Executive Director’s Corner SUMMER 2017 It’s July so all of you political aficionados know what that means, right? Of course you do, it means that Pennsylvania has a spending plan and not enough money to pay for it. Don’t be discouraged, our legislators will figure it out. 🙂 Joking aside, the legislature presented Governor Wolf…
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2017 Architectural Excellence Design Awards Call for Entries
AIA Pennsylvania is pushing the envelope with a fresh, new design awards presentation format for 2017! Be a part of the professionally shot and edited awards video broadcast set to debut simultaneously to nearly 3,000 architects across Pennsylvania. The deadline to submit for all Architectural Excellence Awards and Special Awards is Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at…
MCE Passes the House
AIA Pennsylvania’s Mandatory Continuing Education Bill (HB 223) passed the house with 189 ayes to 8 nays on April 3rd. The last time our bill passed the house was in 2013 with 31 nay votes. This is an example of measurable improvement in our advocacy efforts and a direct result of the action taken by…
Need clarification on your 401k plan? Ask a Business Advisor
brought to you by QUESTION: Does it matter when I remit the employee deferral money to the 401k plan? I heard it is 7 days. ANSWER: We hate to say this, but it depends. The Department of Labor classifies retirement plans into two categories – small plans and large plans. The small plans (less…
Architects Action Day Re-Cap 2017
The faces above represent the nearly 45 AIA Pennsylvania and AIAS Drexel student members that visited the state capitol to advocate for architects on Wednesday, March 22nd Ten groups of AIA Pennsylvania members met with over 45 legislators and/or legislative staff and dropped off over 200 educational materials including our 2017 issue briefs and an interactive…
Create a More Efficient and Economical Building Envelope with Intertek
AIA Pennsylvania is excited to introduce our newest Allied Member, Intertek! Intertek knows architecture intimately. It’s no coincidence that in the building division of Intertek’s former life they were known as Architectural Testing Inc. (ATI). The research they have performed over the last several decades has been oriented towards creating a more efficient and economical building…
AIA Pennsylvania Honored with Three PASAE Laurel Awards
AIA Pennsylvania is proud to announce we are the recipients of three Pennsylvania Society of Association Executives (PASAE) Laurel Awards. The awards were presented at the Laurel Awards Gala during PASAE’s 2017 Educational Summit and Expo. AIA Pennsylvania defended our 2015 titles in the Large Association Government Affairs/Advocacy and Communications categories rounding out a third title for 2015’s Leadership & Development…
Jeffrey Pastva, AIA Honored with Young Architects Award
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released this year’s recipients of its Young Architects Award, an annual program that the Institute has been running for 24 years recognizing those licensed for no more than 10 years who have made significant strides in the profession, both in terms of leadership and contributions. This year’s prestigious…
Is Your Firm Struggling to Keep Up with Technology? Ask a Business Advisor
brought to you by QUESTION: Our firm doesn’t have any IT employees on staff. How can we keep up with technology and remain competitive?? ANSWER: The struggle to maintain a competitive edge without an IT resource is very common. The truth is that many firms take on the responsibility of technology themselves, but would…
Congratulations to the 2017 AIA Fellows from Pennsylvania
The 2017 AIA Jury of Fellows elevated 178 AIA members to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the profession of architecture. Four AIA Pennsylvania members are among the class of 178. The Fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have made a significant…