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By: Jesse Bulman
January 25th, 2023

A change to Iowa’s bidding laws went into effect in July 2022. Previously, publicly funded projects used a design-bid-build or Construction Manager Agent (CMA) project delivery method. Now, public entities have the option to hire a Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR).

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By: Jill Colbert
January 23rd, 2023

Associate principal and architect, Lyndley Kent, AIA, has been appointed to the 2023 National AIA Committee on the Environment Leadership Group (COTE LG).

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By: Tyler Stone
January 19th, 2023

Created by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), Just is a “nutrition label” that measures an organization’s commitment to equity and social justice. It is a voluntary program that allows organizations to assess their operations and disclose how they treat their employees and where they make financial and community investments.

By: Angie Espinoza Vaquerano
January 17th, 2023

The pandemic presented higher education with unprecedented challenges. After years of remote learning, universities are looking to re-engage students and rebuild campus culture.

By: Nathan Griffith
January 12th, 2023

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term to describe the range of differences in brain functions. It asserts that there is no one type of brain and that everyone has different ways of learning, communicating, and processing information.

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By: Jill Colbert
January 11th, 2023

The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) has announced Neumann Monson Architects as its 2022 Firm of the Year.

By: Tyler Stone
January 10th, 2023

Energy performance is one of the most important aspects of a building project. Heating and cooling costs are some of the largest expenses of building ownership, so the decisions you make during the design process can have a long-term impact on your bottom line.

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By: Jill Colbert
January 6th, 2023

Nathan Griffith has been elected to serve a one-year term as Chair of the Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF).

By: Tyler Stone
January 5th, 2023

The built environment is a key determinant of human health. On average, we spend 90% of our time indoors, and factors like indoor air quality, lighting, and the chemical content of building materials can impact our mental and physical well-being.

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By: Alyanna Subayno
December 29th, 2022

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) is an annual conference that celebrates and empowers women in the profession.