Continue Earning IDP Credit While Looking for Work
The Emerging Professional's Companion is an online resource developed by the AIA and NCARB primarily for use by interns in gaining IDP credit. With the July 2009 edition of the EPC, interns can earn more than supplementary education-Interns can earn up to 5 Minimum (core) Training Units in each IDP Training Area.

 For more information, visit the Emerging Professional's Companion website at http://www.epcompanion.org/ and visit the Submit for Credit page.

UPDATE!  Petition created on Care2 Petiton website regarding NCARB fees. 

An online petition called "Architectural Economy" has been started by a concerned member of our profession.

Full Petition Reads:

"As you know, the last two years have been difficult for the architectural community. A great number of jobs have been eliminated due to lack of work.  In fact, according to the latest study from the Georgia Department of Labor, the current unemployment rate in Georgia is up to a striking 9.5%.  As a result, many interns are determined to take certification exams while unemployed; however, the exam fees are costly while unemployed.

To compound the problem, many people that are experiencing hardship due to lack of work have suffered charges from NCARB related to reinstatement fees.  It is also my understanding that NCARB has proposed to raise the exam fees for the Architectural Registration Exams (ARE) by 20% above the current exam cost ($170 per exam to $210 per exam). 

As an architect that holds an NCARB record, I am writing to ask NCARB to waive the reinstatement fees for NCARB record holders that have proof of unemployment related to lack of work.  I am also writing to ask NCARB to waive the 20% escalated costs associated with taking the ARE for NCARB record holders.  The 20% escalated fees should be withdrawn for the duration of time it takes for the national unemployment rate to stabilize."

If you are in favor of this proposal and support it, please use the following link and sign the petition.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/architectural-economy  

  NEWS UPDATE FROM NCARB!!

 NCARB announces a Security and Development Fee for the Architectural Registration Exams.  Starting Oct. 1, 2009, each section will be an addtional $40.00 

Click here for more information see NCARB News Announcment on there website. 

The AIASD Young Architects Commission encourages those who wish to contact NCARB with any  questions or concerns regarding this new fee increase. 

Please contact NCARB at this link.