| Since 1887 in
Michigan, AIA after an architects name means
that this person is an honorable member of the American Institute of
Architects. It is a proud tradition and it will become more important as
we move into the 21st Century.
AIA Michigan is a
full-service distributor of Contract Documents, available at special prices to
members.
A resource library of building
codes is retained in the Beaubien House through the AIA
Detroit Building Codes and Regulations Committee.
The newsletter
Bulletin has been a vehicle
for internal communication since 1923 and it is mailed to all
members.
The AIA Profile Directory of
architectural firms and architects nationwide is available at
the Beaubien House.AIA Michigan keeps resumes
on file and publishes want ads in the newsletter for architects
seeking job opportunities.
Firms and individuals calling AIA
Michigan in search of an architect are handled on an
individual basis. PLACEMAKERS is sent to them as a
resource for licensed architects. In addition, this referral
list is found on the web at
AIAMI.COM.
see Placemakers below.In Michigan, special group rates on
homeowners and auto insurance are available through Michigan
Benefit Plans, Inc., and a cellular savings program is
offered through Cellnet Cellular. Information is
available on the AIA Benefit Trust and
professional
liability insurance as well.
In Michigan, special group rates on
homeowners and auto insurance are available through
Hartland Insurance Group and Professional Liability Insurance is
available through
Professional Concepts Insurance Agency, Inc. (PCIA)
The official magazine of AIA
Michigan is distributed quarterly to architects clients and
public officials.A directory of architectural firms
is published once a year. It is mailed in response to requests
for referral of an architect that come into AIA Michigan
Headquarters from the general public.
AIAMI.COM contains most of
the information that is in the directory and includes photos of
the most recent design awards, a listing of the members and
their firms and information on upcoming programs. AIA contract
documents can also be ordered on the WEB. The calendars and
events of all ten AIA chapters can be found here.
Published annually, the membership directory will be
included in an upcoming issue of PLACE magazines |