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 documentary short featuring the George Nakashima Studio & Grounds, 2020’s 50 Year/Timeless Award recipient The AIA Pennsylvania Architectural Excellence Special Awards recognize significant achievements by members, non-members, civic leaders, allied professionals, and firms who contribute to the built environment and the advancement of the profession in the Commonwealth. We are accepting nominations from the…

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has announced an accelerated rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. In line with the CDC’s recommendations for the “Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services” industries, the PA DOH has designated the “housing construction” sector’s professionals eligible to receive the vaccine in Phase 1C starting April 12. Use the Department of Health’s…

  The Microsoft Exchange Hack: What You Need to Know to Secure Your Firm’s Data Content courtesy of Beazley   Earlier this month, Microsoft revealed that hackers have been targeting and launching cyberattacks against small and medium-sized organizations by exploiting vulnerabilities in on-premises versions of its Exchange Server software including Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server…

The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects, AIA Pennsylvania, is proud to announce its 2021 Board of Directors and governing Executive Committee members led by 2021 AIA Pennsylvania President, Jeffrey Pastva, AIA, CPHC, NCARB.  “As we head into 2021, I remain optimistic because architects are problem solvers and we’re citizens in this country…

Jefferson Announces New Option for MS in Real Estate Development Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) is thrilled to announce the addition of an Online Low Residency option to its Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) program. Led by new Program Director, Troy Hannigan, Assoc. AIA, SEED, the…

We all know how difficult 2020 has been, but despite the challenge, the following list of members persisted in their architectural licensing goal during these tough times. The path to licensure requires many hours of rigorous studying, six lengthy exams, and fees associated with testing. With the added hurdle of the COVID-19 pandemic, these new…

The UCC Review and Advisory Council (RAC) is currently reviewing the 2018 ICC Codes. The Technical Advisory Committees (TAC) are taking public comments regarding the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reports that have been submitted to the RAC.  See below for links to download the TAC reports. IBC General TAC final report.xlsx IBC Structural TAC final report.pdf IBC…