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August Issue

DATUM

In the August DATUM, we share the updated Rules for Stage 4 Restrictions in Melbourne, ArchiTeam Director Warwick Mihaly shares his latest article from his blog Panfilo on working pro bono, there is the latest initiative from the committee in assisting members in becoming Carbon Neutral in 2020.

We announce the new category in this years ArchiTeam Awards  - The Passive House Scholarship, brought to you by the Australian Passive House Association, so start entering. We’re also calling out to you all to submit a 'virtual' exhibition space for this year's Awards. We give notice of the 2020 Annual General Meeting and announce the election for two vacancies on the ArchiTeam Board of Directors.

We find out more about ArchiTeam members, Megowan Architectural and there are lots of member's offers – and you still have time to join and reap the benefits of being a member of ArchiTeam. Our friends at ACA have extended a special offer, as too have Houzz (including a workshop at the end of August) and TenderSearch. We have a number of CPD events in August which are free for members until the end of the year. There are some new inclusions available on our CPD Online as well as a variety of other events and activities.
 

Member Services

Working together - Stage 4 Restrictions

Last week, many Victorian Architects, along with the rest of the metropolitan Melbourne went into Stage 4 Restrictions. These latest Rules were particularly unclear as to how Victorian Architects would be able to continue to practice for the following 6 weeks. Thankfully our good friends at the ACA (always quick to respond) spoke with contacts in the Victorian Government and as a result of this conversation the following communique was issued on Friday with details to the updated Rules. Read More... 

Insurance 

Working Pro Bono

Earlier this year, before the coronavirus, there was another crisis that drew the attention of the world. During the Australian Black Summer, our worst ever bushfire season on record, 12 million hectares of land were burned, 1 billion animals were killed and 434 million tonnes of carbon dioxide were released into the atmosphere. Read More... 

Advocacy

Carbon Audit Member Offer

ArchiTeam has teamed with Pangolin Associates to develop an approach for ArchiTeam members to measure and offset their carbon emissions.

The method is contingent on our collective approach and allows us all to measure our footprint in a manner that is accountable and comparatively affordable. Credibility in the measure and offset of carbon emissions is essential if we are to send a clear message. Read more... 

Thursday 27 August - CPD Going Carbon Neutral. Book now

2020 Awards

Open for entries 

Start getting your entries in for the 2020 ArchiTeam Awards.
Read more about the history of the ArchiTeam Awards here

2020 Awards

New ArchiTeam Awards Category

ArchiTeam is excited to announce a new category in this year's awards program the Passive House Scholarship Award  is offered in conjunction with Australian Passive House Association, for ArchiTeam members wanting the opportunity to improve their skills in sustainable design. Read more...

Member Services

Force Majeure ABIC special condition

Thanks to the ACA, Moray and Agnew has developed special conditions for ABIC SW-2018 contracts on their behalf. In their unamended forms, these contracts have no provisions addressing risk for, among other things, pandemics such as Covid-19. The harsh result in the unamended contracts is that the contractor bears the risk for delay caused by the pandemic. Read more... 

2020 Awards

Awards Virtual Gallery Spaces - submit yours

This year we’re going to exhibit all the entries in virtual 3D gallery spaces. It’ll be wild. All categories will have their own space. The graphic theme for 2020 Awards leans towards the impossible so there is no expectation that the virtual rooms be grounded in any sense of reality. Or they could. Read more...

Member Profile

Megowan Architectural

This month Lunchbox Achitect, Brodie Norris meets up with Christopher from Megowan Architectural to find out more on the joy of seeing the tangible outcome of what you visualisedRead more...

Member Offer

Houzz Pro Offer 

ArchiTeam is excited to announce that we have partnered with Houzz and as part of the relationship, Houzz are offering ArchiTeam members 25% off Houzz Pro Ultimate*.  This offer is available until 30 September. Read more...

Tuesday 25 August: An exclusive workshop for Architeam members, hosted by Houzz. BOOK NOW

Member Offer

TenderSearch special offer to members

TenderSearch, Australia's largest privately-owned tender notification, bid management and fastest growing web based e-tender portal provider, is generously offering ArchiTeam members with a 50% discount on a 12 month subscription.
To subscribe or request further information please complete the form
here and email it in to admin@architeam.net.au
TenderSearch will also be running some architect specific workshops this year, so sign up and stay tuned.

Governance

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

NOTICE OF THE 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ARCHITEAM COOPERATIVE LTD. 

WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2020
Notice is hereby given that the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of ArchiTeam Cooperative Limited will be held via ZOOM on Wednesday 28 October 2020. At 12 noon. At the 2020 AGM there will be two vacancies to join the ArchiTeam Board of Directors. Read more...

ArchiTeam & Affiliate Events

CPD & Events accessible online

Software: What do you advocate for? 
Presented by ArchiTeam 

THIS THURSDAY 13 AUG
Parlour  presentation looking at employment rights and obligations, responsibilities and care, in the pandemic. With John Held and Lewis Moore.
THIS FRIDAY 14 AUGUST
HOUZZ presentation
Houzz are providing this free session for members on the benefits of having a Houzz Pro Ultimate* account 
TUESDAY 25 AUGUST
Do you need to brush up on your drawing skills? DIA are running the following workshop, open to ArchiTeam members.
WED 12 AUG
MPavilion Library - missed an event? You can watch at your leisure.
MPavillion Library
Savings on Vectorworks Licences
EMAIL VECTORWORKS
Going Carbon Neutral
Presented by ArchiTeam and Pangolin Associates. 
THURSDAY 27 AUGUST
Available anytime and anywhere
Register online now and have access to both free and paid CPD courses at your fingertips.
REGISTER NOW NEW CPD AVAILABLE NOW
The DIA Micro Business Working Group Panel Discussion is also open to ArchiTeam members.
WED 26 AUG
BEC Culture + Wellbeing
WATCH NOW
Vectorworks Free Virtual Training
To support new and existing customers, Vectorworks have been offering free virtual training and webinars
REGISTER NOW

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