Work-on-the-Boards Survey: October Supplement
Architecture firms are closely monitoring business trends in the wake of changes resulting from the September 11 terrorist attacks. However, many have noted only minor changes in their business conditions, and most firms have yet to implement major changes. Full Story

AIA Architects Give Security Virtual Seminar 2,975 Thumbs Up
Some 2,975 AIA members* at 245 sites took part in "Security by Design: Insights and Best Practices," a 90-minute virtual seminar the AIA presented live November 5. Full Story

PROJECTS OF NOTE
AIA Dallas, AIA Hong Kong Award Excellence
AIA Dallas held its annual Celebrate Architecture! program last month and announced its 2001 Design and Community Award Winners. At the same time, AIA Hong Kong held its annual design awards. Full Story

Commission Panel Recommends Security Zone Plan for D.C.
A federal panel charged with assessing a range of planning issues and security concerns for the nation's capital released a report November 1 with recommendations intended to "improve the streetscape environment of the monumental core and provide a model for successfully integrated streetscape and design security." Full Story

Mandatory CE Rules Set for Wyoming, Pending for Illinois
With enabling legislation already in place in Alaska, Delaware, Illinois, and Wyoming requiring continuing education for architecture licensure renewal, state officials have been busy hammering out the details. Full Story

Harlan McClure, Founding Dean of Clemson Architecture, Dies
After a long illness, Harlan E. McClure, FAIA, 85, longtime dean of architecture at Clemson University, died November 1. Full Story

The French Connection for Historic Restoration
The international U.S. preservation and cultural organization, Friends of Vieilles Maisons Françaises (FVMF) has announced it will fund six new historic restoration projects in the U.S. The grants will coincide with the organization's upcoming 20th anniversary celebration in 2002. Each of the six awarded U.S. projects will be in the $20,000–$25,000 range. Full Story

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