does anybody know anything about the Society of American Registered Architects? Specifically, is it an anyway a useful organization to be associated with, what kind of designers does it attract, etc? I was looking for something in a professional association that isn't the AIA, and you all would understand that.
Unfortunately, I think it does answer it. I'd been wondering about an alternative to the dear old AIA myself, but SARA in just nowhere nearly visible enough.
I suspect SARA was started by folks such as us, disgusted with the AIA. But they haven't managed to attract much of a membership.
I did SARA for a few years pre-Covid. They have an awards program and online stuff I was able to partake in as a member who was located nowhere near an active in person SARA group. If I had taken the initiative to round up some other ex AIAers and start a local group, it seems like SARA is pretty open to that.
I'm taking a hard look at permanently joining SARA or ARA (American Registered Architects) or maybe both. The total spend for both will still be less than AIA was for me a firm owner.
ARA has a set of model contracts you an buy, which would plug a hole for us. The AIA documents system (no longer owned or operated by AIA) has exploded in price and the new user interface sucks.
Seems like an interesting alternative, I'm thinking about joining. I'm not renewing with the AIA this year. The AIA dues don't make sense to me: for the money I get a modest discount on poorly written contracts I never use and a phone book listing of other Architects (why do I need that?). Now, the politics in Washington are the last straw.
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does anybody know anything about the Society of American Registered Architects? Specifically, is it an anyway a useful organization to be associated with, what kind of designers does it attract, etc? I was looking for something in a professional association that isn't the AIA, and you all would understand that.
well, a hundred and nineteen views and zero replies. i guess that answers that question
Unfortunately, I think it does answer it. I'd been wondering about an alternative to the dear old AIA myself, but SARA in just nowhere nearly visible enough.
I suspect SARA was started by folks such as us, disgusted with the AIA. But they haven't managed to attract much of a membership.
I have heard of SARA but there are not chapters in my area – I think that makes all the difference. You could try and start a chapter.
bumping this ancient thread. With all the garbage going on with AIA leadership, is anyone a member and if so what are your experiences?
I did SARA for a few years pre-Covid. They have an awards program and online stuff I was able to partake in as a member who was located nowhere near an active in person SARA group. If I had taken the initiative to round up some other ex AIAers and start a local group, it seems like SARA is pretty open to that.
I'm taking a hard look at permanently joining SARA or ARA (American Registered Architects) or maybe both. The total spend for both will still be less than AIA was for me a firm owner.
ARA has a set of model contracts you an buy, which would plug a hole for us. The AIA documents system (no longer owned or operated by AIA) has exploded in price and the new user interface sucks.
Seems like an interesting alternative, I'm thinking about joining. I'm not renewing with the AIA this year. The AIA dues don't make sense to me: for the money I get a modest discount on poorly written contracts I never use and a phone book listing of other Architects (why do I need that?). Now, the politics in Washington are the last straw.
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