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STATE, REGIONAL & NATIONAL NEWS
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AIA Convention 2015: Call for Volunteers
 Interested AIA members are encouraged to sign up for volunteer opportunities at the AIA Convention 2015 in Atlanta, May 14-16. Members who commit to at least four (4) time slots will receive full complementary registration to the Convention.
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Healthcare & Health Insurance Options
AIA Trust
***SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS******
Running through April 30th, 2015
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In case you missed it, the AIA Trust recently launched a new healthcare service for AIA Members. Special Enrollment runs from March 15, 2015 through April 30, 2015 - so there couldn't be a better time than now for you to check out what's offered.
 There's no obligation to find out whether your coverage - for you, your family, and your employees is what it should be. You'll get the best healthcare coverage for you and others in just three easy steps: Assess your situation and find out if you are eligible for subsidies. Shop for plans ON and OFF the Public Health Insurance Exchanges. Apply for the health plan of your choice with or without subsidies. CLICK HERE to enter the AIA Trust Health Insurance Exchange.
- Read about ACA Compliance in recent AIArchitect article.
- Learn about Health Insurance for Employee Architects here.
- Learn about the latest insights on how recent legislation affects health insurance coverage options for your small firm-by clicking on the newspaper.
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Architects to Oppose Energy Efficiency Bill
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) cannot support bill that guts energy conservation goals for federal buildings. The AIA issued a statement in March on the introduction of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH.) Read more...
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March Edition of SGN News Available
The AIA Institute Policy & Strategy Team has released the March SGN Monthly Newsletter "SGN News" - Vol 1:Iss. 9. The issue contains a recap of the State & Local Team's activities in March and input from State Government Network (SGN) members. Also, read about "Around the Nation...Michigan": Fighting Illegal Practice in Michigan - By Frederick F. Butters, PLLC, Attorney at Law.
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Help Improve NCARB Annual Reporting
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) announced its 2014 Annual Report. In the report, you will find:
- Year in Review - Our progress toward meeting the Council's strategic goals of facilitating licensure, fostering collaboration, and centralizing credential data.
- Volunteer Reports - Highlights from our Board of Directors and committees.
- Business Operations - Resolutions, agreements, Bylaws, and financial statements.
Let them know what you think-take their survey and help them improve the report for this year.
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AIA Best Practices Updated
AIA Best Practices represent the collective wisdom of AIA members and related professionals. They are aligned by topic to correspond with the 15th edition of the Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice. Learn more...
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AIA Knowledge Community Opportunities
- Project Management a/e ProNet Scholarship: Deadline extended: April 17
- 2015 Committee on Architecture for Education Spring Conference in Detroit: April 15-18
- Technical Design for Building Performance/ASHRAE Webinar: New Tomorrows for Todays Buildings - Existing Building Commissioning, April 23
- Design for Aging Review Awards (with LeadingAge) recognizes facilities for senior citizens. Submissions Due: May 29
- Regional and Urban Design Committee Webinar, The Architect's Role in Mitigating Climate Change, June 17
- Project Management Webinar: LEAN Applications in Healthcare Design and Construction, June 24
- Committee on Design (COD) Spring Conference in Norway: June 21-30. Early Bird Registration deadline April 15.
- Academy of Architecture for Justice Conference: Challenging the Status Quo Call for Presentations. Conference: November 18-21 in Miami. Form submission deadline: May 8.
- Academy of Architecture for Justice - Social Justice Video (latest in a series): Principles aimed at achieving 2030 energy consumption targets. View on YouTube.
All KC events is always available at network.aia.org/RoundUp.
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GBA Updates Index of Limitation-of-Liability Decisions
Available Free
The Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) has published a new edition of Limitation-of-Liability Case Index, an important legal reference conveying in lay terms the results of 75 cases where the legality of limitation-of-liability provisions has been challenged in the courts, usually without success. Available free of charge, the GBA document is particularly useful for geotechnical and other civil engineers, architects, other design professionals, environmental scientists, construction-materials engineering and testing (CoMET) professionals, and others who include a limitation-of-liability provision in their contracts or are thinking of doing so, as well as their legal counsel. The Index was prepared for GBA's Legal Affairs Committee by Committee Vice Chair Terence J. "Terry" Scanlan, Esq., a principal of the Seattle (WA) law firm Skellenger Bender, P.S.
Although the limitation-of-liability (LOL) concept is 400-years-old, it was GBA that innovated its application to the design, environmental, and CoMET professions in 1969. By applying the concept, now upheld in most states, a client agrees to limit a design professional's liability to a given amount, most commonly $50,000 or the fee, whichever is higher. Without using "legalese," the Index describes each of the 75 listed cases in terms of its background and the points or holdings involved, and - to support additional research - identifies the case by name, jurisdiction, and citation. The cases span the period 1956 to 2014.
Established in 1969, the Geoprofessional Business Association is geoprofessionals' strongest advocate. Obtain more information about GBA at its website (www.geoprofessional.org).
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 Retrospective YAF CONNECTION: Volume 13 Issue 01
This issue of YAF Connection features architects, designers, and emerging professionals who have made an impact on the profession early in their career in leadership roles. We explore how their service has helped them succeed and where they have landed in their career.  In our first issue of 2015, we caught up with young leaders of the past; the 2005 & 2006 classes of the AIA Young Architects Award, past members of the YAF Advisory Committee, and early elevated Fellows. In fact, almost 40% of the AIA Young Architects Award winners we interviewed have reached Fellowship. Read on to hear their advice for aspiring emerging professionals and where their careers have taken them! Download Connection Volume 13, Issue 01 > TOP |
April ARE Study Session & Course
AIA Philadelphia
ARE Study Session: Structural Systems
April 21| 6:30 to 8:00 PM| Free| AIA Philadelphia
If you would like to join us online, please RSVP to AREstudysessions.philly@gmail.com for t he login info. RSVPs are encouraged if you are attending in person, but walk-ins are always welcome. If you have any questions, please use the email above. ARE Study Sessions are held the third Tuesday of the month. Each month the group focuses on a specific section or sections. The program is presented and led by AIA Philadelphia's Young Architects Forum. Learn more...
ARE Study Course: Construction Documents & Services
April 29| 5:30 to 9:00 PM| $20 Associate AIA Members| AIA Philadelphia
This course covers the application of project management, professional practice knowledge and skills, and the preparation of contract documents and contract administration. Content Areas: Codes & Regulations; Environmental Issues; Construction Drawings & Project Manual; Project & Practice Management. Vignette: Building Section. Learn more...
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For Interns and Practicing Architects
DATE: May 29, 30 and 31, 2015
PLACE: Virginia Tech's Department of Architecture
College of Architecture and Urban Studies
Urban Affairs and Planning Building
1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
COST: $350 AIA Members, $400 Non-AIA Members
REG: Register by May 22, 2015 (download form)
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course provides an overview of structural technology topics as related to the Architect Registration Examination (ARE4.0) offered by NCARB. (If you take the ARE within one month of taking these seminars and will not pass it, you can re-take our next offering for FREE.)
Part One - General Structures
Friday, May 29, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday, May 30, 8:00 am -12:00 pm
Reviews the necessary knowledge on structural theory and behavior of different building components in steel, concrete, and wood. Covered: Structural Theory, Structural Framing and Load Flow in Buildings, Structural Analysis and Design.
Part Two - Lateral Forces/Structural Layout
Saturday, May 30, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 31, 8:00 am -5:00 pm
Emphasizes the effects of lateral forces on buildings and structural layout planning. Covered: Different Types of Lateral Loads, Lateral Load Flow in Building Structures and Different Lateral Resisting Systems, Wind Loading, Earthquake Loading, and Structural Layout Vignette.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Mehdi Setareh, P.E. is Professor of Architecture in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech. Dr. Setareh is a licensed professional engineer in the states of Virginia and Michigan and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute, American Institute of Steel Construction, and the Architectural Engineering Institute. He is the author of the "Concrete Structures" published by the Prentice-Hall Book Company.
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COMPETITIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS
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AIA/F Diversity Advancement Scholarship
Due April 22
This scholarship is a great opportunity for high school graduates, college freshmen, and community college students from a minority and/or financially disadvantaged background to get financial support to pursue a professional degree in Architecture.
See the Scholarship web page for details on eligibility and application requirements.
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BIA Opens Entries for 2015 Annual Brick in Architecture Awards
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) invites entries for its 2015 Brick in Architecture Awards starting on February 16, and due by April 30. BIA's annual design competition honors outstanding, innovative and sustainable architecture that incorporates clay brick products as the predominant exterior building or paving material. Competition rules and entries will be conducted online and winners will be announced in June. "The Brick in Architecture Awards program offers the most prestigious juried competition of its kind," said Ray Leonhard, BIA president & CEO. "Architects are inspired by fired clay brick's aesthetic flexibility to match their imagination and desires, and as a material made from abundant natural resources, it's a perfect strategy in sustainable design." Architectural and design firms may enter their best projects to be judged by a jury of their peers. Any work of architecture completed since January 1, 2010, in which new clay brick products comprise the predominant exterior building or paving material (over 50 percent), is eligible. These include face or hollow brick, building brick, thin brick, paving brick, glazed brick, structural glazed facing tile, new clay brick products in special shapes and/or a combination of any of these aforementioned units. An entrant may submit more than one project for consideration, and previously submitted projects can be entered once again as long as they were completed since 2010. Read more... |
Design on the Delaware 2015:
Call for Programs
Design on the Delaware is back! This year's event will be held October 28 through 30 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the Center for Architecture. Program proposals are now being accepted; all programs must be submitted by 5:00 pm on April 30 to be considered. Download the Call for Programs form or visit the conference and trade show website (here) for more information. |
Marvin Architects Challenge
Deadline May 8, 2015
We are excited to announce the return of the prestigious Marvin Architects Challenge celebrating acclaimed design and breathtaking architecture. Submit your best work that displays architectural creativity and features Marvin windows and doors, and see how you measure up against your peers.
It's a yearly chance to show off your most award-worthy project, and get the attention you deserve. This year, we have new judging categories as well as an extended award structure, which give you even more opportunities for recognition.
Submit your best by May 8th, 2015 (website).
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Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects, an architecture, interior design and landscape architecture firm, with offices in Chester County, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware. Our practice is diverse and provides opportunities to work on a wide range project types in virtually all market sectors. We offer competitive compensation and a convivial work environment. Read more...TOP
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Intern Architect
Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects, an architecture, interior design and landscape architecture firm, with offices in Chester County, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware, is seeking a creative and passionate intern architect (0-5 years of experience). Read more...
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Architectural Intern
Tevebaugh Associates, a Wilmington-based mid-Atlantic design practice, is seeking to add a full time architectural intern to our growing organization. The successful candidate must be self-motivated and highly organized. Our office operates in an interactive studio environment. While individuals must be fluent in Revit modeling, construction documentation and detailing, we rely heavily on collaboration and interaction to achieve our success. The ability to resolve complex problems, contribute constructive criticism and meet deadlines is imperative. Read more... TOP
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Project Architect
Tevebaugh Associates, a Wilmington-based mid-Atlantic design practice, is seeking to add a full time project architect to our growing organization. The successful candidate must be self-motivated and highly organized. Our office operates in an interactive studio environment. While individuals must be fluent in Revit modeling, construction documentation and detailing, we rely heavily on collaboration and interaction to achieve our success. The ability to resolve complex problems, contribute constructive criticism and meet deadlines is imperative. Qualifications: Associates Degree in Architecture (Bachelor's preferred) Read more...
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AIA CAREER CENTER - Find a Candidate / Find a Job
Using the profession's premier online recruitment resource employers and recruiters can target their efforts to find the most qualified talent and reach the right candidates quickly and easily. Employers who are members receive a discount on job postings. Job seekers can showcase their skills and experience to prospective employers to find the best job opportunities and manage their applications for free.
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AIA DE RESUME BANK - Free Statewide Resource
Professionals seeking employment in architecture or related fields in Delaware are welcome to place their introductory package (consisting of items such as a cover letter, resume, references, and portfolio as one PDF document) with us for review by employers. This is a free service. Send your package (or request to receive resumes if you're an employer) to Nancy Payne Executive Director, AIA Delaware.
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Understanding the General Conditions of a Construction Contract
Webinar
General Conditions help guide effective client communication,negotiations, and project management, plus provide practice guidelines to promote health, safety and welfare. This webinar uses A201-2007, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, to cover
what you should understand before beginning any project.
- April 21, 2015 2-3:30 PM EDT
- AIA/CES 1.5 HSW/LU
- Register
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4th Annual Putter's Classic
Mini-Golf and Networking Event
Only 10 days left to register for this unusual mini-golf and networking event! We will play "rain or shine" in the ballroom of the Clarion Hotel in New Castle, Delaware on Monday, April 27th.
JOIN US for an afternoon filled with 27 holes of mini-golf, a playoff round, a room-long putting contest and LOTS of networking time.
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| | 2014 Putting Contest Winner, Melinda McGuigan of EDiS with Mark Magrino, AIA (left) and Greg Sawka (right) |
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Will Construction Pick up the Pace?
or the Pieces?
Webcast
Presented by top industry experts Kermit Baker of AIA, Ken Simonson of AGC, and Alex Carrick of CMD, this webcast gives industry professionals valuable insight into what's expected for this season. - April 30, 2015, 2:30 PM EDT
- AIA/CES 1.5 LU
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Becker Morgan Group Announces Newark, DE Office
Becker Morgan Group is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Newark, Delaware. This expansion allows the firm to better serve its growing client base, while supporting the firm's strategic expansion plans. Becker Morgan Group's Newark office provides Architecture & Engineering services and is located in the Rittenhouse Station, a project designed by the firm in 2009. While this office is new, Becker Morgan Group has been serving the northern Delaware and surrounding areas for over 30 years. A few of the firms notable local projects include DuPont Environmental Education Center at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge, William F. Cooke, Jr. Elementary School, South Main Commons, Johnson Controls - Middletown Distribution Center, DelDOT Newark Transit Hub & Bikeway, numerous projects for the University of Delaware, among others. Becker Morgan Group provides Architecture & Engineering services with offices in Delaware, Maryland, and North Carolina. For more information, visit www.beckermorgan.com. TOP |
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ALLIED PROFESSIONAL MEMBER NEWS
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Wohlsen Construction Apprentice Wins Top Carpentry Award at National Craft Championship
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Mark Rineer of Wohlsen Construction received the Gold Medal for Carpentry at the National Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Craft Championship in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
After winning the Gold Medal for Carpentry at the local level at the Keystone Chapter of ABC's Craft Competition, Rineer qualified for the national competition. 187 craft trainees competed in the two-part National Craft Championship. The first part consisted of an extensive written exam, and in the second part contestants participated in a daylong, hands-on performance test.
Rineer's Gold Medal in Carpentry is the fourth time that a Wohlsen apprentice won the Nation's Top Award in the last five years.
National Associated Builders and Contractors is comprised of 70 chapters representing more than 21,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms.
Wohlsen Construction Company, celebrating its 125th anniversary, is a Green Plus Certified company, and one of the leading merit shop construction firms in the Mid-Atlantic States.
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About the American Institute of Architects
The AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.
Our Goal
The AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for our members in service to society. We carry out our goal through advocacy, information, and community. Each year the AIA:
You're Invited to Join
Learn more about membership in the AIA and joinour vibrant community.
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