In today’s technological society, Twitter has become a great way for professionals in architecture, landscape design, and urban planning to frequently communicate. As a result, more and more professionals today are using the online platform to discuss topics relating to community, environment, infrastructure, and more.

Thus, twitter has become one of the best ways to connect people within various industries.

Taking advantage of twitter chats can be simple.  All people need to do is set up a free account, study helpful tips about using twitter, and start following friends, colleagues, or experts. All that remains after that is to find a chat, follow the chat rules, learn how to use the chat tools, and participate in the chat.

Here are some popular architecture twitter chats that might interest you:

• #aiachat – (1st Wednesday of each month, 2-3:30pm EST)

Host: The American Institute of Architecture

Topic: Open dialogue among architects and other design professionals

• #EntreArchitectChat – (Wednesdays @ 9pm EST)

Host: Entrepreneurs in Architecture

Topic: Discussions about business success and the practice of architecture

• #PMChat – (12-1pm EST)

Host: Robert Kelly -The Olympic Delivery Authority

Topic: Weekly chat for construction project managers

• #HGEATS – (Wednesdays @ 12 noon, 1pm EST)

Host:  UK based global monthly chat for Green Vision

Topic: Future of sustainability within the built environment

• #AECSM

Host: Professionals in architecture, engineering, and construction

Topic: Architecture, urban planning, and design issues

• #ABlogChat – (2^nd Thursday of each month, 8pm EST)

Host: Members of Architectural Bloggers Twibe

Topic: Architecture, Urban Planning and Landscape Design Issues

• #builtheritage (1^st Wednesday each month)

Host: National Trust for Historic Preservation

Topic: Historic preservation in planning

• #UrbanChat (Wednesday 2pm EST, 7pm BST, 8pm CEST)

Host: Urban Times

Topics: Discussions about city comfort – design, safety, sustainability

• #citytalk

Host: Joe Peach, Co-Founder of “This Big City”

Topics: Discussions relating to issues and trends affecting cities around the world

• #EcoWed – (Wednesday, 7-8pm PST)

Host: Various green building companies and organizations

Topic: Discussions about living more sustainable and non-toxic lives

Which twitter chats will you participate in? What architecture-related twitter chats do you participate in that are not listed here?

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