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AAH
The Academy of Architecture for Health and the American Society of Health-Care Engineers are offering a two-day workshop on the standards and compliance requirements featured in the new 2001 edition of the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities, the Joint Commission's Environment of Care/Infection Control Standards, and the Centers for Disease Control's new Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health Care Settings. The next workshop will take place June 22–23 in New York City. Contact Jennifer Barry, 202-626-7366 or jbarry@aia.org.

CAE and CAJ
In Denver, the education and justice facilities committees cohosted "Elements of School Security—The Aftermath of Columbine." Thomas Blurock, AIA (CAE), and John Cain, AIA (CAJ), led a panel discussion for 60 participants about the tragedy and how the community responded. The seminar also featured the facility planner of Columbine High School and an architect from Pomona, Calif., who discussed elements of school security, including community relations, administrative issues, passive design techniques, and security hardware.

CAJ
The AIA Committee on Architecture for Justice hosted a jury May 3-4 to select the best examples of justice architecture for publication in the annual Justice Facilities Review (JFR). The jurors spent two days reviewing 60 projects submitted by firms from across the U.S. and selected 36 for inclusion in the next JFR, including 7 citation winners. The JFR will be available this autumn. Contact James Gaines, 202-626-7464 or jgaines@aia.org.

COTE
The Center for Watershed Protection, which includes AIA Committee on the Environment members, hosted a redevelopment roundtable in Ellicott City, Md., May 10. Among the participants was Committee Director E. Jackson Jr., Darch. The scenario for consideration was to former strip mall and asked to recommend redevelopment options.

The Center for Watershed Protection, founded in 1992, works with local, state, and federal government agencies, environmental consulting firms, watershed organizations, and the general public to provide objective and scientifically sound information on effective techniques to protect and restore urban watersheds.

DOE's Building Energy Savings for America: The Department of Energy (DOE) has partnered with the building envelope industry to develop a 20-year plan to make houses more energy-efficient, comfortable, and healthy. The formal announcement took place at AIA national headquarters in Washington, D.C. The "Building Envelope Technology Roadmap" plan addresses trends such as increased competition, consumer demands for lower-cost and lower-maintenance houses, reduced environmental impact, technological developments, and market barriers to new innovations. Contact Peg Hamil, 202-626-7317 or phamil@aia.org.

HRC
The Historic Resources Committee PIA sponsored the annual Preservation Breakfast for 135 architects on May 18 at Denver's historic Brown Palace Hotel. Robert Stanton, the U.S. National Park Service director during the Clinton Administration, presented an overview of the agency's role in historic preservation and cultural resources management. He addressed initiatives in fostering the agency's international leadership and cooperation and programs aimed at youth for education in conservation and stewardship. Following the presentation, HRC Chair Robert Burley, FAIA, presented Stanton with a committee citation acknowledging Stanton's distinguished career in preserving the nation's natural and cultural heritage.

Bella Roma: Last month, the HRC traveled to Rome for "Rome: Classicism and Conservation," its first conference abroad since its 1890 founding. Renowned classicists, architects, and preservationists lectured in three sessions: "Classical Architecture and Its Influence," "Comparative Preservation Practice," and "Conservation Philosophy and Theory." The talks served as a great lead-in to tours around The Eternal City, which included Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este, and a reception and tours at McKim, Mead and White's American Academy in Rome. Contact Kathleen Lane, 202-626-7468 or klane@aia.org.

SPF
As part of a continuing effort to build relationships with AIA state and local components, the Small Project Forum PIA sent a care package of its newsletters (issue 20, featuring Construction Administration) to AIA Delaware for the chapter's May membership meeting. "The information on construction administration issues was very helpful to our discussion that evening, said Delaware Chapter President Maureen Minker, AIA. "Our members got some good material from a national perspective."

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