NCARB 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

Embracing Opportunities

Second Vice President

Margo P. Jones, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

By ninth grade, I knew I wanted to be an architect. I was very fortunate to live in a town with several practitioners, a number of whom were women. I was also very lucky to have a terrific mentor who helped me achieve licensure.

 

But earning my license was just one step on a long and satisfying journey. As second vice president, I wanted to help make licensure more accessible—not just for women and minorities, but for professionals with diverse experiences and perspectives. Now, a whole new generation of architects is learning that NCARB is a resource they can turn to for the same kind of career support.  I was pleased to be part of the ongoing dialogue with our Education Committee regarding education requirements, and to be actively engaged in our Executive Committee’s deliberations regarding simplification of NCARB fees.

 

While best known for guiding emerging professionals, NCARB implemented a number of initiatives for the architect community in FY15. Collaboration was key in many of these endeavors, from establishing international partnerships and enhancing continuing education to advancing the dialogue on diversity in the profession.

I was thrilled to be part of the NCARB delegation at the 2014 International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress in Durban, South Africa. By sharing best practices across borders—both domestically and internationally—we can continue to improve the licensure process. During NCARB's Committee Summit, AIA First President Russell Davidson and I exchanged how each organization encourages volunteer participation. For example, to help guide volunteers, I worked with Member Board Executives to update the New Member Board Members Handbook.

 

Success comes from the courage to champion new ideas. NCARB embodies that same spirit of innovation and is constantly applying it to develop professional advantages for all architects. Working together, we can make sure our buildings are safe, that laws are fairly enforced, and that doors are opened to all qualified candidates.

Second Vice President Margo P. Jones, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Revitalizing the NCARB Certificate

“Our Certificate program has been the backbone of our  stability. It represents why we were created—to facilitate mobility across jurisdictional boundaries, and now, international borders. But we can go further, with this program and for our Certificate holders.”

—NCARB Vice President Dennis S. Ward, AIA, NCARB

Mini-Monographs Offer Big Benefits

@amalanow

Yay! I’m now a licensed architect in two states! My @NCARB certificate made getting reciprocity super easy!

The Architect Licensing Advisors Community

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“The report’s findings also help validate NCARB and its work with licensing boards to open doors of opportunity for qualified people in the architecture profession—without sacrificing the rigor needed to ensure public health, safety, and welfare.”

— NCARB CEO Michael Armstrong

“Recognizing that our role goes far beyond IDP, coordinators will now be known as architect licensing advisors. The change in title emphasizes licensure and appropriately reflects the expanded role that we play in the overall process.”

— Pennsylvania Architect Licensing Advisor

Sean Sheffler, AIA, LEED AP

NCARB Live: Women in Architecture

NCARB Live: Women in Architecture Part I

NCARB Live: Women in Architecture Part II

The NCARB Award

Clemson University,
School of Architecture—Clemson, SC

Parsons The New School for Design,
School of Constructed Environments—New York, NY

@druizmallon

#WomenInArch @NCARB Great conversation. The need to

position ourselves in the right place [is] a continuous path of

learning and confidence.

 

Licensure Across Borders

“NCARB is pleased to be able to advise Brazil on how to strengthen and solidify its regulatory approach governing architects. We are also excited to learn from Brazil’s activities, including its effective national system of monitoring various aspects of architectural practice.”

—NCARB President Dale McKinney, FAIA, NCARB