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Architects Day - Productive & Timely

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

By: Peter Durantine At Architects Day in Harrisburg on April 3, every chapter of AIA Pennsylvania was represented, meeting with more than 60 legislators and leadership including House Majority Leader Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny). "We were able to make a lot more connections," said AIA Pennsylvania Government Affairs Manager Robert Keaton. "A number of senators and representatives sat down and talked to AIA members." More than 60 members participated in Architects Day. They met wit...

School Construction Moratorium

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

AIA Pennsylvania along with our partners (Concerned Contractors of Pennsylvania, General Contractors Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools, Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials, Pennsylvania School Boards Association, and Pennsylvania Society of Engineers) submitted a letter to legislature. Click Here to Read...

PA Alumni & Fellows Reception

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Please join us in honoring AIA Pennsylvania members that have advanced to Fellowship in The American Institute of Architects.Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:30 pm to 8:00 pmRenaissance Hotel (999 9th Street, NW)2012 New Fellows Ed Shriver, Jr., FAIA (AIA Pittsburgh)Nancy Rogo Trainer, FAIA (AIA Philadelphia)Special thanks to our partners: Carnegie Mellon University Drexel University Marywood University Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo Temple University University of PennsylvaniaWe look forward...

Architects Day

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:08:53 +0100

Please join your colleagues in Harrisburg, Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at AIA Pennsylvania's Annual Architects Day and Awards Program at the State Capitol. We will be educating our state representatives and senators about current legislative issues that impact your business. Later in the day, we will celebrate excellence in design in Pennsylvania with the presentation of the 2012 Awards Program. All members are invited to participate! Come and advocate on behalf of architects and the profession of arc...

Update Your Information

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Please help us help you by keeping your contact information current. You can update your information online via AIA National's website. If you prefer, you can also email your information changes to Lindsey Stitt, Chapter Relations Assistant, at lstitt@aiapa.org. Thank you!

Architect on Comcast Newsmakers

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:54:04 +0100

Richard DeYoung, AIA, Pennsylvania Regional Director to the AIA National Board of Directors, and President & CEO of WTW Architects, appeared on Comcast Newsmakers discussing the role of architects and how that role impacts the community in which we live. You can view it on YouTube.

AIA Compensation Survey

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:03:19 +0100

Need up-to-date salary information? Participate in the 2011 AIA Compensation Survey! It has been almost three years since the AIA published the 2008 AIA Compensation Survey Report - an industry standard, and the most comprehensive national survey on architect compensation. The new 2011 survey will provide compensation data for 40 positions at architecture firms, all nine regions of the country, plus many states and metro areas. To thank you for your participation, you will receive a complimenta...

Special Awards Program

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:53:00 +0100

AIA Pennsylvania is soliciting nominations for its Annual Awards Program. The Special Awards recognize outstanding contributions to architecture, urban design, planning, the arts, and architectural education. The awards are: Medal of Distinction, Firm Award, Contribution to the Profession by a Non-Architect, Government Award, and President's Award. These nominations are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, January 7, 2011....

Architectural Record

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Attention, members of AIA Pennsylvania. Your subscription to Architectural Record is about to expire! As of January 1, 2011, you will no longer receive Architectural Record as a benefit of membership in the AIA. The next issue you receive will be your final issue. Architectural Record is offering a special discounted rate for AIA Pennsylvania members to renew their subscription. You'll save nearly 60% off the newsstand rate, and if you act today you'll also get the digital edition of Architectura...

Architects Day on the Hill: A Success!

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:22:49 +0100

On September 21, 60 architects from across the Commonwealth lobbied on behalf of the profession in Harrisburg. To get prepared for their visits with legislators, we heard from former Lieutenant Governor, Mark Singel, and State Representative Matt Smith (D-42). Singel spoke about the importance of lobbying on behalf of the profession. He also briefed the attendees about what was happening politically in the Capitol. Rep. Smith focused his remarks on HB444 (State Funded Gree...

AIA Pennsylvania Office LEED Certified

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:53:23 +0100

AIA Pennsylvania is proud to announce that our new offices have received LEED certification from the US Green Building Council.