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AIACV Welcomes New Members

September 8, 2010 Membership No Comments

Please join us in welcoming the newest members to AIA Central Valley!  The following individuals and companies have joined the Chapter since January 1, 2010.

Architect
Blake Shelters, AIA
Brendan Riley, AIA
Clare Walton, AIA
David Pivetti, AIA
Dean Andrews, AIA
Doron Dreksler, AIA
James Aguilar, AIA
Jared Fisher, AIA
Jeff Russell, AIA
Michelle Davis, AIA
Michelle Duff, AIA
Philip Li, AIA

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Big Changes. Big Choices. What Does Health Care Reform Mean For AIA Members?

Free AIA Webinar on Health Care Reform: What the New Bill Means for AIA Members
May 19, 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) Click here to register.

The new health care law will change the way many AIA members, from sole proprietors to large firm principals, receive medical care. What does this new law mean for you, your family, and your firm? Will you have to change the insurance you already have? Will your premiums go up or down? Will your firm be penalized if it doesn’t follow the rules? What is a “Cadillac” healthcare plan?

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AIA Member Benefit: FedEx Discounts

April 27, 2010 Membership No Comments


The American Institute of Architects is committed to providing the tools you need to be successful. In addition to a vast architect-oriented network of resources, your AIA membership offers exclusive discounts on products and services to help you operate your business more effectively. Our partners are industry leaders that provide you with value-added offers and significant savings on products and services you use daily – like FedEx.

FedEx Express and FedEx Ground
You can count on FedEx to deliver expertise, great service, and great value for all your shipping needs—virtually anytime, anywhere.  AIA Central Valley members are eligible to save up to:

21% off select FedEx Express U.S. shipping
13% off select FedEx Express international shipping
12% off select FedEx Ground shipping

FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Centers
FedEx Kinko’s is the back office for many small businesses, offering a broad range of business and document services for companies of all sizes. AIA Central Valley members are eligible for up to:

15% off color and black & white copies and printing
  5% off signs and graphics
  5% off finishing services

 For more information on benefits available to members please contact Jennifer Blankenship-Gowin.

AIA Member Benefit: The AIA Trust

April 19, 2010 Membership No Comments

Are you taking full advantage of the AIA Trust? With so much at stake in your personal and professional life, the AIA Trust benefit programs will help you protect your future, the future of your firm, and the future of your family.

Established in 1952, the purpose of The AIA Trust was developed tooffer insurance and benefit programs of the greatest possible value, for members of the American Institute of Architects. The AIA Trust works with independent consultants to evaluate, select, and monitor programs that meet the Institute’s high standards of quality, value, financial stability, service, and coverage. The AIA Trust serves as a member-advocate in getting information and claims handled properly and promptly.

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Miss Last Month’s Design Dialogue? Video Now Available!

Miss Last Month’s Design Dialogue? Video Now Available!

Not to worry, the AIACV has you covered and now provides video of selected events starting with March’s Design Dialogue. David Sarti of Flex Architecture shared his ideas for making a Sacramento a more interesting place to live.  You can access this video and others in the AIACV’s video library by clicking the Vimeo link under the tab , “CONNECT WITH AIACV”.  NOTE: Please excuse the poor sound quality in the beginning and end of the video as we are still working on our A/V setup and hope to have this correct by next months Design Dialogue.

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  • What Do You Want to Learn? July 26, 2010
    Woo Hoo for me! I submitted (another) presentation to (another) convention and it was accepted. I like doing presentations; I like meeting my colleagues; most of all, I like it when THEY teach me something! The next topic I’m working on is “What’ll ya have?” For those of you nowhere near the South, it’s the sound one hears when walking into the Varsity near […]
  • Advent of Technology June 28, 2010
    When I was “gopher” in an architect’s office, there were only 2 fax machines in town, and we didn’t own one. When a document needed to be across town, there was a process:• Someone wrote the letter • Secretary typed it on a [gasp] typewriter• Author reviewed it to make sure it was correct and signed it• I made copies for the file• I took a company car (yes! […]

RSS AIA – Architecture Knowledge Review

  • Designing for Health and Well-Being August 29, 2010
    In this podcast we talk with two researchers from the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami who have been analyzing the impact of the built environment on children and the elderly. (Joanna Lombard and Scott C. Brown). We'll discuss some of the evidence-based design strategies and features that support public health and well-bei […]
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  • Meet the 2012 AIA President-Elect: Jeffery Potter, FAIA August 29, 2010
    In this podcast, we will see a part of the AIA's future through the eyes of the newly elected 2011 AIA First Vice President and 2012 AIA President-Elect Jeffery Potter, FAIA. The challenges facing America in 2009 are opportunities for architects to be leaders in helping to rebuild this nation's infrastructure, jump-start the economy, and advance th […]
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Current Chapter Events

Get To Know Our Newest Members & TRP

September 8, 2010

Get To Know Our Newest Members & TRP

Join us Thursday evening, September 23rd for a special “Green Business” Presentation with the ReUse People of America (TRP) & our annual 2010 New Member Reception. The Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps (SRCC) has launched a new “Green Business” in Sacramento in partnership with The ReUse People of America (TRP), headquartered in Oakland, California. This new [...]

7th Annual “Codes Conversation”

September 8, 2010

7th Annual “Codes Conversation”

Attend the ONLY regionally-focused codes event in Sacramento ~ the AIACV Codes Conversation ~ now in it’s 7th year! This year there are two components to the event: Part 1, Thursday, September 30th–A panel discussion that brings together codes officials from regional jurisdictions to share and discuss what is new and upcoming in the codes [...]

New Video Added – “Original Projects” presented at FWDD: 8/25/10

August 30, 2010

New Video Added – “Original Projects” presented at FWDD: 8/25/10

In case you missed Nathan Wielers’s 4th Wednesday Design Dialogue presentation this month, we’ve uploaded the video to the AIACV’s Vimeo account.  Click on the video, this link, or the Vimeo button under the “Connect with AIACV” tab in the center column of the website.  Check back in the future to see more video content.

Around the Region

Sacramento State Announces New Certificate Program

September 1, 2010

Sacramento State Announces New Certificate Program

The Sustainable Facilities Management certificate program covers the basic elements of facility management along with related sustainability elements. From sustainable design, real estate development and construction to extending asset life, this program provides a comprehensive review of the essential skills required of professionals working in the design and facility fields. Click here for a PDF [...]

Focusing on Quality of Life: Using What We Have to Create Better Communities

August 26, 2010

Focusing on Quality of Life: Using What We Have to Create Better Communities

Plan to attend upcoming seminars in the 2010 APA Speaker Series! Sessions will take place on the FINAL FRIDAY of each month July through November 2010 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. The AIACV/ ASLA session will take place on Friday, October 29th. The program will be “The Next Design Frontier–The American Suburbs”.  David Mogavero, AIA [...]

CIEF Charity Golf Classic

August 24, 2010

CIEF Charity Golf Classic

Plan to attend this popular tournament benefiting the Gordon Stafford Scholarships (now a CIEF program) on Monday, September 20th. Click here for an event flyer.

From Our Members...

President’s Message ~ August 2010

August 30, 2010

President’s Message ~ August 2010

Submitted by Carl Lubawy, AIA Architecture can be thought of as a golf course. Golf is a great game! The player has spectacular views of the best real estate in the world.  Players experience the adventures of their foursome.  Players experience first hand weather conditions which affect the simplicity of what the game is about, [...]

The Line That Connects

July 13, 2010

The Line That Connects

Submitted by Saxon Sigerson AIA This is the meandering story of the drawn line connecting a man in Rome, Italy to a nine-year old girl in Sacramento, California. The distance is great and the time shift no less impressive at 170 years.  To read more click here.

Allied Member News & Events

The Accelerated Solar Power Course for Business Professionals — 2nd Edition

August 16, 2010

The Accelerated Solar Power Course for Business Professionals — 2nd Edition

Submitted by AIACV Allied Member: Green City Solar Meet 100% of your AIA Sustainable Design requirement at Green City Solar’s 4 hour solar design and economics workshop scheduled for Tuesday, August 31st. This not-to-be-missed workshop is ambitious and active - bring in a scaled roof drawing, calculator, ruler, pencil, and fully charged laptop (optional) to develop a complete photovoltaic [...]

Allied Presentation: WoodWorks

July 19, 2010

Allied Presentation: WoodWorks

WoodWorks, an AIA Central Valley Allied member, invites you to participate in a free seminar on “Fire-Rated Cementitious Coated OSB in Wall and Roof Sheathing Applications” on July 29th.  Date: Thursday, July, 29th  Time: 11:45  am – 12:15 pm – Check in, lunch serving, seating                 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm – Presentation Place: AIA [...]

National Events

8/25/10: 4th Wednesday Design Dialogue – “Original Projects” with Nathan Wieler

August 23, 2010

8/25/10: 4th Wednesday Design Dialogue – “Original Projects” with Nathan Wieler

Contributed by: Dustin Littrell, Assoc. AIA 2010 Associate Director Please join us once again for this month’s Fourth Wednesday Design Dialogue (FWDD) as we discuss Original Projects with Nathan Wieler. Topic: “Original Projects” Date: Wednesday, August 25th Time: 5:45 – 7:30 PM Location: AIACV Chapter Office – Gallery, 1400 S Street (please enter on 14th [...]