 AIA Supports Transportation for America’s Blueprint for National Transportation Program Authorization
The AIA announced its support for the Transportation for America’s blueprint on the National Transportation Program Authorization. Transportation for America is a coalition of more than 225 organizations and 17,000 individual members with the goal of modernizing the nation’s transportation infrastructure. The coalition seeks to align national, state, and local transportation policies with numerous national priorities, including community development and economic recovery. 
“The New ADA Standards: What You Need to Know” Among Convention Sessions Now Available On-Demand
The AIA 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition in San Francisco has been packed, but much of the knowledge and expertise that flowed through the Moscone Center has been uploaded to the Web and is now available on demand to AIA members through July 31. “The New ADA Standards: What You Need to Know,” presented by John Salmen, AIA, and Andrew Yarrish, AIA, is one of 14 sessions videotaped and streamed live to members across the nation and now available on demand.
Final Transition to ARE 4.0 Begins July 1
The National Architectural Registration Boards announces that qualified ARE candidates who have no exam scores pending on July 1, 2009 should be able to schedule appointments for divisions in ARE 4.0 by mid-July. Those who have an exam score pending on July 1, 2009, will be transitioned following the score reporting process. The transition to ARE 4.0 will be complete by mid-August for all ARE candidates. Once candidates have been transitioned, they can find their remaining equivalent division(s) needed to complete the ARE by checking the scheduling Web site of the NCARB vendor, Prometric or by calling the ARE Help Desk, 800-896-2272.
Attention: No Issue on June 5
AIArchitect will not publish a June 5 issue. A shortfall in AIA revenue requires us to make reductions in operating expenses in order to operate within our 2009 budget. To ensure that our expense reductions result in a balanced budget, all national component staff will be on furlough and our offices closed June 1 through 8:30 a.m. EDT on Monday, June 8. Staff will not report to work, nor are they permitted to perform any Institute-related work while on furlough, including seemingly simple tasks, such as answering phone calls and e-mail messages, in keeping with federal law.
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