A Very Special Memorial Day
More than 100,000 people, a good portion of them World War II veterans, will attend the dedication of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall May 29. Designed by Friedrich St. Florian, AIA, with Leo A. Daly, and graced with bronze sculptures and castings by Raymond Kaskey, FAIA, the memorial rests lightly on the former site of the Rainbow Pool, between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. AIArchitect’s editors will have the privilege of serving as volunteers at the dedication, and will bring you an eyewitness account. Photo © Rick Latoff/Amercian Battle Monuments Commission.

Steel Yourself for Material Shortages Across the Board, Economists Advise
It hasn’t been a good year for construction-material buyers. Steel prices have been soaring since October 2003. Portland cement is becoming difficult to purchase at any price. And the high price of oil is causing people to worry about recession again. Economists scheduled to talk at the AIA Convention June 11 say it all has to do with simple supply and demand, except it’s not so simple.

Celebrating Masonry in Michigan
AIA Michigan and the Masonry Institute of Michigan Inc. recognized seven Michigan projects for excellence in masonry design. A jury from AIA Orange County (Calif.) reviewed 26 entries, all buildings that use masonry as the primary building material or show that masonry was an important element in the overall solution of the design. The winners received their bronze “M-Awards” at the 29th annual Masonry Honor Awards banquet in Livonia, Mich.

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
Dreamers and Doers
AIA President Eugene C. Hopkins, FAIA, notes that, like a number of the AIA’s larger components, AIA/DC publishes a magazine. And like all of these publications, Architecture DC provides a forum or chat room where the community’s appetite for design and the architect’s imagination intersect. At a time when good news does not often make the headlines, Hopkins says, these publications offer an inspirational message written in language refreshingly free of jargon that engages the public. It’s a message that begs to be heard.

project watch
Fox and Fowle Greens Up the Bronx Zoo’s Lion House
New York City's first green landmark building combines the best of old and new
New York City’s Fox & Fowle Architects, the Wildlife Conservation Society, several New York City officials, and various and sundry second graders on May 17 unveiled the renovation design for the historic Lion House at the Bronx Zoo. The architects report that the adaptive reuse project marks the first landmark building in New York to realize a LEED™ standard for sustainability.

AIA Officer Nominations
Eleven architects have been certified as candidates for three offices

Your Kiplinger Connection (members only)
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A Model for Calculating Budgets for Security Design
Among the lessons in Building Security Handbook for Architectural Planning and Design, edited by Barbara A. Nadel, FAIA, is a model for determining the potential cost impacts of incorporating nine building security elements into a design. “During planning and design, owners must determine how their annual operational costs will balance against a one-time capital construction cost investment,” writes chapter author Elizabeth J. Heider, AIA. “This analysis has presented typical costs for an order-of-magnitude pricing approach.”

Gimme Shelter in Chicago? Hotels Are Still Available
The overwhelming response to the AIA National Convention, June 10–12 in Chicago, has filled all of our official AIA hotels. But don’t despair if you do not have a confirmed hotel reservation—other hotel options are available on this Web site.

Please note that the hotels offered are not official AIA hotels and may not offer shuttle service to the convention center. In addition, their deposits and cancellations policies may differ from the AIA housing policies.

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A Little Extra: Knowledge Networks and Evening Exchanges
Gain a little extra knowledge during convention. For instance, on Saturday, June 12, when touring the exhibit hall from noon–1:30 p.m., visit Booth 3538 and tap into the Knowledge Network. Discuss key issues with Design for Aging, Housing, Livable Communities, Committee on Design, Historic Resources Committee, Academy of Architecture for Health, and Building Performance knowledge community members. Participate in one or more 15-minute discussions. Also take part in the Evening Exchanges, Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 11, 5:45–7:15 p.m., McCormick Place South Building, rooms 101 to 106. The Evening Exchanges allow you discussion time with presenters from selected convention programs. The latest information is on the convention Web site. Shuttle service between McCormick Place and convention hotels runs until 7:45 p.m., so you won’t even miss your bus. See you there!

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
AIA Contract Documents: We Listened
You asked for improved Contract Documents software, and now you have it. If you haven’t yet heard, a new documents delivery platform is fundamentally changing how AIA documents are crafted. It’s the new AIA Contract Documents software, completely redesigned and based on Microsoft® Word. Since its launch last October, more than 15,000 users are finding that the new software offers greater flexibility in contract document drafting, more effective collaboration across the project team, and unprecedented choices in how documents are printed, stored, and shared. If you’re still using another documents platform, you owe it to yourself to take a fresh look at the latest in documents delivery. View an online demonstration of all that the new software has to offer to get projects starting faster, running more smoothly, and finishing more successfully. Or download and start using the new AIA Contract Documents software today. Go to AIA.org.

Be a Speaker at the ’05 Convention
Be a speaker at the 2005 AIA National Convention, themed “The Power of Architecture: Imagine Create Transform,” May 19–21 in Las Vegas. The 2005 Call for Presentations is available on the AIA Convention Web site. Enter the Attendee site, select Continuing Education, then 2005 Call for Presentations. The deadline for submissions is July 1. For more information, contact Emily Cole, AIA program manager, Continuing Education, ecole@aia.org.

AIA CAREER CENTER
Here Are This Week’s Featured Opportunities

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Order the New Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice Update 2004: The second companion to the 13th edition of The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice brings architects up-to-date on the current state of practice, from important issues affecting day-to-day operations and emerging business trends to the latest AIA contract documents. $85 retail /$76.50 AIA members.

See New q: The National Associates Committee has posted the latest edition of NAC-q, its online newsletter.

Attention Convention Delegates: The 2004 Convention Official Delegate Information Book is available as a PDF file (166Kb) with details on officer candidates, resolutions, and proposed Bylaws amendments.

Check Out the Free Online Courses From the 2004 Grassroots Conference: AIA eClassroom has released three new courses featuring keynote speakers from this year’s AIA Grassroots Leadership conference. Hear EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt; pollster Frank Luntz, PhD; and Richard Jackson, MD, MPH, senior advisor to the director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Save Time! AIA.org now features a trouble-shooting Knowledge Base to address your AIA Contract Documents software questions quickly and efficiently.

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