Housing Element Kickoff
Join the MBEP Housing Team, New Way Homes, and YIMBY Law at a kick off event for our Housing Element Series! Join in on Friday, March 12th from...
California Commissioner, Lawmakers Introduce “Hardened Homes”; Wildfire Bill Requiring Admitted Market to Offer Coverage
A newly proposed bill would clarify under California law the concept of “hardened homes” that are safer or more resistant to wildfires and then...
AIA Monterey Bay and the Rebuild Santa Cruz Efforts Win National Recognition
The Reimaging Recovery Award celebrates all the hard work in supporting our communities to build back better after the wildfires. Kate Rhein,...
Component Disaster Response Toolkit (PDF)
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New Construction Electrification Program
New Construction Electrification Program Central Coast Community Energy $125K available funding for homeowners in 3CE service territory whose homes...
20 Question to Ask the Architect
What does the architect see as important issues or considerations in your project? What are the challenges of the project? How will the architect...
6 Steps Toward Building a Home
Design and construction projects involve several steps. Typically, projects go through the following six phases. However, on some projects, several...
Why You Should Hire an Architect
Few people realize how complicated it is to build—that is until they find themselves lost in the maze of design options, building codes, zoning...
20 Questions to Ask Yourself First
Describe your current home. What do you like about it? What’s missing? What don’t you like? Do you want to change the space you have? Do you want to...
Use a Good Contract
Explanation of AIA Contracts The documents produced by the AIA are the most widely used standard form contracts in the construction industry. They...
How an Architect Can Help
Large or small, every building project involves many complicated and challenging decisions. You can discuss your options with your family, friends...
Finding the Right Architect
Each architect has an individual style, approach to design and a method of work. So, it’s important to find an architect who is compatible with your...
Choosing and Planning Your Site
It’s tempting to look for that idyllic location to build your dream home, but it’s best to talk with an AIA architect first. After discussing your...
AIAMB Town Hall – Rebuilding after the fires
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2PM What, how, WHERE do you start after fire loss and damage? Permits are the FIRST Step. Join us for an informational and...
Virtual – ProBono guidance and answer questions for SC County
Are you an experienced local architects/ design professionals who has expressed an interest in volunteering with the fire rebuild efforts. We are...
Monterey County | 2020 WILDFIRE RECOVERY INFORMATION FOR REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION
The Monterey County Resource Management Agency is ready to assist those impacted by our Monterey County wildfires. If your property was damaged or...
Rebuild Santa Cruz Design Team
From your Santa Cruz Colleague Kate Rhein, with Boone Low Ratliff Architects. As you know, our community has been devastated by the CZU Lightning...
Federal Assistance for Fires Affecting the Central Coast AND local links
Dear Community Members, This email is to help provide you with information on the latest updates for the wildfires on the central coast of...
SANTA CRUZ Steps to Rebuilding after the fires
Once CalFire opens the burned areas, debris removal is the first step. Property owners are advised against attempting to do this themselves. Not...
AIA Monterey Bay Committee on the Environment
https://aiamontereybay.org/event/just-sustainabilities-in-urban-planning-and-practice/ As the COTE (Committee on the Environment) Chair, I wanted to...