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AIA Arizona President Steve Lichtenberger, AIA and I attended the 13th Annual Cornerstone Banquet in Tucson this week. We would like to congratulate the winners:
- Architect of the Year: Burns & Wald- Hopkins
- Design Consultant of the Year: Schneider & Associates
- General Contractor of the Year: Hensel Phelps Construction
- General Contractor of the Year: Robert Caylor Construction
- Owner of the Year: Rain Bird Corporation
- Professional Service Provider of the Year: Shirley’s Plan Service
- Subcontractor of the Year: Parsons Steel Erectors Inc
- Supplier of the Year: Sigler Reeves
Congratulations to all of the winners.
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Lake Havasu R/UDAT
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 Jerry Clark, FAIA was very instrumental in bringing a National R/UDAT to his community - Lake Havasu City. James Abell, FAIA was one of the team members on this R/UDAT. On February 19, I went to Lake Havasu for the public presentation of the plan that was developed for this community. Congratulations on a great plan and good luck with the implementation.
Copy of the R/UDAT
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Board of Technical Registration
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New Seal Requirement
(from the February, March, April 2007 issue of the BTR Newsletter - Letter from the Chairman). One thing from this past year is the concern, and several enforcement actions, resulting from professional registrants practicing while their registration was expired. While it is a violation of the rules to practice with an expired registration, the Board has been divided as to the seriousness of the offense and the degree of disciplinary action to be taken in such cases. To that end , the Legislation and Rules Committee has recommended, and the Board has approved, a request to change the current professional seal.
The change would be minor in that the new seal would require that the date of expiration “be noted” beneath the current seal. if that proposed change is approved new seals will require a line showing “Expires _________” be placed directly beneath the bottom of the arc on the current seal (examples will be provided).
For those not wishing to replace their existing seal, you will be able to comply with the requirement by writing the notation each time you seal a professional document. This shouldn’t be a problem since most of us use electronic copies of our seals anyway. This change, if approved, will give the registrant an ongoing reminder of when his/her registration expires and, hopefully, eliminate the problem.
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March Chapter Meetings
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| AIA Southern Arizona will have their Chapter Meeting on March 14th. Watch for additional information. AIA Phoenix Metro will have their Chapter Meeting on March 15th. Watch for additional information.
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CALA Lecture Series
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March 21 - Peter Testa
- March 21 - Peter Testa, Testa + Weiser Inc.
- April 4 - Luis Ibarra - Ibarra Rosano Design Architects
- April 13 - Topher Delaney - T. Delaney Inc. - Seam Studios
Lectures are free and open to the public and will take place in the AME auditorium room 202, northeast corner of Speedway Boulevard and Mountain Avenue. Lecture begins at 4.30pm. |
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ASU - SALA Spring Lecture Series
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March 7 - Tom Kundig
All ASU SALA Lectures begin at 5:00 pm and are at the College of Design - Room CDN 60.
March 21 - Kris Mun
April 4 - Arie Rahamimoff
April 11 - Sean Godsell
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Art by Architects
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Submittal deadline March 31
 Submittals will be due Saturday – March 31st.
Exhibit will open for First Friday on April 6th
Watch for entry forms and more information coming soon!
AIA 150 – Celebrating the Past, Designing the Future |
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ACE & CEFPI - Space Planning for Institutions of Higher Education
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March 23-24 - 7:30 am - Sheraton Crescent Hotel
Learn first-hand from the authors of CEFPI’s Space Planning for Institutions of Higher Education, a highly authoritative publication on how to effectively develop a master plan and allocate space for your institution and individual departments. Authors Paul Abramson and Edward A Burnap will offer comprehensive resources and tools on determining space needs as you develop academic and non-academic departments for your school or college. Dominique Laroche, Director, Space Management and Planning, University Services, Arizona State University will offer real-life case study examples of how the guidelines are implemented at ASU. All participants will receive a copy of the publication as part of workshop materials. Topics to be covered:
. Master Planning
. Use of Space Planning Guidelines
. Programming Process
. Practical Applications
. Panel Discussion and Lessons Learned
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Taliesin Lecture Series
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Enrique Norten - CANCELLED
We have learned that the Enrique Norten lecture at Taliesin has been cancelled. |
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New Walk-In Tenant Improvement Program for Registrants
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Pima County
Pima County will be initiating a new walk-in tenant improvement program on January 3rd, 2007 to provide permitting appointment services to registrants operating as project design professionals in responsible charge.
Program purpose
This program has for purpose to expedite the review process for small tenant improvement projects by having the design professional make changes requisite for plan approval in the presence of the plans examiner. This program would save time for both registrants and County staff by eliminating returns for corrections whenever possible. Permits may be obtained at the time of building plan approval for projects with a current development plan and other requisite section approvals.
Program scope
• Designer must be project design professional in responsible charge per IBC 106.3.4
• Maximum of 3000 square feet of tenant improvement area within existing building footprint only
• Only minor prescriptive structural alteration not impinging on lateral design
• No H occupancy groups
• No commercial kitchens
• No new electrical services over 400 amps Requirements
• Provide site plan/code analysis showing all buildings on site with the TI area shaded
• Provide floor plan showing exits, emergency lighting, signage, adjacent occupancies, firewalls/fire barriers
• Provide typical sections and details
• Provide electrical/mechanical/plumbing diagrams, schedules/calculations and details
• Provide handicapped accessibility and fixture counts
• Provide energy analysis where appropriate
• Provide original approved plans for reference purposes, when available
• Adhere to basic submittal criteria for tenant improvements posted on our web site (www.PimaXpress.com)
Program modalities
• Program operates 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Appointments may be scheduled in 30 minute sessions by calling 740-6490
• Please plan on arriving with enough lead time prior to your appointment to apply for a permit |
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Tucson - BOMA Energy Efficiency Program
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March 15 - Energy Efficient Audit Concepts
Energy Efficient Audit Concepts
This class reviews energy audit practices and describes the benefits for energy management. Your training focuses on how to inventory equipment, sequence equipment for optimal performance, and provides tips for record management and measurement and verification. Energy Efficient Audit Concepts Web Seminar
Thursday, March 15 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
City of Tucson Thomas O Price Service Center
4004 S Park Ave, Bldg 1, Room 113B
Tucson, AZ 85701
lunch & drinks provided
discussion follows seminar
Arrive at 10:45 am - seminar begins promptly at 11:00
$35 - seating is limited
Register: Jeanie Merideth, Executive Director, 520-299- 4956 or bomagt@comcast.net
- May 17 - No and Low-Cost Operational Adjustments to Improve Energy Performance
- August 16 - Valuing Energy Enhancement Projects & Financial Returns
- October 18 - Building an Energy Awareness Program
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Scottsdale Downtown Plan Update
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Submittal Deadline: March 27, 2007
The City of Scottsdale Advance Planning, Policy, and Design Division of the Planning & Development Services Department invites qualified consultants to submit a written response to this Request for Proposals (RFP). This request shall result in contracting with an Urban Design Consultant for the exciting opportunity to work with city staff and the community in completing a comprehensive update to the city’s 20+ year old Downtown Plan that will establish a blueprint for the future of Downtown Scottsdale in the 21st Century. The original Downtown Plan and subsequent community efforts have been successful at guiding the growth, both financially and physically, of Downtown Scottsdale. Downtown’s most recent successes under the plan include the addition of more than 2,000 new residential units as well as public and private development investment totaling $2 billion. With the influx of new housing and investment, Downtown Scottsdale is on the cusp of becoming a true twenty-four hour downtown, thus realizing the Downtown Plan’s main goal that Downtown Scottsdale has become a “highly functional mixed-use center” that provides a “creative environment in which people live, work and pursue leisure activities” (Downtown Plan, 1984).
As we embark on a new era for Downtown Scottsdale with its latest thriving residential neighborhoods, active tourism, creative arts community and burgeoning business districts, it is time for Scottsdale to once again assess the opportunities and challenges that downtown will face in the years to come. Some of the challenges that this plan update will need to examine include the following: urban design, sustainability, urban open space master planning, circulation and mobility, place making and addressing the quality use of the public realm.
Respondents are invited to present themselves for consideration in the selection of an experienced, knowledgeable and innovative organization to undertake this Downtown Plan update. The goal is to complete the Downtown Plan update by the end of 2007. Proposals are due by 4:00 pm on March 27, 2007. Late proposals will not be considered.
Request Copy of the RFP
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2007 School Planning & Architectural Exhibition Annual Awards
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| As a leader in the field of educational facilities, you are invited to participate in the annual CEFPI Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture. This year’s exhibit and award ceremony will take place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as part of the 84th Annual International Conference. All projects will be prominently displayed as part of the conference exhibition.
Where: The Fairmont Royal York Hotel When: October 6-9, 2007
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