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AIA Contract Docs Hosts 2007 Owner/Contractor Agreements Webinar on September 18
AIA Contract Documents will host a Web seminar, “Choose the Appropriate Owner/Contractor Agreement: One Size Does Not Fit All,” on September 18 from 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET. This program is timely because in late 2007 the AIA will introduce a completely revamped A201 family of documents, including fully revised owner/contractor agreements and conditions of the contract for construction.

Don’t Miss Architectural Record’s Innovation 2007: Architecture in an Age of Transformation Conference
A worldwide mandate for low-energy, low-carbon-producing architecture has burst onto the scene just as advances in digital modeling, software-driven fabrication, and new materials are occurring faster than ever. The notion that design is a linear process is imploding, yielding a fundamentally new view of what it means to be an architect. Architectural Record’s fifth annual Innovation Conference, to be held in the McGraw-Hill Building in New York City, October 10–11, offers the knowledge architects need to work in this dynamic era. Attendees will learn from highly inventive architects, engineers, researchers, and consultants who are putting exciting new tools and materials to use in making delightful and sustainable buildings. Sir Nicholas Grimshaw leads the list of distinguished keynote speakers for this conference, The conference offers 7.5 HSW continuing education learning units. For more information or to register, visit the conference Web site.

kiplinger connection
The Economy • Transport • Trade
The Economy: Housing is tanking; commercial may follow. And interest rate cuts?
Transport: Where is our public-project money going to go? Think bridges.
Trade: Structural steel is the next big question mark in Chinese imports.