Member Benefits
Member Services
- Information on licensing, current codes, contracts, and how to reach other related associations and AIA members or chapters across the country; Or for a minimal fee, ask AIA's library to research answers for specific problems
- AIA Connecticut NEWS, features members and their projects, practice issues, code interpretations and building regulations, state and federal laws affecting your business; and free classified ads for members
- Architectural Record
- AIA Connecticut Annual Design Awards Book
- AIA (www.aia.org) and AIA Connecticut (www.aiact.org) web sites promote architects - aiact.org receives over 30,000 visits per month; For a minimal fee, link your firm to the AIA Connecticut website
- New national and statewide public relations programs promoting public awareness of architects and what they can do for their clients, through national advertising campaign
- The Connecticut Architecture Foundation and the Architecture Resource Center educate tomorrow's client by bringing nationally acclaimed built environment education to grades K-12
- Job clearing house/resume service helps you search for new positions or employees
- Notification of all State Department of Public Works projects
- Networking with other architects on committees such as: Government Affairs, Public Relations, Design, Codes, Education, Professional Practice, Emerging Architectural Community, Historic Resources, and the Committee on the Environment
- Legislative alerts, tours, seminars, chapter meetings, round tables, accessibility information, and awards competitions
Strong Government Affairs Initiative
- Active representation at the state legislature, and with state agencies, as well as at the national level on issues vital to architects, such as licensing, architects' contracts, building code requirements, sales tax, and various design & construction related issues
- Improved architects' selection process at all public client levels through funding of the Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) process
Education
Continuing Education seminars at member discount prices. AIA Connecticut offers almost 100 hours of continuing education programming each year.
Professional Practice Assistance
- aia.org provides free practice information, an exclusive membership benefit
- AIA Documents at member discount price and free documents information from AIA
- Group rates for health, workers' compensation, and business insurance
