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The mission of the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) is to advance the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. The objectives of the AIA SFx are three-fold:

1. Advocate the value of small firms, the national SFx, and local SFx groups, both within the AIA and to the public.

2. Curate and disseminate the most pertinent resources and information, from the AIA & elsewhere, that benefit small firms.

3. Inform the AIA of current issues facing small firms and areas in which current resources/information are lacking.

Approximately 75% of all firms within the AIA are small firms (less than 10 employees), which equates to 14,459 small firms within the organization.

~26.8% = sole practitioners = 5,173

~33.5% = 1-5 employees = 6,459

~14.7% = 5-10 employees = 2,827

For context, small firms share of staff is 16.0% and share of billings is 12.0%

We need to find ways to leverage that size for collaboration and influence, just like the individual large firms do.

   

  

The Resilience Factor: Commercial Interiors, Climate Change, and Occupant Wellbeing / an AIAU course

  • 1.  The Resilience Factor: Commercial Interiors, Climate Change, and Occupant Wellbeing / an AIAU course

    Posted 12-11-2020 07:22 PM
    The Resilience Factor: Commercial Interiors, Climate Change, and Occupant Wellbeing

    AIAU course from Jonathan Penndorf, FAIA, of Perkins&Will and Pamela Albers of RS&H ...

    Every project, no matter the scale and scope, has the ability to impact the health, safety and welfare of the occupant. Resilience is not just about new building construction; principles of resilient design can be applied to commercial interiors projects from the real estate search, through design, and continuing into turnover and operations. This session will introduce participants to resilience and its application to the interiors market, including how the current state of design, construction, and real estate can be impacted by a focus on responsible, adaptive design.

    https://aiau.aia.org/courses/resilience-factor-commercial-interiors-climate-change-and-occupant-wellbeing

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    Kira Gould
    Principal
    Kira Gould CONNECT
    Oakland CA
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