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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.

   

  

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The Risks and Rewards of Integrated Project Delivery - free webinar for AIA members

  • 1.  The Risks and Rewards of Integrated Project Delivery - free webinar for AIA members

    Posted 10-25-2021 12:23 PM

    The AIA Trust is sponsoring this free webinar that will focus on the unique risks and rewards that architects may face when participating in Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) contracts. Panelists include: Laurie Canup, AIA, Principal at SRG Partnership and author of a recent risk report which the AIA Trust just published on this topic; Brett Earnest STS, LEED BD+C, Assoc. DBIA and Senior Vice President of Clark Construction Group, LLC; Kevin Collins, Managing Director and A&E Practice Leader at Victor Insurance. The panel will be moderated by AIA Trustee Glenn Birx, FAIA, LEED AP,
    Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Ayers/Saint/Gross Architects & Planners.

    The webinar will help participants to better understand the value proposition that IPD can provide building owners, the benefits and potential risks for the design team (some of which could be uninsurable), and some options for mitigating the inherent risks in these contracts. AIA Members will receive 1.5 Learning Unit credits for participating.

    Register for the webinar.

    For more information, read the risk report just published on this topic.



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    Ann Casso Hon. AIA
    Executive Director, AIA Trust
    The American Institute of Architects
    Washington DC
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