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

Life of an Architect

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., I believe the firm paying for your licensing is a pre-2008 standard and is now considered overhead as opposed to an investment. They have ranged in size from 2 – 250 people.

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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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