Minnesota Architects License Renewal FAQs
Published on March 27, 2020 by Alicia Eckert
Minnesota architects must complete a minimum of 24 continuing education hours including 2-hours of Professional Ethics by June 30th of even-numbered years.
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New Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Building in Kansas
Published on March 27, 2020 by Alicia Eckert
The building will serve as the new home for the Fundamental Learning Center, which is both a school and a public education center dedicated to serving students with dyslexia, their families, and their educators. You can learn more about their work and view images of the building plans in this article and from their website.
Preservation Iowa Announces 2020 Most Endangered Properties
Published on March 27, 2020 by Alicia Eckert
Preservation Iowa "was organized in 1991 as the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance" in order to both educate the public and implement strategies in regards to preserving significant architectural sites in Iowa. Since 1995 Preservation Iowa has been compiling a list of buildings in Iowa that are greatly in need of preservation. Their goal is to provide a resource for media coverage in regards to the buildings, as well as connect property owners to preservation advocates and resources.
Virginia Fire Chief Calls for Safety Code Amendments
Published on February 20, 2020 by Alicia Eckert
"The National codes, the International Code Council, who is the model code that Virginia follows does have a requirement for fire sprinklers in one in two-family dwellings, as well as town houses. In Virginia, that requirement is removed at the state level, through the board of Housing and Community Development, so there is no current requirement for fire sprinklers in one in two-family dwellings."
Deregulation of Professional Licensing in Tennessee?
Published on February 20, 2020 by Alicia Eckert
Concern over the future of professional licensing recently arose in Tennessee when state lawmakers introduced a bill to amend licensing regulations affecting 26 different professions, architects and builders included. The bill (HB 1945/SB 1914) proposed that an unlicensed person could provide services within these realms so long as the two parties (consumer and provider) entered into a written agreement prior to delivery of service.
Idaho Company Focuses on Sustainable Building
Published on February 20, 2020 by Alicia Eckert
Founded in 2013, Hempitecture is the brainchild of CEO and founder Mattie Mead. While completing his thesis on natural building strategies, an interest in vernacular architecture lead Mead on a journey from France to the Virgin Islands, learning about and developing strategies for building with hemp.
Maryland Architect License Renewal FAQs
Published on February 20, 2020 by Alicia Eckert
Renewal deadlines for Maryland architects may vary, but the licensing requirements do not. Here are a few FAQ about how and when to renew your Maryland architect license. If you are unsure of your renewal date, you can search for your license here on the Maryland Board of Architects website.
New York Architecture League: 2020 Emerging Voices
Published on February 19, 2020 by Alicia Eckert
The Architectural League of New York has chosen their 2020 Emerging Voices. Every year a panel of experts reviews significant completed works and choses a group of architects and/or design firms who show the most potential to contribute to the evolution of the design and architectural world.
Aging in Place: Part 4 | 4 HSW Credits
Published on December 30, 2019 by Sara Chauvette
No one likes to change, not even us. We have set routines, set ways to do things, habits we cannot break if we tried, and even ways we've developed to do things based on many, many years of experience learning to get it right. Regardless of whether another way seems like a better choice to you, if we haven't decided on the necessity of change ourselves, nothing will be done.
Aging in Place: Part 3 | 4 HSW Credits
Published on December 30, 2019 by Sara Chauvette
Balance will become a significant issue. This problem can arise from a loss of physical strength, effects of different medications, cognitive and visual impairments. Without thinking through a strategy to prevent or at least minimize falls, an issue with balance can become a significant health hazard.