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Join AIA West Jersey as we celebrate the success of CANstruction 2025 and distribute awards, followed by a CEU presentation by JRP Architects & Whitehorn Financial! Discussion topics include: -Understanding & Managing Risks for Design Professionals This workshop provides clarity about the risks associated with providing professional design services. It identifies the context of your firm’s legal liability, and puts you in a position to negotiate from strength. -Contracts: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly This workshop discusses contracts in an easy to understand format. It also provides an overview of the AIA Documents in order to address the importance [...]

  Join us on April 10th for a special session with NCARB as they introduce the revised Competencies Standards. The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has introduced a new Competency Standard for Architects, defining 16 essential competencies required for initial licensure to ensure public health, safety, and welfare. These competencies are categorized into various domains such as: Design & Documentation, Construction Administration, and Practice & Project Management. Over the next year, NCARB plans to update its existing programs, including the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) and the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), to reflect this new standard. These updates are anticipated [...]

Join us for an in-depth discussion on structural detailing practices that enhance constructability, reduce field challenges, and improve coordination across trades. This session will examine common detailing practices that can lead to construction difficulties and explore practical alternatives that maintain structural integrity while improving buildability. We will also review critical structural components across different material systems, highlighting their limitations, proper detailing techniques, and common failure points. The event will be hosted at the Il Villaggio in Cherry Hill, NJ, offering a welcoming atmosphere and great food! Matt Edwards from Orndorf & Associates will provide insight on how detailing decisions—both large and [...]

  Are you celebrating something special this year? So are we! In honor of many milestones achieved by incredible organizations, our 2025 CANstruction theme is Milestone Moments - One Year Closer to Zero Hunger. Join us on May 3rd, 2025, at the Deptford Mall for this one-of-a-kind event! Together, we’ll be Preserving the generosity of our community and CAN-necting through creativity and compassion. This competition brings teams together to build remarkable structures out of cans—all to support the fight against hunger. Be a part of one of our most exciting annual events! If you're interested in participating, click the links below [...]

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Calling All Members!  It's time to shake off the post-holiday work mode and gear up for an exciting evening of networking and ?Learning! You have been invited to our Annual Inaugural Meeting at the fabulous Blue Monkey! Here's a taste of what's waiting for you: ?? Gourmet Catering: Indulge in a fully catered dinner that will serve multiple courses. *Please indicate any dietary restrictions with registration. ? Open Bar: Unwind and enjoy a variety of refreshing drinks from our open bar while mingling with the crowd. ? AI-mazing Presentation: Brace yourself for an eye-opening CEU presentation on AI and its impact on the architecture realm. Get ready to [...]

"Send Hunger to a Galaxy Far Far Away" Calling all cosmic creators and sci-fi enthusiasts! Imagine shaping your favorite space-themed wonders while making a positive impact in your community. Mark your calendars for May 4th, 2024, as we kick off our annual CANstruction event at the Deptford Mall! Join us for an intergalactic challenge where teams will harness their ingenuity to design, construct, and unveil structures that will awe the public and our panel of judges. Embrace the spirit of competition, as awards await the most stellar creations! This is your chance to blend creativity and design, all while [...]