PAC Award Launch

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It is time to launch the PAC Award Challenge and celebrate the engagement and commitment of a local AIA component that supports the advancement and mission of the PAC; one of the sharpest tools in our advocacy toolkit.

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Points are accrued in three areas: local component Board participation, the percentage of local component’s membership who have invested in the PAC, and the total amount of money invested by the members of the local component. Points are allocated as follows:

  1. Local component Board participation
    a. Did 100% of the Board of Directors invest in the AIA Virginia PAC?
    i. Yes = 20 points
    ii. No = 0 points
  2. Percentage of local component members who have invested in the AIA Virginia PAC
    i. Component with highest % = 40 points
    ii. Component with second highest % = 20 points
    iii. Component with third highest % = 10 points
  3. Average investment per member from the total local component membership
    i. Component with highest average investment/member = 40 points
    ii. Component with second highest average investment/member = 30 points
    iii. Component with third highest average investment/member = 20 points
    iv. Component with fourth highest average investment/member = 10 points
    v. Component with fifth highest average investment/member = 0 points

Current Leaderboard:
AIA Blue Ridge – 0 points
AIA Central Virginia – 70 points
AIA Coastal Virginia – 0 points
AIA Richmond – 30 points
AIA Northern Virginia – 60 points

Scoring will be closed on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST. The winning component goes home with $1,000 cash for Architecture Week/Month and the award trophy at Architecture Exchange East in November. AIA Central Virginia is the reigning champ, but it’s a new competition – we’ll see who prevails. And if you need additional inspiration, in this same issue of the newsletter, Patrick Cushing, our retained lobbyist, shares his perspective on the importance of the PAC.

An Update on the Alternate Path to Architectural Licensure

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The workgroup has convened and has commenced its work; to “develop and adopt regulations establishing work and education experience equivalencies that provide an alternative to the requirement of a professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)”. The scope involves establishing specific requirements, revising language in existing forms and guidance documents, and having all of those proposed revisions approved and integrated into the APELSCIDLA processes. The hope is that a process will be available to applicants/candidates in May or June 2026. We will keep you posted.

PC on the PAC; The Platform from which We Project our Voice

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Political contributions play a significant role in lobbying by providing AIA Virginia with access to lawmakers. Through contributions from our nonpartisan PAC AIA Virginia is able to attend a wide variety of political fundraisers. Attendance at these events strengthens our relationships with legislators and allows us to educate lawmakers on how architects are licensed, the role architecture plays in our society, and how architectural services are procured.

Political contributions are also a signal to lawmakers conveying the strength and seriousness of our commitment to the profession and the public policy making process. In the early days of my lobbying career one of my mentors, former Delegate Bill Axselle, told me the following: “Before they listen to you they need to trust you. Before they trust you, they need to get to know you.” The AIA Virginia PAC is a critical tool that helps us “get to know” lawmakers and gives them the opportunity to “get to know” AIA Virginia. Thank you all for your dedication to your profession and continued support of the AIA Virginia PAC.

Patrick Cushing
Principal, Fall Line Strategies

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The Next Steps for the Alternate Path to the Education Requirements required for Licensure

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Now that our bills proposing an Alternate Path to the Education Requirements pursuant to architectural registration have passed, we are ready for the next steps. The legislation directs the Department of Occupational Regulation (DPOR), and more specifically the Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA) – our composite regulatory board – to “develop and adopt regulations establishing work and education experience equivalencies that provide an alternative to the requirement of a professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)”.

Paul Battaglia, AIA

At its most recent meeting, APELSCIDLA appointed a workgroup that includes APELSCIDLA Board members Tim Colley, AIA, Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, Erik Bootsma, RA, and Justina Vasquez, Citizen Member, along with myself (Paul R Battaglia, AIA) to do just that; to develop specifics for the process and the requirements.

That work will soon be underway. And we will look to existing models (in jurisdictions like California and especially Maryland) as we develop those specifics. It will take some time to develop that process and to have it fully approved.

Note that while we are adding an alternate path (an additional lane), we are doing nothing to effect, disrupt, or dismantle the conventional path achieved through the NAAB degree.

It should also be noted that this effort affords an alternative to the educational requirement, which is but one of the three requirements for architectural licensure. Regardless of how they meet the educational requirement, all candidates for licensure will continue to be required to complete NCARB’s Architectural Experience Program (the AXP) and to pass the Architect Registration Examination (the ARE).

There has been a lot of interest in this effort – especially from those who will benefit from this alternative path. Hearing from them has been satisfying, validating, and inspiring. We suspected and we anticipated that this proposal would have an impact. It is rewarding to have that confirmed.

So what do we know of the benefit for those who await the impact? When can they begin to apply for this new path? Honestly, we don’t know exactly. The development and approval process will take some time. But those concerned can be assured that the legislation further requires that “the Board shall evaluate any past work or education experience of any applicant in meeting the requirements of the first enactment of this act.” And “[t]hat the second enactment of this act shall expire on July 1, 2028.”  Meaning, there will be a period commencing when the process is fully incorporated and ending no earlier than 1 July 2028, when applicants can submit any and all of their qualifications towards the stipulated requirements and have them considered by the Board for approval. This will be an opportunity for candidates to submit appropriately documented experience in its entirety when they first apply, and, if approved, receive full credit towards the educational requirement.

We will keep you posted.

Gubernatorial Appointments to APELSCIDLA, and the AARB

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AIA Virginia is incredibly proud of how its members live into the mission of being a citizen architect. For those wanting to serve, there are gubernatorial appointments available for terms commencing 1 July 2025.  While the positions extend across many domains (and you are certainly encouraged to consider the entire list), here we will highlight two: our composite regulatory board, the Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA), and the Art and Architectural Review Board (the AARB); an advisory board to review the acquisition and the design of buildings and structures by the Commonwealth and advise the Governor of the artistic and architectural property thereof.

Aspirants need to complete the online application [available here https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/va-government/boards-and-commissions/ as soon as possible, but no later than 30 April 2025, and indicate for which of the positions they are applying.

You are likewise encouraged to make your interest and application known to EVP Paul R Battaglia, AIA, so that he can voice AIA Virginia’s support for your application; in fact, this is required for some of the appointments.

Final 2025 Virginia Assembly Update

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The 2025 Session of the Virginia General Assembly has gaveled to a close. All in all, we had a very good session. Our bills establishing an alternate path to satisfy the educational requirement in pursuit of architectural licensure passed and await the Governor’s signature. Most of the bills we supported passed. The category of bills that passed despite our opposition is a null set. Two of our members, Mel Price, FAIA, and Paula Loomis, FAIA received commendation from the General Assembly.

Many thanks to the JLC for their diligence, Patrick Cushing for his effective efforts and good counsel, Delegate Carr and Senator McPike for sponsoring our alternate path bills, and all who engaged with support, questions, and concerns. Please include a contribution to the AIAVA PAC in your celebratory activities.

SUPPORTED – PASSED

HB 1940 – International licensure and certification; regulations.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to direct the boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation to develop regulations to provide a pathway to licensure for individuals with equivalent qualifications from another country.

HB 2154 – Architects; alternative to education requirement for licensure.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-406.1, relating to professions and occupations; alternative to education requirement for licensure of architects.

Notes

2025 supp PASSED: AIAVA ran this bill

HB 2553 – Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for; powers and duties.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation; powers and duties.

Notes

2025 supp PASSED: original version of bill satisfactorily amended

HB 2618 – Public school buildings; indoor air quality, inspection and evaluation.

Status: Passed

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-141.3 through 22.1-141.6, relating to public school buildings; indoor air quality; inspection and evaluation.

HB 2749 – Waterworks; mandatory reporting of anomalies, negligence.

Status: Passed

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-174.5, relating to Department of Health Office of Drinking Water; waterworks; mandatory reporting; monthly operation report.

Notes

2025 supp PASSED: incorporated HB2407

HJ 437 – Recurrent Flooding, Joint Subcommittee on; reestablished and its work continued.

Status: Passed

Establishing the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding. Report.

HJ 469 – Commending Mel Price.

Status: Passed

Commending Mel Price.

HJ 720 – Commending Paula Loomis.

Status: Passed

Commending Paula Loomis.

SB 777 – Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, definitions, report.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish an Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; report.

SB 1096 – Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for; powers and duties.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation; powers and duties.

SB 1165 – Solar photovoltaic equipment, etc.; national environmental protection and product safety standards.

Status: Passed

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4328.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; environmental protection and product safety standards.

SB 1188 – International licensure and certification; regulations.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to direct the boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation to develop regulations to provide a pathway to licensure for individuals with equivalent qualifications from another country.

SB 1310 – Architects; alternative to education requirement for licensure.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-406.1, relating to professions and occupations; alternative to education requirement for licensure of architects.

Notes

2025 supp PASSED: AIAVA ran this bill

SB 1319 – Industrial wastewater; publicly owned treatment works.

Status: Awaiting Signature

An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.34:31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to self-reporting of PFAS manufacture and use for PFAS assessment; Department of Environmental Quality; industrial wastewater; publicly owned treatment works.

SR 272 – Commending Paula Loomis.

Status: Passed

Commending Paula Loomis.

SUPPORTED – FAILED

HB 2509 – Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established, report.

Status: Failed

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 45.2-1735 through 45.2-1744, relating to Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank established; report.

SB 1337 – Coastal storm risk mgmt.; Office of Commonwealth Resilience to study costs of feasibility studies

Status: Failed

A BILL to direct the Office of Commonwealth Resilience to conduct a study related to the costs of coastal storm risk management feasibility studies; report.

OPPOSED – FAILED

HB 2417 – Procurement; local budget.

Status: Failed

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia, relating to procurement; local budget.

Notes

2025 opp FAILED: municipality could solicit RFP without funding; oppose outright, or seek amendments: strike reference to RFP OR exempt solicitations for professional services

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE (JLC) – MONITORED

HB 1579 – License taxes; local gas road improvement and Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority tax; sunset.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-3713 of the Code of Virginia, relating to license taxes; local gas road improvement and Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority tax; sunset.

HB 1743 – License taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts, effective date, report.

Status: Passed

A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3732 of the Code of Virginia, relating to license taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts.

HB 1822 – Electric utilities; construction of certain electrical transmission lines, advanced conductors.

Status: Passed

A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-597 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; construction of certain electrical transmission lines; advanced conductors.

HB 1835 – Geologists; regulation, licensure, penalty.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-2200, 54.1-2200.2, and 54.1-2208.1 through 54.1-2208.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to professions and occupations; regulation of geologists; licensure; penalty.

HB 1866 – Corporate income tax; sourcing of sales other than sales of tangible personal property.

Status: Failed

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-416, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 58.1-419, 58.1-422.4, and 58.1-422.5 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58.1-416.1; and to repeal the third enactments of Chapters 256 and 257 of the Acts of Assembly of 2022, relating to sourcing of certain sales.

HB 2024 – Solar photovoltaic equipment, etc.; national environmental protection and product safety standards.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4328.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; environmental protection and product safety standards.

Notes

2025 monitor: generally support approach; intended to apply to specific issue/manufacturer

HB 2046 – High-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use by public bodies, report.

Status: Failed

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2007 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 55.6, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-5517 through 2.2-5522, relating to high-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use by public bodies; work group; report.

Notes

2025 monitor: need to exclude design services? private consultants incorporated into public body through contract

HB 2094 – High-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use, civil penalties.

Status: Passed

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 58, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-607 through 59.1-612, relating to high-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use; civil penalties.

Notes

2025 monitor: need to exclude design services?

HB 2150 – Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract terms inconsistent with Virginia law.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4311.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract terms inconsistent with Virginia law.

Notes

2025 monitor: does not apply to pro services as written, but establishes good/useful precedent

HB 2503 – Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code.

Status: Passed

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 1-600 through 1-603, 1-605, 1-606, 1-608, and 45.2-542 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia coordinate systems; federal updates.

Notes

2025 monitor: providing clarifications to improve bill

HB 2533 – Counties, cities, and towns; comprehensive plan may include tiny homes or accessory dwelling units.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2223 of the Code of Virginia, relating to counties, cities, and towns; comprehensive plan; tiny homes; accessory dwelling units.

HB 2711 – Water & wastewater utilities; eligible infrastructure replacement and enhancement.

Status: Passed

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 56 a chapter numbered 31, consisting of sections numbered 56-626 and 56-627, relating to water utilities and wastewater utilities; eligible infrastructure replacement and enhancement; cost recovery.

HB 2781 – Affordable housing; counties with executive form of government.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to affordable dwelling unit ordinance; county executive form of government.

SB 757 – Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; contracted defense facility, penalty.

Status: Awaiting Governor’s Action

An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-121.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; contracted defense facility; penalty.

SB 826 – Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions.

Status: Awaiting Signature

An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 54.1-204.1 and 54.1-2408.01, relating to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Department of Health Professions; predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions.

SB 857 – Dam Safety Act; powers and duties of DCR, rights and requirements of dam owners, civil penalty.

Status: Awaiting Signature

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-603.19, 10.1-604.1, 10.1-605, 10.1-605.3, 10.1-606.2, 10.1-606.3, 10.1-607, 10.1-608, 10.1-609, 10.1-612.1, and 10.1-613.6 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 10.1-613.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance; Dam Safety Act; powers and duties of the Department of Conservation and Recreation; rights and requirements of dam owners; civil penalty.

Notes

2025 monitor: providing multiple technical amendments to improve bill

SB 962 – Va. Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4302.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.

Notes

2025 monitor: ensure bill continues to apply to construction/sealed build projects, and excludes professional services

SB 1173 – Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code.

Status: Pending Governor’s Communication

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1-600 through 1-603, 1-605, 1-606, 1-608, and 45.2-542 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia coordinate systems; federal updates.

Notes

2025 monitor: providing clarifications to improve bill

SB 1218 – Labor and employment; covenants not to compete prohibited, low-wage employees, exceptions, civil pen

Status: Awaiting Signature

An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.7:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to labor and employment; covenants not to compete prohibited; exceptions; civil penalty.

SB 1342 – Low-income households; Dept. of Energy to identify barriers to reducing energy-related costs.

Status: Awaiting Signature

An Act to reduce heating-related costs of living for low-income residents by requiring certain electric utilities to provide energy efficiency upgrades; report.

SB 1456 – Income tax, corporate; sourcing of sales other than sales of tangible personal property.

Status: Failed

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-416, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 58.1-419, 58.1-422.4, and 58.1-422.5 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58.1-416.1; and to repeal the third enactments of Chapters 256 and 257 of the Acts of Assembly of 2022, relating to sourcing of certain sales.

Ongoing collaborations with ACEC

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A Call to Join the Vertical Committee

We are fortunate to enjoy strong professional and creative relationships with our allies in the consulting engineering disciplines. These collaborations continue at an organizational level through our strategic partnership with ACEC: the American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia.

You may be aware that this alliance is what puts the “J” in the JLC. The Joint Legislative Committee is so-called because it unites members of both organizations. I write here to offer yet another opportunity – the Vertical Committee.

The Vertical Committee convenes virtually once a month to engage non-civil engineering disciplines (i.e. Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Structural, Fire Protection), other industry organizations (such as AGC), and architects in discussion on issues of common interest: content related to vertical facilities and issues concerning “Client” agencies which execute Vertical projects (such as DGS).

Last year the Committee was chaired by an AIAVA member Donald Booth, AIA – who is in fact a member of both AIA Virginia and ACEC-VA. Thank you Donald!

We’re always looking for those willing to give voice to the interests of the architect. Please contact me if you’d like to engage; and/or encourage promising candidates to do the same.

Paul Battaglia, AIA
EVP, AIA Virginia

The Political Outlook in Virginia and DC

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This week the 2025 Virginia General Assembly began in earnest, having been delayed, as many of you know all too well, by the issues with the water supply in and around Richmond. The delay impacted the filing and posting of bills, which have been slow to emerge. The Joint Legislative Committee (the JLC) has commenced with its review of those (relatively few) bills. We will issue our first Legislative Update at the end of this week, which is expected to be fairly busy.

There are a few advocacy items to share in the meantime.

Paul Battaglia, AIA

First, let’s acknowledge and thank the members of the JLC. AIA Virginia’s interests are represented admirably by Rebecca Aarons-Sydnor, Assoc. AIA, Edward Gillikin, AIA, Lauren Sughrue, Assoc. AIA, Stephen Weisensale, AIA, and myself.  We are joined by members of ACEC-VA, our common ally Joseph Cooch of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC, and of course, our beloved lobbyist Patrick Cushing, Hon. AIA Virginia of Fall Line Strategies. Each year we review several hundred bills to determine if we need to take a position, and if we do, what that position should be. We may reach out if we need additional counsel or subject matter expertise. And you should please proactively offer assistance when you feel you can.

Second, I can offer the observation that the political landscape in Virginia is fairly settled. Save a few special elections, the composition and the hierarchy of the General Assembly has not changed in the last year. The players are familiar and, with special thanks to our PAC, we have invested some quality time between sessions cultivating our relationships with legislators, the administration, and other stakeholders.

Third, we are running bills this year which directs DPOR to develop a program that will allow an applicant for architectural licensure to meet the educational requirement through professional experience under the direct supervision of a licensed architect. Importantly, the existing conventional pathway to initial architectural registration (which allows an applicant to meet the educational requirement through a NAAB-accredited architectural degree), and the process for those seeking comity/reciprocity will remain unchanged. And all candidates will still be required to complete the AXP and pass the ARE, ensuring that only qualified applicants are licensed and that the paramount interests in health, safety, and welfare remain protected. But providing the additional lane to meet the education requirement will provide several benefits:

  • Candidates will be offered an alternative to the costs and limitations of higher education
  • Candidates will hold paid positions (rather than incurring the expense/debt of higher education)
  • Contributions to the workforce and economic growth will be expedited
  • Additional modes of acquiring expertise and knowledge will be accommodated

The bill further provides for a retroactive enactment period during which candidates (particularly those who might have benefitted from such a program, had it existed) can submit the experiences they accrued in past years for consideration.

All of this is ordered towards not only increasing the number of qualified architects but also increasing the diversity of those architects, by affording an additional pathway to those who may be denied, discouraged, or otherwise inhibited by the difficulties they encounter along the course currently required.

It should be noted that no less than 17 of the 55 U.S. jurisdictions allow multiple pathways to become an architect, typically by substituting additional experience in lieu of a professional degree. As some of you may remember, Virginia allowed that for decades until decades ago – and may yet again when our efforts are successful.

On the federal level, we are beginning to prepare for AIA Leadership Summit and our annual Hill Day (Wed 26 Feb 2025). While we await topics and talking points from AIA (National), I will remind that we are always anxious to incorporate items that emerge from our members – the architects and firms right here in Virginia. (To wit, repealing the required amortization of tax credits.)

In the interest of ensuring that we are aware and attentive to the issues that concern you – at either the state or the federal level – I ask that you please contact me to express those interests.

And while we’re reviewing standing invitations, please know that you are very welcome to meet me for a day at the Virginia General Assembly. I am there representing our interests most days; usually until sometime after crossover (which is expected Tues 4 Feb 2025). It would be my honor to show you around. We could take in some (sub)committee meetings, perhaps offer testimony or voice opposition or support, perch in the galleries to survey the majesty of it all, and confer with legislators and/or other stakeholders/lobbyists. Just drop me a line, and we can get that coordinated.

Paul Battaglia, AIA
pbattaglia@aiava.org

2024 PAC Award

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The AIA Virginia PAC is one of the sharpest tools in our advocacy toolkit. The AIA Virginia PAC Award celebrates the engagement and commitment of a local AIA component that supports the advancement and mission of the PAC. The winning component goes home with $1,000 cash for Architecture Week/Month and the award trophy will be presented at Architecture Exchange East in November.

And the winner for 2024 is … AIA Central Virginia. Congratulations!!!

Final Results:
80 points AIA Central Virginia
50 points AIA Blue Ridge
30 points AIA Coastal Virginia
10 points AIA Richmond
0 points AIA Northern Virginia

Points are accrued in three areas: local component Board participation, the percentage of local component’s membership who have invested in the PAC, and the total amount of money invested by the members of the local component.

Points are allocated as follows:

  1. Local component Board participation
    a. Did 100% of the Board of Directors invest in the AIA Virginia PAC?
    i. Yes = 20 points
    ii. No = 0 points
  2. Percentage of local component members who have invested in the AIA Virginia PAC
    i. Component with highest % = 40 points
    ii. Component with second highest % = 20 points
    iii. Component with third highest % = 10 points
  3. Average investment per member from the total local component membership
    i. Component with highest average investment/member = 40 points
    ii. Component with second highest average investment/member = 30 points
    iii. Component with third highest average investment/member = 20 points
    iv. Component with fourth highest average investment/member = 10 points
    v. Component with fifth highest average investment/member = 0 points

Make your investment today at www.aiavapac.org