Free
Via Zoom
1 LU

Join AIA Maine’s Strategic Council Representative, Tim Lock, AIA of OPAL.

• Learn how Tim’s work with the AIA Strategic Council’s Climate Action workgroup helped the White House to develop a National Definition of a Zero-Emission Building for Operating Emissions.

• Discuss the Council’s work studying artificial intelligence and its impact on architecture.

• Learn about the AIA proposal to modernize our membership structure,

About the Strategic Council:

The Strategic Council advances the architecture profession by informing the Board and other Institute bodies about important professional issues, opportunities, and threats. Although it is not an AIA governing body, the Council’s work is vital to AIA’s ability to serve the profession. The Council approaches its tasks with an emphasis on an outward and forward-focused vision.

The 2024 Strategic Council Areas of Study

• Equity: Achieving a Bias-free Profession

• Design: Artificial Intelligence and its Impact

• Wellbeing: Advancing Awareness, Knowledge, and Application toward designing healthier buildings and communities

• Value of Architecture: Developing recommendations for actionable items that will educate and prepare members and collectively advance knowledge to positively impact our profession, our planet, and our global society

• Climate: Water & Equity, expanding the lens of climate action by deepening practice knowledge about the impact and opportunities of design choices surrounding water

Thought leadership

The Council meets to consider topics based on AIA's strategic objectives. From that work, it develops recommendations for the Board's consideration.

This event is currently full.

PVC 101: The Benefits & Uses of Cellular PVC Trim
1 HSW
Free

This course will review the following:

• Properties of cellular PVC

• Comparisons between cellular PVC and other common building materials

• Key differences between high- and low-quality PVC and micro-ingredients

• Best installation practices (Fastening, Cutting, Routing, Drilling, Sealing, Cleaning, Painting)

• Options for stylizing PVC (Staining, Bending, Laminating)

• Common cellular PVC products and their end-use applications

• Construction sectors using PVC (Residential, Multi-Residential/Community, Commercial, Historic Preservations)

• “Green” attributes of PVC that make it an ideal exterior building product

Please join us for an Interactive Webinar + Tutorial covering our 2023 Design Awards Program.

Design Committee chair, Paul Lewandowski share plans for how we will celebrate in 2023.

Executive Director, Jeannette Schram, will review the submission software, provide top-line details about the AIA's Framework for Design Excellence, and discuss why AIA Maine has formatted our Design Awards submission to match that framework.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Please share this event with the people in your office who are responsible for submitting your award application.

Solving Performance Demands with Wood Fiber Insulation

Calling Maine’s emerging architectural community.

Join us for conversation, socializing, and conceptualizing how we can collectively support Maine's emerging architectural community.

AIA Maine’s Emerging Professionals Committee works to proactively support young professionals in the field of architecture, including those currently studying architecture, going through the IDP process, or recently licensed.

Committee Co-Chairs: Joanna Shaw, AIA - Winkelman Architecture & Andrew Treworgy - Paul Designs Project.
Contact: ep@aiamaine.org 
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM

If you would like to join an AIA Maine Emerging Professionals meeting, please use this form to be notified of our meeting details.

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Discounted Rates for Black Spectacles Subscriptions

By taking on the upfront costs of a firm membership, AIA Maine is able to offer you or your employees the full suite of Black Spectacles offerings for 1/4 of the cost of an individual membership.

You can sign up for our Black Spectacles Subscription here.

ARE Materials Available for Check-Out

For those emerging professionals who are studying for exams or thinking about beginning the process, AIA Maine has the following books for checkout:

• Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice

• The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice

• Brightwood (Kaplan) ARE 5.0 Complete Library

The AIA Maine study library is a free service for our emerging professionals and a way that AIA Maine helps support those going through the entire licensure process. Please note, you do not need to be an AIA Maine member to use our materials.

Any emerging professional living and working in Maine are welcome to participate.

Contact us via email at: ep@aiamaine.org, if you have an interest in using the study materials.

State Architect Licensing Advisor

The EP Committee Chair is also the state’s Architect Licensing Advisor and can provide answers to some of your more detailed questions about licensure.

Newly Licensed?

Architect members attaining their initial license will be included in a three-year program that phases in your national Architect dues over a three-year period.

1st calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 1/3 the difference of Architect member rate
2nd calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 2/3 the difference of Architect member rate
3rd calendar year after licensure–renew at Architect member rate
Learn more here!

Recently Graduated?

New graduate associate member - Graduates are offered complimentary AIA membership for up to 18 months. Eligible are individuals who graduated from an NAAB accredited program within the past 18 months or those working under the supervision of an architect. Learn more here

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2021 IECC Update – Commercial Provisions
3 HSW
Virtual Session

Presented by: Jerica Stacey, International Code Council’s

This class reviews the most significant differences between the 2018 IECC and 2021 IECC commercial provisions. This course provides an overview of requirements related to energy efficiency in commercial construction. The intent, scope, and applicability of the IECC requirements for commercial building projects​ will also be discussed.

Upcoming Code Series Programs:

• November 1, 2023 - 2021 IBC Update – Sandra Hyde

• November 8, 2023 - 2021 IECC Update (Residential) – Jerica Stacey

• November 15, 2023 - 2021 IRC Update – Jessie Sorensen

• November 29, 2023 – 2021 IECC Update (Commercial) – Jerica Stacey

Use this link to register for our four sessions at once.

2021 IRC Update
3 HSW
Virtual Session

Presented by: Jessie Sorensen, International Code Council’s

This class reviews the most significant differences between the 2018 IECC and 2021 IECC residential provisions. Participants will be able to Identify the importance of the energy code in reducing building energy use and providing other environmental benefits.

The intent, scope, and applicability of the IECC requirements for residential building projects will also be discussed.

Upcoming Code Series Programs:

• November 1, 2023 - 2021 IBC Update – Sandra Hyde

• November 8, 2023 - 2021 IECC Update (Residential) – Jerica Stacey

• November 15, 2023 - 2021 IRC Update – Jessie Sorensen

• November 29, 2023 – 2021 IECC Update (Commercial) – Jerica Stacey

Use this link to register for our four sessions at once.

Calling Maine’s emerging architectural community.

Join us for conversation, socializing, and conceptualizing how we can collectively support Maine's emerging architectural community.

AIA Maine’s Emerging Professionals Committee works to proactively support young professionals in the field of architecture, including those currently studying architecture, going through the IDP process, or recently licensed.

Committee Co-Chairs: Joanna Shaw, AIA - Winkelman Architecture & Andrew Treworgy - Paul Designs Project.
Contact: ep@aiamaine.org 
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM

If you would like to join an AIA Maine Emerging Professionals meeting, please use this form to be notified of our meeting details.

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Discounted Rates for Black Spectacles Subscriptions

By taking on the upfront costs of a firm membership, AIA Maine is able to offer you or your employees the full suite of Black Spectacles offerings for 1/4 of the cost of an individual membership.

You can sign up for our Black Spectacles Subscription here.

ARE Materials Available for Check-Out

For those emerging professionals who are studying for exams or thinking about beginning the process, AIA Maine has the following books for checkout:

• Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice

• The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice

• Brightwood (Kaplan) ARE 5.0 Complete Library

The AIA Maine study library is a free service for our emerging professionals and a way that AIA Maine helps support those going through the entire licensure process. Please note, you do not need to be an AIA Maine member to use our materials.

Any emerging professional living and working in Maine are welcome to participate.

Contact us via email at: ep@aiamaine.org, if you have an interest in using the study materials.

State Architect Licensing Advisor

The EP Committee Chair is also the state’s Architect Licensing Advisor and can provide answers to some of your more detailed questions about licensure.

Newly Licensed?

Architect members attaining their initial license will be included in a three-year program that phases in your national Architect dues over a three-year period.

1st calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 1/3 the difference of Architect member rate
2nd calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 2/3 the difference of Architect member rate
3rd calendar year after licensure–renew at Architect member rate
Learn more here!

Recently Graduated?

New graduate associate member - Graduates are offered complimentary AIA membership for up to 18 months. Eligible are individuals who graduated from an NAAB accredited program within the past 18 months or those working under the supervision of an architect. Learn more here

2021 IECC Update – Residential Provisions
3 HSW
Virtual Session

Presented by: Jerica Stacey, International Code Council’s

This class reviews the most significant differences between the 2018 IECC and 2021 IECC residential provisions. Participants will be able to Identify the importance of the energy code in reducing building energy use and providing other environmental benefits.

The intent, scope, and applicability of the IECC requirements for residential building projects​ will also be discussed.

Upcoming Code Series Programs:

• November 1, 2023 - 2021 IBC Update – Sandra Hyde

• November 8, 2023 - 2021 IECC Update (Residential) – Jerica Stacey

• November 15, 2023 - 2021 IRC Update – Jessie Sorensen

• November 29, 2023 – 2021 IECC Update (Commercial) – Jerica Stacey

Use this link to register for our four sessions at once.

2021 IBC Update
3 HSW
Virtual Session

Presented by: Sandra Hyde, International Code Council’s

This course will identify important changes in the IBC from 2018 to 2021 edition. Participants will be presented with those changes that will most impact their use of the code when they apply the 2021 IBC. The learner will receive an overview of the most important code changes.

Upcoming Code Series Programs:

• November 1, 2023 - 2021 IBC Update – Sandra Hyde

• November 8, 2023 - 2021 IECC Update (Residential) – Jerica Stacey

• November 15, 2023 - 2021 IRC Update – Jessie Sorensen

• November 29, 2023 – 2021 IECC Update (Commercial) – Jerica Stacey

Use this link to register for our four sessions at once.

1 HSW Learning Unit

Paul Lewandowski IIDA, AIA of Paul Designs Project will discuss how he went from a skeptic to a champion of the AIA Framework for Design Excellence by showcasing several of his firm’s projects through the lens of the Framework. He will discuss how the tool helped him make important design decisions at critical moments in the project timeline.

The AIA Framework for Design Excellence is a robust set of design principles that can guide the design of a project and make it more responsive towards clients, the environment and the community.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the AIA Framework for Design Excellence

• Understand how budget and design can work together in not-for-profit projects.

• Learn about a holistic approach to sustainable architecture.

• Learn about the community impact of public projects

Speaker:

Paul Lewandowski IIDA, AIA – Founder, Paul Designs Project, Portland, ME

FREE

Join members of AIA Maine, Portland Society for Architecture (PSA), Boston Society of Landscape Architects. Maine Chapter (BSLA), and our host lluminate to socialize with Maine’s design community and view the new BEGA furniture collection.

Register Now: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/bega-furniture-event-portland

Calling Maine’s emerging architectural community.

Join us for conversation, socializing, and conceptualizing how we can collectively support Maine's emerging architectural community.

AIA Maine’s Emerging Professionals Committee works to proactively support young professionals in the field of architecture, including those currently studying architecture, going through the IDP process, or recently licensed.

Committee Co-Chairs: Joanna Shaw, AIA - Winkelman Architecture & Andrew Treworgy - Paul Designs Project.
Contact: ep@aiamaine.org 
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM

If you would like to join an AIA Maine Emerging Professionals meeting, please use this form to be notified of our meeting details.

.

Discounted Rates for Black Spectacles Subscriptions

By taking on the upfront costs of a firm membership, AIA Maine is able to offer you or your employees the full suite of Black Spectacles offerings for 1/4 of the cost of an individual membership.

You can sign up for our Black Spectacles Subscription here.

ARE Materials Available for Check-Out

For those emerging professionals who are studying for exams or thinking about beginning the process, AIA Maine has the following books for checkout:

• Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice

• The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice

• Brightwood (Kaplan) ARE 5.0 Complete Library

The AIA Maine study library is a free service for our emerging professionals and a way that AIA Maine helps support those going through the entire licensure process. Please note, you do not need to be an AIA Maine member to use our materials.

Any emerging professional living and working in Maine are welcome to participate.

Contact us via email at: ep@aiamaine.org, if you have an interest in using the study materials.

State Architect Licensing Advisor

The EP Committee Chair is also the state’s Architect Licensing Advisor and can provide answers to some of your more detailed questions about licensure.

Newly Licensed?

Architect members attaining their initial license will be included in a three-year program that phases in your national Architect dues over a three-year period.

1st calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 1/3 the difference of Architect member rate
2nd calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 2/3 the difference of Architect member rate
3rd calendar year after licensure–renew at Architect member rate
Learn more here!

Recently Graduated?

New graduate associate member - Graduates are offered complimentary AIA membership for up to 18 months. Eligible are individuals who graduated from an NAAB accredited program within the past 18 months or those working under the supervision of an architect. Learn more here

Calling Maine’s emerging architectural community.

Join us for conversation, socializing, and conceptualizing how we can collectively support Maine's emerging architectural community.

AIA Maine’s Emerging Professionals Committee works to proactively support young professionals in the field of architecture, including those currently studying architecture, going through the IDP process, or recently licensed.

Committee Co-Chairs: Joanna Shaw, AIA - Winkelman Architecture & Andrew Treworgy - Paul Designs Project.
Contact: ep@aiamaine.org 
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM

If you would like to join an AIA Maine Emerging Professionals meeting, please use this form to be notified of our meeting details.

.

Discounted Rates for Black Spectacles Subscriptions

By taking on the upfront costs of a firm membership, AIA Maine is able to offer you or your employees the full suite of Black Spectacles offerings for 1/4 of the cost of an individual membership.

You can sign up for our Black Spectacles Subscription here.

ARE Materials Available for Check-Out

For those emerging professionals who are studying for exams or thinking about beginning the process, AIA Maine has the following books for checkout:

• Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice

• The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice

• Brightwood (Kaplan) ARE 5.0 Complete Library

The AIA Maine study library is a free service for our emerging professionals and a way that AIA Maine helps support those going through the entire licensure process. Please note, you do not need to be an AIA Maine member to use our materials.

Any emerging professional living and working in Maine are welcome to participate.

Contact us via email at: ep@aiamaine.org, if you have an interest in using the study materials.

State Architect Licensing Advisor

The EP Committee Chair is also the state’s Architect Licensing Advisor and can provide answers to some of your more detailed questions about licensure.

Newly Licensed?

Architect members attaining their initial license will be included in a three-year program that phases in your national Architect dues over a three-year period.

1st calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 1/3 the difference of Architect member rate
2nd calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 2/3 the difference of Architect member rate
3rd calendar year after licensure–renew at Architect member rate
Learn more here!

Recently Graduated?

New graduate associate member - Graduates are offered complimentary AIA membership for up to 18 months. Eligible are individuals who graduated from an NAAB accredited program within the past 18 months or those working under the supervision of an architect. Learn more here

Submitted for 1 Learning Unit Credit

• $10 for Emerging Professionals (Emerging Professionals (EP's) are professionals who have completed their academic studies up to the point of licensure or up to 10 years after completion of their academic studies.)

• $25 for AIA Maine Members

• $30 for Non-members

Join AIA Maine’s Emerging Professionals Group for a walking tour led by Greater Portland Landmarks. The goal is to meet others in the profession, offer learning units, and learn more about the history of Portland.

AIA Maine is offering two concurrent tours.

Western Promenade
India Street: Immigration and Innovation

Each tour takes approximately 60-75 minutes. We walk at a comfortable and non-strenuous pace. The tour routes are mostly level and the tours take place entirely outside.

1 .5 HSW

The session will review accessibility scoping and technical design issues under state and federal laws and introduce the impact of A117.1 2017 with the International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 11 Accessibility has on communities in Maine. Chapter 11 requires elevators sooner than the 2010 ADA Standards and clarifies that all public buildings are covered, including religious facilities, private clubs, and most multi‐family housing which are all exempt from the ADA.

ANSI 2017 increases some requirements and addresses technology. This introduction of key differences between the 2010 ADA and the 2021 IBC/A117.1 2017 will help design professionals and building officials to become more familiar with the requirements and best practices for design that includes everyone.

Presenter: Jill Johanning, AIA, Maine Licensed Architect/Access Specialist at Alpha One, the Maine affiliate of the New England ADA Center which is part of the ADA National Network funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

Learning Objectives:

1. During this session, participants will become familiar with the design standards on new construction, and alterations that impact compliance with the ADA and IBC/ANSI Accessibility.

2. During this session, participants will learn to identify priorities for compliance with ADA and IBC/ANSI 2017 requirements; review resources and guides that are available for compliance of accessible features.

3. During this session, participants will learn to identify the key areas for design coordination for public accommodations and multi‐family housing under the federal/state laws and building codes.

4. During this session, participants will learn to prepare for implementation of new scoping and technical design requirements when the next edition of IBC is adopted by MUBEC.

Due to summer schedules, we have canceled our August meeting.

Calling Maine’s emerging architectural community.

Join us for conversation, socializing, and conceptualizing how we can collectively support Maine's emerging architectural community.

AIA Maine’s Emerging Professionals Committee works to proactively support young professionals in the field of architecture, including those currently studying architecture, going through the IDP process, or recently licensed.

Committee Co-Chairs: Joanna Shaw, AIA - Winkelman Architecture & Andrew Treworgy - Paul Designs Project.
Contact: ep@aiamaine.org 
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM

If you would like to join an AIA Maine Emerging Professionals meeting, please use this form to be notified of our meeting details.

.

Discounted Rates for Black Spectacles Subscriptions

By taking on the upfront costs of a firm membership, AIA Maine is able to offer you or your employees the full suite of Black Spectacles offerings for 1/4 of the cost of an individual membership.

You can sign up for our Black Spectacles Subscription here.

ARE Materials Available for Check-Out

For those emerging professionals who are studying for exams or thinking about beginning the process, AIA Maine has the following books for checkout:

• Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice

• The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice

• Brightwood (Kaplan) ARE 5.0 Complete Library

The AIA Maine study library is a free service for our emerging professionals and a way that AIA Maine helps support those going through the entire licensure process. Please note, you do not need to be an AIA Maine member to use our materials.

Any emerging professional living and working in Maine are welcome to participate.

Contact us via email at: ep@aiamaine.org, if you have an interest in using the study materials.

State Architect Licensing Advisor

The EP Committee Chair is also the state’s Architect Licensing Advisor and can provide answers to some of your more detailed questions about licensure.

Newly Licensed?

Architect members attaining their initial license will be included in a three-year program that phases in your national Architect dues over a three-year period.

1st calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 1/3 the difference of Architect member rate
2nd calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 2/3 the difference of Architect member rate
3rd calendar year after licensure–renew at Architect member rate
Learn more here!

Recently Graduated?

New graduate associate member - Graduates are offered complimentary AIA membership for up to 18 months. Eligible are individuals who graduated from an NAAB accredited program within the past 18 months or those working under the supervision of an architect. Learn more here

Submitted for 1 LU

DESCRIPTION

The pathway to a successful project starts with developing a strong plan which contains, obviously, schedule, cost control, subject matter knowledge, and design acumen. However, there are other factors that play a part in embarking on a laboratory design project, before the first sketch is done. Science is ever-changing and the environments that we architects design for scientists must also evolve and adapt. We usually design buildings to last 50, 70 years. However, science changes at a much more rapid pace. A state-of-the-art building on opening day may become programmatically obsolete in 5-10 years. How can we predict that change or can we?  What’s the best value we can create for our clients and the building users? After all, the building is only a MEANS to a MEANS to an END.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the Basic Nomenclature used for common lab design understanding

• Understand the latest trends in research and how they affect lab programming

• Understand the requirements and drivers of various clients

• Understand the basic process for the development of a strong program/ future-proofing

About Jeff Talka, AIA, LEED AP

Jeff has over 45 years of experience in the architectural profession with the last 35 years focused on Science and Technology projects. He has been involved in the design and construction of over 5 million square feet of research-related projects, 

in the United States and abroad.  Jeff's focus is on bringing value to his clients, interpreting their business plan into fully realized designs. Throughout his career, Jeff has not only been project focused as a Project Director, Architect, and lab Planner, but has also served in office management, leading multi-disciplined S&T design organizations to profitability and growth. 

Calling Maine’s emerging architectural community.

Join us for conversation, socializing, and conceptualizing how we can collectively support Maine's emerging architectural community.

AIA Maine’s Emerging Professionals Committee works to proactively support young professionals in the field of architecture, including those currently studying architecture, going through the IDP process, or recently licensed.

Committee Co-Chairs: Joanna Shaw, AIA - Winkelman Architecture & Andrew Treworgy - Paul Designs Project.
Contact: ep@aiamaine.org 
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM

If you would like to join an AIA Maine Emerging Professionals meeting, please use this form to be notified of our meeting details.

.

Discounted Rates for Black Spectacles Subscriptions

By taking on the upfront costs of a firm membership, AIA Maine is able to offer you or your employees the full suite of Black Spectacles offerings for 1/4 of the cost of an individual membership.

You can sign up for our Black Spectacles Subscription here.

ARE Materials Available for Check-Out

For those emerging professionals who are studying for exams or thinking about beginning the process, AIA Maine has the following books for checkout:

• Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice

• The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice

• Brightwood (Kaplan) ARE 5.0 Complete Library

The AIA Maine study library is a free service for our emerging professionals and a way that AIA Maine helps support those going through the entire licensure process. Please note, you do not need to be an AIA Maine member to use our materials.

Any emerging professional living and working in Maine are welcome to participate.

Contact us via email at: ep@aiamaine.org, if you have an interest in using the study materials.

State Architect Licensing Advisor

The EP Committee Chair is also the state’s Architect Licensing Advisor and can provide answers to some of your more detailed questions about licensure.

Newly Licensed?

Architect members attaining their initial license will be included in a three-year program that phases in your national Architect dues over a three-year period.

1st calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 1/3 the difference of Architect member rate
2nd calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 2/3 the difference of Architect member rate
3rd calendar year after licensure–renew at Architect member rate
Learn more here!

Recently Graduated?

New graduate associate member - Graduates are offered complimentary AIA membership for up to 18 months. Eligible are individuals who graduated from an NAAB accredited program within the past 18 months or those working under the supervision of an architect. Learn more here

FREE
Via Zoom
1 LU

Join AIA Maine’s Small Firm Representative, Paul Lewandowski, AIA of Paul Designs Project, to learn about AIA Maine’s Small Firm Exchange

The Small Firm Exchange is an AIA Member Group that was founded in 2005 to represent the needs and concerns of all AIA members who own or work in a small firm.  A small firm is defined by having 10 or fewer employees and this contingent makes up roughly 75% of all firms in the U.S.  In this course you will learn more about small firm data, how the SFx is organized, initiatives it has undertaken to help small firms, and ways that you can become involved with the SFx at local, state, and national levels.  

Learning Objectives

1. Attendees will become acquainted with the SFx, its primary functions, and learn how to create their own local chapter SFx group or align an existing one with the national group.

2. Learn more about small firm statistics in the U.S. and the impact that small firms have on the industry.

3. Learn about how the SFx is transitioning to a state based model and the ways in which this will open up more opportunities for involvement and diversity.

4. Learn about special projects and resources that the SFx has recently created or is currently working on creating, in collaboration with other AIA groups.

Free
Via Zoom
Submitted for 1 HSW LU

Join AIA Maine’s Strategic Council Representative, Tim Lock, AIA of OPAL, to learn about the initiatives of AIA’s Strategic Council, including a summary of the Carbon Sprint that Tim led.

The Strategic Council advances the architecture profession by informing the Board and other Institute bodies about important professional issues, opportunities, and threats. Although it is not an AIA governing body, the Council’s work is vital to AIA’s ability to serve the profession. The Council approaches its tasks with an emphasis on an outward and forward-focused vision.

Thought leadership

The Council meets to consider topics based on AIA's strategic objectives. From that work, it develops recommendations for the Board's consideration.

The 2023 Strategic Council Areas of Study

The Strategic Council has determined the following topics for 2023 are the most pressing issues confronting the Profession and the Institute which are deserving of further inquiry and action:

• Carbon - Led by AIA Maine’s Strategic Council Representative, Tim Lock, AIA of OPAL

• Design

• Economy

• Equity

• Health and Wellness