The AIA Seattle Happy Hour Series is a monthly gathering presented by the Young Architects Forum and Women in Design committees to encourage connections within the Seattle design community. This year’s happy hours will highlight connections between designers and builders throughout the design and construction process. Join us every second Thursday through December! **Note exceptions on date below Mark your calendar & […]
2020 Getting It Done Redux: The Art of Project Management Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Uncategorized Comments Off on 2020 Getting It Done Redux: The Art of Project ManagementIn response to COVID-19 public health advisory, Courses 2-4 have been pushed back a month and moved online. Please stay tuned for further program information. Revised and refined since the 2019 sold-out premier, this 4-part project management series is tailored to prepare practitioners for the deep interdisciplinary collaboration that distinguishes design and construction practice in […]
Advocacy Update – January 2020 Friday, January 10, 2020 in Climate, Housing, Public Policy Board, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – January 2020STATE NEWS Washington’s 2020 Legislative Session is Underway The state legislative session kicked off this week and will run through mid-March. AIA Washington Council will be providing weekly updates on the bills it is tracking and any new developments. Key issues include: Climate Champion C-PACER (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy & Resiliency) legislation to authorize […]
Register Now for our Upcoming Cracking Code Seminars Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Register Now for our Upcoming Cracking Code SeminarsJoin us for five upcoming sessions to learn from Code experts. All in-person sessions will be held at Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room | 600 Fourth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 Session 1 | Cracking Code: 2018 Fire Code Revisions + Impacts on Design February 20, 2020 | 12:00PM – 4:30PM // Class Credit: […]
Advocacy Update – December 2019 Thursday, December 19, 2019 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – December 2019STATE NEWS Governor Releases Supplemental Budget On Dec. 18, Gov. Inslee released his proposed 2020 Supplemental Budget, which makes adjustments to the two-year state budget passed by the Legislature earlier this year. During the 2020 legislative session that runs from Jan. 13 to March 14, the State House and Senate will develop their own supplemental […]
Earn 7.25 HSW online “Density Done Right” Housing Forum Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in For the Profession, Uncategorized Comments Off on Earn 7.25 HSW online “Density Done Right” Housing ForumFilmed live on May 20 at the 2019 Housing Design Forum, Density Done Right is now available in 7 individual sessions online for up to 7.25 continuing education HSW credits.This series of case studies and lightning talks offers innovative strategies for achieving higher housing density, creating more housing options that support vibrant communities, and promoting […]
Advocacy Update – November 2019 Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Climate, Housing, Public Policy Board, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – November 2019NATIONAL NEWS ICC Vote on AIA’s Zero Code Renewable Energy Appendix In coordination with Architecture 2030, AIA National submitted a Zero Code Renewable Energy Appendix to become part of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The Appendix is optional for jurisdictions to adopt, requires buildings to achieve zero-net-carbon operations annually, and is a critical […]
2019 Honor Awards Winners Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in For the Profession, For the Public, Honor Awards, Uncategorized Comments Off on 2019 Honor Awards WinnersSEATTLE, November 5, 2019—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle chapter hosted the 69th annual Honor Awards for Washington Architecture on November 4 to celebrate excellence in design. The distinguished jury included Bryan C. Lee Jr. (New Orleans), Lisa Matthiessen FAIA (Santa Monica), and Jonathan Tate (New Orleans). The event was moderated by Elizabeth Golden, […]
AHC Fall Seminar – Lessons Learned Call for Lightning Talks Friday, September 27, 2019 in Uncategorized Comments Off on AHC Fall Seminar – Lessons Learned Call for Lightning Talks**CALL IS NOW CLOSED. 2019 AHC Fall session registration available here.** AIA Seattle Call for Lightning Talk Presentations 2019 AHC FALL EVENT: LESSONS LEARNED Nov 22, 2019, Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center, Seattle FORUM OVERVIEW This year’s Architecture for Health Committee Fall Event includes one day of interdisciplinary presentations, design case studies, and conversations […]
Advocacy Update – September 2019 Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in Climate, Housing, Public Policy Board, Transportation, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update – September 2019NATIONAL NEWS AIA Makes Big Move on Climate This month AIA National launched an initiative to drive climate action within the architecture profession. As part of this effort, AIA called on architects around the world to support humanity’s collective call to climate action through a commitment to sustainable and resilient design. The Institute issued a […]
