AIA Bookstore
The 2008 AAF Calendars Are Here: That perennial favorite—the American Architectural Foundation’s desktop calendar featuring more than 50 award-winning entries from the AIA St. Louis annual photo contest—is now available from the AIA Bookstore. The beautiful weekly calendar makes a great gift for architecturally inclined friends, employees, and coworkers. The AIA Store sold out very early last year, so order soon! The price is $12.60 for AIA members, $13.99 retail. Bulk orders of 25 or more receive a 30-percent discount ($9.79 per copy). To order, visit the AIA Store online, e-mail bookstore@aia.org, or call 800-242-3837, option #4. (Bulk orders by phone or e-mail only, please!)

Hot Off the Press: Design for Aging: Post-Occupancy Evaluations, by Jeffrey W. Anderzhon, Ingrid L. Fraley, and Mitch Green (John Wiley & Sons, 2007), authored by the American Institute of Architects Design for Aging Center, features well-researched post-occupancy evaluations for 40 senior living facilities previously featured in the AIA Design for Aging Review. The book lists for $70; AIA members may purchase it for $63. Order online or phone 800-242-3837, option #4.

AIA eClassroom
Is Historic Preservation Green?: Bumper stickers in North Carolina for years have proclaimed that “Historic Preservation is the Ultimate Recycling.” Find out what they mean with eClassroom’s “Is Historic Preservation Green” distance learning course, fresh from the 2007 national convention. This course, offering 1 CES credit, is available for $65.95 AIA members/$89.95 nonmembers.

AIA Contract Documents
Learn About Supplementary Conditions: You know what General Conditions are. But what are Supplementary Conditions? Go to the online Knowledge Base and type “supplementary conditions” into the Search window. The Knowledge Base provides instant answers 24 hours a day to frequently asked questions about supplementary conditions and other common practices in using AIA Contract Documents.

Cornerstone Partners
What Is a Cornerstone Partner? Like you, Cornerstone Partners are national members of the AIA. Their goal is to give you tools and information to support your practice and to help create a richer and stronger built environment. Certified CES providers and Knowledge Community participants, Cornerstone Partners are here to help.

AIA CES
2007 Building Communities Conference: The annual AIA Lower Rio Grande Valley AIA Building Communities Conference at South Padre Island, September 29-30, provides continuing education credits for architects, engineers, contractors, interior designers, and landscape architects. Tour the Web site for details.

AIA Advantage
Professional Resources: MASTERSPEC®: MASTERSPEC users have access to the most complete professional specification system in the industry. Save valuable research and writing time by using the wealth of background information that comes with each MASTERSPEC library. AIA members receive a discount on their licenses and have access to free continuing education opportunities.

AIA Trust
Consider Long Term Care for You and Your Spouse: The AIA Trust Long Term Care Quote plan offers you competitive quotes from the leading national carriers for extended care. Find out more about this program. For more information about all AIA Trust programs, go to their site.