President
Bush Signs Terrorism Backstop Legislation
To the relief of building, engineering, and design interests, President
Bush signed legislation last month that makes the government responsible
for most of the cost of insurance claims related to future terrorist
attacks. Industry groups, including the AIA, applauded the measure,
hoping that the federal aid would spur construction spending and
jumpstart building projects that have languished as a result of
tightening and disappearing insurance and reinsurance markets. Full
Story
Work-on-the-Boards
Survey
Weak Business Conditions Persist
at Firms
Billings at U.S. architecture firms were off for the fifth straight
month in November. In comparison, the downturn in architecture firm
activity lasted only six months after September 11, 2001. However,
in this downturn the monthly losses have been relatively modest.
Also, inquiries for new work at firms have remained positive during
this recent downturn. Full
Story
Thompson
E. Penney, FAIA, Takes Helm as 2003 AIA President
Thompson E. Penney, FAIA, president and CEO of the Charleston, S.C.-based
firm LS3P Associates Ltd., became the 79th president of the AIA
December 6 during ceremonies held at Union Station in Washington,
D.C. Penney succeeds Gordon H. Chong, FAIA. Full
Story
Board
Adopts Strategic, Operating Plans; 2003 Budget
The AIA Board of Directors on December 5 adopted a long-range strategic
plan for the Institute for 20032005 and a supporting operating
plan of programs and projects for 20032004. The Board also
approved a 2003 operating budget. Full
Story
AIA
Seattle Honors a Delightful Dozen
Twelve teams receive awards
at November 18 gala
AIA Seattle played host to more than 900 people at the citys
award-winning Benroya Hall during the chapters annual gala
to honor designer and client teams who produced this year's most
outstanding architecture. Winners this year included three institutional
projects by NBBJ and five residential projects. Full
Story
FROM
THE PRESIDENTS OFFICE
A Farewell Address from the
2002 AIA President
Outgoing President Gordon H. Chong, FAIA, gave this address to the
AIA Board of Directors December 6, his last day in office. We found
his words of wisdom well worth sharing with the entire AIA membership.
Full
Story
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