Small Project Design

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Michael Malinowski AIA
AIACC President
Applied Architecture, Inc.
Sacramento CA
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Michael Malinowski AIA
AIACC President
Applied Architecture, Inc.
Sacramento CA
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Thanks Lucas

As it happens I personally worked on this program as a potential national model while I was on the NationalAIA  Board of Directors.  For a number of reasons, some of which I'm frankly not clear about, I was not successful in getting it off the ground.  When I came back to AIACC leadership I continued the efforts and am happy to finally be launched.  It has been a five year journey.  

I share your hope that we as professionals, through the AIA, will continue to find ways to have increasing influence on the price, features and license terms of the tools we rely on.  We have considered extended this type of program to other tools, focused on the needs of small firms.

If you'd like to see what tools are being used by small firms, check out this survey:  SmallofficeSoftware

Consider adding your firm to the list.

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Michael Malinowski AIA
AIACC President
Applied Architecture, Inc.
Sacramento CA

Original Message:
Sent: 11-15-2016 17:43
From: Lucas Gray
Subject: AIA Bim Software Member Benefit launched in California

This is great. My only question is, why isn't this a benefit that AIA National offers for all members?

It would be great if AIA members got discounts on all of the various software we use to practice in our profession. This is a great start and I would hope Adobe, AutoDesk and others join in partnering with the AIA. I'd love to have discounts on Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.  

Lucas Gray Associate AIA, LEED BD+C

Propel Studio  |  www.propelstudio.com  |  (503) 453-7195  |  5229 NE MLK BLVD  Ste 101, Portland, OR  97212

------Original Message------

Thanks Lucas

As it happens I personally worked on this program as a potential national model while I was on the NationalAIA  Board of Directors.  For a number of reasons, some of which I'm frankly not clear about, I was not successful in getting it off the ground.  When I came back to AIACC leadership I continued the efforts and am happy to finally be launched.  It has been a five year journey.  

I share your hope that we as professionals, through the AIA, will continue to find ways to have increasing influence on the price, features and license terms of the tools we rely on.  We have considered extended this type of program to other tools, focused on the needs of small firms.

If you'd like to see what tools are being used by small firms, check out this survey:  SmallofficeSoftware

Consider adding your firm to the list.

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Michael Malinowski AIA
AIACC President
Applied Architecture, Inc.
Sacramento CA
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------Original Message------

Thanks Lucas

As it happens I personally worked on this program as a potential national model while I was on the NationalAIA  Board of Directors.  For a number of reasons, some of which I'm frankly not clear about, I was not successful in getting it off the ground.  When I came back to AIACC leadership I continued the efforts and am happy to finally be launched.  It has been a five year journey.  

I share your hope that we as professionals, through the AIA, will continue to find ways to have increasing influence on the price, features and license terms of the tools we rely on.  We have considered extended this type of program to other tools, focused on the needs of small firms.

If you'd like to see what tools are being used by small firms, check out this survey:  SmallofficeSoftware

Consider adding your firm to the list.

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Michael Malinowski AIA
AIACC President
Applied Architecture, Inc.
Sacramento CA
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Thanks David

It's been mentioned on KnowledgeNet a few times.  Perhaps the AIA might end up making mention of it more broadly - in the magazine - based on your comment!

Cheers

Mike

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Michael Malinowski AIA
AIACC President
Applied Architecture, Inc.
Sacramento CA

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2016 19:23
From: David Brotman
Subject: AIA Bim Software Member Benefit launched in California

Michael,  The software study is awesome.  It needs to be published for all the membership to see.  It's a great resource.  Thanks for sharing.

David J. Brotman, FAIA

Sunset Consultants

29500 Heathercliff Road, Villa 161

Malibu, CA 90265

T:  310-457-6048 or 310-457-0931

C:  310-409-7111

Lucas, I agree, this would be a benefit that would even increase AIA membership.  Strange that the California Chapter can get this done and National never has.

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Christopher Kennedy AIA
Principal
UK Architects PC
Hanover NH

Original Message:
Sent: 11-15-2016 17:43
From: Lucas Gray
Subject: AIA Bim Software Member Benefit launched in California

This is great. My only question is, why isn't this a benefit that AIA National offers for all members?

It would be great if AIA members got discounts on all of the various software we use to practice in our profession. This is a great start and I would hope Adobe, AutoDesk and others join in partnering with the AIA. I'd love to have discounts on Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.  

Lucas Gray Associate AIA, LEED BD+C

Propel Studio  |  www.propelstudio.com  |  (503) 453-7195  |  5229 NE MLK BLVD  Ste 101, Portland, OR  97212