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ADVOCACY AND THE DESIGN OF DESIGN

By Kenneth J. Filarski FAIA posted 14 days ago
ADVOCACY AND THE DESIGN OF DESIGN Kenneth J. Filarski FAIA, LEED FELLOW, LEED AP BD+C, SITES AP, AICP, CFM, SAP+AEER, NCARB FILARSKI / ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING + RESEARCH Advocacy is strategic. Advocacy is by design. ...
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Resiliency and Disaster Response Efforts at AIA25

By Nikolaus T. Remus AIA posted 18 days ago
Resilience was a key topic at AIA25 in Boston, and members of the AIA National Resilience and Disaster Response Committee embraced the opportunity to attend and lead multiple breakout sessions. In addition, co-chair Sammy Shams, chair-elect Alan Scott, ...
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LEED® Version 5 Will Elevate Resilient Design

By Alan Scott FAIA posted 18 days ago
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) member ballot overwhelming approved LEED® version 5 in March and this latest version of the green building rating system was officially released in April. The old LEED v4 was introduced more than 11 years ago, ...
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The Difference Between Adaptable and Adaptive

By Allison H. Anderson FAIA posted 20 days ago
Allison H. Anderson, FAIA Words can entangle architects, especially when they have multiple or nuanced meanings. Adaptable and adaptive are a good example of similar terms with distinct definitions: Adaptable (able to be modified for ...
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Letter from the chairs

By Ellie Falcon posted 04-08-2025
Thank you for tuning into our first AIA Resilience and Disaster Response (RADR) "ray-dar" "RAD-der!" newsletter! This will be our place to share insight, current events, and future planning for the RADR committee. We also would love to hear your thoughts, ...
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Hazard Informed Design: Property Resilience Assessment Is the First Step Toward Resilience

By Ellie Falcon posted 04-01-2025
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused over $100 billion in combined losses, most of that uninsured. These storms also caused hundreds of fatalities and left millions of homes and businesses without electricity and water for weeks. In addition to heartbreaking ...
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Do you receive RADR News To Your E-mails?

By Ellie Falcon posted 03-31-2025
Both AIA members and non-members can join the Resilience and Disaster Response community to receive RADR news via e-mail. Members should log in to their existing accounts via the AIA national website ; non-members can set theirs up here . Then from ...
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AIA in California: Disaster Response

By Paola Capo posted 03-27-2025
As the wildfires continued to rage throughout southern California in January 2025, the AIA in CALIFORNIA banded together to help their communities. AIA Los Angeles, AIA Pasadena & Foothill, AIA San Fernando Valley, AIA Long Beach/South Bay, and AIA ...
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AIA25: Don't Miss Out on Resilience & Disaster Response Committee Events and More at Boston's Architecture Conference

By Luz Angela Toro Acuna Intl. Assoc. AIA posted 03-24-2025
Mark your calendar for the official Resilience, Adaptation, and Disaster Response events , but that’s just the start. AIA25 features a powerful lineup of sessions designed to inspire, educate, and shape the future of design. Boston is gearing up for ...
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