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Minnesota's Honor Award Winners
AIA Minnesota's Honor Awards program has recognized a "lively mix" of projects. They are featured in several issues of Architecture Minnesota, the chapter's magazine. Full Story

From Our Friends at The American Institute of Architects California Council
California State Facilities Get Blueprint to Go Green
Architecture and the value of design are playing greater roles in the design of state-owned buildings than Californians may imagine, and the result could wind up saving millions for taxpayers while improving the energy efficiency of state buildings, according to the AIA California Council. Full Story

Elisabeth Coit of New York City in 1955 was the first woman named a Fellow of the AIA. She gained national prominence in 1941 with the publication of "Notes on the Design and Construction of the Dwelling Unit for the Low-Income Family," which promoted the user's point of view as invaluable input for public housing design. Coit served with the Federal Public Housing Authority during World War II, and later with the New York Housing Authority. As a member of the Landmarks Commission of the City of New York, she was instrumental in the preservation of Grand Central Station, Carnegie Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. (Photo courtesy of AIA Library and Archives)Celebrate Women's History Month
Designing for Diversity: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Architectural Profession, by Kathryn H. Anthony is reviewed by John C. Cary Jr., Assoc. AIA. Full Story Hold your mouse pointer over the photo of Elisabeth Coit for a brief bio.

Notice of Proposed Bylaws Amendments and Resolution
The AIA Board of Directors is sponsoring amendments to the AIA Bylaws and has stated its support for a resolution scheduled for consideration by the delegates at the annual business meeting in Charlotte May 11. Bylaws amendments require the approval of a two-thirds majority of all votes accredited to be cast at convention, while resolutions require approval by a simple majority. Full Story

BEST PRACTICES CASE STUDY
DOE's New School Guidelines for Hot and Dry Climates Offer Checklists for Energy Savings
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Hot and Dry Climates, a new issue from the Department of Energy's Rebuild America program, offers a tool near and dear to busy architects' hearts: checklists of key issues that include site design, daylighting and windows, energy-efficient building shells, lighting and electrical systems, recycling systems and waste management, mechanical and ventilation systems, renewable energy systems, water conservation, transportation, and resource-efficient building materials. Full Story

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Be sure to read the latest articles published in the March issue of AIArchitect: Member News, Calendar, Media Maven Mike, Marketplace Research, and the latest Classifieds.

Convention Tackles "The Business of Architecture"
Management guru Tom Peters, plus a host of practice-related seminars and programs, gives the AIA national convention, May 9 to 11 in Charlotte, a business-oriented focus. Full Story
  This Just In

ICC Publishes Model Performance Code
After five years of development, the International Code Council has released what it proudly proclaims as the "first broad-based, stand-alone model performance code in the U.S." Full Story

EVP and Former Prez Confer in Oval Office
One of the best parts of the AIA's annual Grassroots Leadership Conference, held this year February 27–March 1 in Washington, D.C., is the opportunity to mix fun with learning and business. Shown here, for example, is the winner of AIA Trust's "on the cover of AIArchitect" photo op, featuring none other than the AIA Seattle executive vice president with AIA Gold Medalist Thomas Jefferson in the Oval Office of the White House. It is rumored that the former president asked the component exec to pen her "Marga Rose Hancock" on his copy of the photo.
For complete coverage of last week's Grassroots events, including the State of the Institute and reports on Government Affairs Day, click here.

Economics Watch: March 5, 2002
Good news all around on the economics front this week: the GDP for the fourth quarter of 2001 was revised upward, construction spending was up in February, and the manufacturing sector is indicating growth for the first time in 18 months. Full Story