January 11, 2008
  Submissions for TAP Fourth Annual BIM Awards Competition Due February 1
The AIA Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community will host its third annual Building Information Model (BIM) Awards competition to acknowledge projects that have used integrated and interoperable building information models. Submissions are due February 1 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Awards will be given for best examples of the use of building information models in six categories, and the chosen projects will be honored at the AIA 2008 National Convention in Boston in May. For submission forms, details, and lists of the winning projects from 2005–2007, visit the TAP Web site.

PLAN AHEAD
Join the Academy of Architecture for Health at the PDC Annual Conference
Group convenes in Orlando March 10–13
Join the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health at the 2008 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction in Orlando, March 10–13, 2008. The conference offers a new format for attendees along with a mission of being more environmentally friendly, visible in this year’s theme: “The Business of Sustaining Our Future.” An opening session with keynote speaker David Suzuki and Vista Award presentations will be held March 10. For details and registration information, visit the AAH Web site.

 

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