Washington State Elected Officials Monday, October 9, 2017 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Washington State Elected Officials

  Governor Jay Inslee Democrat Website Office of the Governor P.O. Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 Phone: 360-902-4111 Fax: 360-753-4110 Email form   Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib Democrat Website Office of the Lieutenant Governor P.O. Box 40400 Olympia, WA 98504-0400 Phone: (360) 786-7700 Fax: (360) 786-7749 Email: ltgov@ltgov.wa.gov     Attorney General Bob Ferguson Democrat […]

Advocacy Update: AIA Seattle Homelessness Task Force, Capital Budget, & Advocacy Opportunities Thursday, September 28, 2017 in For the Profession, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update: AIA Seattle Homelessness Task Force, Capital Budget, & Advocacy Opportunities

Join AIA Seattle’s Homelessness Task Force AIA Seattle is calling on members to join our Homelessness Task Force. Interested members will be invited to help shape AIA Seattle’s response to this issue. Meetings will be held on a monthly basis with other opportunities to participate as our work continues. Initial activity will focus on education, […]

Washington State Congressional Delegation Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Washington State Congressional Delegation

Senator Patty Murray Democrat Website Committees: Health, Education, Labor & Pensions; Appropriations; Budget; Veterans’ Affairs Serves on the Senate Democratic leadership team Washington, D.C. Office 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2621 Fax: (202) 224-0238 Toll Free: (866) 481-9186 Seattle Office 2988 Jackson Federal Building 915 2nd Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 […]

Federal Government: AIA National Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Federal Government: AIA National

AIA National maintains a dedicated advocacy team in the DC office to track and draft bills, coordinate with other organizations and mobilize member advocacy. AIA staff advocate for policies that shape smart decisions and encourage innovation; legislation that secures the future of the profession and allows communities to benefit from the value of architecture; and […]

Being an Effective Advocate: A Guide for AIA Seattle Members Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Public Policy Board Comments Off on Being an Effective Advocate: A Guide for AIA Seattle Members

Legislators look to their constituents to bring information to their attention and to let them know how they want to be represented. Architects can play a key role in public policy debates and decisions on issues important to the built environment. Architects are both respected by policymakers and are looked to for technical knowledge on […]

AIA Seattle Reaffirms its Commitment to Combating Climate Change Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Missions, Visions, Values, Uncategorized Comments Off on AIA Seattle Reaffirms its Commitment to Combating Climate Change

AIA Seattle opposes President Trump’s move to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen the world’s ability to deal with the impacts of climate change. We stand with AIA President Thomas Vonier, FAIA, in our shared belief that “by adhering to our values as a profession […]

Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Homelessness Friday, September 22, 2017 in Allied Professionals, Architects, Associates, For the Profession, For the Public, Member Firms, Missions, Visions, Values, Public Policy Board, Recent Graduates, Sponsors, Students Comments Off on Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on Homelessness

AIA Seattle’s public policy advocacy efforts span all aspects of a well-designed, livable city. Our concept of a livable city includes one where everyone has a home. AIA Seattle’s Public Policy Board has been exploring issues related to homelessness and how the organization can make a difference. The Board has approved a Homelessness Issue Brief outlining […]

Champions for Change: AIA Advocacy Opportunities Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Public Policy Board Comments Off on Champions for Change: AIA Advocacy Opportunities

Opportunities to Comment ADUs/DADUs Comment on the scope of Seattle’s proposed ADU environmental impact statement, comment period extended to Nov. 16: http://www.seattle.gov/council/adu-eis Opportunities for Action Urban Design Transform downtown Seattle by volunteering your time on the Lid I-5 project Climate Change Join architects across the country in responding to the EPA’s withdrawal of the Obama-era […]

Hurricane Harvey building evaluators needed in Texas Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Hurricane Harvey building evaluators needed in Texas

From: Minnery, Rachel [mailto:RachelMinnery@aia.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:19 PM Subject: Volunteer in Texas? Thank you for your generous offer to be of assistance to our friends in Texas.  The Texas Society of Architects (TxA) is mobilizing a roster of out-of-state volunteers who meet the following requirements: certified by Cal-OES as SAP Building Evaluators; […]

Thank You to 2017 Departing Board Members and Committee Chairs! Friday, September 8, 2017 in For the Profession, Steering Committee, Uncategorized Comments Off on Thank You to 2017 Departing Board Members and Committee Chairs!

It is through these passionate members that we have successfully engaged our community of architects and other design related professionals in meaningful conversations about the value of design and the professsion. A tremendous thank you for the gift of your time, talents, and leadership. You leave a great legacy for us to continue. Departing Board of […]