Find out who the winners are of the AIA Arizona 2009 Design Awards and Special Awards! View photos and video from the awards gala too!

Do you need continuing education credits? Get a handful at our annual Procrastinator’s Day Seminar presented by Ron Blank & Associates.

Don’t miss out on our biggest event of the year! Mark your calendars for our 2009 Celebrate Architecture Gala being held September 26, 2009.

Registration is now open for one of our biggest events of the year! Don’t miss our 2009 State Conference, “The Next 50: A discourse on our urban landscape.” The event will be on Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 7:00AM – 7:00PM as The Buttes Conference Center in Tempe, Arizona. AIA members can earn up to [...]

If you haven’t done so already, make sure to follow our updates on Twitter! http://www.twitter.com/AIAARIZONA
We also have several Facebook groups and a fan page. Check them out and become a fan!

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Time: 8:00a.m. registration; 8:30-10:00 a.m. seminar
Cost: $10.00 members, $25.00 non-members
Place: AIA Arizona Offices
Questions: contact Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA, CAE.
Cont. Ed: Earn 1.5 AIA Learning Units
Many firms and sole practitioners are considering multiple strategies to stay viable in this challenging economy.  One of the strategies they are considering is merging with another [...]

The 2009-2010 AIA Arizona Firm Profile and Membership Directory is the exclusive source for the most-up-to-date information on all AIA Arizona members and architectural firms. Click here for details on how to advertise.

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Time: 8:00a.m. registration; 8:30 – 9:30a.m. seminar; 9:30a.m. – 11:00a.m. roundtable discussion
Cost: FREE for Members, $20.00 Non-Members
Place: AIA Arizona Offices
Questions: contact Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA, CAE.
Cont. Ed: Earn 1 AIA Learning Unit
* Continental breakfast will be provided.
The following topics will be discussed:
·    What is liability insurance and why do I need [...]

There are several technologies out there such as Google Analytics, Skype, WordPress, etc. that can not only save you money, but possibly make you more money.
•    Learn new business technology and software
•    Compare features and benefits of technology solutions
•    Calculate money saved by using new technology
Presented by Adrian Vender of eFusion Internet Marketing, LLC
Date: Wednesday, [...]

It’s that time of year again…Registration is now open for AIA Arizona’s 2009 Design Awards and Special Awards. Make sure to fill out your entry forms today!

Please join us this Sunday, April 26, 2009 from 10:00AM – 5:00PM for the annual AIA Phoenix Metro Home Tour. Click here for the list of homes and a ticket order form. Tickets are $22.00 in advance and $25.00 the day of the tour. You can purchase tickets the day of the tour at location [...]

Want to learn about new changes to the 2009 International Codes? Well, now is your chance. This seminar will cover the building codes, residential codes, fire codes, energy conservation codes, mechanical codes, plumbing codes and fuel gas codes changes. Presented By Kelly P. Reynolds & Associates, Inc.
Tuesday – April 28, 2009
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Walker [...]

It’s that time of year again…the 2009 AIA Arizona Photography Contest is asking for submissions of your best photos! The deadline for entries is Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Click here for submission requirements. Click here for an entry form.

Due to popular demand, we’ve added a second date for this seminar – Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The April 1st, 2009, seminar is full.
SketchUp is a 3D modeling program designed for architects and civil engineers and related professions. It is an intuitive, flexible and easy to use program. If you haven’t tapped into this resource [...]

“Social media” is a buzz phrase people are using left and right. I’m sure you are hearing people talk about Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Flickr and blogs incessantly and you are waiting for someone to explain why you should start using these technologies. Well, if you want to know the answer, come to this seminar. You [...]

It’s already that time of year again when we need your business to fill out a profile for the AIA Arizona 2009 Directory. Please fill in the fields and click the button at the bottom of the document to send it directly to the publisher (not to us). These are due April 1, 2009.
Architecture Firm [...]

March is AIA Arizona’s “EcoMonth!” We have several building tours and lectures focused on the importantce of sustainability for FREE! These events are also open to the public! Check out the flyer for a list of dates and times!

Come join us this Friday, March 6, 2009 from 6:00PM – 9:00PM as we open our doors for Downtown Phoenix’s First Friday Art Walk. The AIA Arizona Gallery will be kicking off this month’s exhibition of the AIA Top Ten Green Projects awarded by the AIA National Committee on the Environment (COTE). There will be  [...]

Don’t miss your last chance to prepare for the LEED AP Exam under LEED-NC 2.2! You have until MARCH 31, 2009 to register for the LEED-NC 2.2 exam and must pass the exam by the end of JUNE 2009! AFTER JUNE 2009 THE EXAM REQUIREMENTS WILL CHANGE! The seminar will start at 7:30AM on Friday, [...]

“What Every Architect Needs to Know About the Lien Laws” will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at AIA Arizona’s office. Continental breakfast will be provided. The cost is $20.00 for AIA Members, $40.00 for Non-Members. Please RSVP by noon on Monday, February 23rd please fax registration form [...]

When: Wed, Feb 18, 2009 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Where: AIA Arizona Office (30 N. 3rd Avenue, Ste. 200, Phoenix, Arizona, 85003. Parking across the street and will be validated)
Presenter: Jim Kelley, AIA Arizona Affiliate Director, A&E hiring consultant for Aerotek. He will share his experience, perspective and best resume practices.
Cost: $10.00 AIA members, $25 Non-Members,  [...]

 
AIA Arizona is now on Twitter! Follow us (AIAARIZONA) and find out what’s going on within our component instantaneously! Don’t have a Twitter account? Make one! It’s a great way to stay in the loop quickly. You can even install an application to get “tweets” or messages to your phone!

 
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 from 8:00AM – 10:00AM, AIA Arizona is hosting a breakfast (FREE for members) for those that are either seeking work or are trying to keep their stuggling business alive. This breakfast is the kickoff to a year full of resources and programs that AIA Arizona is hosting to help you stay [...]

Register by February 17, 2009 for the AIA National Convention in San Fracisco, California and AIA members will receive an additional 5 percent discount off of your convention fees when you register using the promo code MEMBER. Convention fees are based on your registration category. This offer is valid for a limited time only and cannot [...]

The 2008 Governor’s Achievement Awards for Innovative School Design have been annoucned! Check our the winners

Attend the AIA 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition and experience the power of diversity for yourself! April 30 – May 2, 2009!
The profession of architecture is in the midst of incredible change. As our world becomes more complex and diverse, so too does our work.
San Francisco, the host city for the AIA 2009 National [...]

2009 is in full swing and we sure have a lot of events going on! Make sure to check out our web calendar to find out about continuing education events, ARE seminars, lectures and chapter meetings!

By Melina Renee Meshako, CCS, LEED AP Captial Specs, LLC
BEFORE IT HAPPENS
If your firm is in downsizing mode, here are a few things to do to prepare yourself:
1.       Have all of your medical tests, annual exams etc. done now – before you are downsized and before your insurance runs out.  This includes eye and dental [...]

A. Paul Moran, AIA
1966 – 2008
Out of a Cocoon of Colon Cancer…
A Butterfly Has Taken Flight
On Sunday, March 30, 2008, A. Paul Moran, AIA, devoted and loving husband, father of five beautiful children, son, brother, colleague and environmental design leader, was transformed and has begun a new journey of discoveries.
The Memorial Service will be Saturday, [...]

School Construction Moratorium

SB1305School Construction Moratorium

As you are all aware – Arizona is in a severe budget deficit and the legislators think that one way to solve this issue – is to put a moratorium on school construction. SB1305 would require the school facilities board to not approve any new school construction for the remainder of [...]

The 2008 Presidential election is proving to be one of the most hotly contested in years. With recent close elections in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, Florida, and Michigan, the week between February 2nd and February 8th is going to be a major deciding factor in the race for both the Democratic and Republican [...]

This is an URGENT plea for all of you to contact the legislators listed below.
SB 1171 would eliminate the Board of Technical Registration and move all of its functions and registrants to the Registrar of Contractors. All matters would then be decided by the Registrar of Contractors and not a Board of your peers.Please copy me [...]

Presenter: Mike Kolejka, AIA – Orcutt Winslow

Date:
Thursday January 31
Tuesday February 5
Thursday February 7

Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm

Place: Orcutt|Winslow Partnership
3003 N. Central Avenue, 16th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
*Free parking is available at the garage on the NW corner of Catalina Drive and 2nd Street. Please check in with the security desk in the lobby to be let up [...]

October 27, 2007
During the fall meeting of the MASTERSPEC Architectural Review Committee, Ronald L. Geren, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, was selected to fill one of six positions on the committee.  Ron’s nomination, along with two other new members, was approved by the AIA in January 2008.  Architectural Computer Services, Inc. (ARCOM) is the publisher [...]

Scottsdale, AZ – (December 14, 2007) –The Arizona State University College of Design Council for Design Excellence (CDE) selected Peter M. Koliopoulos, AIA, principal of award winning Circle West Architects, as president for the coming term. 

Written By:
Penny Hamilton Posedly, FAIA, Past Chair of the national Practice Committee
Although many firms are busy, the newspaper warns us that slow times are ahead. If you work in housing, you feel it already. How can you lessen the effect on your firm and your family?
Pay off the credit cards. Why? If you don’t [...]

Written by AIA Government Advocacy Team
Published in The Angle; Volume 5, Issue 27
AIA-backed provisions to improve building efficiency become law
President Bush signed into law historic energy legislation Wednesday that will shape U.S. energy policy for decades to come. The law seeks to dramatically reduce U.S. energy consumption over the next 25 years by applying the [...]

AIA 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition.
Register today. Then join us in Boston, May 15-17, for an incredible convention.
See the new Boston, from the Big Dig and Fenway Park to the stunning Institute of Contemporary Art. Dine in the company of some of Boston’s most auspicious firms. Visit cutting-edge biotech and medical facilities, and tour [...]

AIA Southern Arizona’s Affiliate Happy Hour location is being changed to USGBC’s Holiday Bash on Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 at 6:30PM.
Head over to Cantina at the Old Artisan Courtyard @ 201 North Court Avenue. It’s very informal. All you can eat for $4.00 per person. Please RSVP to Tracy Miller at tracy.miller@thomasrepro.com

Owners have embraced the CM@Risk and Design/Build project delivery methods
in the belief they will improve results, reduce change orders, and eliminate disputes.
The rapid adoption of building information models also promise a fundamental
transformation to integrated design and construction teams. For better or
worse, these new technologies and business methods are a wave sweeping
through the design professions. Join [...]