The National Glass Association (NGA) Advocacy and Technical Team—working together with the The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Professor Juan Miro of University of Texas Austin, and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC)—has achieved a major success at the ICC Committee Action Hearings.
About the code proposals
Two critical building code proposals promoting natural daylighting in schools, dormitories and apartments have been approved:
- One, led by Miro, ensures minimum natural lighting (windows) in addition to standard electrical lighting for Group R occupancies.
- The second, jointly advanced by Glazing Industry Code Committee (GICC), NGA, and AEC, requires natural lighting in classrooms for Group E occupancies.
These victories will help end the troubling trend of windowless dormitories and ensure healthier, more inspiring environments for students and residents alike.
What people are saying
"A special thanks to Lisa Heschong for her pioneering research on daylighting and the “right to light,” which provided the foundation for these proposals. While we’ll continue defending these measures in next spring’s final hearings, this milestone marks a huge step forward for the built environment—and for every organization committed to occupant health, wellness, and better design," says NGA Vice President of Advocacy & Technical Services Urmilla Jokhu-Sowell in a post on LinkedIn.
