Issues & AdvocacyState
BUSINESS & PRACTICE POLICY
AIA-Accordion |
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AIA Business & Practice Policy |
The laws and policies that most directly impact architectural practice are passed at the state and local levels of government. The AIA State and Local Relations team provides AIA components with the resources and guidance they need to advocate for the profession. § The demo video is intended to help you utilize AIA tools (attractive graphic slides and a modifiable sample script) to compose a tailored and succinct message on the issue at hand to suit your audience. • Public-Private Partnerships for Public Facilities: LEGISLATIVE RESOURCE GUIDE • White Paper – The Diminishing Scope of Practice • AIA Legislative Strategies Guide for Managing Encroachment AIA State & Local Relations Staff: Cynthia Witkin, Director of State and Local Policy Anne Law, Esq., Manager, Business and Practice Policy On Social Media: #SGN2016 and #AIASGN.” |
State Government Network – Est. 1991 |
State Government Network (SGN) – Est. 1991 The State Government Network (SGN) was established in 1991 to give state components resources and materials necessary to advocate effectively within state government and to encourage communication between components. • SGN SharePoint site (SGN Members Only) State Government Network Representatives Each AIA state component is assigned one official SGN representative and 3-4 alternates. If you are interested in participating in the State Government Network, please contact your state component for more information. Advocacy Materials from State Components • North Carolina - • Tennessee – State Convention Promo Video (2014) |
State Government Meeting Archive |
2016 State Government Network Meeting (SGN) The 26th Annual AIA State Government Network Meeting was held July 11-13, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. “Make sure to share photos from your tours with #SGN2016 and #AIASGN.” |
Contract Documents |
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Codes |
Codes question? Please contact Paul Karrer at: paulkarrer@aia.org. |
Liability |
Case Law Certificate of Merit Design and Construction Defects/Notice of Opportunity to Repair • Matrix of State Laws (updated March 2015) • Amicus Curiae Brief – Beacon Residential Community Association vs. SOM (California) Good Samaritan • Map of State Laws o Updated April 2014 o Updated September 2014 Statute of Repose Statutorily-Imposed Design Warranties |
Licensing |
Architecture • Definition of Practice Matrix • Statutory Relationships Between Practices of Architecture and Engineering Engineering Interior Design |
Permit Streamlining |
Model Legislation • Massachusetts |
Project Delivery |
Construction Manager At-Risk Design-Build • AIA P3 Toolkit o Public-Private Partnerships for Public Facilities: LEGISLATIVE RESOURCE GUIDE |
Qualifications Based Selection |
• “How to Choose an Architect” PDF • “How to Choose an Architect” Script • “How to Choose an Architect” Demo • The demo video is intended to help you utilize AIA tools (issue briefs, state law matrices, attractive graphic slides, and a modifiable sample script) to compose a tailored and succinct message on the issue at hand to suit your audience. |
Stock Architectural Plans |
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Sustainability |
• “Deep Energy Retrofits: An Emerging Opportunity” by The American Institute of Architects and Rocky Mountain Institute. |
Taxes |
Architectural Service Taxes |