSION
AIA Louisiana Sees Benefit to Architects Statewide
The Louisiana legislative session adjourned sine die June 23rd at 6 p.m. Most legislators, staff and lobbyists agree that while still very hectic, this year's regular session was less contentious than most in recent years. For the most part, nothing glaringly detrimental to the business community was enacted this year. The lack of highly contentious issues can be attributed to a handful of reasons, such as: this was a fiscal-only session, there was a $1.6 billion deficit, the governor announced very early on he would veto attempts to increase taxes, and it's an election year.
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AIA DOCUMENTS ON DEMAND AVAILABLE AS PDF FILE
On July 18, 48 new AIA Contract Documents became available for purchase online through AIA Documents-on-Demand. AIA Documents-on-Demand (DoD) provides instant online access to AIA Contract Documents. By ordering AIA Contract Documents through DoD a single document may be purchased in the form of a PDF file.
Currently 72 documents are available for purchase, with new documents being posted every quarter thru 2012. Recently added this quarter is the entire collection of the G-Series, removing the requirement to buy an entire package, 50 forms.
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AIA Louisiana was invited to provide a jury for the AIA Maryland Honor Awards Program. Trula Remson, AIA, Kevin Morris, AIA, Judith Kinnard, FAIA and Chairman, and Steve Dumez, FAIA served as the jury for the prestigious program. (pictured above left to right)
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G R E E N S T U F F
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ENERGY CODE ADOPTED
Effective July 20 2011, all commercial projects seeking building code approval must comply with ASHRAE 2007, Title 55 Part V Chapter 26 of the Louisiana Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code. In order to meet requirements of the ASHRAE 2007 energy conservation code, Southern Louisiana, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles, may no longer use monolithic glazing and must now use insulated glass. Additionally, the SHGC window must be .25 for the entire window system when using thermally broken/improved metal. For more information please refer to attached document.
Title 55 Part V Chapter 26 of the Louisiana Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code
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