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Member Tip: Fellowship (FAIA) eligibility criteria

To be eligible for FAIA nomination, a member must have been an architect member (AIA) for at least ten cumulative years. Regardless of breaks in membership, all periods of architect membership adding up to 10 years suffices, excluding Associate and Honorary membership. Please verify your membership with aiamembershiphistory@aia.org.

Architects in Action 2021: AIA Legislative Exchange

Architects in Action is AIA's premier annual policy and advocacy event for citizen architects and component leaders. Join us virtually July 15-16 for dynamic keynote speakers and thought-provoking conversations featuring award-winning architects. You'll also have an opportunity to participate in online workshops, learn about emerging state and local legislative trends, and meet colleagues at a virtual networking break.

Architects in Action is open to AIA state and local component staff and members actively engaged in legislative, policy, or advocacy activities on behalf of their component. Register Today >

AIA Film Challenge 2021 is open

Enter the seventh annual AIA Film Challenge and you could win up to $7,000! Produce a 1:30- to 3-minute short documentary film that tells a story of architects, civic leaders, and their communities working together to achieve a zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, and equitable built environment. Submissions are due August 16.
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Latest residential firm trends

The AIA's Home Design Trends Survey is a recognized source of emerging trends in residential design and business conditions at residential firms. The latest release shows a dramatic increase in outdoor living spaces while project billings, inquiries, and design contracts continued to remain strong. View resource >

I was here: Reshaping the American commemorative

CODAWorx x Architects Foundation presents: I Was Here, a panel discussion on reshaping the American commemorative landscape to include the often dismissed African American history through portraits featuring contemporary African Americans. This panel is part of the CODAAwards exhibition virtually hosted at The Octagon. Earn 1 LU. Register today >

Construction Claims 101

On June 23, learn the most common causes and types of construction claims and how you can best manage them. Get the knowledge to proactively implement claim reduction strategies that can save you time and money through every stage of your construction project. Earn 1 LU. Register >

2021 Film Challenge is Now Open

The AIA Film Challenge 2021 invites you to share stories of architects, civic leaders, and their communities working together to achieve a zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, just, and equitable built environment. This year, we’re asking for 1:30- to 3-minute short documentary films that you can produce from any device.

Key Dates:

• June 24 - Getting Started Webinar Register Here>>

• August 16 - Submission Deadline

• August 30-October 3 - Voting Period

• October 2021 - Winners Announced

A panel of judges will select the Grand Prize, Runner Up, and Third Place winners. There’s also a People’s Choice Award selected by the public. Grand Prize includes $5000, and film screening at celebration event.
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Firm billings for April 2021

AIA's Architecture Billings Index is a recognized leading indicator for nonresidential construction and is available to AIA members for free. April’s index showed billings continue their rebound, with a strong ABI score of 57.9. Firms also reported concerns over price and availability of construction materials and products.
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Northwest One: Low-income displacement

Loss of neighborhood identity can lead to stigmatization of residents both pre- and post-displacement. In this session, you’ll learn the story of the Northwest One neighborhood in Washington, DC, and how Urban Renewal began a process of displacement and gentrification. Earn 1 LU/HSW Register >

Learn more about 2021's best in education design

Join the Committee on Architecture for Education as we celebrate the 2021 Education Facility Design Award winners and hear directly from the firms about what makes these projects so special. Earn 1 LU. Learn more >

New Payment Applications

Join us to learn about the new Cost of the Work Payment Applications, when to use the forms, key distinctions from the traditional G702 and G703, and the implications of a Schedule of Values that changes over time.
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Lessons learned from COVID-19: Solutions to America’s housing crisis

In this session, National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel will share insights into how the pandemic exacerbated America’s housing crisis, accelerated racial inequities, and exposed significant gaps in our nation’s housing safety net. Earn 1 LU/HSW. Register >

Call for submissions: 2021 Design for Aging

This competition recognizes innovative design solutions that improve quality of life for aging communities. Submissions will be evaluated against the AIA Framework for Design Excellence, among other criteria. New for 2021 is an affordability category. Submissions are due by 5pm ET on July 15. Learn more >

Call for submissions: 2021 AIA Upjohn Research Initiative grants

The Upjohn program funds up to six research grants of $15,000-$30,000 per recipient annually for projects completed in a 6- to 18-month period. Research should be relevant and applicable to practicing architects and correlate to the priorities outlined in AIA's Climate Action Plan. Deadline: September 1, 2021.
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