Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine recently issued guidance on vaccine access for health care personnel falling within Phase 1A of Pennsylvania’s interim vaccination plan. Health care personnel are defined as paid and unpaid persons serving in health care settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials. These health care…
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News from the Schools | December 2020
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…
Congratulations to Pennsylvania’s Newest Architects | December 2020
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…
UCC RAC Seeks Architects’ Comments on Technical Advisory Committee Reports Ahead of 2018 ICC Codes Adoption
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…
AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) Update | 2020 3rd Quarter Regional Representative Report
AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) Regional Representative Contact Chris Dawson, AIA – AIA PA Regional Representative and SFx Conference Workgroup Chair chris@chrisdawsonarchitect.com or (717) 805-5090 Download the report SFx Mission & Objectives Advancing the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. Advocate for small firms within the AIA and in outside organizations and agencies…
Firm News & Insights // August 2020
AIA Pennsylvania members featured in Central Penn Business Journal AIA Pennsylvania pitched and secured the feature highlighting the architects’ role and recommendations charting a path forward in the face of the pandemic to support small businesses and a myriad of larger industries from manufacturing to healthcare. Alloy5, Crabtree Rohrbaugh & Associates Architects, MKSD architects, Nutec…
Member News & Insights // August 2020
Marc Mondor, AIA, elected Vice-Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) AIA Pennsylvania President Marc Mondor, AIA, has been elected Vice-Chair of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC). Marc, Principal of evolveEA, will join Chair A. Stevens (Steve) Krug, AIA of Krug Architects, to take on the Committee’s main…
Congratulations to Pennsylvania’s Newest Architects | June 2020
Join us in congratulating Pennsylvania’s newest architects! The following AIA Pennsylvania members have undergone an extensive process of education, experience, and examination to earn the title architect in 2020. Architectural licensing is exclusively granted when candidates demonstrate professional education, complete a rigorous program of practical experience under the supervision of a licensed architect and pass…
Accelerating Recovery with Bipolar Ionization
Provider Name: Gannett Fleming When: June 9 | 1 PM Credits: 1 LU | HSW Cost: Free REGISTER HERE for the Webinar Program Overview: While the COVID-19 virus will dictate when we head back to offices, schools, convention centers, and other places of commerce, the time to prepare…
Adjusting to Continue to Advocate For Architects
A message from AIA Pennsylvania Executive Director, Stephen Swarney As I write this, I as you, have a surreal feeling of where we are with our lives because of COVID-19. For myself, this event has caused many challenges and worries ranging from school closings for my children to the safety of my family and our…