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| California Architects Continue to Implement Disaster Preparedness, Stabilization and Rebuilding Efforts Stephan Castellanos, FAIA, President of The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) announced $20, 000 in hurricane relief contributions to assist with funding volunteers and support the National AIA efforts in helping affected local architects, as well as providing support to the recovery of the dual disasters of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Although California natural disasters rarely take the form of a hurricane, earthquake, flood and fire experience has honed statewide disaster response skills and knowledge. This knowledge has been shared with the stricken areas in Louisiana and Mississippi. AIACC contributions complement the three stages of Disaster Assistance: Emergency, Relief, and Recovery. Assistance includes teams of specially trained AIACC volunteers for both emergency stabilization and long-term rebuilding efforts, monetary contributions, fund raising efforts, and availability of disaster related support tools and informational publications, such as the AIACC Disaster Preparedness Handbook. The AIACC represents the interests of 10, 000 architects and allied professionals in California. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |