Taking place in Northern Virginia on June 3–4, 2022, the Design Forum will continue the trend of showcasing thought-provoking and inspiring work. Design Forum: South is Up! features an incredible line-up of visionary Latin American designers that question, explore, and redefine spaces that respect and celebrate their urban and natural ecosystems and their rich cultural contexts.
The program will take place at the award-winning Ballston Center at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Save the dates of June 3–4. Registration is expected to open this spring.
Reconnect with your industry peers and forge new relationships at the most influential industry event in Virginia — the AEC Spring Conference! Registration is now open for this program that brings decision-makers together, face-to-face, for the first time since 2019. Join your peers March 17-18, 2022, at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront to collaborate, explore trending topics, and share solutions to common challenges.
The AEC Spring Conference is a collaboration between AIA Virginia, ACEC Virginia, and AGC Virginia. Attendees can earn 13 AIA LU | Elective.
Roundtable Discussions (9 a.m.–noon)Share solutions to common challenges in risk management, leadership, business development, or grassroots advocacy during active discussions moderated by subject-matter exerts.
Lunch & Keynote Address: Virginia Politics (noon–1:30 p.m.)Learn what the latest legislation means for the industry from highly-respected political analyst Dr. Bob Holsworth.
Panel Discussions (1:30–4 p.m.) Collaborate and explore trending topics in higher education or economic development.
Welcome Reception (5–7 p.m.) Build your network and return to your firm with new relationships and a fresh perspective.
Day 2
Breakfast (7:30–8:30 a.m.)
Roundtable Discussions (8:30–11:30 a.m.)Continue the conversations about risk management, leadership, business development, or grassroots advocacy. Dig deeper into the topics you explored on day one or sit in on new discussions and expand the network of colleagues you can tap when facing a new challenge.
Lunch & Keynote Address: Economic Update (11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.)Hear actionable economic updatesfrom Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, the Bowtie Economist.
Panel Discussions (1–3:30 p.m.)Discuss the latest developments and best practices in coastal resiliency or learn what’s in the infrastructure plan pipeline in various localities around Virginia.
If you’re ready to meet in person, join your colleagues this March. Attendance is very limited so secure your tickets today.
The 2022 AIA Virginia Prize competition kicks off the spring semester by offering students the opportunity to win a $2,000 prize.
Any student enrolled in one of the accredited schools of architecture in Virginia is eligible to compete in the competition which will take place over the weekend of Jan. 21-24, 2022.
Universities send up to 10 finalists to be reviewed by a jury of respected Virginia practitioners. The winners will be announced later this spring. In addition to the $2,000 prize, three $300 “Best of School” awards will be given.
About the AIA Virginia Prize
Conducted simultaneously at Hampton University, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center, the competition is a design charrette that engages students at all of the accredited schools of architecture in Virginia. Students are given the competition program on a Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. They work over the weekend to create a design solution and submit it by 9 a.m. the following Monday.
Launched in 1980, the competition is intended to promote collaboration between the profession, students, and professors in Virginia.
Development of the competition brief rotates between the four schools annually — the 2022 Prize challenge is being developed by Virginia Tech. Learn about last year’s competition.
The Architects Foundation’s Large Firm Roundtable (LFRT) ARE Scholarship helps fulfill the LFRT’s goal to double the number of licensed Black architects by 2030. The scholarship defrays the costs associated with the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), provides a one-year subscription to ArchiPrep and covers one year of Associate AIA or NOMA member dues.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
identify as Black or African American,
be a current Associate AIA member or NOMA member,
hold an active National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) record,
and be eligible to sit for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).
Timeline
Deadline: Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 Review period: January–April 2022 Scholarship recipient selection meeting: April 2022 Scholarship recipients notified: Immediately following the meeting
The 2021 Code Development Cycle is underway, and it is critical for architects to have a seat at the table!
Submit code change proposals
The Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development’s (BHCD) online code development system cdpVA opened on Oct. 1 for submission of code change proposals. The tentative deadline for the 2021 cycle is May 1, 2022. We encourage you to submit your code change proposals as early as possible to ensure the greatest amount of time for discussion.
The cdpVA system will be used as the primary source for important information related to the process — including stakeholder meeting information. We encourage you to check cdpVA regularly for the most up-to-date information.
Get involved in a Stakeholder Workgroup
General Stakeholder Workgroup meetings will be convened three times during the proposed regulations phase, for the purpose of discussing all individual code change proposals. The following is the tentative schedule for the first General Stakeholder Workgroup meetings:
March 1, 2022: VCC (Virtual)
March 2, 2022: VEBC (Virtual)
March 3, 2022: Energy (Virtual)
March 4, 2022: VMC and SFPC (Virtual)
March 8, 2022: Residential (Virtual)
March 9, 2022: Trades (Virtual)
Meeting agendas will be posted to cdpVA and distributed to the Code Development stakeholders list approximately 3 weeks prior to each set of General Stakeholder Workgroup meetings. The agendas will include a list of proposals that will be discussed at the meeting, as well as the meeting time and virtual meeting links. Make your voice heard by participating in these important discussions.
Descriptions of General Stakeholder Meetings (Subject Matter Groupings)
VCC: Virginia Construction Code (USBC Part I) including USBC Part I administrative provisions; IBC; VCS; VADR; IBSR; and MHSR.
VEBC: Virginia Existing Building Code (USBC Part II) including USBC Part II administrative provisions; and IEBC.
Energy: All technical energy provisions of the VCC, IECC and IRC; does not include administrative provisions.
VMC: Virginia Maintenance Code (USBC Part III) including USBC Part III administrative provisions.
SFPC: Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code including SFPC administrative provisions.
VRC: Residential technical provisions of the VCC and the IRC; does not include administrative or trades provisions
Trades: All technical trade provisions (mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fuel gas), including residential trade provisions, of the VCC, IRC, IPC, IMC, and IFGC; does not include administrative provisions.
