The Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) is a set of 65 recommendations issued by the 28 member HALA Advisory Committee to address Seattle’s housing affordability crisis.
2019 Happy Hour Series Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Allied Professionals, Architects, Associates, For the Profession, Home Page, Recent Graduates, Students Comments Off on 2019 Happy Hour SeriesAttend the AIA Seattle Happy Hour Series for the chance to grab a drink, socialize with peers, and hear from designers at the host firms.
Building Transparency: Straight Talk in the A/E/C Community Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in For the Profession Comments Off on Building Transparency: Straight Talk in the A/E/C CommunityHow do traditional barriers and myths stop project teams from delivering better projects and excelling in Seattle’s busy market? During this full-day forum, AIA Seattle hopes to pull back the curtain on the unique perspectives, internal pressures, and decision-making frameworks of building professionals, their clients and their partners.
Carbon Pricing Discussions in Olympia Thursday, November 10, 2016 in For the Profession, For the Public, Home Page Comments Off on Carbon Pricing Discussions in OlympiaAs you know, AIA Seattle endorsed Initiative 732 on the November 2016 ballot, which would have established a carbon tax in the state. While that initiative failed with 41% of voters approving, it has spurred a state-wide conversation about carbon pricing. A few weeks ago, Governor Inslee released a budget with a proposed carbon tax […]
AIA Seattle Members Have Been Heard Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in For the Profession Comments Off on AIA Seattle Members Have Been HeardDear AIA Seattle Members, I wrote you on Friday to share our chapter’s renewed commitment to our core principles of equity, diversity and sustainability, in light of the significant political changes underway in our country. Since sending that message, I have heard from many of you, expressing the value you place on our community and […]
YAF NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING – 2016 AIA WA Advocacy Summit Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in Allied Professionals, Architects, Associates, For the Profession, Member Firms, Recent Graduates Comments Off on YAF NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING – 2016 AIA WA Advocacy SummitCHANGE OF DATE: YAF MEETING IS PUSHED TO NOV 17TH DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS! Join us for our monthly meetings set the fourth Thursday of every month at 4:30pm at the AIA Seattle office. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. OCTOBER’S TOPIC: […]
YAF OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING – ARE 5.0 Transition Monday, October 17, 2016 in Allied Professionals, Architects, Associates, For the Profession, Member Firms, Recent Graduates, Sponsors, Students Comments Off on YAF OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING – ARE 5.0 TransitionJoin us for our monthly meetings set the fourth Thursday of every month at 4:30pm at the AIA Seattle office. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. OCTOBER’S TOPIC: ARE 5.0 TRANSITION We will be discussing the changes to come with the […]
Materials Matter Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Allied Professionals, Architects, Associates, For the Profession, Home Page, Member Firms, Recent Graduates, Sponsors, Students Comments Off on Materials MatterMaterials Matter is a five-session series delivering comprehensive, high-level knowledge and strategies for assessing and selecting healthy, sustainable materials.
Thank You to Departing Board and Committee Chairs! Monday, September 26, 2016 in For the Profession, Home Page Comments Off on Thank You to Departing Board and Committee Chairs!It is through these folks that we have successfully engaged our community of architects and other design related professionals in meaningful conversations and elevated the value and quality of design in Seattle. A tremendous thank you for all the time and effort given by these individuals who have rotated out of their recent roles. The […]
Advocacy Update: AIA Endorsement of I-732, Action on Transit, Living Buildings, and More Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in For the Profession, Home Page Comments Off on Advocacy Update: AIA Endorsement of I-732, Action on Transit, Living Buildings, and MoreWhy AIA Seattle Endorses Initiative 732 The AIA Seattle Board of Directors has voted to endorse Washington Initiative 732, a plan to tax carbon emissions at their source over the next 40 years. We encourage AIA Seattle members to vote “yes” in November on this important initiative. Initiative 732 encourages clean energy solutions by shifting […]
