May 2, 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute Recently, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) removed the reference to “climate change” from their strategic plan. This is especially troubling considering that FEMA is responsible for coordinating the government’s disaster response. Removal of this key terminology promotes an “alternate reality” and a perception that climate change is not responsible for the increase in many Read More
October 29, 2017
Reading Time: 11 minutes “AIA-NJ is really a model of how to get it done after a disaster.” ~ Illya Azaraoff, AIA Contributors: Illya Azaraoff, AIA; Bruce Turner, AIA; Justin Mihalik, AIA and Laurence Parisi, AIA Editor: Stacey Kliesch, AIA In 2012, in the weeks and months following Superstorm Sandy, AIA-NJ’s members were getting back on their feet. Read More
April 15, 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minute Don’t forget to clear your calendar to attend these important AIA-NJ events… May 19. NJ Re-Forum. Municipal Land Use Law. Details and registration here. June 12. Architects Action Day. Register Here. June 22. East Coast Green: Health, Safety & Wellness. Registration is open! August 1. Community Resilience Course. Limited capacity; register here. November 9-11. Quad States. AIA Read More
March 15, 2017
Reading Time: 2 minutes Community Resilience Course Hosted by: AIA New Jersey August 1, 2017 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Join us for our Community Resilience course and learn about the meaningful actions that you and your community can take to enhance resilience to natural hazards and of the opportunities available to incorporate these actions into professional practice. Increase Read More
December 3, 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minute All AIA-NJ members invited: AIA JERSEY SHORE HOLIDAY PARTY FEMA Representatives to speak and answer questions at our Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 12th In addition, Follow up by an attorney to assist in handling FEMA related legal issues. Location: Spring Lake Manor 415 Route 71 Spring Lake, NJ 07762 Time: Registration starts at 5:00pm Read More
November 28, 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minute Reprinted from the Toms River Township Office of Emergency Management communications, effective Tuesday, November 27, 2012: Rebuilding Toms River Township encourages residents to rebuild their homes, and as such, residents seeking to rebuild within the same footprint will be permitted to do so. Contact the Planning office for further info and details. Their office is located at Read More
November 7, 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minute FEMA AND SBA TO LEAD CALL ON SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS FOR NJ SMALL BUSINESSES WASHINGTON, D.C. – Please join Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and State of New Jersey senior officials for a conference call on the federal government’s efforts to help small businesses and homeowners recover from Hurricane Read More
November 2, 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minute We will continue to provide important information regarding disaster assistance due to the hurricane. Please share this information with anyone who may need help. For information on road closures, transit information and shelter locations – call 2-1-1 It will be a long process to restore power. Notify your power company immediately of any outages: PSE&G: Read More