From: pierrelevesqueNOSPAM@connarch.com   
      
   "3D Peruna"  wrote in message   
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   > Pierre Levesque wrote:   
   >> "++"  wrote in message   
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   >>>   
   >>> EDS wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> "++"  wrote in message   
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   >>>>   
   >>>>> 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.   
      
   I admit that if reciprocity is needed over multiple states that NCARB would   
   indeed facilitate the repeated application processes.   
      
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