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AIA
Issues ‘Call for Architects in Energy’
Architects wanted to help develop energy
guide
The AIA issued a “Call for Architects in Energy” on
September 5 to assemble a list of candidates to represent the Institute
in development of the next generation of energy-efficiency design
guidelines for small buildings.
from
the president’s office
The Poetry and Proof
of Livable Communities
by Thompson E. Penney, FAIA, Hon.
FRAIA
“When you come toe-to-toe with an epiphany, it grabs you by
the lapels and slams you against the wall. When you come to, adjust
your glasses, and focus, what you see is a whole new reality.”
That pretty much describes an experience he had earlier this year,
says AIA President Thompson E. Penney, FAIA, Hon. FRAIA. It resulted
in a whole new insight into the poetry and proof of the AIA’s
Livable Communities program.
Texas Legislator Offers AIA State Government
Network Lobbying Tips
Relationships, as well as campaign donations, are important to legislators,
said Texas State Sen. John Whitmire, speaking candidly with attendees
of the AIA State Government Network in Albuquerque. The Texas Democrat
and the state senate’s longest-serving member offered this
and other insights into how legislators respond to issue advocacy
and the ways in which architects can more effectively communicate
with the people who represent them in government.
Air
Force Architect Earns Accolades
The AIA congratulates Air Force Reserve Colonel Paula Loomis, AIA,
who received the Air Force Design Excellence Award in the civilian
category, the highest design award presented to an individual. Loomis,
advisor and command architect of the Air Combat Command, USAF, Norfolk,
Va., won the honor for her many contributions to the ACC’s
design excellence programs. Among her many accomplishments, she
invigorated the ACC’s design award program; initiated the
Air Combat Command Assistance Team Program, allowing them to save
$80,000 in design costs; and implemented Base Architectural Standards.
On the publications side, Loomis created 14 Air Combat Command and
Tactical Air Command brochures and design guides, including the
“Commander’s Guide to Facilities Excellence.”
She initiated the “Customer Concept Documents,” an intense
preplanning look at customer needs, site, plans, and cost estimates,
which has saved thousands in military construction. She helped bring
the Air Force’s Dirtkicker’s Award to the ACC, which
comes with a $500,000 prize. (Pictured: USAF Maj. Gen. L. Dean Fox
presents award to Loomis. Photo by Richard Hayes, AIA.)
CACE
Elects Elizabeth Mitchell 2005 President
Janet Pike, Hon. AIA, named Exec of the
Year
The Council of Architectural Component Executives selected Elizabeth
Mitchell, executive director, AIA Utah/AIA Salt Lake, as the 2004
president-elect at its August meeting in Mystic, Conn. In 2005,
Mitchell will succeed 2004 CACE President Saundra Stevens, Hon.
AIA.
Project
watch
Mutual Fund Company’s Award-Winning
Campus Looks to Nature and the SWA Group for Inspiration
The American Society of Landscape Architects awarded their top 2003
national design accolade to the Dallas office of the SWA Group for
their work on the Westlake Corporate Campus in Westlake, Tex. ASLA
recognized the campus as a “leading example of retreat-like
working environments with special emphasis on exterior space.”
The design takes its cues from the client’s notion that because
people spend so much time at work, they should enjoy the same kind
of refreshing, natural environment that they typically look forward
to “getting away to” on the weekends.
Your Kiplinger Connection (members
only)
AIArchitect offers AIA members
exclusive access to three stories a week to help them manage their
practices and plan for the coming year. (Nonmembers
may subscribe to The Kiplinger Letter.)
Congress: Federal politicians go
back to work with four things foremost on their minds: energy, federal
spending, Medicare, and, of course, the 2004 elections. Energy:
The use of fuel cells is about to take off (in residential and office/commercial
applications). Facing big-box and discounter competition, Big Oil
is abandoning retail gas stations. China:
With an economy soaring to 8 percent growth in 2004, China is a
powerful trade ally, with good and bad repercussions. Look for China
to enter the U.S. car market in 2005.
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BEST
PRACTICES from the risk management committee
(members only)
Setting Professional Liability Goals and
Objectives
We wish that we could cut through the perpetual myriad of risk management
information and practice architecture without getting bogged down
with worries about legal issues, says James B. Atkins, FAIA, principal
with the Dallas-based HKS. An effective way to start developing
your risk management program is to focus your energies on actions
and resources that will benefit your overall project-delivery process,
he advises. Atkins offers a list of goals and objectives to provide
a suggested framework for helping you establish the risk management
criteria right for your practice.
Facility
Management PIA, IFMA Strike Accord
Members can now earn CES credit
for FM conference
Paving the way for a greater professional understanding among building
owners, facility managers, and architects, the AIA Facility Management
PIA on August 20 announced a collaborative agreement with the International
Facility Management Association (IFMA). The accord, five years in
the making, will allow attendees of IFMA’s annual conference,
World Workplace 2003, October 19–21 in Dallas, to earn continuing
education credits for all sessions.
AIA
Leadership Institute Registration Extended
There still is time—and a few slots still available—to
participate in the 2003 AIA Leadership Institute at Georgetown University,
Washington, D.C. Registration for the October 8–11 program
has been extended to September 24.
The AIA Leadership Institute is designed for architects interested
in increasing their personal involvement and effectiveness as leaders
in civic and community service.
AIA CAREER CENTER
Here
Are This Week’s Featured Opportunities
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Architectural Production, Louisville
• Architectural Project Manager,
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Assistant Architect, Chicago
• Chief of Lighting/Senior Lighting Designer,
Philadelphia
• Design Architect, Springfield,
MO
• Director, Design and Construction,
location not disclosed
• Intern Architect, Atlanta
• Lead Architect, Seattle
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Project Architect, Sacramento
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Long Beach, CA
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Project Manager/Architect, Colorado
Springs
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Project Manager/Architect-Planner/Junior Architect,
Washington, DC/Alexandria, VA
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Project Manager/Site Inspector,
Livermore, CA
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Proposal Manager, Bethesda, MD
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Ethics
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of Ethics, rules of procedure, and frequently asked ethics questions.
Check out the Practice
Management PIA’s new online newsletter.
Read the latest news from the International
Committee.
Where
Home Design Is Heading: Fresh from the AIA 2003 National
Convention is “The
Shape of the New American Home” (FR75). Featuring four
knowledgeable, dynamic presenters, this course conveys the challenges,
opportunities, and future trends in residential design and construction,
from the emphasis on simplicity and personalization to the creation
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Consider
Disability Coverage for Your Office: If you become disabled,
the AIA Trust Business Overhead Expense Plan helps pay your office
expenses while you recuperate. Click
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