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State & National News
Friday, May 16, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: AIA Georgia invites you to join us in Savannah for a low-cost, exciting day of continuing education. The day will feature sessions on AIA contract documents, practice management and residential building codes. Registration will open in early April. Register early because space is limited.
Learn More... Mingle with your peers and hear an update on the 2014 legislative session. Special remarks from your industry peer Representative Ed Setzler of the 35th district. Early arrivals will receive an AIA Georgia commemorative pint glass!
Learn More... Check out the Trends in Real Estate session featuring Amy Olson, a PwC Thought Leader, and Kermit Baker, AIA Chief Economist. Also view the comments delivered by Chancellor Hank Huckaby, University System of Georgia.
Learn More... Congratulations to Steve Clem, FAIA; Rob Dean, FAIA; and Jack Portman, FAIA, who will be invested into the College of Fellows at this year's national convention in Chicago.
Learn More... For our next AIA Georgia PAC Breakfast with Benefits, we'd like to address "Barriers to Business." What issues are affecting your ability to prosper? What impediments do you encounter that are influencing your practice? What do you need not only to recover, but thrive?
Learn More... You've seen the lapel buttons and the stickers — A[We]A is the name of the game. With more than 80,000 members, how is that sandwiched "we" supposed to get together? Online, of course! Join Mickey Jacob, FAIA; Robert Ivy, FAIA; and Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA, on March 26 for the first in a series of quarterly virtual Town Halls for members to hear the latest news and ask questions about the progress of the Repositioning.
Learn More... National Architecture Week, observed every second week of April, is an awareness program focused on celebrating architects and their achievements and the impact of architecture on our daily lives. This year's observance is April 6-12.
Learn More... Georgia’s State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC) is the state body that adopts and amends building codes in Georgia. It has two standing task forces this year. Both have begun work and published submittal deadlines for proposed amendments from interested parties.
Learn More... AIA Georgia joins international trade show company NürnbergMesse to launch the Residential Construction and Remodeling Expo (RCRE). The trade show and conference will premier in October 2014 and provides the association with the opportunity to showcase its members' expertise as well as drive the future of the industry.
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ARE & Continuing Education
A modification to the reporting requirement known as the "six-month reporting rule" for credit in the Internship Development Program (IDP) is being proposed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). NCARB President Blake Dunn announced the potential change in his remarks at the NCARB Regional Summit, attended by members and executives from 53 of the 54 jurisdictional licensing boards throughout the United States.
Learn More... Now in its 17th year, Greenprints is the premier convening of national thought leaders in sustainable design, construction and communities. On March 12-13, more than 300 of these leaders will meet to explore issues related to green building, sustainable development and policy in the Southeast.
Learn More... Connect with the world's brightest architects, designers, innovators, provocateurs, and thought leaders at the AIA Convention 2014, on June 26-28, Chicago, Ill. All in one place at one time, in the heart of America's architectural epicenter — Chicago. Early bird registration is open.
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Events, Exhibits, Etc.
As the 2030 Challenge deadline approaches, people are beginning to question if global carbon-neutrality is a feasible reality. As emerging professionals asking these questions, we have developed a survey aimed to uncover gaps in knowledge and practice around sustainable design techniques pertaining to the built environment. It has been developed as a launching point to begin a discussion about what may or may not be holding us back from carbon-neutrality.
Learn More... Through its annual "Awards of Excellence" competition, the Atlanta Urban Design Commission honors those projects, programs, individuals and organizations that have significantly contributed toward the enhancement of the City of Atlanta's built environment, the preservation of our physical heritage, and the sympathetic balance between the old and the new.
Learn More... March 24, 9:30 a.m-4:30 p.m.: Registration is now open for our spring workshop with Andres Duany and local experts Gene Kansas, Don Bender, Eric Kronberg, Jay Tribby, PhD (Chief of Staff to Atlanta District 2 City Council member Kwanza Hall), and Ted Bradford (Chief of Staff to Atlanta District 5 City Council member Natalyn Archibong) as they offer their views on the concept and ideas behind Lean Urbanism and how it can be applied in the Atlanta area.
Learn More... AIA St. Louis presents the 2014 AIA Photography Competition. All entries must be submitted on a CD ROM. The top 14 entries will be exhibited at the 2014 AIA National Convention in Chicago and in AIArchitect, and posted to AIA St. Louis website. Entry deadline is April 1, 2014.
Learn More... Entries are open for the Brick Industry Association's (BIA) Brick in Architecture Awards. Celebrating its silver anniversary, BIA's annual honors spotlight outstanding, innovative and sustainable architecture that incorporates clay brick products as the predominant exterior building or paving material. Deadline April 30, 2014.
Learn More... The PCI Design Awards program recognizes design excellence and construction quality using precast concrete. Be a part of the search for excellence and submit your project today. Deadline for entries is May 19, 2014.
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.
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Chapter Highlights
Thursday, March 27, no meeting. All are encouraged to attend Disaster Response Training.
Learn More... Thursday, March 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Moon River Brewing, West Bay Street, Savannah, Ga.
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