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The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This has been a topic I’ve been tackling in DC as well. When you add these costs, with the costs of other organizations and certifications we are encouraged to participate in and obtain USGBC/LEED, AIA, etc., Basically most firms here didn’t value out of country experience since i didn’t have LEED or Revit.

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Architects and the AIA | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

newyowker Maybe LEED should start including in their systems that projects not only need local materials etc, but also local architects Xiaosheng Wu is that possible for an non-American to be a member of AIA? Small town architects get murdered by bigger firms buying out our local jobs, especially when the economy is rough.

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