COVID-19 Resources

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COVID-19 Resources and Communications

In the rapidly-changing landscape of daily life in the midst of COVID-19, AIA Memphis will do all that we can to continue to create a valuable experience for our members and to fulfill AIA's Core Member Services.

The AIA Memphis office remains closed, and all in-person events are postponed until further notice.

Like you, we are receiving vast amounts of information that is changing daily. Fortunately, we are part of an incredible network of talented and dedicated CACE executives, especially our AIA Tennessee family and our AIA Mississippi neighbors, who are sharing a growing amount of resources specific to the architecture community. With their help, and the help of chapters across the country, we have created a curated list of information to share practice resources from members or specifically helpful to the architectural profession that you will find here.

However, due to the fluid nature of our country's response to this pandemic, additional updates and shares will be made through our main social media channels through our Facebook page, and when appropriate, our Instagram profile.

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Professional Service Firms Should Have Health and Safety Plans

Many professional service firms seem to think that health and safety rules are requirements for contractors and others performing construction work. Firms often are surprised or confused when a potential client requires that they submit their health and safety plans as a contractual requirement.

Professional Service Firms Should Have Health and Safety Plans >

Covid-19: What About My Insurance?

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed nearly everything in our lives and in architectural practice. This AIA Trust article reviews some resulting insurance issues that are important to consider and address.

Covid-19: What About My Insurance? >

Coronavirus Government Response Resource Center

Federal departments, state agencies and local governments will all be relying on AEC firms to carry out the critical missions needed to manage the COVID-19 response. Deltek has created a Coronavirus Government Response Resource Center dedicated to helping the AEC community understand and stay informed about the impact of response efforts

.Coronavirus Government Response Resource Center >

Ensure That Your Customer Relationships Outlast Coronavirus

Harvard Business Review has tips for making sure your customer relationships outlast the COVID-19 crisis.

Ensure That Your Customer Relationships Outlast Coronavirus >

Architecture Firm Best Practices, Resources & Templates for Communications and Temp Policies in Response to COVID-19

Review or contribute to a living document of resources that compiles guidelines and examples of how architecture firms are adapting to keep their practices open during the pandemic. (Created by the team at Practice of Architecture)

Architecture Firm Best Practices, Resources & Templates for Communications and Temp Policies in Response to COVID-19 >

How Architecture Firms Are Responding to COVID-19

Wanda Lau at ARCHITECT Magazine interviews several design firms about their reactions to the impact of COVID-19 on their staff, clients, office operations, and projects. Lau profiles firms of various sizes and diverse locations, focusing on how they are adjusting to remote work and how they are maintaining connections to their clients.

How Architecture Firms Are Responding to COVID-19 >

A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers

Harvard Business Review provides detailed examples of how to overcome the challenges of working remotely and how managers can help support remote employees.

A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers >

Coronavirus and Business: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business ReviewThe Harvard Business Review’s new coronavirus and business e-book is free and helps businesses understand what to do now to counter the current challenges.

Coronavirus and Business: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review >

Straightforward Advice on Preserving Cash Flow

Learn how to preserve cash flow through appropriate contract terms and collection procedures to help your firm navigate difficult times.

Straightforward Advice on Preserving Cash Flow >

An Architect’s Guide to Virtual Practice

Today, a new reality in architectural practice is that most architects are no longer interacting across their workstations. Nearly every practicing architect engages in some form of virtual practice. This guide outlines the important considerations that should be made when running a virtual practice.

An Architect’s Guide to Virtual Practice >How to Navigate the AXP During the Coronavirus Outbreak >

Free Continuing Education Courses for members

A number of free Continuing Education courses have just been announced on AIAU. Be sure to let your members know. Link HERE.

Best Practice Materials from AIA and AIA Trust

Message from Robert Ivy, FAIA

Straightforward Advice on Preserving Cash Flow

Navigating the Economy: Architects Weather Ebb and Flow of Projects

An Architect’s Guide to Virtual Practice

The AIA Foresight Report and navigating through a recession with new business models

Small Firm Exchange

Avoid contract default when COVID-19 strikes

Coronavirus can put every firm at risk

Look to your contracts and OSHA during the pandemic

ArchiPREP

AIA will be offering a special promotion for access to ArchiPrep for those Associate AIA members on the path to licensure to ensure they have access to ARE study content during this uncertain time. The details and a formal announcement will be coming soon. Be sure to check out https://www.aia.org/resources/6109972-archiprep for more information about ArchiPREP and important updates from NCARB on COVID-19.

Member Resources

A Firms Perspective on How to Work Remotely

Running a Virtual Architecture Practice

Tips for architects on balancing life while working from home

Additional Information

Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

World Health Organization (WHO) Recommendations for Mass Gatherings

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

United States of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

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