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State & National News
The legislative session is in full swing. AIA Georgia is monitoring several key pieces of legislation on behalf of its members.
Learn More...  AIA Georgia Grassroots Day marks your opportunity to meet legislators and express your ideas regarding building the economy and growing the future of your profession. This year, we're enhancing the opportunities for Continuing Education, Networking and Knowledge. Our annual collaboration with ACEC/GA and AGC now includes a breakfast session at the Georgia Freight Depot with Mike Beatty, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, followed by a tour of the capitol and legislative visits. Then we'll have lunch back at the Depot with legislators and a program related to issues affecting the A/E/C industries. Invited lunchtime speakers are Doug Galloway with the Georgia Transportation Alliance and Governor Nathan Deal. More legislative visits will round out a great day.
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ARE & Continuing Education
The American Institute of Architects - Atlanta Chapter continues to be a resource for the architecture profession and will provide ARE workshops in April, May and June of 2012.
Learn More... The Custom Specifications Institute (CSI) - Atlanta Chapter is offering the Certifed Document Technologist (CDT) certification study course. With the CDT credential listed after your name on your business cards, it shows the entire construction industry, "I am a professional, and I understand construction documents." Earn up to 20 AIA/CES HSW.
Learn More... Feb. 15, Southface. Includes a 250-page course manual. AIA Members use AIA-GA-2012 at checkout for registration discount.
Learn More... February 16, 2012. Southern Polytechnic University will be hosting the event, and Norbert Lechner from Auburn will be using the "heliodon" to demonstrate solar design strategies. AIA Members use AIA-GA-2012 at checkout for registration discount.
Learn More... Feb. 28-29, Southface. Southface is a USGBC Education Provider and this workshop qualified attendees to sit for the LEED Green Associate Exam. AIA Members use AIA-GA-2012 for registration discount.
Learn More... March 12-13, 2012, 8th Annual Fire Safety Conference, Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30097. This program will cover how the revised Title II and Title III regulations apply to new construction, alterations, and existing facilities.
Learn More... The final phase of IDP 2.0 will go into effect for interns on April 3, 2012. Please make sure you are aware of how this change will impact you.
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Events, Exhibits, Etc.
It is that time of the year again for ACCI (Atlanta Center for Creative Inquiry) to gear up! You may know that each year, ACCI works with talented high school students from Lithonia & Benjamin E. MaysHigh Schools for 10 weeks each Thursday from 4:00pm - 6:30pm. This year ACCI wil be expanding and will have additional talented students joining us from Hiram and the Corretta Scott King Women's Leadership Academy as well. Starting on February 16, we need volunteers on Thursday afternoons to mentor, encourage and educate a group of students on the basics of design as well as basic lessons on how to use a scale, how to cut with an x-acto, how to model, sketching techniques, etc. ARE YOU INTERESTED???
Learn More... Come join NOMA Atlanta at Kat's Cafe, 970 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, on February 15 from 7:00pm-9:00pm.
Learn More... The Committee on the Environment (COTE) works to advance, disseminate, and advocate—to the profession, the building industry, the academy, and the public—design practices that integrate built and natural systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental performance of the built environment. COTE serves as the community and voice on behalf of AIA architects regarding sustainable design and building science and performance.
Learn More... Design, Safety and Installation of Hearth Systems and Outdoor Rooms, March 1, 2012, Georgia World Congress Center. Approved for AIA Continuing Education Units.
Learn More... Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction is a practical and applicable text for both students and practicing professionals interested in green building. Unlike many product-oriented green building books, this book highlights the vital planning, processes and methodologies needed to meet rigorous environmental building standards, providing both a conceptual overview and in-depth step-by-step instruction through industry trends and technologies.
Learn More... March 16-17, 2012. The ICC Region 8 Annual Meeting will be held in Lawrenceville, GA. There will be a morning class and an afternoon class on March 16. There will be a Business Meeting, Board Meeting and Committee meetings all on March 17. Following the afternoon class on March 16, there will be a Networking Session from 5:00-7:00pm.
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Friday, February 10, 2012, 12:15pm - 1:15pm, tvsdesign, 2700 Promenade Two; 1230 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
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