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Connected is the eNewsletter of the AIA Committee
of Corporate Architects and Facility Management. Published four
times a year, the articles in Connected combine thoughtful
commentary and analysis on current issues and future trends in
architecture. We are always looking for new ideas and fresh
perspectives. Please keep the following tips in mind as you prepare
your article.
Style
• You are writing a feature article for the Internet, not a
printed report. Your readers are looking for a good read, something
that will be short yet informative and useful as they think about
the many issues involved in their daily work.
• Strive for an informative, approachable style in your
writing. Stay away from the passive voice.
• Please keep in mind that not every reader will be familiar
with some well-used acronyms and terms used among practicing
architects.
Format
• Your article should be about 500 to 700 words. Your readers
will not have time to wade through a long, complex article.
• Your article should show an orderly development and coherent
flow. As a rule, your conclusion should answer the reader’s
question, “Why did the author want me to read
this?”
• For greater Web readability, please do not double space
after full sentences.
• Use targeted yet creative headlines, and use subheads to
break up long sections of text.
• Photos and illustrations are welcomed but should not be
embedded in the text. Each illustration or photo should be
submitted as a separate file in .jpg format. Please include
captions for photos in a separate Microsoft Word file.
• Your article should include a short (50 words or fewer)
biographical sketch for each author.
Submissions
We prefer to receive articles electronically, preferably as a
Microsoft Word or otherwise PC-compatible file attached to an
e-mail. Submissions should be sent to cafm@aia.org.
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