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All-Electric Building Leadership Awards To honor early adoption of all-electric building innovation, leaders working in San Mateo County can submit for a new recognition award. The Peninsula Clean Energy All-Electric Leadership  Awards showcase the buildings that are driving this standard for the built environment in both residential and commercial sectors. Award categories include: All-Electric Leader: …

November 2020: Snapshot   MISSION: AIA California, in collaboration with local components, is dedicated to serving its members, advancing the value of architects, and improving the quality of the built environment. Check out the AIACA  November Snapshot.  Great webinars, townhalls, and valuable information on membership, advocacy, licensure, practice & environment. November Snapshot  

Eyes on Los Angles LA’s architecture landmarks need little introduction. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to experience 15 of them, virtually. Join us November 10–20 for a dazzling lineup of architect-led tours that take you behind the scenes of some of LA’s most iconic architecture. New projects, midcentury masterpieces, and sustainable, equitable design will …

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S MODERN MASTERPIECE Directed by Lauren Levine Narrated by Brad Pitt Official Release | OCTOBER 6th, 2020 San Francisco – Lauren Levine Media in cooperation with Unity Temple Restoration Foundation (UTRF), is proud to announce the release of the new documentary, “Unity Temple: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Modern Masterpiece.” Frank Lloyd Wright fans will …

AIA San Mateo County  Joint with AIA National 2020 Academic Scholarship Awards Program   AIASMC is pleased to announce the 2020 Academic Scholarship Awards Program.  The awards program is intended to encourage and assist  full-time students already enrolled in college in their pursuit of a degree in architecture at a college or university level in …

   Paul W. Welch Jr. ARE Scholarship. The deadline is extended to November 16th In recognition of Paul Welch Jr.’s distinguished and lengthy career of service to architects and the architectural profession, The Welch Scholarship was created to celebrate Paul’s experiences with the California Architects Board (CAB), as well as, with AIA California and his …

  The Electrification Technical Assistance Program provides extensive free technical assistance to architects, builders, developers, design engineers, contractors, and energy consultants to learn about all-electric building technologies and electric vehicle infrastructure. The program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by supporting new construction or retrofits, affordable or market-rate housing, and small or large projects to …

Four mini documentary films have been selected as winners of the AIA Film Challenge 2020. Design has the power to solve some of the biggest issues facing cities today. View this year’s AIA Film Challenge winners and finalists – shining a spotlight on architects partnering with communities and civic leaders to design a healthy, sustainable, …

Information Shared from AIA California Exercising the Amygdala: Reflections on Unconscious Bias By Ian Merker, AIA On September 25, AIA California hosted an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Webinar led by world-renowned global thought leader Dr. Shirley Davis.   The topic, “Unconscious Bias in Leadership Decision-Making, brought with it some heavy conversation about race, gender, diversity, …