What is Freedom by Design?
FBD is a program that embraces efforts to provide both design-build and engagement solutions to address 5 barriers:
Physical | Educational | Environmental | Socio-Economic | Cultural
How can we start a Freedom by Design Program?
Identify the key roles for our FBD leadership team. We will need to include a form signed by all team members acknowledging their willingness to participate for the project year.
Attend the annual AIAS Grassroots Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., strongly encouraged for incoming FBD leaders, especially the FBD Director. FBD sessions at Grassroots will establish the fundamentals of FBD management and project delivery.
What are the Key Leadership Roles?
01
The Director acts as the primary link between the local AIAS Chapter, FBD Program and the AIAS National Office. Directors are responsible for:
+ General oversight of the program
+ Attending the annual the AIAS Freedom by Design tracks and Orientation each year at AIAS Grassroots
+ Leading client interviews and overseeing the selection process
+ Periodically, with support from their chapter president, updating AIAS Hawai‘i on the progress of the program
02
The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing a specific Freedom by Design project, including:
+ Establishing the schedule
+ Coordinating the building approval process
+ Coordinating team members.
03
The Development / Fundraising Manager is responsible for:
+ Developing a fundraising strategy
+ Locating donated materials
04
The Historian / Public Relations is responsible for:
+ Recording the progress of the team
+ Assembling presentations for the AIAS Hawai‘i office
05
The Design Mentor is a licensed, local architect who helps to guide the team through the design process, including:
+ Critiquing design solutions
+ Overseeing the creation of construction documents
06
The Construction Mentor is a local builder who helps to guide the team through the build process, including:
+ Providing the necessary equipment
+ Overseeing the actual construction