AIArchitect | December 9, 2002

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	AIArchitect This Week—December 9, 2002

	European, American Architects Seek Mutual Recognition With an eye toward reciprocal recognition of professional licensure in the U.S. and European Union, representatives from the AIA, Architect’s Council of Europe (ACE), and National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) ceremonially signed an Accord on Cooperation and Professionalism in Architecture December 6 in Washington, D.C. Full Story Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA, Awarded 2003 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion Architect and educator, Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA, dean of the College of Design at NC State University, Raleigh, received the 2003 Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education from the AIA and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. He is honored for his outstanding contributions to architecture education and for teaching that has shaped the minds of those who will shape our environment. Full Story Miller/Hull Partnership Receives 2003 AIA Architecture Firm Award The AIA Board of Directors on December 6 named the Miller/Hull Partnership (Miller/Hull), Seattle, as recipient of the 2003 AIA Architecture Firm Award. Full Story The AIA Board of Directors did not award a Gold Medal for 2003. AIA New York State Honors Nine Projects, Eight Individuals Special citations for September 11 rebuilding efforts The AIA New York State, Inc. (AIANYS), the state organization of AIA, presented its 2002 excellence in design awards at the association’s annual convention October 11 at the celebrated Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo. From 108 entries, the jury chose to present four Awards for Excellence in Design, two Awards of Merit, and three Citations. Full Story BEST PRACTICES Steel Compares Well to the Trusty 2x4 Cold-formed steel (CFS) elements for housing are beginning to get noticed in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, and Korea, according to a September 2002 HUD publication that details the fire-resistance and acoustic considerations of CFS-supported systems. In performance, the steel compares favorably to wood studs, joists, rafters, and channels. Full Story Need to catch up on recent editions of AIArchitect This Week? November 11 \| November 18 \| November 25 \| November 27 To see the complete table of contents for AIArchitect click here.
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	Report Your AIA/CES by the End of the Year To meet your AIA Continuing Education System requirement, you must have reported your 18 total learning-unit hours (8 of which are required in health, safety, and welfare topics) to the AIA/CES site by December 31. Also, a number of states and Canadian provinces have end-of-year requirements for licensing. Full Story ’Tis the Season—Build Your Holiday Spirit! Order your ornaments from the AIA Bookstore Wouldn’t you love to give that special someone the Chrysler Building? Does the White House fit somewhere on your fantasy holiday list? Who wouldn’t love to see the Statue of Liberty on their tree? The AIA Bookstore has a fresh supply of Landmark Creations holiday ornaments that are sure to become treasured keepsakes. View the selection in the AIA Bookstore catalog. To order, phone 800-242-3837, option #4; fax 202-626-7519; or send an email. Or view the entire range of wonderful holiday gifts online or at the store in the AIA headquarters building, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. weekdays or during special holiday hours on Saturdays, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Send Barbie® to Architecture School! Mattel Inc.’s Barbie®, everyone’s favorite doll, stands at the crossroads of a new career. She’s trying to decide whether to become a policewoman, librarian, or architect! You know what to do: Get on that Web site and vote! Heads Up! Don’t Miss These Awards Deadlines The following awards programs have due dates coming up soon: • Honorary Members: Submissions must be postmarked by December 20 • AIA Housing PIA Awards: Submissions must be postmarked by December 20 • AIA/American Library Association Library Awards of Excellence: Entry fees due December 20 (Please note that submissions now must be postmarked by January 17, 2003) • AIA/HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Awards: Entry fees due January 10, 2003 (Submissions must be postmarked by February 7, 2003). For more information, please contact Rashida Martin, 202-626-7563. 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. Or make the changes yourself. To remove your email address from this distribution list - but not from the AIA membership database - forward this message to: $subst('Email.UnSub')