Mission
Statement
The Professional Practice Committee is a member committee of
the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
The Committee's mission is to explore, through interactive dialogue, case and comparative studies and research strategies, the various practice issues arising from the professional practice of architecture; whether in a large-firm or small-firm environment. The Committee also strives to explore, on an ongoing basis, applicable ethical conundrums appearing in the 'grey areas' of practice.
The Committee is dedicated to furthering all aspects of architectural competence by providing an efficient forum to exchange and evaluate ideas and processes. Additionally, the Committee hopes to extend its influence to the numerous architectural schools in the metropolitan area, to provide a necessary bridge to the academic (and future professional) environment.
Monthly
Meetings
The Professional Practice Committee meets on the second Friday
of each month at 8:30 a.m. Interested members of the public and students
are cordially invited to attend and join our monthly dialogue. For links
to Minutes of previous meetings, kindly click on the links provided below.
If you want to be added to our meeting email list, please email Ralph
Steinglass, FAIA, Co-Chairperson, at rs@teambuildersinc.com.
Seminars
and Workshops
The Professional Practice Committee hosts seminars and workshops
focusing on and exploring important issues in the practice of architecture.
For links to future seminars and workshops, kindly click on the links
provided below. If you want to be added to our seminar/workshop email
list, please email Ann Rolland, AIA, Chairperson, at arolland@fxfowle.com.
Calendar
Regular
meetings
Second Friday of each month at 8:30 am
Schedule of Events
Next Professional Practice Meeting
Friday, February 10th, 8:30 - 10 AM
Note new date (we aren't meeting on Thursdays anymore)
Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia
Please join us to hear about and discuss preliminary findings of the "Public Works Task Force" on identifying and encouraging the use of "best practices" in five of New York's major design and construction agencies. Task force chair, and VP for Professional Development, Susan Wright, of Gruzen Samton, will be joining us to lead a discussion on "next steps" in the process.
We will also review suggestions from members for 2006 committee discussion topics, and proposals for committee sponsored events. Minutes of our Jan 5, 2006 meeting, including suggested topics, as well as a summary of the discussion on "Changes in the Arbitration Clause in AIA Documents" are attached for your reference.
Fall Program 2005
"What's going on in Albany?"
Oct 6, Thurs , 8:30–10:00am
Discussion with Burt Roslyn on pending legislation affecting the design and construction community.
"Getting to Great"
Oct 26–28, Wed, Thurs, Friday
A 2½ day conference at the Center for Architecture, designed to provide current and prospective firm leaders with practical advice on leadership, management and business development. (Co-sponsored by the AIA's PMKC and the AIA NY Chapter) For a schedule of events, speakers, and on-line registration info, use the following link: aia.org/ev_pm_great
"Controlling Risk for Architects and their Clients"
Nov 21, Mon., 6:00–8:00pm
An interactive panel discussion on new developments in Alternate Dispute Resolution. (Provided by the American Arbitration Association.)
"Implementing the new CSI Spec Section numbering"
Nov 30, Wed., 6:00–8:00pm
A timely orientation workshop to the CSI's new spec section numbering system, facilitated by Sue McClymonds.
"Competitions...what impact are they having on the profession?"
Dec 1, Thurs., 8:30–10:00am
Gerry Gurland, with Bruce Nichol, are organizing this round table discussion, that Ralph Lerner and Henry Smith Miller, will be participating in.
"Did you get the Owner's Manual for Your Practice"
Dec 12, Mon., 6:00–8:00pm
An informative seminar on legal issues that firm owners should be aware of in managing their practices. Presented by Charles Heuer, Esq. (Provided by the AIA Trust/ Legal Line)
Meeting Minutes/Articles/Notes
For an article on “Managing Parenthood and the Profession”, written by Ralph Steinglass, based on a panel discussion held on Jan 27, 2004, click here.
For Notes taken by Leonard Townsend during When Things Go Wrong: Professional Behavior in the Face of Crisis ethics seminar on April 26, 2003, click here.
For an in-depth analysis of the proposed Engineers' and Architects' Good Samaritan Act by Leonard Townsend, click here.
For an in-depth analysis of the Pay-When-Paid provisions briefly summarized in Practice Tip 1, below, by Leonard Townsend, click here.
Meeting Minutes
2006
2004
2003
Practice
Tips
Practice Tip #1: Time Records - Procedural and Ethical
Issues. This article is currently being completed and will be
posted when complete.
Practice Tip #2: Continuing
Education- For an in-depth article explaining an architect's
mandatory Continuing Education fulfillment, as well as suggestions for
evaluating the myriad courses offered and tips on how long to retain records,
please click here.
Committee Contacts
Co-Chairpersons, 2004, 2005 :
Ann Rolland, AIA
Fox & Fowle Architects, PC
22 West 19th St.
New York, NY 10011
212 627 1700, ext 370, arolland@foxfowle.com
Ralph Steinglass,
FAIA
Teambuilders, Inc.
386 Park Ave. South
New York, NY 10016
212 532 4453 ; rs@teambuildersinc.com