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Sep 01

August Advocacy Newsletter

By Kirsten Smith Uncategorized No Comments

The August edition of AIA|WA's Advocacy Newsletter is available here. You'll find information about Gov. Inslee's vaccination mandate and how it impacts state contractors; a look at NOMA NW and AIA's partnership with that organization; information on the dissolution of AIA's regional structure; a look at the 2021 Civic Design…

Jul 30

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July Advocacy Newsletter

By Kirsten Smith News, Uncategorized No Comments

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.

Jun 09

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Returning to the Office Post-COVID

By Kirsten Smith Uncategorized

An AIA Washington Council Webinar Wednesday, July 7 | Noon - 1:00 pm As Washington begins to lift restrictions in place due to COVID-19 and firms begin to look at returning to pre-pandemic capacity, employers have questions about how to reopen based on the legal environment we are in now…

Mar 15

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GMA Reform – Take Action!

By Kirsten Smith Uncategorized No Comments

Two of AIA|WA's priority bills are up for their Senate committee hearings this week. You can support them by singing in PRO on the bills in advance of each hearing. Here's how: HB 1099 - CLIMATE HB 1099 would update the GMA to ensure that our communities are planning for…

Feb 26

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February Advocacy Newsletter

By Kirsten Smith Uncategorized No Comments

The state legislative session has reached the point where nearly all bills must have passed out of their initial committees or they are dead for the year. We now have a much better sense of what legislators' priorities are and which bills have momentum. Read about the bills that have…

Feb 23

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Open Board Position at the Washington Board for Architects

By Kirsten Smith Uncategorized

The Washington State Board for Architects will have a Board Member position available starting in June 2021. The mission of the Washington State Board for Architects is to safeguard life, health, property and promote public welfare through licensure and regulation of the practice of architecture in Washington. The seven-member, governor…

Jan 18

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AIA Webinar: 2018 WA Commercial Energy Code

By Kirsten Smith Uncategorized No Comments

Wednesday, February 10 3:00 - 4:30 pm Please click here to join the webinar Passcode: 584966 This session will cover the significant changes to the 2018 Washington State Energy Code for Commercial Buildings, which will go into effect on Feb 1. We will explore the new code's impact on building…

Jan 18

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How to Register Your Position on State Legislation

By Kirsten Smith advocacy, Uncategorized No Comments

1. Follow this link to the state’s legislative website page on Participating in the Legislative Process: https://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Participating.aspx 2. In the Participating in a Committee Hearing box on the upper right, your three options are listed with links - all links go to the same sign up page: https://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Participating.aspx Testifying in…

Jan 11

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State Representative Davina Duerr: A Conversation with AIA|WA

By Kirsten Smith advocacy, Uncategorized No Comments

State Representative Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) will be speaking to AIA|WA members as part of our Capital Connections event that usually takes place in Olympia. Rep. Duerr is the only current architect in the State Legislature and this will be her first opportunity to speak with AIA members as a group.…

Nov 18

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WEBINAR: Clean Buildings Act Overview for Architects

By Kirsten Smith Uncategorized No Comments

Join us for this AIA|WA webinar to review Washington's new energy performance standard for large commercial buildings. Friday, December 11 - Noon-1:00 pm This webinar is designed to help architects understand the new Clean Buildings standards (voluntary until 2026) and to start thinking through the types of conversations they will…

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August Advocacy Newsletter

July Advocacy Newsletter

Returning to the Office Post-COVID

GMA Reform – Take Action!

February Advocacy Newsletter

Open Board Position at the Washington Board for Architects

AIA Webinar: 2018 WA Commercial Energy Code

How to Register Your Position on State Legislation

State Representative Davina Duerr: A Conversation with AIA|WA

WEBINAR: Clean Buildings Act Overview for Architects

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