This summer, AIA Pennsylvania’s team of three has grown to five to better serve AIA Pennsylvania members across the Commonwealth! Michelle McKenna, Membership and Marketing Coordinator, and Andrea McCormick, Administrative Assistant, join veteran AIA Pennsylvania team members: Stephen Swarney, J.D., Executive Director Celebrating six years with AIA Pennsylvania in September (pictured at Senator Tim Kearney’s January…
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Pennsylvania’s Architectural Community Honored for Excellence
Harrisburg, PA – November 29, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects has announced its 2018 Architectural Excellence Design and Special Awards recipients with it’s 2nd annual broadcast streamed into viewing parties, offices, and homes across the Commonwealth. Over 30 firms and individuals across Pennsylvania were honored for excellence in…
Updates to Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code Will Take Effect October 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 Most comprehensive building code updates for commercial and residential construction since 2009 Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announced today that the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) recently approved the adoption of updated regulations for the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), marking the first time…
Safer Schools by Design
The recent school shooting in Florida continues an unsettling trend of assaults on students in their neighborhood schools. While the debate will continue at the national level on proposals for arming teachers and “hardening” our schools, in Pennsylvania, we need to continue the conversation on what can be done to make our students safer at…
AIA Pennsylvania Adds Four Association Excellence Awards to Collection
AIA Pennsylvania is proud to announce the addition of four Pennsylvania Society of Association Executives (PASAE) Laurel Awards to our existing award collection. The PASAE Laurel Awards give AIA Pennsylvania the chance to reflect on our accomplishments and honor the dedication of our board, committees, and staff. Being honored with multiple awards for the third year in a row is the cherry…
Member & Firm News // January 2018
Firm News Member News Member Blogs Lee Calisti, AIA – Think Architect (@LeeCalisti) get out of town renewal Jim Mehaffey – Yeoman Architect (@jamesmehaffey) Renewal (at Each Beginning) New Member Welcome Join us in extending a warm welcome to 2018’s newest members: Patricia L. De Vito, AIA | Project Architect, Buell Kratzer Powell Ltd. Sara Patrick,…
2015 ICC Code Re-Review Public Comment Period is Open Until February 11, 2018
The PA Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council (UCC RAC) is currently re-evaluating the 2015 ICC codes for adoption in Pennsylvania. The Review and Advisory Council’s report is due to Labor and Industry by May 1, 2018 with an effective date of October 1, 2018. The timeframe for conducting this re-review is short, and the…
Update on Building Codes in PA
Update on Building Codes in PA December 13, 2017 By Al Comly, AIA, AIA Pennsylvania Board Member, Building Codes Subcommittee Chair Act 36 of 2017 (revisions to the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) and the Review and Advisory Council (RAC)) was signed by Governor Wolf on October 25, 2017. Fifteen pages of text have many implications…
Another Victory for AIA Pennsylvania and Solar Energy!
AIA Pennsylvania Government Affairs Committee member and Chairman of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Climate Change Advisory Committee, A. Stevens Krug, AIA, PE, LEEDap, attended the Governor’s signing of Act 40 of 2017 which closes the PJM boarders and ensures the growth of the renewable energy industry in the Commonwealth. View the Governor’s press release…
Pennsylvania Architects: Time to Mobilize on Tax Reform
AIA Pennsylvania advocates for the profession of architecture in the Commonwealth and remains focused on state politics. Additionally, we always support and defer to AIA National concerning Federal policy and regulation. Yesterday, the AIA National Government Affairs Team sent out the Action Alerts below detailing the concerns for architects regarding the proposed Tax Credits and Jobs…