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Posted by 3D Peruna on April 19, 2008, 12:50 am
Pierre Levesque wrote:
>>
>> EDS wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>> Call your local AIA. Every single AIA refers architects looking for your
>>>> kind of work, however large, however small. You can request several
>>>> names so you can get several perspectives.
>>>>
>>>> Galina.
>>>>
>>>> PS. Service magic is fine for finding a plumber, IF that plumber has a
>>>> lot of verifiable references that aren't his/her relatives. But for a
>>>> registered architect in good standing , use the AIA.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I disagree completely. There are many many good licensed Architects who
>>> are not AIA members. I get requests in the mail and on line to join the
>>> AIA every week (they must be hurting). I was a member for 4 years and went
>>> to many meetings. Lots of pontificating by the blowhards and little really
>>> done to help the Architect in the street. Expensive too. I do subscribe to
>>> their magazine as $50 is a lot cheaper than $500+ for Local plus AIA
>>> membership. Already the annual State required CE classes are $450+ and the
>>> license is around $100. I'm alone and nobody pays my way so they can have
>>> another AIA on the masthead.
>>> EDS
>>>
>> I can see your points for going the RA [Registered Architect] route, but I
>> was talking about the difference between using Service Magic for some guy
>> who considers himself a "designer" and a registered architect, thus the
>> AIA. How about starting an at cost non profit for RAs?
>> In the unnecessary fees department, consider the NCARB certification. Why
>> not just get reciprocity when you need it?
>
> That's another HUGE rip-off. $500.00 so that they can keep a file of your
> record. unreal. Their claim is that once you have the NCARB certification
> on record, reciprocity is an easy process between states who allow
> reciprocity.
>
> But guess what, to get that cert, you need to jump through all sorts of
> burning hoops to complete the application. Grades going back to highschool,
> referral letters from employers and peers, stae registration papers proving
> good standing and more.
>
> The alternative to getting certified? Obtaining reciprocity through the
> state where you are applying directly through their state board, via
> "professional credentials". The requirement? Identical to NCARB
> requirements -- grades going back to highschool, referral letters from
> employers and peers, state registration papers proving good standing. The
> only difference? You got it. 500 bux in your pocket.
Actually, I prefer the NCARB route. It may cost more $$$, but time is
$$$ and we've found it easy and relatively painless to use NCARB for our
reciprocity needs.
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