COVID-19 has spurred one of the most intense economic downturns of our time. The pandemic has shifted the profession to a virtual workforce overnight and 2020 graduates are entering the profession with a lot of unknowns. Starting your career in the midst of a recession can be intimidating, but architects learned a few lessons in 2009. Join architects who entered the workforce during the Great Recession of 2008 as they speak to their own experiences, share some practical steps to move towards economic stability, and offer guidance on how to maintain mental well-being and build a resilient career.
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The AIA’s New Sustainable Consultant Scope of Services and Revised Guide
Owners are realizing the value of incorporating sustainable design and materials into their facilities has on the environment, building efficiency, and occupant health. Many owners are now shifting traditional sustainability coordination efforts from architects of record to consultants who specialize in sustainability and may or may not be architects.
AIAU: Rapid-Response Housing in Pandemic Environments
King County, Washington, was the “epicenter” of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Learn how DLR Group partnered with the county to deliver nearly 1,000 quarantine, assessment, and recovery beds in various communities within a matter of weeks through rapid assessment, design, and construction methods. Lessons learned will equip designers and communities to better manage pandemic events in the future.
AIAU | The ROI of Investing in Diversity
**Earn 1 LU/HSW/RIBA** Diverse Firms do Better Last year, HKS hired their first director of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Find out how this role has changed their firm culture and…
AIA Contract Documents Workshop
Overview AIA Contract Documents As an architect, owner, or contractor, using comprehensive contract documents is the most important thing you can do to protect your project, minimize risk and avoid…
2019 AIA International Region Conference
Overview AIA International Region China – New Realities China’s rise during the last 30 years has led to unprecedented economic, political and technological growth and development. Now, China sets its…
Webinar | Overtime Requirements
Are You Paying Your Employees Correctly? Overview AIA Contract Documents Does your firm fully understand the Department of Labor (DOL) requirements? If your firm is found to be non-compliant, there…
AIA National | Understanding the General Conditions of a Construction Contract
Overview AIA Contract Documents AIA document A201, the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, defines the roles, responsibilities, and working relationships among project team members. It provides a framework…
Webinar | Completing Payment Application & Change Orders
Overview AIA Contract Documents Payment applications, change orders and continuation sheets are vital documents to manage a design and construction project successfully. And, they are among the most downloaded AIA…
Webinar | Joint Ventures with Other Design Professionals
What You Should Know Overview AIA Contract Documents Joint ventures are risky endeavors, but circumstances might require a joint venture or a firm might make a strategic decision to enter…
