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Following recent developments the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made in various versions in both the House and the Senate, the American Institute of Architects announced that it would lobby aggressively against "significant inequities" the legislation currently represents. Back in September, the AIA... View full entry
This week the U.S. announced their intention to withdraw from UNESCO at the end of 2018. President of the AIA, Thomas Vonier, responded in support of the organisation. Full release follows: Washington, D.C. – October 16, 2017 –The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today issued the... View full entry
Wednesday, President Trump and congressional Republicans rolled out a sweeping tax overhaul proposal that would radically slash business taxes, trim the number of individual tax rates to around three brackets, and expand the standard deduction and child tax credit for individuals. The plan has... View full entry
Established in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1948, the UIA is recognized as a non-governmental organization by the United Nations. It works on matters of professional and public interest through three permanent commissions and various work programs. It is chartered to unite architects internationally, without regard to nationality, ethnicity, or political viewpoint. — The American Institute of Architects
Thomas Vonier, president of the AIA, was elected President of the UIA (International Union of Architects) during the 2017 World Congress and General Assembly held in Seoul. Vonier will remain AIA President until December. Carl Elefante, will be AIA President for 2018 and William J. Bates for... View full entry
Thomas V. Vonier, FAIA, from AIA Continental Europe, was elected 2016 AIA First Vice President/2017 President at AIA Convention 2015 in Atlanta. [...]
"Our profession must have unity of purpose and enlarge its constituency. This new era demands fresh ideas and new approaches. We have begun to set new directions for AIA, putting members and components first. We are on a new course."
— aia.org
