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| WELCOME to another edition of “JUST THE FACTS, PLEASE…” This is an extra dose of JTFP. We wanted to avoid sending out an extremely long issue next week, so we decided half now and half later would be a good strategy. Plus, it’ll leave you wanting more. =)
As always, remember to look at our calendar for regular committee meetings, chapter meetings and fun events. www.aia-arizona.org/calendar
Thank you to Arizona Tile for sponsoring this issue of JTFP!
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| NCARB’S LATEST MONOGRAPH |
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 Sustainable Design IIWashington, DC-The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has just published a monograph on the field’s hottest topic: building green. Sustainable Design II examines important new developments, tools, and techniques in sustainable design that have occurred since the publication of NCARB’s Sustainable Design in 2001.
Increasing concern about global climate change has raised public awareness about sustainable design and now requires architects to address these critical issues. Sustainable Design II takes an in-depth look at the
emergence of green building rating systems, most notably the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification. It also examines the costs and benefits of green buildings and
integrated design strategies.
Successful completion of the Sustainable Design II quiz earns 12 professional development units (PDUs) and/or
AIA learning units in health, safety, and welfare. The monograph’s price includes the monograph, the web-based quiz, the score reporting process, and one free retest if needed. Online, fax, or mail orders are accepted for all NCARB monographs. Order online or visit the publication section of NCARB’s web site at http://www.ncarb.org/publications/index.html to see other available titles.
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| IS FORM-BASED CODING IN YOUR FUTURE? |
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 Receive 14.5 LU’s!Form-Based Coding is a method of regulating development to achieve a specific urban form based on a community vision and time-tested forms of urbanism. Attendees will learn how this tool is used to define public space/street standards, building form standards and the relationship between them. The course will explain how to determine the scale and appropriate form necessary to achieve a predictable public realm. Other course activities include an analysis of a community’s DNA, regulating plan variations, and understanding legal issues related to FBC. This course is the first of a three part series to be offered in Phoenix, Arizona. For further information on FBC’s please visit http://www.formbasedcodes.org/
Date: March 10 and 11, 2008 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Planning + Design Academy at PURL 234 N. Central 8th Fl. Phoenix,
Cost: Registration prior to March 1, 2007 is $750 for private/corporate and $700 for public/non-profits. Pricing structure for multiple attendees can be viewed on the Planning + Design Academy website.
Course is limited to 50 attendees, registration is not complete until payment is received. Program will include breakfast and lunch. This course receives14.5 AIA/ ASLA LEU’s and APA CM’s.
TO REGISTER click here
For more information contact: Laurel Arndt >> Mobile:480-353-7689 | Office:480-727-9819| laurel.arndt@asu.edu
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| AIA 2008 NATIONAL CONVENTION & DESIGN EXPO |
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 Register Now! Join us in Boston, May 15-17, for an incredible convention. See the new Boston, from the Big Dig and Fenway Park to the stunning Institute of Contemporary Art. Dine in the company of some of Boston’s most auspicious firms. Visit cutting-edge biotech and medical facilities, and tour diverse architecture across the city and beyond.
Download your copy of the complete convention guide now at www.aiaconvention.com/guide.
Register by February 22 and take advantage of the Early Bird Discount.
Register today at: WWW.AIACONVENTION.COM
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| 2008 ARE SEMINAR |
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 Pre-Design Presented by Mike Kolejka, AIA Seminar Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 5; Thursday, Feb. 7
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm
Place: Orcutt|Winslow Partnership
3003 N. Central Avenue, 16th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Parking: Free parking is available at the garage on the NW corner of Catalina Drive and 2nd Street. Please
check in with the security desk in the lobby to be let up to the 16th floor.
*24 hour cancellation notice must be given for refunds all no-shows will be billed.
Click here for registration
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| TUCSON REFERENCE LIBRARY BOX LUNCH |
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 “Incredible Stone…It’s Growing In Your Own Backyard” Join us for a presentation by Rick Aronson, Marketing Director of Stoneworld, Inc. Stoneworld is a leading quarrier and supplier of Arizona Flagstone and New Mexico Travertine.
They also own, what they believe is the only working Onyx quarry in the United States, located in Mayer, Arizona. Owned by a family of masons, Stoneworld is uniquely qualified to consult, advise, and, ultimately, provide locally quarried materials to the Arizona Marketplace. In a world of fake this and fake that, manufactured this and manufactured that, Natural Stone is a beautiful and incredible building material. Join Rick on a tour from quarry to manufacture to market.
Thursday, February 7th, 2008 at 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Reference Library Conference Room,
4633 E. Broadway-Suite 101
There is NO CHARGE for this event and lunch is HOSTED by the presenter. Please RSVP by Noon Wednesday, February 6th, 2008. Please e-mail (preferred) your reservation to donnamcquery@theriver.com or by fax to 520-323-3399 by Wednesday at Noon. Limit of three attendees from one firm.
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM
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| TALIESIN WEST APPRENTICE LECTURE SERIES |
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 Exploring the Blurring Boundary Between Art and ArchitectureLectures are free and open to the public. They take place Thursday evenings and begin at 7:30pm in the pavilion theater at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West (unless otherwise noted). More information can be found by visiting our website at www.taliesin.edu. Space is limited in the pavilion theater so early arrival is recommended. Each lecture also concludes with a complimentary wine & cheese gathering for the featured speaker and those attending.
02.14.07 - Andrea Zittel_A~Z_Joshua Tree, CA
www.zittel.org
SPECIAL TALIESIN AIAS CHAPTER LECTURE:
03.13.07 - Felipe Assadi & Francesca Pulido _Assadi & Pulido_Santiago www.felipeassadi.com
03.27.07 - Kostas Terzidis_Harvard GSD_Cambridge
author of Algorithmic Architecture
04.10.07 - James Trahan_180 Degrees_Phoenix
www.180degreesinc.com
For more information click here.
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| SPRING LECTURE SERIES |
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 CALA Sping Lecturers
Feb. 8
Victoria Ballard Bell
www.ballardbell.com
March 7 Jack DeBartolo, Jr., Jack DeBartolo 3, and William Bruder
www.debartoloarchitects.com www.willbruder.com
Mar. 28
Edward Allen
Apr. 18
Tom Kundig
www.oskaarchitects.com
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| CONFERENCE: UNIVERSITY AS CIVIC PARTNER |
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 Hosted by PURL & Lincoln Institute of Land Policy February 14-16, 2008
This conference will explore the increasing range and importance of university-city partnerships. A long history of town-grown friction is giving way to a new era of collaboration - and to new possibilities for progressive urban design and dynamic civic culture.
Speakers - including university presidents, senior administrators, academic researchers, urban designers, planning directors, and community leaders from across North America and Europe - will look at new opportunities for innovative place-making, program and policy.
Information and registration: http://design.asu.edu/purl/conf08.shtm or 480.727.9880
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| PLANNING COMMISSION BRIEFING |
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 Downtown Phoenix Plan Public Review Draft & Form Based Code Public Review DraftTo give you an opportunity to voice your opinions more public meetings have been scheduled regarding the Downtown Phoenix Plan Public Review Draft and The Form Based Code Public Review Draft. These documents are available to review on the Urban Form Project website: www.phoenix.gov/urbanformproject/
Meeting Dates and Times:
Wednesday, February 20 4:00-7:00PM
Monday, March 3 3:00-6:00PM
Tuesday, March 4 7:00-9:00PM
Monday, March 17 3:00-6:00PM
All of the above meetings will be at City Hall in the Assembly Rooms on the 1st Floor.
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| 2008 BRICK IN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS |
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 Call For Entries The Brick Industry Association is continuing its 19-year tradition of honoring architects for excellence in clay brick masonry and is pleased to announce a call-for-entries for the 2008 Brick In Architecture Awards.
As the largest and most prestigious juried competition of its kind, the Brick in Architecture Awards showcase the best non-residential work in clay face and paving brick from architects across the country in the following categories:
· Commercial *
· Educational / Schools **
· Health Care Facilities
· House of Worship
· Municipal / Government
· Non-Residential Paving & Landscape ArchitectureBest In Class winners will receive national recognition through a special Brick In Architecture insert in the December issue of Architectural Record! Other winners will be listed in the insert as well as be featured in Brick News Online and on BIA’s Brick Photo Gallery.
The 2008 awards competition will be conducted entirely online. For complete information on eligibility, submission requirements, and judging, click here. To start your entry, click here. Deadline for submission of all entries is April 30, 2008.
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| We know that there is a lot going on - so be sure to check out our online calendar: www.aia-arizona.org/calendar
Sincerely,
Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA
AIA Arizona
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