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AIA Central Valley is the local chapter of the AIA and serves members in the 17 Northern California counties including Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, and Yuba. The chapter has been in existence since 1942 and has grown from a group of 5 [...]
During these challenging economic times, AIA Central Valley understands that the networking, connections and information the Chapter provides are more important than ever. We will be compiling helpful resources and links to assist you located on the Resources Tab, under Employment and Hard Times. Please visit frequently!
AIA Central Valley members are invited to participate in a presentation by Lutron on “Light Control and LEED: How Light Control Helps Achieve LEED Certification in New Construction and Major Renovations of Commercial Buildings.”
Date: July 27, 2010
Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: AIA Central Valley Gallery – 1400 S Street, Sacramento
RSVP: csurunis@lutron.com
CES: 1 AIA HSW/SD, 1 GBCI
Contributed by: Dustin Littrell, Assoc. AIA, 2010 Associate Director
The Capital Creative Collective in partnership with Launch are organizing an Unbuilt Architecture Show for the LAUNCH Event 2010 on Saturday July 31st, 6pm-1am at The Artisan Gallery — Del Paso Blvd.
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.
You are invited to an exciting seminar on elevator technology presented by AIA Central Valley allied member KONE. Take advantage of this free opportunity to not only provide your team with a registered AIA/CES session for continuing professional education but also learn about a world class elevator company and its products.
Date: Tuesday, July 20th
Time: Noon to 1pm (Lunch is provided courtesy of KONE)
Place: AIACV Gallery – 1400 S Street, Sacramento
Cost: Free but RSVP required to Andrew Hirsh
Please click here to download an event flyer from KONE.
Submitted by: Ian Merker, Assoc. AIA
The California Supplemental Exam has been administered as an oral exam with a panel of Architects since any living California Architect has applied for licensure. This process is no more. The oral exam has been replaced with a written format. … Continue Reading
Planning, Land Use, Design and Environmental professionals are invited to join us for a series of five interactive sessions to discuss how we can use the resources we have to cultivate and maintain healthy and thriving communities in our region. Each session will take place on the final Friday of each month from July through november from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
by Carl Lubawy, AIA,AIACV Chapter President
It’s Your Choice
As architects and members of the AIA, we discuss SMART growth, the SACOG Blueprint, sustainable communities, alternative energy sources; topics that do not require MBA’s to understand and appreciate. We applaud those public agencies, developers and homeowners that step forward and recognize that their projects do affect the environment and we give awards to those innovative design solutions that use less energy, produce net-zero carbon footprints.
The Boqueria concept is ambitiously named after the world famous public market in Barcelona.
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 the Aspen Project with Randy Sater of Teichert Land Co.
Join hosts Kris Barkley, AIA, Saxon Sigerson, AIA and Arturo Levenfeld, AIA for a casual evening of discussion centered around the topic of “Anonymous Buildings we Should Love.”
Submitted by Kris Barkley, AIA Dreyfuss & Blackford As many of you know, the City of Sacramento and AIA Central Valley are working together to develop a design competition for the Capitol Mall. A meeting was held this spring to frame the issues, discuss goals, define objectives and identify the next steps in the process.
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 the Aspen Project with Randy Sater of Teichert Land Co.
submitted by Robert Chase, AIA Build It Green is coming to Sacramento, hosted by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, in August. This is a great opportunity to attend their Certified Green Building Professional and Green Home Retrofitting & Remodeling trainings to establish yourself in this profitable niche and distinguish yourself in the marketplace.
submitted by AIACV Corporate Partner, California Surveying & Drafting Please join California Surveying & Drafting Supply, CAD Masters and several other manufacturers as we showcase a diversified portfolio of equipment and software with a view of the complete project lifecycle, from field-to-finish.
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.
by Carl Lubawy, AIA,AIACV Chapter President It’s Your Choice As architects and members of the AIA, we discuss SMART growth, the SACOG Blueprint, sustainable communities, alternative energy sources; topics that do not require MBA’s to understand and appreciate. We applaud those public agencies, developers and homeowners that step forward and recognize that their projects do [...]
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 [...]
AIA Central Valley members are invited to participate in a presentation by Lutron on “Light Control and LEED: How Light Control Helps Achieve LEED Certification in New Construction and Major Renovations of Commercial Buildings.” Date: July 27, 2010 Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Place: AIA Central Valley Gallery – 1400 S Street, Sacramento RSVP: [...]
A new position paper advocates for change within the profession to re-establish social relevance and credibility. by Meghan Drueding, Senior Editor Residential Architect Magazine In February, four members of the Congress of Residential Architecture (CORA) released a position paper urging change within the profession. Since then, the paper has been circulating electronically and has undergone [...]
