AIA Conference on Architecture 2021
Jun 17, Jul 8, Jul 29, Aug 19
AIA is hosting an all-digital event featuring some of the biggest names in architecture and design. Over four days, they'll cover the timely topics that matter to your practice now: Firm resilience, sustainable practice, community engagement, and building efficiencies. Each day includes seminars, product demos, activities, and more. There are also eight keynote events—let's just say they've cooked up something special. Hurry! Tickets are $99 for AIA members through May 4. Register Today!
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AIA Michigan Design Perspectives (CAM Magazine April 2021 Issue) - Change: The One Guarantee in Healthcare for 2021 Authored by Kimberly Montague, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP, NCARB - Read the Article
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AIA's Architecture Billings Index is a recognized leading indicator for nonresidential construction and is available to AIA members for free. February's index showed billings return to the positive side for the first time in a year. Firms also reported they expect fewer employees to work full-time in the office post-pandemic. Learn more
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Incorporating renewable energy into your projects is easier and more affordable than ever. AIA’s newest resource is a starter guide to help you meet your client’s goals while contributing to a more sustainable, distributed electric grid. Learn more
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Creating healthy communities: People own what they help create
Attendees will learn the processes used to engage a vulnerable, underserved population in Tempe, Arizona. The project team will also discuss how this process facilitated a health care facility responsive to the community’s needs and aspirations. April 13 - Earn 1 LU HSW Register today
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This session explores how design engages with water, conservation, water quality protection, and how resilient design responds to rainfall, storms, and flooding. We will also discuss how design offers teachable moments of water as a resource and mutable element. April 15 at 2:00PM ET Learn more
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AAH stipends, ranging from $2,000 to-20,000, support students and emerging professionals pursuing their interest in health care design. Submit your application by April 23 at 5pm ET. Learn more
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Last summer, NOMA and AIA Board members met to strengthen the relationship between the two organizations. The conversation proceedings were compiled as a resource for components interested in hosting similar local conversations. Learn more
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Firm billings for January 2021
AIA's Architecture Billings Index is a recognized leading indicator for nonresidential construction and is available to AIA members for free. Read more
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On-demand Housing and Community Development videos Learn more
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Making the 2030 Commitment work for your small firm 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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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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Between the Pages: Publication Celebrates Architecture and Achievements of AIA Huron Valley Members
AIA Huron Valley's annual AWARDS booklet features projects designed by chapter members, and recognizes those who have made positive contributions to the profession and their communities. The 2021 edition of the booklet was funded with the help of a MAF Architecture Awareness Grant. Read More
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2021 Honor Awards Call for Submissions
Click here to register for the AIAMI Individual Recognition, and AIAMI Firm of the Year
Click here to download submission requirements for Awards
AIAMI Recognition & Firm Submissions due April 30th
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Attention Emerging Professionals!
Ever wanted to ask the difficult questions without the pressure of an interview? Want to know what firms are looking for when trying to recruit new talent? Now’s your chance to speak with several firms about the burning questions on your mind. This is a FREE event.
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04/27/2021 (Tue. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)
GMB ARCHITECTURE+ENGINEERING
04/28/2021 (Wed. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)
SMITHGROUP
05/04/2021 (Tue. 12:00pm - 1:00pm)
IBI GROUP
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The AIA International Region is excited to announce a one-day virtual conference on April 26th on how the profession can move towards a sustainable future. Explore how architecture can provide solutions to environmental crises, respond proactively to the call for climate action, and help create a net positive built environment for all.
Attendance is free and open to all, whether you are an AIA member or not. All sessions will be available on-demand for a week following the conference day. AIA members can receive continuing education credit.
Keynotes will include Ed Mazria, FAIA (CEO of Architecture 2030 & AIA 2021 Gold Medalist), and Ken Yeang, Hon FAIA. Register Today!
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AIA Wisconsin is excited to partner with their neighbors AIA Chicago, NOMA, and IIDA Wisconsin to create interdisciplinary, geographically relevant programming, showing us that a virtual conference can be a real moment of celebration and opportunity, not a second-best Plan B. Register Today!
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OldCastle Webinars - Free for AIA Michigan Members
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Virtual SAP (Safety Assessment Program) training with AIA Illinois and AIA Wisconsin!
AIA Illinois will be hosting a virtual SAP Training April 22 & 23, 2021. Because this event is virtual, they are open to folks from other states joining, just do be aware that while the SAP training is all hazards, there will be examples and hazards specific to Illinois and neighboring states.
SAP (Safety Assessment Program) training will allow architects, engineers and building officials to become certified to inspect and assess buildings after a natural disaster. This will allow you to participate as a volunteer in assisting the local building officials as they work to evaluate the damage to buildings in the community. This allows people to return to their homes more quickly or start the process of rebuilding.
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May 11-15, 2021 - virtual
This year's theme is "Connections: People, Pathways and Preservation" Register Today!
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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. We are not guaranteed conference rates past the deadline.
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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Structure Monitoring Technology: Making the Invisible Visible with MWA
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April COMMONS with Snøheta
BEC-GD Roof Day Expo
2021 AIA Detroit Honor Awards Call for Project Entries
3rd Annual Absolutely Accessible Kent Technical Workshop
April Virtual Lunch and Learn
Golf outing
Ann Arbor 2030 District, Washtenaw Contractors Association, and AIA Huron Valley Carbon Neutrality Educational Webinar Series (listed below)
Tues., April 13 - Electrification of Building Systems--Case studies - More Information
Tues., May 11 - Material Embodied Carbon Reduction & Whole Building Life Cycle Recommendations for Concrete & Steel Specifications - More Information
Tues., June 8 - Zero Code/ASHRAE 90.1 2019/Benchmarking ordinances - More Information
Tues., July 13 - On-site and Off-site Renewable Energy Planning & Procurement - More Information
Tues., Sept. 14 - Building Tune-ups & Rx Commissioning/Envelope Commissioning - More Information
Tues., Oct. 12 - Decarbonization in Existing Buildings & Historic Properties - More Information
One Story in One Photo Photography Contest
Virtual Membership Meeting - Webinar
Architects Afterhours
Learning in Lockdown: Sherwin Williams: High Performance Coatings for Commercial Spaces
Learning in Lockdown: Bradley/New Century: Solid Surface Solutions for Washstations
Learning in Lockdown: SMARTci
Learning in Lockdown: Georgia Pacific/MWA: Exterior Gypsum
6/8/21 - Learning in Lockdown: Scranton Products: Sustainable & Contemporary Locker Solutions for All Purposes
6/22/21 - Learning in Lockdown: J+J Flooring: Introduction to Carpet Specifications
7/13/21 - Learning in Lockdown: EcoSurroundings: Biophilic Design
7/27/21 - Learning in Lockdown: Spray Lock: Colloidal Silica Concrete Waterproofing
Sustainable + Contemporary Locker Solutions for All Purposes
Building Facade Glazing
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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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Ferris State University, Saginaw, MI
WTA Architects, Saginaw, MI
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
4.19.2021 Wayne State University invites Design Professionals to submit Statements of Qualifications in accordance with the requirements of this Request for Qualifications for Professional Design Services for the State Hall Renovation. View RFQ here.
Cinnaire Solutions and Woodbridge Neighborhood Development, Detroit, MI
3.28.2021 Cinnaire Solutions and Woodbridge Neighborhood Development (WND) have announced an open request for proposals to develop the initial phases of a multi-use residential development. For additional details and to access the RFP, please click here.
Alliance Architects, South Bend, IN
Diekema Hamann Architecture & Engineering, Kalamazoo, MI
O|X Studio, Ann Arbor, MI
JPRA Architects, Farmington Hills, MI
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI
INFORM Studio, Northville, MI
TowerPinkster, Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, MI
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Architect seeking Project Manager position Resume
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AIA MICHIGAN STRATEGIC PLAN |
Free AIAU courses for AIA members
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ArchiPrep® Meet the newest ARE® prep resource from AIA
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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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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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