AIAVA News: August 2015

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Are You Ready For A Change?
In her monthly letter to the membership, Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, talks about the redesign of the annual convention. More>>

Architects with VPPA Experience Needed for JLARC Meeting
Do you have considerable experience in state procurement? AIA Virginia is seeking 3–4 architects to meet with staff members of the Commonwealth’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC). More>>

Architecture Exchange East 2015 Keynote Speakers
We know you are going to notice the CHANGE in Architecture Exchange East 2015. We kick off the changes with not one, but TWO inspiring keynotes. More>>

How Small Is Small?
A change to the definition of what qualifies as a small business in Virginia could have a substantial impact on Virginia firms and the way they do business with the Commonwealth. More>>

Competition Dates Announced for the AIA Virginia Prize
Students from Virginia’s accredited schools of architecture will spend the weekend of Sept. 11–14, designing their response to the problem created by faculty from one of Virginia’s architecture schools. More>>

Get to know the 2015 Emerging Leaders in Architecture
We were curious about these leaders, so we asked members of the ELA class of 2015 the same five questions, and this is what they had to say. More>>

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

Report from the NCARB 2015 Annual Meeting
At the NCARB 2015 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, several issues of interest/importance to both the young and experienced were front and center to the discussions and actions. More>>

CDC Releases New Built Environment Assessment Tool
A new tool from the CDC measures the core features and qualities of the built environment that affect health, especially walking, biking, and other types of physical activity. More>>

New Architects
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. More>>

AIAVA News: July 2015

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Returning to the Publishing Ideal
In her monthly column, Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, updates the membership on the Inform magazine refresh. More>>

Call for Entries Extended
There is still time for you to enter the Awards for Excellence in Architecture. Entries and submissions are due by July 30, 2015. More>>

Keynote Speaks Announced
See who will be delivering the keynote addresses at Architecture Exchange East in November. More>>

New Virginia Emerging Professional Honor Award
Nominations for all 2015 AIA Virginia Honors including the new emerging professional award are being accepted through July 16, 2015. More>> 

Virginia Ranks Among the Top Ten
NCARB has announced their national statistics for 2015, and Virginia is a leader in multiple significant metrics. More>>

Member Service Alignment Underway
Your leaders are focused on analyzing member services across the state and identifying opportunities to add value to your membership. More>>

Large Firm Round Table
The first meeting of the Large Firm Round Table was held this past June. More>>

Dreiling Awarded Presidential Medal
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada has awarded Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, a Presidential Medal and Honorary Membership in the RAIC. More>>

Keynote Speaks Announced
See who will be delivering the keynote addresses at Architecture Exchange East in November. More>>

Call for Public Comment
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) is seeking public comment on the draft statewide comprehensive preservation plan for the 6-year planning cycle 2016 through 2021. More>>

ELA Program Gains National Exposure
AIA Virginia’s Emerging Leaders in Architecture program is featured in the AIA YAF Connection e-publication. More>>

Free Online Code Seminars
The Department of Housing and Community Development provides free online video presentations which AIA members are able to self-report. More>>

Welcome these New Members
The following members recently joined the ranks of AIA Virginia. More>>

The Benefits of Working Together
Leaders share their experience at June’s Emerging Leaders in Architecture (ELA) meeting in Virginia Beach. More>>

A New Name for a New Century
On Friday, June 19, 2015, the membership approved a change to the name of the Virginia component of the AIA from Virginia Society AIA to AIA Virginia. More>>

New Architects
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. More>>

VSAIA News: June 2015

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Participate in Your Future
On June 19, 2015, members of the Virginia Society AIA will have a unique opportunity. For the first time ever, a meeting of the full membership will be held virtually. More>>

Call for Entries
The Awards for Excellence in Architecture recognize outstanding design— both built and un-built — in five categories: Contextual Design, Residential Design, Architecture, Historic Preservation and Interior Design. More>>

Virginia Code Grace Period to Expire
The one year grace period for adopting the Virginia Universal Statewide Building Code 2012 is about to expire in July 2015. Are you ready? More>>

Emerging Leaders Learn to Communicate Effectively
The recent ELA session focused on helping the students write more persuasively and present more effectively. More>>

Accessibility Manual Available
An “Accessibility Reference Manual for Building Professionals in Virginia” has been recently released in Virginia. More>>

Adding Value to Your Membership
A new grant will help us as we seek ways to embrace change, find strategic alliances, and deliver consistent service and value to you. More>>

18th UIFA Congress for Women in Architecture
For the 18th UIFA Congress, the International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA) and L’Union Internationale des Femmes Architectes (UIFA) unite in an unprecedented collaboration to exhibit and elucidate the woman’s influence in the field of architecture. More>>

New Members
New members transferred in from Florida, Hawaii and Maryland to join the ranks of the Virginia Society AIA this month. More>>

Calvin Completes Leadership Program
Shanelle Calvin, Membership Director at the Virginia Society AIA, recently graduated from a nine-month leadership program called MENTOR Richmond. More>>

New Architects
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure. More>>

Happening at the Virginia Center for Architecture:
Charter Memberships
The following individuals and companies have shown their support of the Virginia Center for Architecture by becoming charter members. More>>

VSAIA News: May 2015

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Call for Proposals
Present a session at Architecture Exchange East in November. Submit your seminar proposals by May 15, 2015. More>> 

Moving Forward
Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, shares a practical description of how we are already moving forward with significant changes to provide ever-more-enhanced service and support to our members. More>>

Small Firm Round Table at AtlAIAnta
The SFRT has developed educational content, coordinated programs, and created a comprehensive convention experience for small firm practitioners. More>> 

Region of The Virginias Reception
Please join your Region of The Virginias colleagues for a casual reception during the AIA National Convention in Atlanta. More>> 

June Membership Meeting
Please plan to join us (via webinar) for a membership meeting on Friday, June 19, 2015. More>> 

2012 IBC Update Seminars
Sign-up for seminars reviewing the major changes from the 2009 IBC to the 2012 IBC in Virginia Beach and Charlottesville and one on the 2012 International Green Construction Code in Fairfax. More>>

Call for Entries: 2015 Prize for Design Research & Scholarship
The VSAIA Prize for Design Research & Scholarship will be awarded to a faculty member or a practicing architect in Virginia for outstanding design research and/or scholarship in the field of architecture. More>>

Honors
Nominations for the 2015 Virginia Society AIA Honors can be submitted starting June 22, 2015. More>>

Abernathy Honored
Duncan Abernathy, AIA, recently retired from the Virginia Society AIA, was awarded a Presidential Citation. More>>

New Architects
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure. More>>

Guzy Joins Staff
The Virginia Society AIA and the Virginia Center for Architecture are pleased to announce that Angela Ojeda Guzy, Assoc. AIA, has joined the staff. More>>

New Members
We are always excited to welcome new members to Virginia. The following members recently joined the ranks of Virginia Society AIA. More>>

VSAIA Allied Members
Supporters of the Virginia Society AIA can now be found online. More>>

Look Up and Speak Up
Robert Ivy, FAIA, EVP/CEO of the American Institute of Architects ask AIA members to look up and speak up about issues concerning architecture. More>>

Inaugural Meeting Held
13 past presidents of the Virginia Society AIA got together for the first meeting of the John W. Braymer Leadership Circle. More>>

 

VSAIA News: April 2015

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That Card in Your Wallet
In her monthly column, Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, shares her thoughts on your AIA membership card. More >>

Urban Sketchers: Sketch Virginia Exhibition Opens
A new exhibition at the Virginia Center for Architecture explores location sketching and gives you many opportunities to participate with your own sketching. More>> 

Architect Week 2015
From tours and lectures check out what is happening around the state for #archweek15. More>>

Allied Members Now Online
Take a look at the individuals and companies that support of the architecture profession in Virginia through their allied membership. More>>

New Postage Stamp Honors Architect
The 38th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors architect and educator Robert Robinson Taylor. More>>

Construction Documents Roundtables
The VSAIA and the ACEC, in cooperation with the VCCS, are hosting open conversations on the coordination of construction documents throughout the state. More>>

New Architects
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! More>>

ELA Class Starts Work in Norfolk
At their March meeting, the Emerging Leaders in Architecture Class of 2015 visited Chesterfield Heights, Norfolk, to learn about the history and future of this endangered neighborhood. More>>

Abernathy Retires from the Virginia Society AIA
For the past 19 years, the Virginia Society AIA has counted on Director of Government and Industry Affairs, T. Duncan Abernathy, AIA, to spearhead its government advocacy efforts. More>>

New Resources from the CDC
Exciting New Community Engagement, Assessment, and Healthy Community Design Resources from the CDC address issues highlighted by AIA’s Decade of Design – Design and Health Initiative. More>>

New to the Virginia Society AIA
Welcome these new members. More>>

Share Your Story
We want to know all about you! More>>

Volunteer at AIA Convention 2015
Members who commit to at least four (4) time slots will receive full complementary registration to the Convention. More>>

VSAIA News: March 2015

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The Aspen Effect
Aspens are always supported by their strong network of roots, depending on that interconnectivity for their well-being and vibrancy. The AIA – and the VSAIA – can and should be that nurturing wellspring of support. More>>

Code Seminar in Fairfax
Join us Friday, March 27 in Fairfax for a seminar that gives an overview of the changes from the 2009 to the 2012 IBC®. Register now.

Share Your Story
We’d like to know more about you and share your story with the other members of the Virginia Society AIA. More>>

Grassroots Roundup
Spirits weren’t dampened by a winter snowstorm as Virginia’s leaders joined component leaders and executives from across the country at the 2015 AIA Grassroots Leadership and Legislative Conference. More>>

Class Project Announced
The Emerging Leaders in Architecture 2015 class will focus on a region of Norfolk named Chesterfield Heights. More>>

Welcome Our Newest Members
We are always excited to welcome new members to Virginia. See who recently joined the ranks of Virginia Society AIA. More>>

Urban Sketchers: Virginia Sketches
A new exhibition, Urban Sketchers: Sketch Virginia, presented by Urban Sketchers, Inc. and sponsored by Glavé & Holmes Architecture opens soon at the Virginia Center for Architecture. More>>

Enhance Your AIA Profile with Date of Licensure
Your profile on the AIA website can now include your first licensure date. Add it to your AIA record on MyProfile at http://www.aia.org/myprofile . Newly-licensed architects are particularly encouraged to highlight their achievement.

Virginia ASLA Spring Conference
Registration is now open for the Virginia ASLA Spring Conference, April 3-4, in Charlottesville. More>>

Call for Proposals
The Storefront for Community Design is looking for speakers and panel discussion members in the design or planning fields at community-based practices for their conference this summer. More>>

Architectural Restoration Field School
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest announces its 2015 Architectural Restoration Field School. The intensive two-week program will be held from June 1-13 and the deadline for applications is April 17, 2015. More>>

VSAIA News: February 2015

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Robert S. Mills, FAIA Elevated to Fellow
The 2015 Jury of Fellows of the AIA elevated Robert S. Mills, FAIA to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the profession. More>>

Dues Renewal
Have you renewed your membership for 2015? More>>

A Perfect Fit
As she takes the reins of the Virginia Society AIA, Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, feels like she was designed for this position. More>>

Electronic Payments Now Accepted
You can now submit your supplemental dues payments electronically. More>>

Reprogramming Virginia Cities
As part of the Reprogramming the City exhibition at the Virginia Center for Architecture, visitors have the opportunity to offer suggestions for improving Virginia’s infrastructure for urban living. More>>

Welcome Our New Members
Please welcome these new members of the Virginia Society AIA. More>>

Registration is Now Open for Code Seminars
With the adoption of the 2012 code in Virginia, we thought this would be a good time to expand our offerings in regards to code seminars. More>>

VDHR Offers Window Preservation Session
A Training Opportunity presented by the National Preservation Institute, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. More>>

Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference Competition Announced
How can you help in designing safe, affordable, energy efficient homes that allow for people to “age in place” in Virginia? More>>

VSAIA News: January 2015

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Take a Fresh Look at your AIA Membership
As we kick off the new year, take a moment to make sure you are getting all you can from your membership. More>>

A Note of Appreciation
As Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, takes over the reins of the Virginia Society AIA, she pauses to show appreciation to her predecessor. More>>

ELA Class of 2015 Kicks off the Year
Sixteen of Virginia’s best and brightest young architects met last week to get started on this year’s project, learn a little bit more about each other and hear from two excellent speakers about the past and future of leadership in the profession. More>>

VSAIA Seeking Appointments for 2015
Many agencies would benefit from an architect’s insight and ability to see several steps ahead, similar to a chess grandmaster. Tom some, this would appear to be magic. To architects, it’s a daily exercise in rational thought. More>>

Reprogramming the City Exhibition Opens
Opening this week at the Virginia Center for Architecture, the Reprogramming the City Exhibition challenges us to define ways we can improve our local infrastructure to do more for urban residents and expand the capabilities of the city itself.  More>>

New Positions Announced at the Virginia Society AIA
Three Promotions and one new employee at the Virginia Society AIA. More>>

2015 ICC Code Seminar Schedule
Here is the schedule of code seminars being presented around Virginia this year. More>>

Copyright Protection for Architectural Works
An interesting analysis of copyright protection for architectural works as applied in the Fourth Circuit of Virginia. More>>

AIA Trust
Take a look at the AIA Trust 2014 Annual Report. More>>

VSAIA News: December 2014

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Emerging Leaders Class of 2015
As in every year, the 2015 class is comprised of some of the best and brightest young professionals and students Virginia has to offer. More>>

Significant Changes to Federal Design-Build Laws
Despite two years of partisan gridlock, Congress is on the verge of passing legislation by the AIA to help architects design better buildings. More>>

A Farewell from EVP/CEO Braymer
A few parting words from John Braymer. More>>

Gubernatorial Appointments 2015
The Virginia Society AIA is moving toward selecting and supporting nominees for openings in 2015. More>>

Reprogramming the City Exhibition at VCA
Discover a global overview of the ways existing structures, systems and surfaces of cities around the world are being redesigned, repurposed, and reimagined to do more for urban residents and expand the capabilities of the city itself. More>>

A look ahead to the General Assembly 2015
The VSAIA and its legislative partners in the ACEC/Virginia are waiting for the bills that will attempt to adjust the Virginia Public Procurement Act. More>>

Honor and Design Awards presented at Visions
The Virginia Society AIA Awards for Excellence in Architecture and the Society’s Honors Awards were presented at the 2014 Visions for Architecture gala at the Jefferson Hotel. More>>

2015 Scholarships Awarded
Six deserving Virginia Architecture students have been awarded scholarships from the Virginia Center for Architecture Foundation and the AIA’s Component Scholarship Grant program. More>>

VSAIA News: November 2014

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Officers Elected to 2015 Board
Members elected officers to the 2015 Board during the Annual Meeting of the Membership on Nov. 6. More>>

Construction Docs Roundtable
Construction documents have become “unconstructable,” according architects and professional engineers participating in a discussion in mid-November. More>>

VSAIA Prize Announced
Milagros Josefina Sifon, of WAAC, wins the 2014 Virginia Society AIA Prize. More>>

AIAU Provides Easy Access to Online Learning
Now, anyone with an internet connection can access high-quality, interactive education taught by industry experts via streaming video and earn continuing education credits. More>>

Society Introduces Accounting Manager, Education Manager
The Virginia Society AIA is pleased to announce that Keesha Ezell and J. Marshall Dreiling have joined the staff. More>>