NYC Colleges Take the Lead on Green
Nine schools pledge to reduce their carbon emission by 30 percent in 10 years
The nine colleges and universities that are taking part in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s
30 in 10 Challenge are taking a step ahead of the original PlaNYC challenge to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030. In addition to corresponding
with the school’s educational priorities, universities are ideal partners
for the challenge because they typically own their own properties and can afford
the short-term costs of green renovation while reaping the long-term benefits
of energy efficiency. Beyond the nine schools, many other places of higher education
are investing in green and sustainable building. 
 National Trust for Historic Preservation Issues 2007 List of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
America’s heritage is at risk. From the storied waterfronts
of Brooklyn to the neon-clad mom-and-pop motels of Route 66, some
of America’s most irreplaceable landmarks are threatened, and
the National Trust for Historic Preservation has named 11 sites to
its 2007 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. “The
sites on this year’s list of America’s 11 Most Endangered
Historic Places embody the diversity and complexity of America’s
story, and the variety of threats that endanger it,” said Richard
Moe, Hon. AIA, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “The
places on this year’s list span the continent and encompass
the breadth of the American experience. Each one is enormously important
to our understanding of who we are as a nation and a people.”
 AIA Announces Upjohn Research Funding
Submissions due September 1, 2007
The AIA is seeking proposals for research projects to be completed
in an 18-month period, beginning December 1, 2007. Up to four grants
will be awarded between $15,000 and $25,000 each for selected projects;
these funds will need to be matched. Proposals that address building
typology, practice issues, or materials and methods of construction
are welcome. Recipients will have their findings and outcomes published
electronically and in a nationally distributed publication. Preference
will be given to proposals that have teams composed of academics
and practitioners. Beneficial to selection are long track records
of collaboration by the teams. For the complete call for proposals,
which includes a list of AIA research priorities, click on this link
to the Call
for Submissions.
National Associates Committee Salutes Norman K. Dorf, AIA
The inimitable Norman K. Dorf, AIA, passed away on June 28. Many knew him as the man who helped them master three portions of the Architecture Registration Exams; some of us were lucky enough to know him a little better. As a member of the Associates Committee of Dallas AIA, I worked with Norman frequently as we organized details of his Dallas presentations. He shared his experience in ARE exam creation and grading for NCARB so that interns would find it less daunting to become architects, while his sense of humor put you at ease and his wealth of knowledge captured your attention. He cared passionately about how many could attend his lectures, their pass rates, and their overall success. A man who stayed up until 4 a.m. grading mock exams so attendees could learn from feedback the following day, Norman was dedicated and respected. Those who attended his seminars swear by his knowledge, passion, and kindness. Norman deeply touched the architecture community and the lives of those he taught, and he will be greatly missed. (More on the National Associates Committee Web site.)
--Jennifer Peters, Assoc. AIA
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