 AIA
Bookstore
Hot Off the Press: Financial Management for Design Professionals, by Steven Wintner, AIA, and Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA (Kaplan, 2007), is just the tool for mid-career design professionals looking to advance their careers but who have little or no financial management experience. The book lists for $49.95; AIA members may purchase it for $44.95. Order online or phone 800-242-3837, option #4.
AIA eClassroom
More on Design-Build: Join instructors G. William Quatman, FAIA, Esq., and Paul Sieben, FAIA, for eClassroom’s “Design-Build Contracts: The Architect as Consultant” distance learning course as they explore the architect’s two roles in design-build—owner’s consultant and architect of record for the design-build entity—and related uses of AIA Contract Documents. The course offers 1.5 CES HSW credits and is available for $98.95 AIA members/$134.95 nonmembers.
AIA Contract Documents
Questions About the AIA’s Design-Build Documents? Go to the online knowledge base and type “design-build” into the Search window. Or use the Table of Contents and select Content of AIA Contract Documents/Documents by Project Type/Design-Build. Either way, the Knowledge Base will respond to your Frequently Asked Questions with answers that are at your fingertips 24 hours a day.
 Cornerstone
Partners
What Is a Cornerstone Partner? Like
you, Cornerstone Partners are national members of the AIA. Their
goal is to give you tools and information to support your practice
and to help create a richer and stronger built environment. Certified
CES providers and Knowledge Community participants, Cornerstone Partners
are here to help.
AIA CES
Whole lotta shakin: Join the AIA Santa Clara Valley chapter for the “Finishes/Coatings: Recommendations for Shakes and Shingles“ continuing-ed program on April 11.
AIA Advantage
They Deliver: United Parcel Service offers AIA members special savings, including $1.50 off Next Day Air® letters, 10 percent off Next Day Air packages, and 20 percent off Worldwide Express letters or packages. Call 800-325-7000. Register with UPS.
AIA Trust
Free Condo Risk Management Tools: The AIA Trust commissioned attorney-architect Bill Quatman, FAIA, to develop “Risk Management Ideas for Condominium Projects,” a white paper now available on the AIA Trust Web site along with contract clauses, risk management tools, sample letters, statutes, and an overview of the high risk condo market. Visit the AIA Trust site for more information.
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