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State & National News
It's not too late to join us in Columbus! On-site registration is available Friday and Saturday. Come down for the day and participate in our great line-up of concurrent sessions.
Learn More... The AIA Georgia Business Meeting will take place Saturday, Oct. 12 on 9 a.m. at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. During the meeting, the Board of Directors will present to the members a slate of candidates for elections. The slate of candidates and selected bios have been uploaded to the AIA Georgia website.
Learn More... AIA Georgia is seeking an architect with the following credentials to serve on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Advisory Board. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to provide review and advice on Board of Regents initiatives.
Learn More... Robert Ivy, FAIA, EVP/CEO and Mickey Jacob, FAIA, 2013 AIA President, invite members to join them as they have an open conversation about the progress of Repositioning on Friday, Oct. 25, 1-2 p.m. ET.
Learn More... The AIA Georgia Office and the Documents Resource Center will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 9 to Tuesday, Oct. 15 while the staff travels to the Annual Conference.
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ARE & Continuing Education
Southface will not host a Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable in November. The next Roundtable will be Dec. 6, 2013, 7:30-9 a.m. at All Saint's Episcopal Church. Doors open at 7 a.m. for networking.
Learn More... 2013 has been a mixed year for design and construction — with generally positive news for architects and residential builders, sluggish results for private nonresidential construction, and misery for public projects. What can we expect for 2014? Find out on Thursday, Oct. 17, from noon-1:30 p.m., when top construction economists Ken Simonson of the AGC, Kermit Baker of the AIA and Bernard Markstein of Reed Construction Data come together for a fast-paced, interactive economic look into the coming season. 1.5 AIA CEU credits.
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Events, Exhibits, Etc.
Oct. 24, 2013, 6-9 p.m: AIA Atlanta's most prestigious and well-attended social event of the year promises to bring a unique audience of those passionate about sustainability, architecture, design and construction, and will showcase the AIA Atlanta 2013 Honor Awards.
Learn More... WoodWorks, an educational initiative providing free technical support and resources related to the design and construction of non-residential and multi-family wood buildings, has extended the nomination deadline for its 2014 U.S. Wood Design Awards. The awards celebrate excellence and innovation across eight categories. The extended deadline for nominations is Oct. 15.
Learn More... Design Corps and Social Economic Environmental Design® (SEED) Network – in conjunction with our 2014 partner, Parsons The New School for Design – are pleased to announce the Fourth Annual SEED Awards for Excellence in Public Interest Design. Recognizing design projects with exceptional social, economic and environmental impact, the SEED Awards represent the forces needed to create truly sustainable projects and positive change in the world.
Learn More... Lodging Econometrics' (LE's) forecast predicts New Hotel Openings of 739 Projects/82,587 Rooms for 2015, representing a growth rate for new supply of 1.6 percent. This is a slow, moderate but steady uptrend improvement over 2011's cyclical bottom of 346 Projects/37,193 Rooms.
Learn More... The use of enhanced framing techniques is on the rise due to adoption of more stringent energy codes, as well as for enhanced structural resistance during natural disasters. The overall strength and thermal performance may be optimized through mindful framing techniques that add very little or no cost to a home's construction. This short workshop is designed to educate local builders, framing contractors, code officials and architects about advanced framing techniques that can optimize the overall strength and thermal performance of a home while adding little to no cost to construction.
Learn More... EarthCraft House is a voluntary green building program of the Greater Atlanta HBA with its partner, Southface Energy Institute. The program serves as a blueprint for healthy, comfortable homes that not only reduce utility bills, but also protect the environment. Any size or style of new home can be certified under the program by meeting EarthCraft House guidelines.
Learn More... Chapter Highlights
Friday, Oct. 11, 12:15-1:15 p.m., tvsdesign, 2700 Promenade Two, 1230 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Learn More... Thursday, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m., Location: TBD; Program: Reviewing upcoming changes to the 2012 IBC and demonstration of SCAD's new interactive Professional Practice Video Game
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