The National Associates Committee and the Young Architects Forum are looking for volunteers who want to be a catalyst for change and positively impact the architecture profession. It’s a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, network with peers, and advocate for the profession. The deadline to submit is August 6, 2021, 11:59pm ET. Learn more
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Floods, cyber-attacks and the unexpected loss of a team member can easily interrupt operations for any firm. Will you be able to provide clients with the assurance that work will continue despite a disruption? Updated for 2021, the Architect's Guide to Business Continuity helps firms become more resilient with a step-by-step process and accompanying worksheets for assessing and reducing risks associated with disruption. Learn more
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The AIA Film Challenge 2021 invites you to share your story about architects partnering with civic leaders and communities to design a zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, just, and equitable built environment.
Produce a 1:30- to 3-minute short film on any device for your chance to win up to $7,000, plus recognition by the architecture and film communities. Submission deadline August 16th
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AIA Conference on Architecture 2021
Jul 8, Jul 29, Aug 19
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The AIA's Home Design Trends Survey is a recognized source of emerging trends in residential design and business conditions at residential firms. View resource
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Last summer, NOMA and AIA Board members met to strengthen the relationship between the two organizations. Learn more
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On-demand Housing and Community Development videos Learn more
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Best Practice: Architecture as a value proposition
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Firm Survey Report Available for FREE
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AIA RACIAL EQUITY INITIATIVE
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Bridging the Future
MAF + AIA MICHIGAN 2021 INTERNSHIP BRIDGE PROGRAM
With many return to office plans still in flux, so too are architectural student summer internships. Based on the success of its inaugural year in 2020, MAF and AIA Michigan recently kicked off the 2021 MAF + AIA Michigan Internship Bridge Grants Program. This year’s program, which began in early June and runs for eight weeks, includes seven total students from Michigan’s five architectural schools, participating in largely virtual internships with Michigan architecture firms. Read More
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COVID UPDATES, RESOURCES & ASSESSMENT TOOLS |
COVID-19 Re-opening tools & resources
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AIA RE-OCCUPANCY ASSESSMENT TOOL
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How AIA contracts address the COVID-19 pandemic
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Built around health: The impact of COVID-19 on urbanism Learn More
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The Masonry Institute of Michigan is excited to present our new Quarterly Design Workshop Series. This Series will cover complete building design from concept through detailing, offering insight into the best practices for efficient masonry design. The first workshop will focus on a single wythe warehouse building comprising a high roof warehouse area and low roof office area. July 8 - 8AM-12PM - 4 AIA/CES LU/HSW credits; 4 LU/PDH HSW - FREE Event - Register Today
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OldCastle Webinars - Free for AIA Michigan Members
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Mid Summer Conference will be August 5-8 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The committee has planned many continuing education seminars, tours and family activities that will be sure to please everyone. The Grand is taking measures to socially distance and provide a safe and healthy environment.
The registration deadline for the hotel and conference registration is July 6, 2021. Rooms are available Friday and Saturday night only.
This year there are many changes planned at the grand. Please check out this link for a “Grand Sneak Peak”
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The 2021 Virtual Hip Hop Architecture Camp® Internship Program - More Information
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EMERGING PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES |
AIA Michigan has Brightwood's 5.0 Study Guides. Please call 313-965-4100 or email Evelyn Dougherty
AIA Huron Valley has the ARE 5 Review Manual and the ARE 5 Practice Problems available to loan out free of charge. Please email AIA Huron Valley
AIA Saginaw Valley has the ARE materials available for their section members to borrow! If you're a member of the AIA Saginaw Valley chapter please contact AIA Saginaw Valley
AIA Southwest Michigan has the Brightwood ARE 5.0 Study Guides (physical copies & ebooks), the Ballast ARE 5.0 Review Manual, and an electronic copy of the The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice (15th edition). All are available for members to check-out with no fee. Please contact AIA Southwest Michigan
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AIA Grand Rapids Honor Awards Submission Materials due by July 16 - More Information
AIAGR COTE Education Event: Building Skin - The Importance of the Thermal Envelope Webinar
AIA Huron Valley - The Alleyway Project
Deadline July 11 - More Information
Ann Arbor 2030 District, Washtenaw Contractors Association, and AIA Huron Valley Carbon Neutrality Educational Webinar Series (listed below)
Honor Awards - Call for Entries
Tues., Sept. 14 - Zero Code/ASHRAE 90.1 2019/Benchmarking ordinances - More Information
Tues., Oct. 12 - Decarbonization in Existing Buildings & Historic Properties - More Information
Learning in Lockdown: EcoSurroundings: Biophilic Design
Learning in Lockdown: Spray Lock: Colloidal Silica Concrete Waterproofing
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Northampton, Massachusetts and Dubuque, Iowa have frequently outperformed larger jurisdictions on issues of climate change and resilience, emerging as leading municipalities. Learn more
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AIA Michigan is Leasing out their space! If you need space or know someone that is looking to lease click HERE for more information!
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APAC - Architects Political Actions Committee
Please consider giving to APAC.Giving is simple, just follow the link to the APAC donation page and click on the amount you wish to give. All donations must be from personal funds, no corporate donations are allowed by law. Donating by credit card is easy and fast.
Only personal contributions allowed
Affiliations able to contribute: AIA/AIAE, FAIA, Associate AIA
Thank you and with great appreciation,
APAC
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Ghafari, Grand Rapids/Dearborn, MI
Kohler Architecture, Monroe, MI
Hobbs + Black Architects, Lansing, MI
Siegal/Tuomaala Associates Architects And Planners, Inc., Southfield, MI
Oakland County, Oakland County, MI
NSA Architecture, Farmington Hills, MI
Arkos Design, Mishawaka, IN
Integrated Architecture, Grand Rapids, MI
TMP Architecture, Bloomfield Hills/Kalamazoo, MI
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AIA MICHIGAN STRATEGIC PLAN |
Free AIAU courses for AIA members
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CONTACT THE STAFF
Executive Director of AIA Michigan: Events and Programming, Finances, Communications, Membership, Government Affairs, Sponsorship
Operations Director: Event Planning, Documents, Continuing Education, Membership, Sponsorship, Emerging Professionals
Administrative Assistant: Events, Membership, Documents, Continuing Education
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ArchiPrep® Meet the newest ARE® prep resource from AIA
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