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Mission: AIA Small Project Practitioners Knowledge Community generates, collects, and distributes knowledge for architects of small firms and designers of small projects.

AIA 2013 Convention Programs for Small Project Practitioners

  • AIA Small Project Awards: Small Projects, Big Ideas
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
    1.0 AIA HSW LU | Learn More
  • AIA Small Project Practitioners, Custom Residential Architects, and Housing Knowledge Community Reception
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Free Entry | Wynkoop Brewing Company | Learn More

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  • How Small Firms Can Team with Other Firms: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
    Friday, June 21, 2013, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    1.5 AIA LU | Learn More
  • ReFAB PreFAB: The Practice and Science of Prefabrication at the Cutting Edge
    Saturday, June 22, 2013, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
    1.0 AIA HSW LU | Learn More
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Innovation and Practice in House Design Research Grant


Copyright © 2012 InHouse Design

The AIA Small Project Practitioners and the AIA Housing Knowledge Community are proud to announce Jason Fleming,Assoc. AIA, Peter Muessig, Assoc. AIA, and Andrew Daley, Assoc. AIA, as recipients of the 2012 AIA Innovation and Practice in House Design Research Grant for their project InHouse-OutHouse. Read the complete announcement. View research materials.


Upcoming Events

  1. AIA Small Project Practitioners, Custom Residential Architects, and Housing Reception

    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Mountain Time (US & Canada))
    Denver, CO, United States

SPP Journal

The AIA Small Project Practitioners Knowledge Community official electronic publication. See the current SPP Journal or see the complete archive.



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Resources


Small Project Practitioners Round Table Toolkit

The toolkit serves as a resource for those wishing to engage in individual study and group discussions at the local level.


Resources for Small Firms

Our small firm resources help you find tips and solutions especially geared for you, the small-project practitioner.


AIA Trust for Small Firms

Most AIA Trust programs are aimed at small firms that don’t have an HR or legal department to evaluate and administer benefits. From a sole proprietorship to a firm of 10 employees, smaller firms will find many AIA Trust programs well suited to their needs. Learn more.


Small Firm Round Table Videos

AIA President Jeff Potter, FAIA *Meet Small Firm Owner and SPP Member 2012 AIA President Jeff Potter, FAIA

Jeffrey Rosenblum, FAIA and Michael Stanton, FAIA
Richard Capshaw, Esq.
Steve Stephanides, Beazley Group
Duane Repko, Victor O. Shinnerer & Company
Guy LeVan, XL Insurance
John Willard, Zurich A/E
Bradford Russell, AIA
Ann Casso, AIA Trust
Lisa Stacholy, AIA


AIA Contract Documents License for Small Firms

AIA Contract Documents give you the Industry Standard—the most widely used contracts by architects, contractors and owners alike. Did you know that, as an AIA Member, you can access the entire library of AIA Contract Documents with our user-friendly software for as little as $199? Learn more about the Docs 100 License and Documents on Demand.

Home Design Trends Survey

Join the survey panel and participate in the production of this quarterly report.


Small Projects and Small Firms Idea Exchange

Small Projects and Small Firms Idea Exchange offers advice and commentary by and about small-firm and small-project architects like you.


Managing a Practice

Discover tools and resources you need to help guide your practice, regardless of the size of your firm including financial, practice and human resources as well as industry information.

Navigating the Economy

Discover practical tips and resources to help you and your firm navigate through a sluggish economy.



 
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Announcements

A Small Firm and Sole Practitioner’s Guide to Using AIA Contract Documents

View hands-on demonstrations of the latest software version of AIA Contract Documents to discover the key features relevant to small firms that will save you time, money, and keep your projects organized.

Help Wanted: SPP Webmaster

The SPP Advisory Group seeks a volunteer(s) to redesign and administer the SPP website located on AIA.org. The SPP hopes to increase readership and connect with other Knowledge Communities through development of a more relevant and accessible website.

Resource: BIM for Small Projects II Posted

There is a widely shared perception that small firms and sole practitioners cannot take advantage of Building Information Modeling due to such factors as its cost, complexity, training time, and productivity for small projects. These case studies, presented by architects who work in small firms or as sole practitioners, will demonstrate how BIM has enhanced their practices and enabled them to create excellent projects.

This is an ongoing series of “BIM for Small Projects” by the AIA Technology in Architectural Practice Knowledge Community, where architects sharing their experiences.

View the first webinar. View the second webinar.

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