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FREE OF CHARGE - SPRING 2013 NSBAIDRD/AIA CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINAR
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The Nevada State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design in partnership with the Nevada Chapter of the American Institute of Architects offers this full day of Continuing Education provided without charge for all architects, interior designers and residential designers in Nevada. Please click here for more information.
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NCARB Installs FY13 Board of Directors
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Gregory L. Erny, AIA, NCARB, Reno, NV installed as NCARB Board of Director representing Region 6: Western Conference (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington). Please click here for more information.
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AIA Las Vegas Launches ARE Study Sessions
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UPDATE DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Get licensed and get rewarded! Enroll NOW in the AIA Las Vegas 2012 ARE STUDY SESSION. Pay $500 to participate in the program (this means you are serious and you are committed to getting your license). Simply take and pass all 7 exams within 12 months (Between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013) and you'll get a full refund of your $500 investment - PLUS a complimentary one-year membership in AIA Nevada/AIA Las Vegas. Registration closes on June 15, 2012. Please click here for more information.
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Certificates of Eligibility
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SB268 (2011 Legislative Session) was recently enacted and signed by the governor. SB268 requires the board to issue certificates of eligibility to architects to receive a design professional preference for public works projects. SB268 requires the board to adopt regulations specifying how certificates of eligibility may be obtained.
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Announcing The Winning Videos for the Interior Design Education Video Competition
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Please check out the winning videos created by students about the impact good interior design has on the world we live, work and play in! Click here to view the videos.
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New Issue of Focus Newsletter Published
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NSBAIDRD's Focus newsletter is an e-newsletter and published in an HTML format. To read a copy of the latest issue, click on the link below.
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Find Us on Facebook
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You can now find the board on Facebook. Click on the Facebook icon below to be directed to the page.
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Board Issues Notice Regarding RFPs for Public Works Projects
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The board issued a notice that is being sent to Nevada public works departments, state and local government agencies and school districts. The purpose of the notice is to educate these agencies about NAC 623.800, which prohibits registrants from including information about potential fees in response to an RFP for a public project funded with public monies.
Persons having questions about the notice can call the board office at (702) 486-7300. Copies of the letter can be downloaded by clicking on the link below; for copies via US mail, please contact the board office.
January 2010 Notice Regarding Proposals for Professional Services for Public Works Projects
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2009 Edition of The Blue Book Published
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The Nevada Construction Industry Relations Committee (NCIRC) has published the 2009 edition of The Blue Book: A Reference Guide for the Nevada Construction Industry. Copies of the booklet are being mailed to all registrants in May. The last edition was released in 2004.
NCIRC is composed of representatives from all of the state boards and agencies involved in the design and construction industry. Members include the Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design, the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, the Board of Landscape Architecture, the Contractors Board, the State Fire Marshal, the Public Works Board and the Nevada Organization of Building Officials.
The Blue Book is a free reference manual developed for building officials, design professionals, contractors and the public. The booklet is intended to provide readers with a summary and guide to key elements of the laws, regulations and policies governing design and construction in the state of Nevada. It includes information about the role and duties of each design and construction professional, as well as information about standards for building plans. The last section in the manual covers Frequently Asked Questions.
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Board Issues Notice to Churches and Ministries Expanding in Nevada
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The board issued a notice that is being sent to churches and ministries expanding in Nevada. The purpose of the educational letter is to educate these groups about hiring a properly licensed design professional.
Persons having questions about the notice can call the board office at (702) 486-7300. Copies of the letter can be downloaded by clicking on the link below; for copies via US mail, please contact the board office.
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Board Issues Notice Regarding Withdrawing as Design Professional of Record
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The board issued a notice regarding when and why a registrant can withdraw as design professional of record. The content of the notice was originally published in the Fall 2007 issue of Focus, in the article, “My Client Hasn’t Paid: Can I Withdraw as Design Professional of Record?”
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Board Issues Notices to Architectural Review Committees and Home Owners Associations
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The board issued a notice that is being sent to home owners associations around the state. The purpose of this educational letter is to inform the associations and architectural review committees that architects and residential designers are both qualified under the law to design homes in Nevada.
Persons having questions about the notice can call the board office at (702) 486-7300. Copies of the letter can be downloaded by clicking on the link below; for copies via US mail, please contact the board office.
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New Regulations Allow Electronic Sealing and Signatures
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The NSBAIDRD passed new regulations at the March 2006 meeting that allow registrants to sign and seal documents electronically. Below is a document (Electronic Seal and Signature Information) that outlines how registrants can take advantage of the new regulations, as well as newsletter articles and specific regulation language.
Electronic Seal and Signature Information (pdf)
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Board Issues Notices to Furniture, Finishes, Fixtures and Equipment Vendors
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The board issued a new notice to firms and/or individuals who specify furniture and may provide space planning services in Nevada. The educational letter informs business owners about Nevada law and which services fall under the practice of architecture and registered interior design.
Persons having questions about the letter can call the board office at (702) 486-7300. Copies of the letter can be downloaded by clicking on the link below; for copies via US mail, please contact the board office.
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