April 25, 2008
  MEMBERS’ VOICE
How is the Downturn in the Economy Affecting You?
AIArchitect asked five members how the downturn in the economy is affected them and their firms, and what they are doing about it. We received five different responses, and they all had a lot to say.

ADVENTURES IN ARCHITECTURE
Il Duomo: Brunelleschi and the Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore
Episode Four: The Inspiration of Rome
Join Jim Atkins, FAIA, as he accompanies Filippo Brunelleschi and Donatello in their 15th century quest to learn about the technical knowledge and achievements of the ancient Romans—a quest that years later will inform Brunelleschi’s design of Il Duomo in Florence.

GSA Establishes New Office of High-Performance Green Buildings
Agency looks to bolster integrated practice, life-cycle measurement to reduce energy consumption
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is looking to life-cycle measurements and integrated practice to meet new federal targets for sustainable design and energy reduction. The stringent goals, established by Congress through the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, require the agency to ensure that all new federal buildings and major renovations are designed to reduce fuel consumption by 55 percent over a typical building of the same type and size.

 

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