ADVOCACY UPDATE

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Tuesday Newsletter

February 25, 2025

ADVOCACY UPDATE

In response to AIA California’s advocacy efforts and Governor Newsom’s recent Executive Order N-20-25, LADBS is now offering waivers to homeowners affected by the 2025 wildfires, facilitating access to their building plans and blueprints. This waiver process simplifies the typical procedure for obtaining plan copies, recognizing the urgent need for homeowners to access these documents for rebuilding.

The waiver, along with a required affidavit, streamlines the process for fire-impacted homeowners seeking to rebuild. This action by LADBS directly addresses a key challenge faced by those affected by the fires, enabling them to begin the rebuilding process more quickly. Information on obtaining plan copies, including the waiver process, can be found on the LADBS website.

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Spotlight On

AIA|LA 2025 Membership Directory – Get Involved Now!

The 2025 AIA|LA Membership Directory is in the works! Set to go to press in April and

launch in June, this essential resource will be available in both digital and print

formats—highlighting the achievements of our Chapter and members while serving as a

go-to guide for the AEC community.

Want to be featured? Now’s the time! Explore ad placements, rates, and specifications

to establish your presence in this year’s edition.

Opportunities are limited—secure your spot before it’s too late!

Image: 2024 Directory Cover, designed by Jack Turner

Learn More & Advertise

AIA|LA/NAYLOR Official Media Kit

Master Accessible Design – Earn 5 Mandatory CE Hours on February 28 License Renewal Deadlines Approaching!

Have a February renewal due? Act now and secure your required CE hours for

licensure.

Join us in person on February 28 for a critical ADA seminar with Janis Kent, FAIA,

CASp. This session will cover Accessible Routes, Circulation Paths, and Path of

Travel in both new and existing projects.

AIA Members: Earn 5 LU|HSW
CA Licensees: Fulfills 5 mandatory CE hours for 2025 renewal

Why You Can’t Afford to Miss This:

Navigate accessibility from public right-of-way to site amenities, entries, and building

circulation

Understand key differences between new vs. existing buildings and public vs. common

spaces

Ensure compliance with egress and accessible path requirements.

Friday, February 28 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (1-hour lunch break)

At AIA|LA & ACLA Center for Communities, Los Angeles (4450 W. Adams Blvd.)

AIA Members: $125 | Nonmembers: $195

Tag a colleague who needs to complete their ADA requirement and register today!

Reserv Your Spot Now

Coming up

STEEP SLOPE ROOFING PERSPECTIVES & LEARNING TO DESIGN FOR PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY: DAWN DISCUSSIONS - FREE

February 26 @ 8:00A - 9:00A

Steep Slope Roofing Perspectives provides architects with knowledge about unique asphalt shingle granules, the benefits of polymer modified asphalt manufacturing and how a roofing shingle is sustainable.

The primary goal of this 1 hour presentation is to provide...

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URBAN DESIGN REVIEW SESSION

March 11 @ 10:00A - 12:00P

Architects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP).

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SMALL & EMERGING BUSINESS QUARTERLY MEETING – MARCH 2025

March 12 @ 5:30P - 7:30P

The first of a quarterly get together for small businesses to discuss relevant issues that impact small/emerging practices. The intent of this meeting is to help facilitate AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice for change.

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Community

Listen Here

Architects, Innovators, Podcasters with Michele Grace Hottel

Reflections on Podcasting, Leadership, and the Future of the Profession

Season 10 of Practice Disrupted begins with a twist as host Evelyn Lee shares the microphone with special guest Michele Grace Hottel, architect, advocate, and host of I’ve Never Met a Woman Architect Before. Together, they reflect on the growth of their podcasts, the evolving profession, and the personal stories that shaped their careers.

Jobs

BAR Architects & Interiors | Marketing Specialist – Proposals | Los Angeles or San Francisco | 01.23.24

BAR Architects & Interiors | Interior Designer | Los Angeles or San Francisco | 01.23.24

Bergmeyer Associates | Retail Project Manager | Los Angeles, CA | 02.13.25

McGriff Architects | Project Manager (10-15 years experience) | Los Angeles, CA | 02.05.25

Michel Architects | Junior Designer | Los Angeles, CA | 01.30.25

dsk architects | Education Project Manager/Project Architect | Los Angeles, CA | 01.27.25

NAC Architecture | Healthcare Architect II | Los Angeles, CA | 01.27.25

NAC Architecture | Healthcare Project Manager | Los Angeles, CA | 01.27.25

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Your support makes everything we do possible. Join this generous group and help shape the future with us!

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