Small Firm Forum

The Small Firm Forum (SFF) advances the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. Small firms are like little boats in a big ocean. At SFF, we explore topics of interest to small firms and things architects need to know in order to prosper. SFF helps make enduring professional friendships.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

SFF meets every second Thursday from 12pm – 1:30 pm at AIA East Bay. To receive upcoming meeting and event details, subscribe to our mailing list. AIA East Bay members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community.

Committee Chair(s):

Linda Randolph
Donald Wardlaw
T. Rachel Slonicki
Mercedes Corbell

Contact:

sff@aiaeb.org

Programs/Events:

(08/08/2024): WUI – What Makes It Critical?
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(06/13/2024): Making a House a Home
- Streaming available here
(05/09/2024): Wearing Too Many Hats Getting You Down?
- Streaming available here
(04/11/2024): Poppies, Pollinators, & People
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(03/14/2024): Water!
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(02/08/2024): 2024 Annual Show & Tell
- Streaming available here
11/08/2023: As-Built Surveying Best Practices
- Streaming available here
09/14/2023: Keeping a Travel Sketchbook
- Streaming available here
(07/13/2023): Wildfire and Wildland Interface
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(05/11/2023): The Juggling Act: Firm Management, From Day-to-Day to Long-Term
- Streaming available here
(04/13/2023): Taking Vacation
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(03/09/2023): CALGreen and the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
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(02/09/2023): Residential Lighting Design: Tips & Tricks
- Streaming available here
- Slideshow available here
(01/12/2023): Small Firm Forum Annual Show & Tell
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(11/10/2022): Beyond Energy Efficiency: How to Address The Carbon Impact of Building Materials
- Streaming available here
(09/08/2022): The Passing of Time: A Meeting of Community
- Streaming available here
(07/14/2022): Requirements and Best Practices for As-Built Surveying, Drafting & Modeling
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(06/09/2022): The 2022 Energy Code Preview for Small Projects
- Streaming available here
- Slideshow available here
(05/12/2022): De-Carbonizing Buildings with Clean Electric Energy
- Streaming available here
(04/14/2022): ADU Laws & SB 9: An Overview on Local Implementation
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(03/10/2022): “No, That Fence is not the Property Line”: A Primer on Surveying
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(02/10/2022): Risk Management for Design Professionals
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(01/13/2022): Annual Show & Tell
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(10/14/2021): Outline Specs: Show & Tell
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(09/09/2021): Faucet and Shower Trim Codes, Designs and Trends
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(08/12/2021): Overcoming Planning & Building Department Obstacles
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(07/08/2021): Tile Installation Failures
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(3/11/2021): AIR
- Streaming available here
- Slideshow available here
(2/11/2021): Architectural Detailing: Sharing What You and Others Have Learned
- Streaming available here
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(1/14/021): January Show & Tell
- Streaming available here
(9/10/2020): The New Title 24 for Residential Design: What You Should Know
- Streaming available here
- Slideshow available here
8/7/2020: Heroes & Villains: Effective Communications with Clients and Contractors
- Streaming available here
6/4/2020: From Past to Present – The importance of Historic Resource Evaluations
- Streaming available here
- Chat available here
10/12/2023: Starting Your Own Firm
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