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September 16, 2025
Stephen Swarney named 2025 AIA Component Executive of the Year
Statement from AIA PA Board President On behalf of the AIA Pennsylvania Board of Directors, I am thrilled to congratulate our very own Stephen Swarney, J.D., on receiving the Component Executive of the Year award. Under Steve’s transformational leadership since 2013, AIA Pennsylvania has achieved what many thought impossible—from the historic passage of Act 144 of 2024, establishing mandatory continuing
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Op-Ed: Central PA is building something big, and architects are laying the foundation
October 7, 2025
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WITF The Spark and AIA PA Discuss Harrisburg Revitalization
September 9, 2025
AIA Pennsylvania architects Chris Dawson, AIA and Vern McKissick, AIA, A4LE, LEED AP sat down with Asia Tabb of WITF, Inc.’s The Spark to share an architect’s perspective on the revitalization of Harrisburg. If you miss the live stream, the episode will be available on The Spark podcast after airing.
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Paula Maynes Grant: A Decade of Legacy and Mentorship
July 30, 2025
Ten years ago, what began as an inspired idea to support aspiring architects in Pennsylvania has blossomed into a powerful testament to the enduring impact of mentorship and community. The Paula Maynes Grant celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, marking a decade of fostering architectural talent and carrying forward the legacy of a dedicated leader. A Vision Takes Root The
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Design Awards FAQ’s
July 10, 2025
Below are the most frequently asked questions regarding submissions to the 2025 AIA Pennsylvania Design and COTE Awards. If you have additional questions, please call us at 717-236-4055 x 4 or email klarson@aiapa.org. How do I resubmit a previously entered project? If you’ve entered a project in the AIA Pennsylvania Architectural Excellence Design & COTE Awards in recent years (2020-2024)
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Celebrate and Elevate Your Work with the 2025 Architectural Excellence Design & COTE Awards
July 9, 2025
Submissions NOW accepted through Friday, August 15, at 11:59 pm AIA Pennsylvania annually recognizes and celebrates the great work that Pennsylvania’s architects are doing to affect positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes for their clients and communities in the Commonwealth and beyond. The Architectural Excellence Design Awards celebrate the exemplary design achievements of members and the impact of architecture regardless
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2021 ICC Code Adoption Delayed
June 20, 2025
The PA Department of Labor and Industry has not completed the regulatory process required to enforce the 2021 ICC codes. As a result, the previously anticipated enforcement date of July 13, 2025, is no longer valid. We will immediately notify you when we have a new enforcement date. Based on the required steps still necessary and in combination with publicized meeting dates and statutory timelines,
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Architects Action Day 2025 – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
March 28, 2025
AIA Pennsylvania at The Hill for Architects Action Day AIA PA’s Architects Action Day and our March meeting of the Board of Directors brought our leaders to Harrisburg on March 24th and 25th. We were honored to host legislators, legislative staff, and agency officials at our reception, Board dinner, and Action Day breakfast and luncheon. We met with legislators and
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