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, Architects
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 associations
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
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