Transmitting reliable building information through digital models is a rapidly emerging trend. There are significant risks - models can convey information that the author does not intend. Join a free webinar on March 20 to hear from industry experts on how to safely and confidently provide models that others can trust. Register

Best Practices: Employee Benefits

Employee benefits are often defined as compensation paid by an employer to an employee over and above regular salary and wages. Employee benefits come in many shapes and sizes and are an integral part of an overall compensation package offered to employees. Employee benefits are essential in keeping current employees happy and have become an important ingredient to attracting new and highly skilled employees to a firm. Learn More

AIA Response to Potential Executive Order

The AIA is aware that there is a draft executive order circulating for consideration by White House officials that would officially designate “classical” architecture as the preferred style for several Federal building types. The AIA Advocacy team has been working on this issue and AIA released this statement in strong opposition to the draft order. Letters have also been sent by 2020 AIA President Jane Frederick, FAIA, and by a group of 34 AIA National Past Presidents. Additionally over 11,000 member letters have been emailed to the White House, and the AIA continues to work against this initiative in its lobbying efforts. Learn More

2020 Candidates for Elective Office

Ten AIA members have declared their intent to pursue the offices of 2021-2023 At-large Director, 2021-2022 Secretary, or 2021 First Vice President/2022 President-elect at the 2020 AIA Conference on Architecture.

AIA members interested in standing for election to the offices of 2021-2023 At-large Director, 2021-2022 Secretary, or 2021 First Vice President/2022 President-elect at the 2020 AIA Conference on Architecture must be certified by 5pm ET, Friday, March 13, 2020. Learn More

The AIA Climate Imperative Executive Study

AIA National has given us a quick look at their proposed Climate Action Plan. Please see the attached PDF as this goes further than the Big Move to define actions and tool kits for architects to enhance our position on Climate Change. Learn More

AIA Awards - Architecture 2021

Now Accepting Submissions. The 2021 Architecture program celebrates the best contemporary architecture regardless of budget, size, style, or type. The deadline to enter is June 23, 2020. Learn More

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