CRAN® seminar series
Six AIAU live courses will focus on timely topics including practicing during COVID-19, social equity, and sustainability. This series replaces the annual CRAN Symposium and will run through December 2020. Earn up to 5 LU/3 HSW Register
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EDspaces 2020: The virtual experience
New virtual experience will include all the elements you know and love about EDspaces: innovative educational content over multiple days, a robust marketplace of product, service, and solution providers, private appointments with exhibiting companies, virtual tours, networking, and more! Register
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Pandemic prognostication - A common sense approach to senior living design
This course discusses how senior living communities and design professionals responded to the pandemic, how these responses affected senior living residents, and what we all learned. Earn 1 LU Register
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Five key contract clauses
Design firms must have a thorough understanding of five key clauses. Nov. 5 free webinar - Earn 1 LU Register
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New residential agreements and guide
Free webinar to understand how to manage and mitigate residential project risks by examining updates to key AIA residential documents and the updated Condominium Projects guide. Earn 1 LU Register
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Updated AIA documents released
New documents including two complex residential documents, the popular Condominium Project guide, an updated Contractor’s Qualification Statement, a revised Pro Bono services contract, and a new Warranty Bond. See how these documents can enhance your practice. Register
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Making the 2030 Commitment work for your small firm The 2030 Commitment was created a decade ago as a resource and tool for firms to track their project performance and improve their buildings' energy efficiency. Register
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Best Practice: Architecture as a value proposition
When selling services to potential clients, it is important to sell the value of good architecture rather than the cost. Learn more
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Built around health: The impact of COVID-19 on urbanism The typical architecture firm may have half or more of its assets tied up in yet-to-be-paid—and yet-to-be-billed—fees. Learn More
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We are aware of a scam targeting architect licensees. Therefore, our office would like to provide the following tips to avoid falling for one of these scams
If you would like to report a possible scam regarding licensees, please contact our office at BPLHelp@michigan.gov or 517-241-0199.
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Probation and fine if State of Michigan Mandatory CES requirements are not completed.
State of Michigan will place the Respondent on probation for a minimum of one day not to exceed one year. During the probationary period, The Respondent shall complete and submit proof to the Department of successful completion of the deficient 24 hours of continuing education. This continuing education shall not apply in computing Respondent's current continuing education requirement for license renewal. Respondent is fined $250.00 which must be paid within 180 days. Failure to comply with terms shall result in license suspension.
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COVID-19 Re-opening tools & resources
AIA convened a virtual charrette with architects and experts in public health, engineering, and facilities management to develop guidance for building re-occupancy. Input from the charrette led to a new Building Risk Management Plan Worksheet, enhanced Re-occupancy Assessment Tool, and expanded ArchMap.
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AIA RE-OCCUPANCY ASSESSMENT TOOL
AIA Re-occupancy Assessment Tool which provides a framework of strategies for re-opening buildings. Informed by authoritative sources (CDC, WHO, OSHA, etc.) and public health experts, the tool includes baseline parameters for re-occupancy, architectural and engineering strategies, and administrative policies that promote the health, safety, and welfare of the public while creating opportunities for non-essential facilities to provide services.
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How AIA contracts address the COVID-19 pandemic
For the foreseeable future, the design and construction industry may experience considerable disruptions, such as material shortages, construction delays, work stoppages, and suspended and terminated projects due to the coronavirus pandemic. This article provides some tips on how to handle project delays, suspensions, and terminations with AIA documents, and also provides a list of some insurance issues to consider.
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NCARB is excited to announce that Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) candidates will be able to schedule remote-proctored appointments in mid-November 2020. Remote (or online) proctoring enables candidates to take the ARE in a private location that meets specific requirements.
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AIA RACIAL EQUITY INITIATIVE
Harnessing the passion of our Members and the broader design community, AIA National is taking steps to advance racial justice and equality in our organization, in our profession, and in our communities.
AIA National has begun to put together resources which represent just a few tools to help bridge the gap – the gap between complacency and knowledge, between knowledge and action, and between action and progress.
We invite you to contact AIA National at feedback@aia.org to suggest additional resources.
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The 2020 Virtual Hip Hop Architecture Camp® Internship Program - The Hip Hop Architecture Camp
Students around the country have completed their vision for a business in their neighborhood focused on social justice. Now these developers are teaming with architecture, engineering and construction firms around the country to enhance their visions. The goal of this program is to provide these young developers with a week-long paid internship to enhance their social justice projects in their neighborhood. The students will act as owner/architect of the business venture created during the Hip Hop Architecture Camp. More Information
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2020 F.I.E.R.O. Webinar Series & Design Awards Program - click here for more information
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Sierra Pacific Windows - FREE Seminars
10/27 Architectural Powder Coating
11/17 Sustainable Forestry Initiative
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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 to borrow the study materials!
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AIA Huron Valley has the ARE 5 Review Manual and the ARE 5 Practice Problems available to loan out free of charge. If you are interested 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 to borrow the materials.
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 to borrow the materials.
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Virtual Freedom Village Virtual Tour with IDCFC
Gleaners Charity Drive Donation - Extended Deadline
The Use of Ozone to Sanitize Commercial & Institutional Environments
VOTE: The 2021 BEC Board of Directors
AIA Detroit Annual Business Meeting
Firestop: Life Safety Fundamentals with the BCRC
BEC's The Physics Behind Lessons Learned in a Full-Size
Blindside Mock-Up
2020 Honor Awards Celebration
2020 Annual Virtual Business Meeting & Opening of 2021 Election
ARE Virtual Study Session & Check-In
Annual Meeting
Architects Afterhours - Little Hawk Hollow Mini Golf
Learning in Lockdown: HunterDouglas - Ceiling Design
Emerging Professionals Happy Hour, virtual - your Associate Director, Hayward Babineaux, would like to catch-up next week! EventBrite coming soon...
Wed., Oct. 28
Advia Credit Union Building Tour, Kalamazoo - we've imposed additional COVID restrictions so space is limited. Register without delay!
CEU "Relay Days"
The event will be virtual this year; spaced out into multiple smaller sessions to be held on several different days. EventBrite hitting your inbox now!
Design Award - Call for Entries
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Sidock Group, Inc., Gaylord, MI
Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA), Grand Rapids, MI
10.19.2020 The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is seeking Professional Planning, Design & Engineering expertise for a Consolidated In-line Baggage Handling System. Statements of Qualifications shall include information describing relevant experience, proposed team members, and project approach as described in the Request for Qualifications and available at “Doing Business Here”/”Business Opportunities” on the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority web site www.flyford.org.
Kohler Architecture, Inc., Battle Creek, MI
Cornwell Architects, Traverse City, MI
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Seeking Architectural Designer position: Resume
Architectural Intern looking for position: Resume
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APAC Architects Political Action Committee
We know that many of our fellow AIA Members have been hit hard with the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s affect on your business and personal life. The last thing you may be thinking of doing is contributing to APAC right now. But give us a moment to share with you a couple thoughts.
- This is the end of the legislative session in Michigan.
- A legislative cycle lasts two years where we deal with some consistency amongst our elected officials
- After the cycle ends we have to start over next year with new faces and initiatives.
- This is the last opportunity to push through two legislative efforts.
- The Government Affairs Committee has highlighted these issues in the GAC Legislative updates that can be found on the AIA Michigan website.
- Historic Tax Credits
- Certificate of Merit
- This is a presidential election year which always amplifies the political process.
This year’s $20 in support of APAC’s $20 in 2020 Campaign! was designed to encourage first time donations to APAC and assist in the progress of focusing on architectural related issues in Lansing that support our practice. Please consider giving to APAC this year as we work toward our goal of $10,000. 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.
Please consider donating now as you read this update.
Only personal contributions allowed
Affiliations able to contribute: AIA/AIAE, FAIA, Associate AIA
Thank you and with great appreciation,
APAC
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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
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Free AIAU courses for AIA members
We're in the midst of a pandemic and the business environment is rapidly changing. Many of our members are already feeling the impact. To help you navigate these uncertain times, we're making some of AIAU's best business and tech courses available to AIA members for free. Learn valuable skills about virtual practice, successful business strategies, risk management, and more from some of the most innovative architects, firms, and design professionals. Browse Courses
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