In this issue:
· Architecture for Humanity & the AIA Partner to Prepare Architects for Disaster Response Leadership
· AIA Introduces New Contract Document to DoD Service
· AIANYS Receives Two AIA Grassroots Component Excellence Awards
· e-Calendar

Architecture for Humanity & the AIA Partner to Prepare Architects for Disaster Response Leadership
The AIA and Architecture for Humanity announced a strategic partnership to coordinate advocacy, education, and training that helps architects make effective contributions to communities preparing for, responding to, and rebuilding after disaster.  The partnership is focused on providing resources so more architects can utilize their skills in disaster response environments and better serve as leaders in their community. More information here.

AIA Introduces New Contract Document to DoD Service
The AIA today announced that it has incorporated seven new documents into AIA Documents-on-Demand™, bringing the total number of documents available through this service to 86. The latest addition to Documents-on-Demand includes documents from the A series for Owner/Contractor and the B series for Owner/Architect. Overall, 41 total agreements and forms are now included in Documents-on-Demand that are specifically suited for contractors and three specifically for sub-contractors.  AIA Contract Documents are the most widely-used standard form contracts among the building industry to support construction and design projects. Visit http://documentsondemand.aia.org

AIANYS Receives Two AIA Grassroots Component Excellence Awards
AIA New York State has received two AIA Grassroots Component Excellence Awards. One award was for the Government Affairs Overall Program and the other for the “Every Building Has an Architect Postcard” campaign that was developed by the Public Advocacy Committee. Both awards will be given out during the 2012 Grassroots Annual Leadership & Legislative Conference held in March in Washington, D.C.

eCALENDAR
eCalendar includes an interactive listing of architectural events around NYC. Click the link to go to to eCalendar on the Web.