AIArchitect | August 26, 2002

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	AIArchitect This Week—August 26, 2002

	Work-on-the-Boards Survey Firms Begin to Feel Soft Rebound in Economy Just when we felt comfortable knowing that stronger economic times for the construction industry were well established, architecture firms hit a bump in the road in July. Full Story FROM OUR FRIENDS IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AIA James River Honors Six Disparate Works The AIA James River (Va.) Chapter is pleased to announce the winners of its 2002 awards recognizing projects deemed to have achieved excellence in architecture. All the projects (except one in Shanghai) and all the winning firms are located in Richmond. Full Story EF 3.0 PLUS Contract Documents Spurs Converts The latest version of electronic format (EF) contract document software—EF 3.0 PLUS—has inspired a wave of converts among current EF 3.0 users. Of the more than 9,500 users contacted directly by the AIA, more than 37 percent have chosen to upgrade to the new software, and that number is rising every day. Full Story NOMA Conference: United We Design October 15–17 set for 30th anniversary conference—The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) is set to gather for its annual conference in Fort Lauderdale this fall, eager to welcome a wider diversity of nationalities and races into its fold. To further its efforts, NOMA is seeking to expand its reach through its conference program, which will focus on "Globalization," the theme of the group's 30th international conference and exposition. Full Story BEST PRACTICES Some Ideas on Water-Efficient Landscaping Drought or flood, landscaping can make a difference. To work with water, a well-conceived landscape plan will include at least three strategic elements: the right plantings for your region; soil conditioning, ideally with compost; and a maintenance plan the owner understands and is able to undertake. Full Story On the Road to Becoming an ISP: Integrating Individual and Group Work Behaviors Our research into how architects are transforming themselves into Integrated Service Providers is showing us both their challenges and the rewards. Interestingly, two-thirds of the firms we contacted tell us that they have been presented with opportunities to provide services beyond that for which they first contracted. Full Story Need to catch up on recent editions of AIArchitect This Week? July 29 \| August 5 \| August 12 \| August 19 To see the complete table of contents for AIArchitect click here.
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	Heads Up! Honor Award for Architecture Entries Due August 30 Time to do a final check: Institute Honor Awards for Architecture binders must be postmarked no later that August 30. All submission binders must be sent to the AIA Honors and Awards Department, 1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292, Attention: Institute Honor Awards for Architecture, and postmarked no later than August 30. For more information, contact the AIA Honors and Awards Department, 202-626-7563 or rmartin@aia.org. To check all the requirements for submission, access a PDF file covering the 2003 AIA Awards program online. (Pictured is the 1957 Honor Award-winning Church of the Holy Cross, Sedona, Ariz., by Anshen + Allen.) Benjamin Thompson, Urban Marketplace Pioneer, Dies at 84 Benjamin C. Thompson, FAIA, died from heart disease August 17 at his home in Cambridge, Mass. Full Story Component Executives Elect 2003 Officers Heading for the hills and canyons of Utah, the Council of Architectural Component Executives (CACE) gathered in Park City August 15–17 to welcome new leaders, elect next year's officers, share best practices, and hone management skills. Full Story Back to School: Architectural Record Publishes Comprehensive Chart of Schools of Architecture Click Here Reminder: Pentagon Memorial Entry Forms Due August 23! Time is almost up to register for the Pentagon Memorial competition—all who wish to submit their ideas for the memorial to be built to honor both the Pentagon employees and airline passengers who died there September 11, 2001, must register by August 23. The memorial will be built on the grounds of the Pentagon. The competition entry deadline is September 11. Submissions must follow a specific format, as outlined on the competition Web site. The quickest way to obtain information and register for the competition is at the Web site. The form is very simple and takes minutes to fill out. The competition is open to everyone worldwide. There is no entry fee. (Pictured is the Pentagon before the September 11 attack; the memorial will be placed in the foreground.) This service is brought to you as an AIA-member benefit. The email list used to deliver AIArchitect This Week is maintained exclusively for that purpose by the AIA national component. To keep up with the universe of information the AIA gathers exclusively for members, visit the AIA's Web page. For member-only information, click onto "MyAIA: building on your skills" or use this shortcut. AIArchitect This Week is published by the AIA, Washington, D.C. Copyright 2002 The American Institute of Architects ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You receive this email at: $subst('Recip.EmailAddr') because your address is on file in the AIA's membership database. To change your email address, send an email with your name, AIA member number, old email address and new email address to AIA Information Central. To remove your email address from this distribution list - but not from the AIA membership database - forward this message to: $subst('Email.UnSub')