Editor's Picks #515
Back in August, Archinect connected with Robert M. Calvani, FAIA, NCARB and Alfred Vidaurri Jr., FAIA, NCARB, AICP, the 2020 President and 2021 President-Elect, respectively, of NCARB and discussed; their plans for the next two years, how NCARB is aiming to support diversity initiatives, and how the profession might move forward during this time of tumult, questioning, and change. thisisnotmyname lamented "It's amazing how an non-governmental organization like NCARB has assumed de facto control over government agencies (state boards) across the USA". Similarly gwharton acknowledged that "NCARB exists because licensure in the USA is a matter of state law, so some sort of clearinghouse entity is necessary" but admitted that wasn’t necessary "probably should be a federal org". Further, ctrlaltdes argued "NCARB can't have it both ways. NCARB can't remove the barriers to licensure for BIPOC designers and maintain the status quo...The exam itself is a minimum of $1,410 + the cost of an N...
Back in August, Archinect connected with Robert M. Calvani, FAIA, NCARB and Alfred Vidaurri Jr., FAIA, NCARB, AICP, the 2020 President and 2021 President-Elect, respectively, of NCARB and discussed; their plans for the next two years, how NCARB is aiming to support diversity initiatives, and how the profession might move forward during this time of tumult, questioning, and change.
thisisnotmyname lamented "It's amazing how an non-governmental organization like NCARB has assumed de facto control over government agencies (state boards) across the USA". Similarly gwharton acknowledged that "NCARB exists because licensure in the USA is a matter of state law, so some sort of clearinghouse entity is necessary" but admitted that wasn’t necessary "probably should be a federal org". Further, ctrlaltdes argued "NCARB can't have it both ways. NCARB can't remove the barriers to licensure for BIPOC designers and maintain the status quo...The exam itself is a minimum of $1,410 + the cost of an N...
