Mission Statements of the Advocate by Design Council

Advocate by Design Council

The Advocate by Design (AxD) Council advocates for and educates on the impact of interior design within the built environment, in order to demonstrate how the interior design profession protects the health, safety, welfare, and well-being of building occupants and the public. To this end, the AxD Council, as delegated through the Executive Committee, monitors, researches, and engages in the development of codes, standards, and professional practices, all in an effort to advance legislative, regulatory, and public policies that protect and benefit the interior design profession.

Ethics & Professional Responsibility Committee

The Advocate by Design Council’s Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee (EPRC) communicates the ASID Code of Ethics and related practice standards to all ASID members, stakeholders, and the public through advocacy and education. The EPRC is also responsible for reviewing and adjudicating ethics complaints filed against any ASID member.

The EPRC is responsible for: (1) Establishing and administering the ASID Code of Ethics and other standards of practice that promote professional ethics and related conduct; (2) Reviewing ASID ethics policies and procedures on a regular basis to ensure validity and alignment with current professional standards; and (3) Communicating ethics and professional responsibility policies and issues to ASID leadership and membership, stakeholders within the built environment, regulatory authorities, clients, consumers, and the general public.

Outreach & Engagement Committee

The Advocate by Design (AxD) Council’s Outreach and Engagement Committee utilizes ASID chapter partnerships, disseminated information, industry-related strategic alliances, and fiscal support to promote the AxD Council’s advocacy and legislative activities. A comprehensive synergy between the Committee’s three Subcommittees helps maintain a spectrum of support for the AxD Council’s various goals and initiatives.

Outreach & Engagement Committee Advocacy Support Team Subcommittee

The Advocate by Design Council's Advocacy Support Team (AST) Subcommittee of the Outreach and Engagement Committee serves as the liaison between the AxD Council, the ASID Government and Public Affairs Department, and the ASID chapters. Through open communication and collaboration between the AST Subcommittee member and their assigned zone of Chapter Advocacy Chairs, the AST Subcommittee advances key advocacy and legislative objectives of ASID and ensures that the importance of interior design is identified and supported through local, state, and national initiatives.

Outreach & Engagement Committee Fundraising & Events Subcommittee

The Advocate by Design (AxD) Council advocates for the interior design profession on the federal, state, and local levels of government by pushing for legislative and regulatory policy issues that advance and protect the practice of interior design and its related interests. Completely self-financed, the Advocate by Design Council’s Fundraising and Events Subcommittee of the Outreach and Engagement Committee works to secure funding in support and maintenance of the AxD Council’s established programs, emerging initiatives, and other advocacy-related goals.

Outreach & Engagement Committee Newsletter Subcommittee

The Advocate by Design (AxD) Council's Newsletter Subcommittee of the Outreach and Engagement Committee works in conjunction with AxD Council Committees and Subcommittees and other sources to collect and collate articles and pertinent information containing subject matter that supports and advances the AxD Council’s various projects and initiatives. In conjunction with ASID staff, the AxD Newsletter is distributed to ASID members and interested parties through direct emails and is published on the ASID Website and a variety of social platforms.

Advocate by Design Council Policy, Codes, & Standards Committee

The Advocate by Design Council’s Policy, Codes, and Standards Committee is dedicated to protecting public health, safety, and welfare through the development and advancement of policies, codes, and standards that ensure a healthy, safe, sustainable, and inclusive built environment.

Policy, Codes, & Standards Committee Accessibility Subcommittee

The Advocate by Design Council’s Accessibility Subcommittee of the Policy, Codes, and Standards Committee advocates, educates on and advances legislative, regulatory, and public policies regarding the impact of interior design within the built environment. The Accessibility Subcommittee monitors and engages in the development of best practices, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Universal Design, Aging in Place, Fair Housing, American National Standards Institute 117.1, construction standards, and design having both accessible and sustainable approaches.

Policy, Codes, & Standards Committee Building, Fire, & Life Safety Subcommittee

The Advocate by Design Council’s Building, Fire, and Life Safety Subcommittee of the Policy, Codes, and Standards Committee advocates for the awareness and importance of codes and standards that elevate the interior design profession. The Building, Fire, and Life Safety Subcommittee’s subject matter experts represent the interests and unique perspectives of the interior design industry by engaging with local, national, and international codes and standards organizations.

Policy, Codes, & Standards Committee Sustainability & Wellness Subcommittee

The Advocate by Design Council’s Sustainability and Wellness Subcommittee of the Policy, Codes, and Standards Committee advocates for adopting the best practices of sustainability and wellness among ASID chapters and members. As subject matter experts, the Sustainability and Wellness Subcommittee engages with industry groups, reviews upcoming standards, and interacts with and advises other committees and subcommittees within ASID HQ to support the development of ever-improving resources and education.