The School Facilities Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) provides expert guidance to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) on technical matters related to school facilities. Established in July 2006 following a comprehensive two-year reconstitution of the School Facilities Advisory Board, the TAC comprises members appointed by OSPI to…
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Bill LaPatra FAIA, LEED AP is a design partner at Mithun with 40 years of experience leading higher education, civic, commercial and corporate workplace projects. His diverse body of work includes the mixed-use Weyerhaeuser Headquarters in Seattle’s Pioneer Square; the Princeton University Meadows Graduate Student Housing, which is among the…
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Our March Advocacy Newsletter provides an overview of the first quarter 2023. Thank you to those of you who’ve provided comments and testimony for bills! Download PDF - http://aiawa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/aiawa-newsletter-02-2023.pdf
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Our January Advocacy Newsletter provides an overview of the first few weeks of the 2023 state legislative session. Thank you for those of you who engaged in Capitol Connections! Download PDF - http://aiawa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/aiawa-newsletter-1-2023.pdf
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Our March Advocacy Newsletter provides an overview of the 2022 state legislative session and a look ahead to next year. Thank you for those of you who engaged in advocacy on behalf of the profession during this year's session!
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AIA|WA's February Advocacy Newsletter is available HERE. In it you'll find updates on the 2022 state legislative session, an opportunity to join the state's Board for Architects, Washington's College of Fellows awardee, AIA|WA's newest board member, component updates, and more.
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The October 2021 edition of AIA|WA's Advocacy Newsletter is available here. You'll find information about AIA National's participation at the international climate conference COP26; opportunities to participate in the 2022 State Legislative Session; opportunities for associates and small projects; the adoption of C-PACER in Washington counties; AIA Spokane's new Executive…
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The September 2021 edition of AIA|WA’s Advocacy Newsletter is available here. You’ll find information about Washington's tax system overhaul; AIA's Board Associates program; the 2021 Civic Design Awards winners; AIA Seattle's new Executive Director; and more! As always, please let us know if you have questions or comments.
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Governor Inslee has issued a vaccine mandate for state employees. The mandate applies to any person engaged to work as an on-site contractor for a state agency, an education facility or a healthcare facility. Contractors must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18 unless they are exempted for medical or religious…
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Our July Advocacy Newsletter reviews AIA's ongoing work on climate change policy with respect to the built environment. We also alert you to a new, mandatory state payroll tax for long term care (and how you can opt out), as well as funding opportunities from AIA National.
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