Public Service

Delawie is actively involved in many organizations that support the design profession as well as other San Diego regional industries and the community at large. They include:

  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • American Institute of Architects California Council (AIACC)
  • California Board of Architectural Examiners (as Supplemental Exam Commissioners)
  • California Chamber of Commerce
  • Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
  • Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
  • Design Professionals Risk Control Group (DPRCG)
  • International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
  • Mission Valley Unified Community Planning Group
  • NAIOP San Diego Chapter
  • Palomar Presidents Associates
  • San Diego Architectural Foundation
  • San Diego Downtown Partnership
  • San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
  • Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
  • United States Green Building Council (USGBC)

We encourage our employees to participate in nonprofit organizations that contribute to our community.  Some of these organizations of which we are members include:

Current

  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Papa’s House International
  • St. Vincent de Paul San Diego
  • Toussaint Academy San Diego

Past

  • A Reason to Survive (ARTS)
  • ACE Mentor Program
  • BIOCOM
  • CANstruction, benefits the San Diego Food Bank
  • County of San Diego Historical Sites Board
  • High Tech High – Volunteer Advisor
  • International Facility Management Association
  • LEAD San Diego
  • New School of Architecture and Design Advisory Board
  • San Diego Civic Dance Association
  • San Diego Planning Commission
  • Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO)
  • Scripps Ranch Planning Group
  • Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
  • Urban Land Institute

Principals of the firm have also volunteered in organizations for the rebuilding of San Diego communities affected by fire, such as the Community Design Assistance Team for Normal Heights Fire.

Due to the firm’s extensive involvement in AIA San Diego, Delawie was presented with the “Distinguished Service by a Member Firm” Award in 2005, 2006 and 2007. A lifelong supporter of AIA, the firm is proud that seven members have served as Chapter Presidents. Doug Paterson, an architect at the firm, is currently serving as the 2012 President for the AIA San Diego Chapter.