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AIA/ACEC Form Joint DHH Committee 
This committee will initiate recommendations to the LA Professional Engineers Licensing Board regarding P.E. Seal requirements on incidental plumbing and mechanical plans for schools, T-buildings and similar facilities. AIA Louisiana is requesting the establishment of thresholds relative to when a P.E. Seal is required.
AIA Louisiana met with DHH officials earlier in the year regarding the backlog of projects under review. Although DHH considered employing private contractors , the State Fire Marshal's Office is now reviewing plans and drawings for DHH Office of Public Health.
The Louisiana chapters of AIA and the American Council of Engineering Companies have formed a joint committee with the Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health Engineering Services section. |
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Get Stalled Projects Moving
AIA Stalled Projects Website
Start moving stalled projects foward! Get your projects listed on the AIA website that was developed to connect architects and clients with investors. check out the Stalled Projects website and take the oppotrtunity to add your projects. |
Equal Access for Disabled Community
Standards for Accessible Design
 In the 2011 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, House Bill No. 536 was passed and signed by Governor Jindal. Prior law, effective September 1, 1994, defined "ADAAG" as the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines. New law defines "ADA Standards" as the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design. Beginning October 1, 2011 the Office of the State Fire Marshal will begin implementing the New Accessibility Standards. To order free copies of the Accessibility Standards form the United States Access Boards click here. |
 Final Phase of IDP 2.0
April 3-5, 2012
Washington, DC - NCARB will implement the final phase of Intern Development Program (IDP) 2.0 April 3-5 2012. This phase will include new experience categories and areas, simplified experience settings, and an enhanced electronic system to report IDP experience. To Facilitate these changes, a new, updated, and more user-friendly electronic reporting system will be available through My NCARB on the Council's website on April 5. On April 3, 2012 , the current reporting system will be shut down and will be inaccessible as the data is converted to IDP 2.0. Intern must submit any hours under the current requirements to their supervisor before April 3. All experience submitted to their supervisor or approved by their supervisor prior to the implementation of the final phase will be rolled over. All reports submitted after the new system becomes available on April 5 will count toward IDP 2.0 requirements. |
LSBAE Licensing Renewal
December 31, 2011 REMINDER - The Louisiana Licensing Board would like to remind you that your license will expire on December 31, 2011, unless renewed prior to date. You may renew online at www.lastbdarchs.com. To do so use your license number and last four digits of your social security number as password. |
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AIALA Joins In Challenging E-Verify Law
AIA Louisiana has joined AGC and other industry groups in challenging ACT 376 of the 2011 regular session of the Legislature. AGC is warning that the new Louisiana law requiring citizenship verification of all employees of firms seeking public contracts could lead to mayhem in public contracting.
The law, which does not take effect until Jan. 1, 2012, requires those seeking public contracts to certify they have registered all employees through E-Verify, a federal system used to determine citizenship.
AGC is challenging the legality of the law and has subsequently filed a lawsuit in Baton Rouge state court. AIA Louisiana and other industry groups have agreed to file amicus, friends of the court, briefs with the court in an effort to help AGC contest ACT 376.
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Important HSW Credit Update
AIA aligning closer with state licensing boards
AIA continually strives to attain a high standard of continuing education for AIA members. Beginning in 2012 calendar year, aligning closer with state licensing boards' practice, AIA CES providers will need to report HSW courses for you to receive HSW credits. Members can continue to self report credit hours. |
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Critical Issues Summit
January 26-27 2012
It's getting near Critical Issues time. The 2012 Construction Critical Issues Summit is scheduled for Thursday/Friday, January 26-27, 2012 at the New Orleans Convention Center Marriott. This will be our 6th Summit and it gets bigger each year. The Summit is co-hosted by AIALA, LAGC, LAPA and ACACL. It brings together contractors, architects and engineers from around the state to hear the critical issues facing our industry.
Early online registration is now available, REGISTER ONLINE. Come join your construction colleagues, the engineers and contractors you work with and the public owners that have the work and find out what 2012 holds for the design and construction industry.
For information on the Critical Issues Summit click here or contact Kristy Smith 225.344.0432 |
| Procrastinator's Seminar
2011 Building Codes: Significant Code Changes and Application  December 8, 2011 8 HSW CEH/LU Continuing Education Seminar click here for more information |
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USGBC Publications Discount
New AIA/USGBC Agreement
AIA members may receive a 15% discount on select USGBC publication and webinars because of new AIA/USGBC agreement. This is in addition to the USGBC member rate, so AIA members who are already USGBC members receive an extra discount on top of their USGBC member disount. To claim the 15% discount, members will enter "AIAGREEN" during webinar registration or bookstore checkout.
See the list of webinars and publications that are eligible for 15% AIA discount |
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