AIA Virginia Newsletter: August 2023

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Many Voices Coming Together
Participate, be active, make your voice heard, and let’s imagine together where the profession will be 10 years from now!
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Virginia Tech Panel Discussion at The Branch
This Thursday!!! Plan to attend at The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design and hear from Jim Bassett, Kelly Callahan, AIA, Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, Tsai Lu Liu, Burt Pinnock, FAIA, NOMA, and our own Paul Battaglia, AIA.
Free but registration is required>>

2023 ACE Virginia Forum: Keys to the Virginia Building Code
Join us on September 14 at The Virginian in Lynchburg to hear from local government building officials about concerns/issues with implementing the building code.
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Drake Appreciation
April Drake, AIA was recently honored by the APELSCIDLA board for her service by Jim Kelly, PE, current chair of APELSCIDLA.
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ELA Applications Open
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture. Who do you know who should apply to be in this distinguished program?
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PAC Award Update
With less than 60 days to go before the award deadline, there is a big shakeup in the points for the $1,000 PAC award! it’s time to make your donation and make a difference in the work of AIA Virginia for the architecture profession throughout the Commonwealth.
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Phillos Appointed
Angelo Phillos of Richmond, Architect at Baskervill in Richmond has been appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to the Fair Housing Board.
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Welcome These New Members
We are always excited to welcome new members to Virginia. The following members recently joined AIA Virginia.
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Explore Your Passions
Diverse voices from all over the Commonwealth are needed to move the organization forward in the areas of Advocacy, Education, Outreach, and Member Services.
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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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2023 Women’s Leadership Summit
Women who want to unlock their full potential, make a lasting impact on their careers, and lead change in architecture and the allied professions won’t want to miss this premier event on September 12-14 in Boston.
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Featured Job Postings
TAM Consultants is looking for a Building Enclosure BE>>
DLZ Corporation is looking for an Architectural Associate and/or Project Architect>>

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the statewide events calendar here>>

It’s Time to Update Your AIA Record
An improved user experience and increased self-service options are now available! Log into aia.org, choose “My Account” in the upper right-hand corner, and in the red “Manage” tile, click “Edit” to verify and provide missing information.

Drake Appreciation

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April Drake, AIA was recently honored by the APELSCIDLA board for her service by Jim Kelly, PE, current chair of APELSCIDLA.

The Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA Board) examines, licenses, and regulates approximately 35,000 individuals and related business entities in Virginia.

If you are interested in serving on this board, please email Paul Battaglia, AIA at pbattaglia@aiava.org

PAC Award Update – August

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The AIA Virginia PAC is one of the sharpest tools in our advocacy toolkit. The AIA Virginia PAC Award celebrates the engagement and commitment of a local AIA component that supports the advancement and mission of the PAC. The winning component goes home with $1,000 cash for Architecture Week/Month and the award trophy presented at Architecture Exchange East in November.

Current Leaderboard:
AIA Blue Ridge – 80 points
AIA Hampton Roads – 60 points (only Board of Directors at 100%)
AIA Richmond – 30 points
AIA Central Virginia – 20 points
AIA Northern Virginia – 0 points

Points are accrued in three areas: local component Board participation, the percentage of local component’s membership who have invested in the PAC, and the total amount of money invested by the members of the local component.

Points are allocated as follows:

  1. Local component Board participation
    a. Did 100% of the Board of Directors invest in the AIA Virginia PAC?
    i. Yes = 20 points
    ii. No = 0 points
  2. Percentage of local component members who have invested in the AIA Virginia PAC
    i. Component with highest % = 40 points
    ii. Component with second highest % = 20 points
    iii. Component with third highest % = 10 points
  3. Average investment per member from the total local component membership
    i. Component with highest average investment/member = 40 points
    ii. Component with second highest average investment/member = 30 points
    iii. Component with third highest average investment/member = 20 points
    iv. Component with fourth highest average investment/member = 10 points
    v. Component with fifth highest average investment/member = 0 points

Scoring will be closed on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Make your investment today at www.aiavapac.org

ELA 2024 Applications Due Nov. 10

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AIA Virginia announces the call for applications for the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture (ELA): An Honors Academy of AIA Virginia.

The application and more information are available here>>
The application deadline is Nov. 10, 2023.

ELA is an intensive program of educational sessions structured around presentations, discussions, team exploration, analysis, consensus-building, collaboration, and case study activities undertaken over the course of a year by a small cadre of participants selected for their potential to be outstanding contributors to the profession and the community. Facilitators and mentors who are established leaders in the building, finance, non-profit, development, university, legal, consulting, and design professions and in the community at large develop and deliver the sessions, designed to provide participants with advanced knowledge and skills related to specific areas of leadership and practice.

The program consists of monthly, day-long seminars, work sessions, or class project presentations, culminating at a presentation at Architecture Exchange East in November.

The seminars are interactive, drawing on real examples and actively involving participants. They rotate among sites in Roanoke, Charlottesville, Richmond, Alexandria, and Norfolk in conjunction with the firms, schools, and the local AIA component in each area.

The class project for 2024 will be in Northern Virginia, so many sessions and the project workdays will be located in the Northern Virginia area.

How to Apply
The committee seeks applicants from three categories:

Component Nominees: Each of the five AIA Virginia local component Boards may nominate one or more individuals for admission to the program. One participant will be selected from each component for a total of five. If interested, please contact your local AIA chapter representative. Each chapter sets its own deadline and application requirements for these positions.

Student Nominees: Each Virginia Architecture School (UVA, VT, Hampton, and WAAC) may nominate one or more students for admission to the program. One participant will be selected from each school for a total of four. If interested, contact your department Chair/Dean.

Open Applications: Applicants may apply on their own or be nominated by someone else. Seven participants will be selected from among these applicants.

The application and more information are available here>>
The application deadline is Nov. 10, 2023.

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Guske, Member Services Director, cguske@aiava.org

Phillos Appointed

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Angelo Phillos of Richmond, Architect at Baskervill in Richmond has been appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to the Fair Housing Board.

Principal Angelo Phillos brings more than 25 years of experience to his role leading Baskervill’s Mixed-Use and Multifamily studio. Known for his attention to detail and love of purposeful material selections, Angelo’s projects are both aesthetically and functionally superior. With a solution-based approach to design leadership and a congenial teamwork attitude, Angelo is a favorite among his clients and colleagues alike. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech.

Congratulations Angelo!

Many Voices Coming Together

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Since my last letter, the summer has flown by. A beach trip in the middle of July has me wondering why I thought that would be a good idea…..too hot to be on the beach?  Children with a boundless amount of energy?  What could go wrong?  Long story for a different day!

Things have been crazy busy. Of course, these last three years have taught me that everything can turn on a dime, so I am happy for the busy! Things at AIA Virginia have been busy as well.

  • The last week in June saw the Art of Practice held at the Common House in Charlottesville. For those of you who could not make it you missed engaging conversations, timely information, and great dialogue during the round table discussions.
  • AIAVA Honor nominations have been received, and the Honors Committee is reviewing and deliberating.
  • AIAVA Design Award submissions have been received, and the Jury is busy with their review.
  • Ever wonder about the planning for ArchEx? It is an effort that starts, at the closing of the previous ArchEx. This effort has ramped up recently as details of the Event are tweaked and refined. ArchEx is scheduled for November 1st through 3rd in Richmond, Virginia.

The rumors are true… Visions will be held on Thursday evening!  So mark your calendars and watch for an email with details and registration information in early September.

Part of my summer busy was cleaning out old paperwork from my home file “cabinet”. I ran across some AIA paperwork which reminded me of the service others have given to the profession we see today. It made me question what will the profession look like tomorrow or 10 years from now? In closing, I would like to encourage everyone to participate in AIA events, serve on committees and be active.  AIA Virginia is a member-driven organization. The value of AIA Virginia is in the many voices coming together for the greater good of the profession. 

Participate, be active, make your voice heard, and let’s imagine together where the profession will be 10 years from now!

Mitch Rowland, AIA
2023 President
AIA Virginia

New Members

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We are always excited to welcome new members to Virginia. The following members recently joined the ranks of AIA Virginia.

New Architect Members

Christopher Harrison, AIA (Richmond)
Katherine Parker, AIA (Hampton Roads)

New Associate Members

Ashish Agrawal, Assoc. AIA (Northern Virginia)
Irem Cetin, Assoc. AIA (Central Virginia)
Anosha Fatima, Assoc. AIA (Northern Virginia)
Breland Green, Assoc. AIA (Northern Virginia)
Ryan Hays, Assoc. AIA (Richmond)
Ashleigh Henegar, Assoc. AIA (Richmond)
Rathvik Janardhan Reddy, Assoc. AIA (Blue Ridge)
Clarissa Lazaro, Assoc. AIA (Northern Virginia)
Tyler Mochizuki, Assoc. AIA (Hampton Roads)
Ryan Palczynski, Assoc. AIA (Northern Virginia)
Allison Rogers, Assoc. AIA (Hampton Roads)
Casey Servis, Assoc. AIA (Central Virginia)
Elizabeth Srygley, Assoc. AIA (Northern Virginia)

Transferred In

Jennifer Leeds, Assoc. AIA (Northern Virginia) from AIA Maryland
Jessica Niles, AIA (Hampton Roads) from AIA International
Casey Parker, AIA (Richmond) from AIA Maryland
Francis Treves, AIA (Central Virginia) from AIA New Jersey
Chase Webb, AIA (Richmond) from AIA Oklahoma

New/Renewed Allied Members

View all of the AIA Virginia Allied members

Newly Licensed

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We understand the dedication and effort required to study for and pass the ARE. Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure. This is great news that thrills all of us and we are so proud to call you architects!

Cheryl Palmore, AIA (Richmond)
Bradley Foster, AIA (Hampton Roads)
Daniel Wassum, AIA (Richmond)

Have you recently passed the ARE? Upgrade your membership to Architect using this AIA form. or send an email to your Member Services Director, Cathy Guske, cguske@aiava.org

Are you ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia is ordering 25 more 60-day Amber Book subscriptions soon. Email Cathy Guske to be put on a waiting list

Have questions about licensure? Contact AIA Virginia’s State Licensing Advisor, Gina Robinson, Assoc. AIA, at gina.robinson@hdrinc.com

2023 ACE Virginia Forum: Keys to the Virginia Building Code

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Join us on September 14 at The Virginian in Lynchburg to hear from local government building officials about concerns/issues with implementing the building code. Bring your questions! This event will help the AEC industry build relationships with building officials and offers networking with peers and colleagues.

AIA Member Ticket $75
2 LU|HSW

Agenda 

  • Registration 1:30 p.m.
  • Forum 2–4 p.m.
  • Networking 4–5 p.m.

REGISTER>>

Moderator:  Rick Hinson, PE, ECS Mid-Atlantic

Panel:
William Yeager, Assistant Director of General Services, Montgomery County
Jerry Heinline, Building Official, Christiansburg
Nate Young, Building Official, Amherst County
Sam Sapienza, Building Official, Town of Blacksburg

Sponsorship Opportunities: 

Gold Sponsor, $500: Includes two complimentary tickets to the forum, logo on the website, and signage + verbal recognition.

Silver Sponsor, $250: Includes complimentary ticket to the forum, logo on website, and signage + verbal recognition.

email Jody Cranford, jcranford@aiava.org if you’d like to support this event with a sponsorship.

AEC is a joint venture of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia, the American Institute of Architects, and the Associated General Contractors to educate and promote best practices of the design and construction industry.