SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 19–21
Custom Residential Architects Present “Full Spectrum” Practice Symposium
The AIA Custom Residential Architects’ Network is hosting “Full Spectrum Practice: Business Planning and Marketing for Design Firms,” a national symposium that instructs attendees on the essential techniques of business planning and marketing for custom residential design firms, on October 19–21 in Chicago. Among the many opportunities to learn and share information, symposium presenters will focus on business growth opportunities in sustainable design and digital home technology. Participants can earn up to 7.5 AIA Continuing Education System learning units (including 3.0 HSW) for attending the entire conference. For more information, visit the Custom Residential Architects’ Web site.

Health Guidelines Public Proposal Period Open Until September 30
The Heath Guidelines Revision Committee (HGRC), with the support of the Facility Guidelines Institute and the AIA, seeks proposals from the public for the development of the 2010 edition of the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities. More than 40 states use the Guidelines to regulate the design and construction of health-care facilities. Architects, engineers, and health-care professionals also use it daily as a guideline or reference. The HGRC will consider all proposed revisions and additions for inclusion in the next edition of the Guidelines, to be published in 2010. Proposals may be submitted electronically on the Facility Guidelines Institute’s Web site.