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
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
Did you catch AIArchitect
This Week last
week?
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
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