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January 24, 2007

 
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As you know - AIA Phoenix Metro adopted 5 families from the Arizona National Guard for the holidays and you stepped up and made their holidays very special. Here is a note we received from one of the families.

I just wanted to Thank You so much for even thinking of me for the Christmas adoption. The gifts really helped me and the kids out a lot and we really did appreciate it all. Hopefully next year we will be on our feet to adopt a family and help out the way they helped us. Thanks again to you and anyone else who helped us out! I couldn’t believe all the stuff that we got, and the grocery card helped so much. It really made our Christmas when I didn’t think we were going to have much of one this year…..Again Thank you , and your little helpers.

AIA Phoenix Metro Honors Two National AIA Winners

 
January 31, 2007
It’s been 25 years since an Arizona firm received a national honor award (Robert Frankeberger received an Honor Award for the Lath House in 1982). In 2007 two projects designed by Arizona firms are bestowed with this prestigious award, the profession’s highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture.

Join us for the AIA Phoenix Metro Chapter Meeting to hear from our 2007 Institute Honor Award Recipients.

richärd + bauer architecture - (Meinel Optical Science Research Building)

Gould Evans Architects, LC + Wendell Burnette Architects - (Palo Berde Library/Maryvale Community Center)

Wednesday – January 31, 2007
5:30 p.m. Wine and cheese reception
6:00 p.m. program

AIA Arizona Office in the historic Walker Building - 30 North Third Avenue in Phoenix (NW corner of 3rd Avenue and Washington), second floor. Parking is available in the city garage located at the southwest corner of 3rd Avenue and Washington or at meters in the area.

$10 AIA Members
$15 Non-Members
RSVP to Diana at 602-252-4200 or Diana@aia-arizona.org

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AIA Southern Arizona January Chapter Meeting

 
January 31, 2007 - James Cramer, Hon. AIA
Jim is the founder of the Greenway Group, one of the country’s leading strategy consulting and business networking firms for the design and construction industry. Jim researches, consults, and gives seminars for leading professional firms around the world. He is the author of several hundred articles and several books, including the critically acclaimed Design + Enterprise, Seeking a New Reality in Architecture.

As a bonus, the Chapter will honor the 2007 graduating class from the College!

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. — Registration & Reception
6:30 p.m. — Dinner
7:30 p.m. — Presentation by James P. Cramer, Hon. AIA, Hon. IIDA
Doubletree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way
$35.00 with a reservation by noon on Monday, January 29th, $45.00 at the door (check, cash or credit card ONLY). IF YOU MAKE A RESERVATION AND DO NOT ATTEND, YOU WILL BE BILLED!
You will earn 2 AIA LU for this presentation You MUST RSVP by noon Monday, January 29th. Please e-mail your reservation to cathy@aia-arizona.org or call Donna at 323-2191 by Friday at noon.

Don’t miss James P. Cramer, who has been working with the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of Arizona as facilitator for their strategic planning & visioning process!

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Tucson CSI Meeting

 
January 24, 2007
LEED, Follow, or Get Out of the Way! or, Why Specifying Green is not Enough
Rich Franz, Pima Community College
Rich will present Pima College’s experience with LEED projects, including money issues and LEED scoring. But he wants to open up a discussion of the need by all in the industry to actually change behaviors in order to REALLY BUILD GREEN. Simply handing out a new spec alone is not enough!
Date: January 24, 2007
Location: Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 East Broadway, Tucson, Arizona
Time: 5:30 pm – Networking, 6:30 pm – Dinner, 7:00 pm – Program

RSVP to Caryll at caryll@langwyatt.com


AIA Phoenix Metro Networking Happy Hour

 
January 24, 2007
You are cordially invited to the January AIA Networking Happy Hour!
Date: January 24, 2007
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Place: Trax
- 26 S. Farmer, Tempe (480) 966-9565
Hosted By: Professional Planning Associates Ltd

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CALA Lecture Series - Les Wallach

 
January 24, 2007
LECTURE
Wednesday - 24 January 2007
4:30 pm - AME 202
Les Wallach, FAIA - Line and Space
AME auditorium room 202, northeast corner or Speedway Boulevard and Mountain Avenue. Lecture begins at 4.30pm. Free and open to the public. 621-6751 for more information.

The University of Arizona

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Phoenix LEED v2.2 Exam Prep Seminar

 
January 25, 2007
LEED-NC v2.2 Exam Prep Seminar
January 25, 2007
8 am - 4 pm
ASU Downtown Center
Our LEED Exam Prep Seminar prepares you to handle your client’s needs by being in the know. Green Ideas is the leader in training Architects, Engineers, Construction Companies, Designers, and Facility Managers to understand Green and Sustainable building practices and to pass the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. Let us help you to position yourself as a knowledgeable leader in your industry.

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Navigating the Zoning Maze

 
January 26, 2007
Today’s development and design professionals and policy makers need to know how to negotiate the turbulent maze of the zoning process. Many projects never get past the first stage of entitlements because of the increasingly complex process. The reason the zoning and entitlement process can be so difficult is that each jurisdiction has different rules and regulations, which are constantly changing and evolving. It is valuable to have an understanding of the zoning and development process from a legal and planning viewpoint.

This course will provide attendees with a practical base knowledge of land entitlement regulations and processes from a private and public perspective. The workshop will be lead by private and public practitioners using group discussions, case studies and role playing to examine the fundamentals of “real life” situations.

Date: January 26, 2007 9:00 pm -5:00 pm
Location: Planning + Design Academy at PURL 234 N. Central 8th Fl. Phoenix,
Cost: $250 for private/corporate and $200 for public/ non-profits.

Lunch is included

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NCSEA’s Winter Institute

 
January 26-27, 2007
Be sure to let your associates know they can start the New Year off right by attending NCSEA’s Winter Institute on January 26-27, 2007. They will also gain valuable insight into the restoration efforts in New Orleans as well as an informative day dedicated to understanding the simplified High Wind Guides. A total of 15 professional development hours will be issued over the two days.

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CEFPI’s 5th Annual High Performance Schools Symposium

 
January 26-27, 2007 - Radisson Fort McDowell
Join us as we explore actual case studies of schools illustrating the challenges, needs and solutions of building green in the diverse regions and climate zones in which we all live. We will explore where LEED has been and where it’s going for our schools. Sustainable schools support education, culture, community and the environment. Highlighting the benefits of green building, participants will explore healthy high performance components and sustainable schools in urban, suburban, and rural areas. The symposium will also address the integration of high performance elements into the design of prototype schools.

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Taliesin Lecture Series

 
February 8 - Stephan Cassell
02.08.07 - Stephan Cassell of Architecture Research Office - NYC 02.22.07 - Enrique Norten of Ten Arquitectos - Mexico City

The lectures are free for anyone interested and take place on Thursdays at 7:30PM in the Pavillion at Taliesin West.


This is a brief list of the activities for the next week. Be sure to check the calendar of events on the website for additional activities. If you have not registered for the National Convention - be sure to do it today!


Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA

AIA Arizona


Email: tina@aia-arizona.org Phone: 602-252-4200

Fax: 602-273-6814

Web: http://www.aia-arizona.org

 

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