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Mapping the Economic Terrain for 2002
"Although we have been tightening ship all year, we are going into 2002 scared, and our budgets may not be worth the paper they are written on," remarked one principal of a large architecture firm at a mid-October construction markets conference. Full Story

Buildings Can Be Made Safer, But at What Cost?
Changes that will spike construction and ownership costs to unprecedented levels will result in the development of buildings that better protect occupants, thwart terrorist attacks, and build more confidence in the country's safety, a construction consultant told attendees of the 2001 Professional Design-Build Institute of America conference in Boston last week. Full Story

PROJECTS OF NOTE
AIA Baton Rouge Awards Excellence
AIA Baton Rouge recognized, with 2001 Rose Awards, the outstanding work of four member firms. According to Lionel Bailey, AIA, Rose Awards chair, the Chapter required a "Users Quote" with project submissions. Full Story

Come Sneak a Peak at Fallingwater's Hidden Structure
The restoration of Fallingwater is now to the point of reinforcing the sagging cantilevered structural concrete. Reinforced concrete was an experimental structural system in 1936, when the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in the woods was completed, and for 65 years the experiment has worked out pretty well. It's time for some major surgery, though, and with it comes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Full Story

AIA, Georgetown University to Reopen Leadership Institute in 2002
The AIA, in partnership with Georgetown University, is accepting applications for the 2002 AIA Leadership Institute from members who want to increase their effectiveness and personal involvement as community leaders. Full Story

Free Posting of Jobs on AIA Career Center Ends November 7
Scores of employers have taken advantage of the introductory-offer free job postings on the new AIA Career Center. If you're looking for qualified applicants, hurry to take advantage of this offer. If you're looking for a job, here's the place.

Government Affairs News Available Online
Regular updates of the latest developments in federal and state legislation and regulation are now available online, with an option for getting weekly email highlights. The current issue (a PDF file) offers architects a chance to review the new federal form replacing SF254/255 (see page 2) and highlights three surveys that posit the cons and—yes—pros of sprawl (page 8). Simply send the AIA's Angle a blank email to join this update network.

Continuing Education Online: Convenient, Affordable
With deadlines for continuing education looming in December for North Carolina, Louisiana, and Vermont (not to mention AIA membership), your fastest source is the AIA eClassroom, which even offers security-related courses free.

Heads Up: Mark Your Calendar for the January Conference on Security
The AIA is hosting a conference January 10–13, 2002, in Albuquerque focused on security issues and design. It will address the challenges architects and building owners face in the mutual quest to protect the health, safety, and welfare of building occupants, visitors, and the public. Full Story