AB 1010 is the AIA CA sponsored bill to enact a new continuing education requirement. It requires architects complete 5 hours of CE in Net…
The rise of the Delta variant has added a new wrinkle in long-term planning through the end of the pandemic and beyond. Nonetheless, we continue…
| Despite a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant, most businesses haven’t changed course on their return-to-office plans. According to The New York Times, a majority of organizations have already welcomed employees back to the workplace (either part time or full time), and more than 80% plan to return in some form before October. Support for the hybrid model remains: A recent article in The Atlantic argues that the ideal workweek would include three days in the office and two days at home. Next month, the ABI special question will ask architects about their return-to-office plans, providing a detailed look at how architecture firms are tackling the subject. For a sneak peek, check out this discussion board where Jennifer Kretschmer, AIA, recently asked other members of the AIA network about their firm’s return-to-office strategies. Whether you’re planning on returning to the office or not, AIAU can help your firm stay prepared for future shocks with an upcoming course on business continuity planning, featuring instructors Fiona Raymond-Cox and Victor Vela. Register now to attend—it’s only two days away. |
| We live in a pandemic age—and it’s not just COVID-19. West Nile virus, H1N1, Ebola virus, and Zika virus all had widespread impacts over the last two decades, and the threats of antibiotic resistance and bioterrorism are increasing. Metropolis Magazine outlines the power that architects, designers, and engineers wield in transforming our built environment to protect communities against future disease outbreaks. Meanwhile, the AIAU course “Reopening America: Strategies for Safer Buildings” highlights the strategies architects employed for mitigating transmission of COVID-19 and how they can be applied to make buildings more resilient to future threats. |
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