Eight New Free CEH Webinars, Scientific Proof That Residential Architects Are Worth It, KLA Twitter Round up, Video on Elevating the Art of Residential Design & Practice: CRAN Symposium
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Recent Knowledge Community Newsletters:
2012 Knowledge Community Fall Conferences
- Academy of Architecture for Justice
October 10-12 in Toronto, ON Canada [Learn more]
- Academy of Architecture for Health
November 3-6 in Phoenix, AZ [Learn more]
- Committee on Architecture for Education
- September 30-October 2 in Seattle, WA [Learn more]
- Committee on Design
November 11-17, 2012 with add-ons through November 21
Seville, Granada/Cordoba, and Morocco [Learn more]
- Custom Residential Architects Network
- September 6-9 in Newport, RI [Learn more]
- Practice Management
September 19 in Atlanta, GA [Learn more]
- Technology in Architectural Practice
October 19 in Stanford, CA and local sites nationwide [Learn more]
News & Discussions
Scientific Proof That Residential Architects Are Worth It?
Is there any empirical data showing that architect designed homes have a higher resale value than non-architect designed homes? I'm looking for scientific proof, that hiring an architect to design a home is financially the right decision for a potential client to make. I'm sure this kind of thing has been compiled before, but I'm not finding it anywhere. Does anyone know where data like this may be recorded? Important: I'm talking about scientifically collected data with references, that is well documented and understandable, not opinions, or anecdotes.
Read more and join the discussion.
Welcome! Repositioning the Architect - Kyle McAdams
Over the following weeks and months I or my colleague Phil Simon, Managing Director of Communications here at AIA National, will post questions to prompt discussion...many of these will be questions we were simply not able to add to the survey or other forums. And as we move through all of the phases of this initiative, we may also ask for feedback and reactions to other concepts or creative treatments. We appreciate your participation and please feel free to invite others.
My first question: What ONE thing would you change about the profession of Architecture?
Read more and join the discussion.
2012 AIA KLA Twitter Roundup
A curated selection of tweets from the recent AIA Knowledge Leadership Assembly in Seattle, WA. Top tweets include bite-sized tips from AIA Media Relations, quotes from AIA leadership who spoke at the event, and sharing of best practices between Knowledge Community leaders in attendance.
Read the tweets.
You and Your Architect
Our SFRT Sub-committee is developing a series of videos whic will compliment the AIA.ORG VOTA (Value of the Architect) and YAYA (You and Your Architect) programs. We are looking to you, the members, for questions on this topic. People often ask, "What do architects do?" & "Where do I find an architect?"
Tell us what are the questions you most often hear.
Give us your top 3 questions.
The videos will focus on clarifying the role of the architect, the process of working with an architect and most importanly, the benefits of working with an architect. Read more and join the discussion.
Research Report: Developing the Evidence for Evidence-Based Design
By Jay Farbstein, Ph.D., FAIA, Melissa Farling, AIA, LEED-AP, Richard Wener, Ph.D., with assistance from Upali Nanda, Ph.D. and John Sollers, Ph.D. (08/09/2012) in Correctional News. This research project, sponsored in part by the Academy of Architecture for Justice (AAJ) Research Committee and the National Institute of Corrections, grew out of an exploration of potential applications of neuroscience concepts and methods to help understand the ways correctional environments affect inmates and staff.
Read the research report.
VIDEO:Elevating the Art of Residential Design & Practice
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The AIA Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) will hold its 5th annual symposium on September 6-9, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Newport, Rhode Island.
The three-day symposium is open to all AIA and non-AIA members and will bring together custom residential architects from across the country to learn, share and discuss relevant topics in the field of residential architecture. CRAN is committed to the promotion of all residential architecture based on architectural content irrespective of style. Register now!
*Participants can earn up to 18 AIA Continuing Education credits.
Free Continuing Education Webinars
Eight New Free CEH Webinars: Presented by the Committee on Architecture for Education, Housing Knowledge Community, and Technology in Architectural Practice
Outdoor Learning Environments
Earn 1.5 CEH | September 7 | 12-1:30pm ET | 9-10:30am PT | Learn More
AIA Committee on Architecture for Education presents this session that looks at the cultivation of outdoor classrooms as essential to 21st century education. Architects, garden educators and researchers will provide insights, objectives, and practical steps for envisioning, planning and constructing successful outdoor learning experiences.
Energy Efficient Homes: Tight and Healthy
Earn 1 HSW/SD CEH & 1 GBCI General CE Hour | September 10 | 12-1pm ET | 9-10am PT | Learn More
This September 10, 2012 presentation is a part of the ongoing AIA Housing Knowledge Community research webinar series. View the complete series archive.
This presentation focuses on the new energy guidelines and how to make tight houses meet the ASHRAE Health Based Standard 62.2 related to fresh air requirements.
Speakers Camilo Parra, AIA, and Polly Ledvina, PhD, LEED AP Homes, discuss different climatic regions and passive design strategies for these regions. They outline the energy guidelines that apply to new house construction in the United States and review how some of the guidelines are not region specific. They discuss problems associated with achieving the energy guidelines with a house's mechanical system and how these problems can be overcome. Lastly, they explain the ASHRAE Standard relative to fresh air. Stephen Schreiber, FAIA, moderates
5D BIM: Design Costs Analysis
Earn 1 CEH | September 14 | 1-2pm ET | 10-11am PT | Learn More
This presentation is a part of the ongoing AIA Technology in Architectural Practice webinar series. View the complete series archive.
The use of computer technology has allowed designers to explore inspiring and radical design ideas. And, when these ideas are presented to clients the designers are challenged with "Can this world-class architecture be constructed within the project budget?" Surely computer technology can assist designers to monitor predicted construction costs? Surely computer technology can automate the tedious task of measuring, counting and organizing design components for cost estimating? This webinar explores the challenges and successes of using BIM for predicting construction costs through a series of three presentations provided by Beck Technology, Project Time & Cost, Inc. and Vico Software.
Level: Intermediate
Good for: Design firms of all sizes, designers interested in monitoring and managing costs, ensuring compliance with contract requirements of design to construction budget. Find out more about this webinar.
GE Crotonville: Reimagining Global Leadership Education
Earn 1.50 CEH | September 17 | 2:30-4:00pm ET | 11:30am-1:00pm PT | Learn More
AIA Committee on Architecture for Education presents this session that looks at the reinvention of General Electric's global leadership education center in Crotonville, NY, as it seeks to remain the vanguard of business education. This process involves recasting GE's training content (curriculum), experience (delivery and learning), and environment (facilities) as an integrated whole, requiring a bold move away from rote learning towards "experiential and trigger learning." This shift requires a mix of highly diverse spaces, many from outside the realm of business education, and tackles issues such as excessive technology saturation, creating human connections, and crafting experiences that can fundamentally change world views.
Future Webinar Series: Save Time & Register Now
Housing Knowledge Community Research Webinars
Sponsored by the Housing Knowledge Community | View the complete series archive
SEED: Social/Economic/Environmental Design
Earn 1 HSW/SD CEH | October 8 | 12-1pm ET | 9-10am PT | Learn More
A New Norris House
Earn 1 HSW CEH | November 5 | 12-1pm ET | 9-10am PT | Learn More
BY-RIGHT/BY-DESIGN: Los Angeles Housing Designed & Developed
Earn 1 HSW CEH | December 3 | 12-1pm ET | 9-10am PT | Learn More
Designing Residential Ventilation for Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort
Earn 1 HSW/SD CEH | 12-1pm ET | 9-10am PT | Learn More
Healthcare Essentials: FGI Learning Series
Healthcare Essentials (formerly HC 101/201) is a series of monthly, web-based seminars sponsored by the by the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health. Each month, nationally recognized experts will conduct a 90-minute web seminar tailored to healthcare professionals.
Learn about proposed items addressing issues such as patient safety, healing environment, reduction in falls, and medication safety. These Guidelines changes directly impact the quality of the facility for the patient, staff and public.
Explore the FGI Learning Series:
[FGI Series 1]: Cure for the Common Code: Live Presentation @ AIA National
When: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm Eastern
Where: AIA National Headquarters | 1735 New York Avenue, NW | Washington, DC 20006
Cost: FREE!
CEH: Earn 1.5 CEH HSW | Register Now | 150 Limited Seats!
Driving, Walking or Taking Metro to the Institute? Directions | Nearby Parking Garages
[FGI Series 2]: The Cure for the Common Code: How the 2014 FGI Guidelines will Affect You
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern | Earn 1.5 CEH HSW
AIA Member: $ 95.00 | Non Member: $120.00 | Register Now!
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[FGI Series 3]: The Cure for the Common Code - Part 2: Key 2014 FGI Guidelines Issue Poll Results
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern | Earn 1.5 CEH HSW
AIA Member: $95.00 | Non Member: $120.00 | Register Now!
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Register now for both September and October webinars to receive a $60 discount!
Single Event Registration: AIA Member: $95.00 each | Non Member: $120.00 each | 1.5 CEH HSW
Dual Event Registration: AIA Member: $130.00 | Non Member: $180.00 | 3.0 CEH HSW
- [FGI Series 2] Cure for the Common Code: (Part 1)
How the 2014 FGI Guidelines Will Affect You
- [FGI Series 3] Cure for the Common Code: (Part 2)
Key 2014 FGI Guidelines Issue Poll Results
- Register Now for Dual Event Discount
Upcoming Deadlines
2012 YAF/COD Ideas Competition
The AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF) and the AIA Committee on Design (COD) invites architects, interns, students, and allied design professionals (planners, landscape architects, contractors, interior designers, engineers, product representatives) to submit sketches to the international 2012 YAF/COD Ideas Competition. Entries may be submitted anytime between May 1, 2012 and August 31, 2012. Register now via Precis. Find out more.
The Academy of Architecture for Health Foundation Grants Program
The Academy of Architecture for Health Foundation (AAHF), in coordination with the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health, is seeking research proposals that meet the mission of the Foundation and address problems and issues related to the enhancement of knowledge and effectiveness of those who create health care environments. For the 2012-2013 grants program, a priority interest is in the area of international health care planning and design. Funding up to $20,000 will be available from the Don Axon, FAIA, FACHA Memorial Fund. View the grant guidelines. Download the application.
National Association for Court Management (NACM) Call for Proposals
Court Management 2.0 is the theme for the NACM 2013 Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas, which will feature three plenary sessions, up to 40 breakout workshops, unlimited networking opportunities, and a dynamic exhibit show. The NACM Conference Development Committee is seeking proposals that will be informative and relevant, encourage opportunitiesfor learner engagement, and/or demonstrate application to the work of participants. View the Call for Proposals and Concept Paper.
ALR Conference Call for Abstracts, Workshops, and Award Nominations
The call for presentation and workshop abstracts, and a call for award nominations for the 10th Annual Active Living Research Conference is open. The conference theme is "Achieving Change Across Sectors: Integrating Research, Policy and Practice," and recognizes the importance of engaging people from multiple disciplines to increase physical activity and help reverse the obesity epidemic.The submission deadline for presentation abstracts, workshops and award nominations is August 31, 2012. Find out more and apply now.
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