How to Collaborate with Other Firms: Maximize Collaboration, Minimize Confusion Summary: Begin by understanding the benefits and challenges of collaboration. Define clear roles like design architect vs. architect of record, and set mutual expectations for responsibilities. Decide on document sharing methods, production tools, and communication channels, ensuring unified client interactions and leveraging each firm’s strengths. Address contracts, liability, and compensation...

Join us for an engaging conversation with construction attorneys and architects about how to safeguard your projects, firm and clients against economic challenges.  We’ll delve into standard contract clauses, common law protections, contract negotiations and project controls in a volatile environment.  Our panel will offer diverse prospectives on the challenges and solutions in these areas.  Tune in to discover best...

Lifts and elevators can be an extraordinary feature added to a home or building that will enhance the life quality and safety of the end user. Join us to learn about the requirements for platform lifts, the different types of lifts, basic product design, and an understanding of code compliance issues. Presenters will also share strategies for addressing accessibility scenarios,...

Attendees will gain insight into traffic issues that affect their projects during planning, design, and construction phases. The course focuses on traffic impact analyses, driveway and circulation design, roadway infrastructure improvements, and roadway mitigation. The course will also provide technical insights for the “big picture” items including connectivity between various parking, pedestrian and traffic elements, layout of driveways, signage and...

This course discusses the reasoning and development of a purposefully-designed canopy system, bringing together maximum function with stunning visual elements. The discussion emphasizes implementing design methods for canopy and sun control projects including specification of processes and materials to ensure a custom project that meets all functional and aesthetic needs, along with a precise fit for the building. Important design...

Back by popular demand the Tri-State Small Firm Symposium to be held on Wednesday, October 15 (daytime) and Wednesday, November 12 (evening). This will be a virtual program that will be sure to provide excellent insite and information for all small architecture firms. The Small Firm Symposium on October 15& November 12 is calling for your voice!  Present your knowledge on...

Celebrate Architectural Excellence Across the Commonwealth Join your colleagues, peers, and industry partners from across the state to celebrate architectural excellence with AIA Pennsylvania’s 9th annual broadcast reveal and local viewing parties hosted by local AIA chapters and leaders across the state, set for the evening of Thursday, December 4th. Celebrate 2025’s honorees in five programs, including the Architectural Excellence...