AIA
Indiana
Office
Location:
50 South Meridian,
Suite 302
Indianapolis, IN
46204
Phone:
317 634-6993
Executive Director
Jason Shelley [email]
Bookstore Location
50 South Meridian,
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN
46204
Phone:
317-634-3871
Bookstore Manager
Nancy
Grounds [email]
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AIA
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February
2007 OVR Brief
From: Directors: Anthony Costello, FAIA & John W. Rogers, AIA, ACHA & Chris
Bowling, Associate AIA Director
New AIA Mission Statement: “The AIA
is the voice of the Architectural Profession
and the resource for its members in service
to society.”
AIA Strategic Plan: has been
updated, see AIA web site to view & review.
Grassroots Issues:
- Advocacy day on the Hill was very successful with discussions
on Sustainable Design & Water
Quality, Energy Efficiency, Energy Tax Deductions, Cash Tax accounting
for Architects and other related issues
- PAC Funds are targeted to reach $500,000 this year, which is
above the $304,000 we raised last year. Please consider increasing
your commitment.
AIA 150:
- Will use Google Earth framework to identify and locate projects
across the country.
- National Architecture week is April 9-14, 2007. Components
should share their plans for activities or projects. Use state
board meetings and the OVR to share this information between
components and states.
- Blueprint for America moving forward with 156 grants awarded,
many in the OVR.
AIA Convention:
- May 3-5, 2007 in San Antonio
- Theme is “Growing Beyond Green”
- Hal Munger, FAIA is running for national treasurer,
give him your support
- Considering emeritus membership status for Associate Members,
will be voted on at convention.
- Chris Bowling, Assoc. AIA wrote and is running
the FR76 Didactic Field Drawing (tour) Program on Friday, May
4, from 4-6:30 at ’07 Convention.
Contract Documents:
- 20 documents being revised and released in 2007
- Document numbering system being changed to a more rational
system
- Software upgrades have been developed.
- Possibility of being web based being studied
Operating Plan:
- E-learning launch is expected soon, watch for it.
- Integrated Practice (BIM) is being evaluated for risk management
and contract documents that will outline best practice for this
service.
AIA Associate Regional News:
- AIA Ohio on Feb. 16 held their State Associate Summit in Columbus,
OH
- Currently working with AIA State Associate Directors (KY, IN,
OH) for a Regional Associate Summit in early to mid summer.
- AIA State Associate Directors are to have access to AIA’s
Sharepoint Group site for Emerging Professionals in March 2007.
National Associate Committee (NAC) Advocacy Issues:
- NCARB in June 2007 will release a revised Model Law regarding
A.R.E. Concurrent with IDP.
- Currently advocating for state boards to adopt AIA’s
A.R.E. Concurrency position that allows A.R.E. Candidates to
take all portions of the A.R.E. concurrent with IDP.
- Currently working with the AIA Advocacy Team to include Architectural
Interns in the Federal Loan Deferment Bill(s).
- A white paper is being prepared noting Associate members’ concern
of NCARB’s proposed 6 Month rule regarding submission of
IDP Units.
FACTS: (what we know)
- AIA has passed the 80,000 member mark, and retention is 93%
average for the AIA
- There are approximately 111,000 architects in the US, 50%+/-
are AIA members.
- Ohio Valley Region has about 45% of the architects in the region
as members.
Please contact us with feedback, comments or issues at ajcostello44@hotmail.com or jrogers@gbbn.com or cbowling@knbarch.com
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