Learn more about federal legislation on COVID-19
In case you missed it, last week Robert Ivy, FAIA sent an overview of the third federal legislation passed in response to COVID-19, the CARES Act.
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Live Course: Embracing existing building
Whether confronting the COVID pandemic or the climate crisis, how architects adapt and embrace existing buildings is critical to solving our most pressing global issues. During this webinar, we will discuss how to make old buildings work like new and the sustainability and market opportunities they hold. April 23, 2020
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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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AIA National Architecture Week 2020
April 20 - 26, 2020 -
POSTPONED
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Governor Whitmer Signs “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order
- Governor directs all non-critical businesses to temporarily close, all Michiganders to stay home or six feet away from others during COVID-19 crisis - click
here
to read entire Executive Order The full list of critical services that will remain open is at:
https://Michigan.gov/coronavirus
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AIA Implores Congress to Provide Relief to Business Owners and Employees
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ARE testing
Centers are
closed until May 1, 2020
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As a result, NCARB has extended our no-cost rescheduling period for Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) appointments and is adding an additional six-month rolling clock extension to all valid passing scores.
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AIA Dues
renewal has been extended until
April 28
th
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AIA Conference on Architecture - POSTPONED/NEEDS TO BE RESCHEDULED
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Board of Architects Revised Administrative Rules
Went into affect. Most of the changes had to do with clarifying the Continuing Education requirements. Please click
here
to read the Revised Administrative Rules
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Residential Trends for Firm Leaders
The AIA's Home Design Trends Survey is a recognized resource for emerging trends in residential design. We need firm leaders to respond to the survey to help us better track trends. Through HDTS you can use data to track trends and plan for future business conditions.
Join today
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Best Practice: Employee Benefits
Employee benefits are often defined as compensation paid by an employer to an employee over and above regular salary and wages. Employee benefits come in many shapes and sizes and are an integral part of an overall compensation package offered to employees. Employee benefits are essential in keeping current employees happy and have become an important ingredient to attracting new and highly skilled employees to a firm.
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The revised Michigan Health Facilities Rules became effective Feb 21, 2020
Any new healthcare construction/renovation submitted after April 1, 2020 to the Health Facilities Engineering Section (HFES) will be reviewed to 2018 Facilities Guidelines Institute guidelines (with some modifications per Michigan amendments that found in the revised Michigan rules). This includes all three volumes of the 2018 FGI (Hospital, Residential & Outpatient) applied to those types of health facilities covered under the revised rules.
Click
here
to view the final document.
Here's the
link
to the Michigan Michigan Administrative Rulemaking System for the Health Facilities.
Once on the page click on Final Rule Language link.
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Join the Local State and Local Government Network
The State and Local Government Network (SLGN) Online Community Forum and Resource Library offers component staff and AIA members the opportunity to quickly learn about a variety of legislative and policy issues, discuss advocacy efforts with colleagues, and pose questions.
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Discover what you can learn AIAU brings the industry's best learning to you. Our
300+ instructors
are from leading firms, and they'll immerse you in in-demand topics that will boost your skills and portfolio.
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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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The deadline to enter is June 23, 2020
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Michigan Historic Preservation Network - 40th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference
“Preservation on the Frontline”
Fetzer Center, Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
RESCHEDULED! September 20-23, 2020
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EMERGING PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
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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.
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Recent Graduate Seeking:
Resume
Professional with Marketing/Administrative experience in A/E/C seeking:
Resume
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2020 Commerce Detroit - Applications are Open
AIAD:COM
MONS
Mon., April 20 -
POSTPONED
Practice Roundtable
Tues., April 28 -
POSTPONED
BCRC Codes 103
Wed., May 6 -
WEBINAR
Donald E. Lee Architecture Scholarship
Postponed - Tod Williams & Billie Tsien Keynote Lecture
Virtual Membership Meeting - Webinar
Community in Schools Career Fair,
Kalamazoo
Sat., April 18 -
TENTATIVE
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TowerPinkster,
Kalamazoo, MI
Rochman Design Build, Ann Arbor, MI
AECOM, Southfield, MI
Environment Architects,
Traverse City, MI
TMP Architecture,
Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Collaborative,
Ann Arobr, MI
Integrated Architecture, Grand Rapids, MI
HKS, Inc., Northville, MI
PARTNERS in Architecture, Mount Clemens, MI
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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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