This interactive event will feature industry-leading keynote speakers, an exposition hall featuring solutions for sustainable construction, real-time chats with industry experts, downloadable resources and networking.  

The event is open to all construction industry professionals and will not only highlight BASF products and solutions but also a host of industry stakeholders such as the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America program, The Urban Land Institute, The Structural Insulated Panel Association, The National Building Museum, The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council and the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes.

Registration for the event is free! Just click http://www.basfsustainableconstructionexpo.com  

Show dates and times:
Thursday, October 20th
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET

Speakers will include:
·     Building in 2011: Safety and Sustainability Working Together
Presenter: Leslie Chapman-Henderson, President, The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc (FLASH)

·     Building on Innovation: The Significance of Anchor Institutions in a New Era of City Building
Presenter: Tom Murphy, Senior Resident Fellow, Urban Land Institute; Mayor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1994-2006)

·     Water Scarcity as a Driver for Innovation
Presenter: William Sarni, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Author,
“Corporate Water Strategies,” and the forthcoming, “Water Tech – A Guide to Innovation and Business Opportunities”

For a full schedule of events and to register, please visit http://www.basfsustainableconstructionexpo.com. To learn more about BASF sustainable construction offerings, please visit www.basf.us/construction.

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Each Position Statement carries a three-year sunset date. The AIA Board of Directors (Board) is now in the process of conducting a comprehensive sunset review of current Position Statements as mandated under the Rules of the Board.

If you would like to participate in commenting or making recommendations on any of the Position Statements, please go to the link provided below.  The statements can be reviewed one at a time.  You may review one, none, all or a select number of statements of particular interest to you and/or your component.  This year we are featuring a series of questions for each comment along with boxes to add addition comments.

The 2011 comment period is open from August 15^th – October 15^th.  They may be submitted to the AIA through the following link:

 Let Your Voice be Heard–Comment Now on AIA National Position Statements

 The Twenty-four (24) Position Statements now at the end of the current three year cycle have been identified for further review as follows:

 #2           Art and Architecture

#3           Mandatory Continuing Education

#4           Practice Specialty Credentialing

#6           Architectural Practice Definition

#7           Design of Structures for Human Habitation or Use

#10         Internship and Professional Development

#13         Use of the Title Architect and Its Derivatives

#15         Enforcement of Licensing Laws

#17         Expanding Professional Experience Settings

#21         Studio Culture in Practice and Education

#22         Building Codes and Standards

#25         Legal Form of Practice

#27         Qualifications Based Selection

#28         Affordable Health Insurance and Care

#32         Civil Rights

#33         Diversity

#34         Relationship to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

#35         Accessible Environment

#36         Housing

#37         Livable Communities

#40         Government Procurement:  Stock Plans

#42         Sustainable Built Environment

#43         Sustainable Architectural Practice

#45         Eminent Domain

 
Your thoughts and comments on assisting in the development of the AIA Position Statements is a valuable and important aspect of shaping AIA policy to best represent the interests of the AIA and its members.

If you have any questions please contact our Chapter’s Regional Director, Nick Docous, AIA at Lionakis: 916-558-1900 or Angie Taylor, Director, State Relations, Government and Community Relations, at 202.626.7543 or email her at angietaylor@aia.org. 

Visit the Women’s Leadership Summit event page for more information and to register!

Alternately, copies of the full report (or nine individual regional reports) will be available for purchase through the AIA’s online bookstore beginning August 5th. Visit www.aia.org for more details.

The newly added documents include:

• G601™–1994, Request for Proposal – Land Survey
• G602™–1993, Request for Proposal – Geotechnical Services
• G704™CMa–1992, Certificate of Substantial Completion, Construction Manager-Adviser Edition
• G704™DB–2004, Acknowledgement of Substantial Completion of a Design-Build Project
• G705™–2001, List of Subcontractors
• G707™–1994, Consent of Surety to Final Payment
• G707A™–1994, Consent of Surety to Reduction in or Partial Release of Retainage
• G709™–2001, Work Changes Proposal Request
• G710™–1992, Architect’s Supplemental Instructions
• G711™–1972, Architect’s Field Report
• G712™–1972, Shop Drawing and Sample Record
• G714™–2007, Construction Change Directive
• G714™CMa–1992, Construction Change Directive, Construction Manager-Adviser Edition
• G715™–1991, Supplemental Attachment for ACORD Certificate of Insurance 25-S
• G716™–2004, Request for Information
• G737™–2009, Summary of Contractors’ Applications for Payment, Construction Manager as Adviser Edition
• G801™–2007, Notification of Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
• G802™–2007, Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
• G803™–2007, Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement
• G804™–2001, Register of Bid Documents
• G806™–2001, Project Parameters Worksheet
• G807™–2001, Project Team Directory
• G809™–2001, Project Abstract
• G810™–2001, Transmittal Letter

The entire G series is now available for purchase online.

Both MAC and PC users can use this service.

Click here to visit AIA Documents-on-Demand ®

As a way to further engage the design community in I Can Be™ Architect, the AIA launched a competition for architects to design their own interpretation of a Barbie® DreamHouse™.  A jury was selected and five finalists have been chosen for the public to vote on and determine the overall winner.

Click here to view the submissions and vote for your favorite.  The competition is open until August 1st, with the winner announced on August 2nd in conjunction with the retail launch of Barbie® I Can Be™… Architect doll.

To vote for your favorite design, click here.