2020 AIA Rochester May Newsletter

Continuing Education Opportunities

May CES Webinar Program - FREE

AIA Framework for Design Excellence

May 13th @ 1PM 1.5 HSW Credits

Mark Maddalina, AIA will present the new AIA "Framework for Design Excellence". Formerly the COTE Top Ten, the Framework is a resource comprised of 10 measures that support inspiring sustainable, resilient, and inclusive design.

Registration deadline, Monday, May 11th @ noon. REGISTER

AIA Rochester's 2020 Strategic Plan

Every five years, our component is asked to reevaluate our goals and our strategic plan to achieve them. Our strategic plan is aligned with the seven aspects of AIA National's goals. AIA Rochester 2020 Strategic Plan

Designing in a COVID-19 World

A couple months ago, it was business as usual - in-person meetings with clients, site visits with my design teams, and trips to the coffee spot across the street for the occasional mid-morning pick-me-up. Fast forward to today, when my kitchen is also my "break room" and my childhood desk now houses my work laptop and a second monitor propped up with a pillow, some non-slip cabinet liners, and painters' tape. READ MORE

AIA Rochester Announces 2020 Design Awards

POSTPONED - AIA Rochester is evaluating whether or not we will be able to have a program this year and hope to make that decision in the next month or so. In the meantime, we have reopened the CFE/Registration so if you have not yet registered your project, you can do so now. This includes the Designers Unleashed contest. FULL DETAILS

Member Survey

AIA Rochester Member Survey

Click here to respond

By participating in this short Six Question Survey, you will be helping AIA Rochester build an intellectual and demographic database that reflects our community in 2020 - designers, builders, and suppliers. Fresh off the success of our 2019 AIAROC Centennial Celebration , we can come together in an unprecedented way to create a snapshot for short and long- term planning.

Thanks to all who took the survey late last week. We now have approximately 50 respondents and are creating a wonderful first snapshot of your physical workspaces.

Featured Article

Communication is key. Ask most people, expert or not, on what makes a successful relationship and you're likely to hear communication as the most important ingredient. It seems obvious that open dialogue and transparency of expectations is a recipe for success. READ MORE

Swinging Fore Scholarships

2020 Swinging Fore Scholarships

September 15, 2020

Ravenwood Golf Club

AIA Rochester is moving forward with our annual golf tournament to raise money for our scholarship program! It's a bright spot in the wake of all this year's uncertainties. Click here for details, sponsorships, and registration.

ACE Partnership

AIA Rochester to team up with ACE

Starting in September, AIA Rochester will be joining forces with ACE Rochester Mentor Program. The plan is to greatly expand the number of students and as such we are in need of mentors. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, or wish to volunteer, please contact Blair Benson at [email protected], or Barbara Burke a [email protected]. READ MORE

2020 Instagram Program

2020 AIA Rochester Instagram Program

It's in the details ...

AIA Rochester continues our successful Instagram campaign featuring work by our local firms. We continue to build off of last year's initiative, which grew our audience to over 500 followers! This year we are focusing on "details" of projects. If your firm has projects you would like us to include, now is the chance to submit!

Requirements:

Two images - one showing a close up, specific detail of the project and then a second picture of the whole image. (JPEG if possible or PNG/TIFF, but no pdf's)

Your Instagram handle if you have one

Name of Project

Photo credit - who took image

Description - 2-3 short bullets that we can include

Submissions or questions, please email [email protected]

Click here to see our current page, and make sure to follow us!

Get the AIA Roc Calendar on your iPhone/iPad/iPod

Bookmark the AIA Rochester calendar on your phone, iPad and iPod for easy access to our events!

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Android

Open https://www.aiaroc.org/event-calendar in Chrome on your device.
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Tap Add to homescreen. Enter a name for the bookmark.

City of Rochester - Facilities Update

The City of Rochester Facilities - including the permit office - is closed to the general public, but we are still open for business. There are two ways that the City is accepting permit applications: either online or via a physical drop-box set up at the link lobby at City Hall. READ MORE

AIA Rochester Scholarship Application Deadline Extended

2020 Scholarship Deadline Extended until May 31, 2020

AIA Rochester and The Architectural Foundation of Greater Rochester, in conjunction with AIA National, Bergmann Associates, the family of Myron Starks, AIA, and Women in Architecture, announce the 2020 Scholarship Program.

Due to the current situation with Covid 19 virus, the deadline for scholarship applications has been extended.

College Scholarship Application UPDATED

High School Application UPDATED

ARE 5.0 Study Material

Associate Members ... AIA Rochester has an extensive library of Brightwood and Ballast study material to help you prepare for taking the ARE exams. Our new office location is accessible Monday - Friday from 9AM - 4PM for you to stop in and pick up material to borrow. There are sign out cards in each book, so just fill out the card, leave it on our desk, and you can be on your way.

AIA National also has prep resources as well. Click here for more information.

CSI Night

CSI Night

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Catalogs - Samples - Information

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

DoubleTree by Hilton

1111 Jefferson Road, Rochester, New York 14623

Click here for more details.

NCARB UPDATE

AXP Update

The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainty, but you're not in this alone-we're here to help. Our staff architects have put together some tips to guide you through the Architectural Experience ProgramÂ® (AXP®) and pinpoint ways you can still gain experience during the outbreak. READ MORE

ARE Update

Due to ongoing concerns over safe delivery of examinations, Prometric has decided to keep all its test centers in North America closed until at least May 31, 2020. We know delaying your testing progress is discouraging, and we are looking into options to allow more flexibility. Click here for more information regarding the ARE during this COVID-19 situation.

ZOOM Fatigue & More

ZOOM FATIGUE

Right now it's all-aboard for companies when it comes to holding a virtual meeting, but what tolerance will your customers/clients have for laptop-based communications such as Zoom a month from now, much less in the fall or by year's end? READ MORE

Getting to net zero

In 2007, the AIA helped set the Federal 2030 Net Zero Energy Goals. Today, we continue to push for ways to achieve and surpass them.

This includes preserving Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), which cost-effectively improves energy performance for federal buildings, and leading the fight to protect energy efficiency incentives like the 179D tax deduction. On the state and local levels, we are guiding governments and communities toward effective green building incentives. READ MORE

AIA Career Center

Post jobs online quickly and easily. Search resumes or set up a resume alert to be emailed to you. Manage applications and get valuable reporting information. READ MORE

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