Have a great week and remember to contact me anytime with your ideas or if you would like to join a committee!

Dear Dennis M. King, FAIA,

 

We have good news! Thanks to all of your calls and messages, the Senate Finance Committee decided to include an extension of 179D in the tax extenders bill it approved late last week.

 

But there's more good news. Not only is 179D extended until 2015, the Committee also decided to include proposals that would make the deduction available to nonprofit and tribal government building owners as well. This improvement has been one of the AIA's key 179D priorities over the last few years, and we applaud the Committee for recognizing the benefits of 179D to a wide range of building owners.

 

This is not the end of the journey to an extension of 179D - there are a few more key steps before this bill makes it to the President's desk. But this is a very important first step that you helped achieve through your outreach to your Senator.

 

We will continue to keep you apprised on the status of a 179D extension, but I wanted to let you know that your voice has been heard in the Senate and that we are well on our way.

 

Sincerely,

Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA

2014 AIA President

American Institute of Architects

The AIA Michigan CEPR invites you to the "Cool Spaces!" Premiere Episode Viewing + Q&A with the Host, Stephen Chung, AIA! On Wednesday, April 16th, join us at LTU's A200 Auditorium for a reception at 5:30pm followed by the premiere at 6pm. Q&A with Stephen will follow the screening.

 

This event is FREE to attend, but be sure to RSVP to: [email protected]. Special thanks to the "Cool Spaces!" Reception Sponsor: Ghafari Associates!

Learn more about Cool Spaces! and the host, Stephen Chung, AIA at the Cool Spaces! website. You can view the one-minute sizzle, learn more about the show concept, view featured locations, and learn what role the AIA has in the production of this innovative series. Architectural Record has already reviewed the show and you can read the article here!

Is it too complicated, expensive, and time consuming to become a licensed architect? Can the process be improved?

This Thursday, April 17th, from 11 am - 1pm, O'Neal Construction will conduct a hard hat tour of the excavation and foundations for the new high rise under construction at 413 East Huron in Ann Arbor. 

Pre-registration required, click here for details.

AIA Detroit BC&RC presents: The New 2012 Michigan Building Code (MBC): An Overview and Look into the Significant Changes from 2009. The 2012 Michigan Building Code is on the way, come and learn about the changes on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 9:00am-4:00pm (Lunch is included!)!

 

Continuing Education - 6 hours of HSW Learning Units!

 

Seminar Description:

Michigan will use a new building code; don't be caught designing to an outdated code! The Bureau of Construction Codes current expected adoption date is September 26, 2014.The new requirements in the 2012 MBC are extensive; over 160 changes covering nine different chapters, but not limited to, safety glazing, means of egress, and fire sprinkler systems. The significant differences between the current 2009 edition of the MBC and the new 2012 version will be presented by Mr. Jay Woodward of the International Code Council at the San Marino Club in Troy, Michigan. Attendees will receive free ICC workbooks detailing the changes in the new code; lunch is included. At the seminar mid-break, Mr. Ben Tiseo of the Michigan Government Affairs Committee will explain the new Michigan requirement for mandatory continuing education.

Time: 

8:30am - 9:00am - Registration, Check-in

9:00am - 4:00pm - Seminar (with break for included lunch)

Location:  San Marino Club in Troy, (www.sanmarinoclub.com/)

Cost: $100.00 AIA Members - $150.00 Non-AIA Members - $100.00 SEMBOIA Members - $75.00 for AIA Emerging Professional Committee Members, AIA Associate Members, Students and retired professionals.

Register: http://bcrcmay15seminar.eventbrite.com

The MHPN's 34th Annual Conference - "Michigan Places Matter: Discovering how your community's cultural resources can make placemaking unique" is coming up on May 15-17, 2014! 

AIA Michigan and several of our members firms proudly sponsor this event, the state's largest and most comprehensive preservation conference, because the quality speakers, vital content and networking opportunities are beneficial to the architectural profession and to our communities across the state. 

For more information, please read the extensive conference brochure and be sure to register before May 7th!

We first reported on the new continuing education rules in 2013, thanks to updates from the Government Affairs Committee. Now that the new state-mandated continuing education rules are in effect, they have prompted questions. To remind members of the requirements, the official letter from the State of Michigan is shown below. You can also download the letter here.

  

  

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