This candid conversation is an opportunity to surface the everyday “stone in the shoe” issues architects face in their practice—those persistent laws, regulations, policies, and processes that don’t quite make sense, create unnecessary friction, or slow down the delivery of good design. Together, we will explore the real-world challenges that impact architects across project types and regions, from permitting and code interpretation to contracting, liability, and administrative hurdles.

Join your peers to share experiences, identify common pain points, and challenge assumptions about how and why these barriers exist. This discussion will help inform where AIA CA can focus its advocacy, resources, and strategic efforts to remove unnecessary obstacles and improve the practice environment.

Speaker:

Laura Knauss, AIA | President, Lionakis