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Commercial Energy Code H.5216 is on the Move!

Keep the Momentum By Contacting Your State Representative This Week.

H.5216 modernizes South Carolina’s Commercial Energy Code, which has not been updated in over 15 years. By empowering the SC Building Codes Council (BCC) to adopt the latest technical standards directly, H.5216 eliminates the need for legislative action on every routine update, ensuring our buildings remain efficient and modern.


H.5216 Status Update: It passed both the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Subcommittee and full Committee, with the second reading consideration in the House last week.


Thank you for helping to keep the momentum: It is imperative that our state representatives continue to hear from their constituents advocating support for this bill.


CALL TO ACTION: THIS WEEK, CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR H.5216

 

The Countdown is ON for AIA SC in Charleston

Join Us for a Memorable Adventure:

Learning, Connection, and Fun!

 

Resilience By Design Conference


Downtown Firm Hop


Welcome Reception and ACBA Tours


HSW Presentations


Keynote Presentation


New Architects Luncheon


Annual Meeting


President's Reception


Design & Chapter Awards


Charleston Design Tours


Sullivan's Island Happy Hour Reception


Safety Assessment Training

 
 
 
 

From April 29-May 2, Resilience By Design and AIA South Carolina Annual Meeting and Awards attendees will be in Charleston, enjoying HSW seminars and keynote presentations from accomplished design leaders, networking with these leaders + new and familiar colleagues, catching up on all the annual business for the state chapter, honoring South Carolina's new architects with a Michelin-starred luncheon, celebrating the 2026 design award recipients, touring exciting new AIA projects and renovations, an extraordinary, catered-and-open-bar happy hour reception at The Cove on Sullivan's Island, and learning how to conduct rapid evaluations of structures affected by natural disasters.


Up to 14 LU/HSWs available throughout the week!


From the Clemson Design Center at the Cigar Factory, multiple architecture firms along the King Street corridor, the American College of the Building Arts, the College of Charleston, North Charleston's Success Street, American Gardens, Sullivan's Island, to the sophisticated and charming gardens and banquet room at Cannon Green, AIA South Carolina has four FULL days of learning, connection, and adventure lined up for you, with a few fun surprises along the way!


Do not miss out on AIA South Carolina's biggest events of the year.



Choose Your Own Charleston Adventure and Register Today!


Register by Wednesday April 22, 11:59 PM

 
 

Thank You to Our 2026 Event Sponsors!

 
 
 
 
 

AIA COTE Network Q2 Call

TODAY: Tuesday April 21, 2:00 PM!

Earth Day: COTE Network Spotlight

Listen in as AIA South Carolina's COTE SC committee is featured in this AIA COTE National Call for their community engagement work!


By: Lindsey Falasca, AIA (Incoming COTE Chair, 2027)


Across the country, AIA COTE state and local chapters are driving meaningful climate action through advocacy, public education, and community-centered engagement, advancing resilience and sustainability in the built environment.

In celebration of Earth Day, this spotlight highlights a range of initiatives designed to inspire and empower COTE groups nationwide to take action and lead climate solutions in their own communities.

Advocacy

Hands-On Impact

Community Engagement


AIA Southeast COTE Collaborative

Supported by the AIA Southeast COTE Collaborative and the nonprofit MountainTrue, this hands-on volunteer event brought together architects, designers, and community members for a riverbank cleanup in Buncombe County, North Carolina, an area heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene.


Read the Full Post Here


Join the call and hear how COTE SC and learn more about the AIA Southeast COTE Collaborative!

 

Celebrate Earth Month With Regenerative Design: Free Webinars and Courses

 

A Regenerative Approach to Design Excellence 

📅 Live Webinar April 22, 2026, 12-12:30 PM Register >


What’s Next for Architecture: Economy, Climate, and the Future of Practice

📅 Live Webinar April 29, 2026, 12-12:30 PM Register >

 

Demystifying Fellowship for small firm practitioners

📅 Live Course April 30, 2026, 2–3:30 PM Register >


Thinking about Fellowship—or know someone who should be? The AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) is hosting a panel to break down the Fellowship process and what it looks like for small firm practitioners. 


AIAU: Resilience by Design (1 LU/HSW)

📅 Live course April 23, 2026, 12–1 PM Register >


Explore how collaborative design supports preparedness, recovery, and long-term resilience in climate-impacted communities.

 
 

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