Revit User Group: Revit + ECOTECT - A 'Green' Relationship

The comprehensive analysis capabilities within Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 2010 can help architects and designers evaluate multiple design alternatives earlier in the process. This functionality enables delivery of more energy efficient buildings and sustainable architecture. David Haynes, AIA, LEED AP, Director of AEC Services at Ideate, Inc. will discuss the relationship between the Revit platform (both Architecture and MEP) and Ecotect. This presentation will also cover some of the typical 'design' questions that can be explored in Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 2010.

David Haynes is a registered architect and LEED accredited professional who previously had his own practice and was President of a commercial design-build construction company for 15 years. A graduate of University of Arizona, he has worked as an Architect, contractor, developer, educator and as a national construction manager for a national retailer. David currently develops and implements targeted AEC business solutions - including Revit Architecture, Revit Structure, AutoCAD Architecture, Ecotect and Navisworks - for clients accross the US involved in the design and building process.

2/9/10

Revit User Group: REVIT + ECOTECT - A 'Green' Relationship

David Haynes, AIA, LEED AP , Director of AEC Services at Ideate, Inc. will discuss the relationship between the Revit platform (both Architecture and MEP) and Ecotect.

Time: 11:30am-1:30pm

Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.

Contact: To register click here

Cost: None; this program open to all. Lunch provided by Ideate, Inc.

1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

Social Media Marketing for the Small Firm

This presentation will introduce participants to the new and expanding world of social media. From Blogs to tweets, the audience will learn about the fundamentals of social media and how it can be used as part of a larger marketing effort for the small building or architectural firm. Jerry and Mark will explain their strategies for using social media marketing at their firms and how they can be adopted for general use. The presentation will include time for a group discussion of the two approaches and audience members' own experiences with social media marketing.

Speakers:

Jerry James is the Principle of FR James Construction. From 1980 to 1986 Jerry worked as a carpenter and foreman at Bay Area Firms, RD Rice Construction, Luddington Construction and Jones & Kierfer. In 1986 Jerry built the first Burning Man and in 1987 founded Acker & James Construction. From 1989 to 2002 he occupied supervisory and management roles at Ryan Associates, CVC, Moroso Construction and Thompson Brooks. Jerry founded FR James Construction in 2003.

Mark English, AIA is the Principal at Mark English Architects. A native of San Jose and graduate of Cal Poly, Mark has been a licensed and practicing architect in San Francisco for 20 years. He founded his own residential design firm in 1992, and has built award-winning projects in California, Mexico and Texas. Mark also participates int eh AIA-San Francisco Small Business Committee and has been actively promoting peer networking and mutual support as a tool for business growth.

3/4/10

Small Firm Forum: Social Media Marketing for the Small Firm

Jerry James and Mark English, AIA will present two perspectives on the role that social media can play in the marketing strategies of building architectural firms.

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Doug Coe

Cost: Free for AIA East Bay chapter members; $3 for non-members. Please RSVP.

1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

The San Francisco Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects invites you to the following Black History Month Events:

Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 pm. Location: Anshen and Allen
General Business Meeting and Lecture by Ifeoma Ebo
"Healing by Design: AIDS Clinics/Community Care Centers in South Africa"
Ms. Ebo will speak about her experiences in South Africa exploring the importance of architecture in the healing process for individuals and disadvantaged communities affected by the AIDS epidemic. She subsequently led a design team in the development of a home based care center in the Umlazi Township of Kwa Zulu Natal.

Ifeoma Ebo is a designer at Anshen & Allen and the 2009 recipient of the John M. Patterson AIA Travel Fellowship, an annual travel grant sponsored by Anshen & Allen.

Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 pm. Location: Anshen and Allen
Lecture by Professor Lisa Findley
"From Township to Town: Post-Apartheid Transformations"

Under the South African apartheid regime, black and colored townships were bedrooms for underpaid and segregated laborers and their families. There were no civic structures, minimal infrastructure and commercial activities were tightly controlled by the government. The end of apartheid in 1994 may have changed the country politically, but the townships remain spatially distinct and economically segregated. Lisa Findley discusses several efforts to transform the former townships into vital and lively towns.

Lisa Findley is a professor at California College of the Arts, author of Building Change: Architecture, Politics and Cultural Agency and Contributing Editor for Architectural Record.

Friday, Feb. 26 from 7:30–11:30 pm. Location: YBCA Galleries & Forum Building. 701 Mission Street @ 3rd
Exhibit Design by Deanna Van Buren, Principal of FOURM design+build+educate
"Global Lives Project Opening Celebration"
RBI, Grand Lobby & Forum
FREE! YBCA recommends sending your RSVP to them.

YBCA presents the world premiere of the Global Lives Project, an innovative video installation featuring documentaries that capture 24 hours in the lives of ten people from around the world who represent the diversity of the global population. Working with acclaimed filmmakers, artists and designers, Global Lives assembles the realities of everyday life from Lebanon, Serbia, China, India, Japan, Malawi, Indonesia, Brazil, Kazakhstan and San Francisco into an installation by architectural and design visionaries of Sand Studios and FOURM design+build+educate.
http://www.ybca.org/tickets/production/view.aspx?id=10610

Tuesday, March 2 at 6:00 pm. Location: Museum of Craft and Folk Arts. 51 Yerba Buena Lane at Mission Street between Third and Fourth

Special Group Viewing of "Rhythm and Hues: Cloth and Culture of Mali"

This show gives long overdue recognition to contemporary Malian fabric artisans and highlights the enduring significance of textiles as a major form of aesthetic of Mali. Social issues such as the empowerment of women, the status of dress and current trends in fabric design will be explored. This is a special private tour and reception for NOMA.

For more information: or to RSVP please contact Tiana Robinson, tianarobinson@aim.com

Monthly Program: Missing Links - A Town Hall Progra

Missing Links: A Town Hall Program

Join The American Institute of Architects, East Bay, for a panel discussion and town hall forum discussing missing vital transportation links between Oakland and Alameda. Wine and cheese will be served after the program. Citizens of Oakland and Alameda are strongly encouraged to participate!

Moderator:

Phil Erickson, AIA

Panelists Include:

Patricia Kernighan, Oakland Council Member

John Knox White, Transform

Jeff Cambra, BikeAlameda Board Member

John Eddy, ARUP

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Presented by the Regional and Urban Design Committee. A public forum on the transit links between Oakland and Alameda. Click here to view the event flyer. Sponsored by

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) National. Outreach sponsored by Transform.

A wine & cheese reception follows the lecture.

Time: 5:30pm

Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: Free and open to the public. Registration required. Click here to register.

1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

Elevator Techonology - Where Its Been, Where Its Going

Gain a better understanding of the complex world of elevators. Learn about the major changes in the elevator industry as we unveil the major differences in conventional elevator technology.

By understanding what separates traditional traction elevators and traditional hydraulic elevators, you will be able to decide which application would best suit your needs. Discover the biggest advance of the elevator industry: the advent of the MRL or Machine Room-Less elevator. This innovation in the elevator industry is widely considered the successor to the standard hydraulic due to its higher quality and its oil-free focus on a more "green" elevator. We will discuss how the standard MRL elevator operates and the different variety of options an architect has in relation to the MRL. Lastly, the presentation will cover some of the future movements within the elevator industry and open the door for any elevator related questions.

Speakers:

John Miller is a New Equipment Sales Representative for KONE Elevators specializing in low-rise sales in the Bay Area. Primarily focusing in the design help and sales of buildings up to 10 floors, his sales territory extends from Monterey to Santa Rosa. John presents numerous presentations each month about elevator technology throughout the Bay Area.

Kate Dalton is a Senior Sales Representative with KONE Inc. With over 10 years of experience in the elevator industry, Kate offers a wealth of knowledge for a wide variety of projects including specialized knowledge regarding hospital/medical projects in Northern California.

3/10/10

Elevator Technology - Where Its Been, Where Its Going

Presented by John Miller and Kate Dalton of KONE Elevators. Gain a better understanding of the complex world of elevators.

Time: Noon - 1:00pm

Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: None; this forum is open to all. Please RSVP.

1 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

Less Is More: Passive Solar In Residential Design

In March, for one month only, COTE will meet on the first Friday of the month rather than the last.

Join us on March 5 to learn the design principles of a passive solar home and how it differs from a LEED or Green Point rated home. Lisa Marshall, AIA, Senior Green Building Consultant at KEMA Green Building Services and Daisy Allen, green building specialist involved in LEED consulting and GreenPoint Rating will present. The residents will also be available for questions.

This presentation will explain and document the design principles of a passive solar home and how it differs from a LEED or Green Point rated home, based on an example project built in Nebraska for the presenter’s parents, who will also be available to answer questions from a users’ point of view.

You will learn how the Passive House concept ties a building to its site and provides an architectural solution that’s designed ‘for’ the environment. You’ll learn how “less is more” and how the size of a home can have a huge impact on its energy efficiency. The audience will also learn the difference between active and passive solar solutions, and how their implementation combined with adequate building insulation and careful detailing of the building envelope can reduce the energy load and carbon footprint of a Passive home.

Daisy Allen is a green building specialist involved in LEED consulting, GreenPoint Rating, and green building program development and research. Ms. Allen primarily focuses on consulting for multifamily projects seeking GreenPoint Rated and/or LEED-H certifications. She has also aided KEMA’s Sustainable Buildings and Operations team in developing LEED submittals for LEED-NC (new construction) and LEED-CS (core and shell) commercial projects. Ms. Allen is a LEED AP, LEED AP+ Homes and a certified GreenPoint Rater. Ms. Allen graduated from Oberlin College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Economics and Environmental Studies.

Lisa Marshall, AIA is a Senior Green Building Consultant of KEMA’s Green Building Services. Ms. Marshall is a licensed architect in the state of Colorado and specializes in sustainable building, energy savings and the use of environmentally friendly materials in construction. Prior to joining KEMA, Ms. Marshall worked for over 10 years in the architectural field providing architectural services such as project management, design, construction documentation and construction administration for firms such as Gensler, Sink Combs Dethlefs and Leo A Daly. She also served as a Project Manager for Jones Lang LaSalle working with clients such as Bank of America on the Critical Facilities team. Lisa has experience working with residential single family homes and multifamily complexes as well and many commercial building types such as recreation centers, office buildings, data centers, mixed use centers, animal shelters, hospitals, libraries, banks, government agencies and casinos.


3/5/10
Committee on the Environment Forum: Less Is More: Passive Solar in Nebraska
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: None; this program open to all. Please RSVP.
1.5 CES/HSW/SD LUs

Fore more information: 510/464-3600

RFP: CSU Architectural Prequalification

The Prequalification Application window for 2010/2011 is open through April 10, 2010

• 2010/2011 CSU Architectural Prequalification Application (.doc)
• 2009/2010 CSU Prequalified Architectural Firms Searchable Database

Trustee policy requires all architectural firms seeking commissions on major capital projects to be prequalified. The CSU Office of the Chancellor has established an annual prequalification process to fulfill this requirement. Prequalification for architectural firms is issued on an annual basis effective July 1st thru June 30th of each year.

• Applying for Prequalification
• 2009/2010 CSU Prequalified Searchable Database
• FAQs
• Working with the CSU
• Campus (staff) Contacts (.xls)
• Campus (consulting) Appointments (.xls)
• Major Capital Outlay Programs

For more information: http://www.calstate.edu/cpdc/ae/prequal/

Greening Your Building with Wood - Sustainable Design Considerations for Non-Residential Buildings

Join Lisa Podesto, PE of WoodWorks to learn how wood construction can contribute to green building. We will dispel common myths about forestry management, explains wood's role in the three “R”s, and discusses how wood contributes to the occupant environment. We will also review how wood products can positively affect climate change. Topics include: the role of CO2, the carbon cycle and current events. Examples showing how wood compares to other materials will also be shown. Using scientifically-based life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, this session demonstrates why wood products are better for the environment than other materials in terms of indicators such as embodied energy, air and water pollution and global warming potential. LCA is becoming the world standard for evaluating the sustainability of materials and assemblies and improving environmentally based decision-making. The tools available to conduct LCA for buildings and components will be introduced as well.

Lisa Podesto, PE is a California licensed professional engineering and Technical Director for the Wood Products Council initiative, WoodWorks, which serves to promote wood in the non-residential building industry. For 6 years prior to joining the WoodWorks initiative Lisa was a Project Manager and a Design Engineer specializing in wood design. She earned her BS in General Engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and her MS in Civil Engineering from San Francisco State University. She is the current Chair of the SEAOCC Sustainable Design Committee, an active member of the SEAONC Sustainable Design Committee and also participates on the state wide SEAOC Sustainable Design Committee. She is also a member of ASCE and SWE.

2/25/10
Lunchtime Learning Pleasanton: Greening your Building with Wood - Sustainable Design Considerations for Non-Residential Buildings
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: Dahlin Group, 5865 Owens Dr., Pleasanton
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: None; this program is open to all. Please RSVP.
1.5 CES/HSW/SD

For more information: 510/464-3600

UCSD Selection of Project Logistics Coordinator - UCSDEast Campus Health Sciences Projects

The University of California, San Diego, will be selecting a Project Logistics Coordinator (PLC) to perform master scheduling and reporting; site logistics, traffic and parking coordination; utilities and infrastructure support; and program coordination for the East Campus Health Sciences projects that are currently in planning, design, and construction. These projects, with a total budget of over $1 billion, are depicted in Exhibit 1.

The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Health Care System operates on the La Jolla campus. This medical center currently supports an acute care hospital and a full spectrum of primary and specialty medical and surgical services. In response to consistently growing demand for such services in the northern portion of the City, and San Diego County in general, UCSD intends to expand and renovate the existing facilities at the La Jolla campus (also known as the “East Campus”), primarily by adding inpatient capacity at Thornton Hospital as well as adding supporting research and clinic facilities.

PLC firms wishing to be considered should submit the fully completed Statement of Qualifications, Pre-qualification Questionnaire, Hourly Fee Schedule and 3 to 5 Project Descriptions on a single CD/DVD, all items included on the CD/DVD must PDF files. Level 1 submittals are due to this office no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2010.

UCSD requests that interested firms refrain from contacting any other party regarding this program. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Every effort will be made to ensure that all persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, color, ethnicity, and national origin have equal access to contracts and other business opportunities with the University.

For more information: Technical questions regarding the scope of the program should be directed to James Gillie, Senior Director of Construction Services (858) 534-7303, or Rick Webb, East Campus Program Support (619) 540-6394. Please visit our website at www.fdc.ucsd.edu, select the Design Professionals tab and then the RFQ Other Services tab to access the Request for Qualification package.

City of Walnut Creek Design Review Commission opening

It is for a 3-year term and residency in the City of Walnut Creek is not required. The City is encouraging Architects and specifically Landscape Architects to apply.

The recruitment opens today, January 7, 2010 and concludes on Wednesday, January 27, 2010.

The application (attached) is also available on the City's website at www.walnut-creek.org; at the City Clerk's office, 1666 N. Main St., 3rd floor, Walnut Creek. You can request one be mailed to you by phone, email or fax: (925) 943-5818 olds@walnut-creek.org FAX: (925) 256-3599.

Applications must be received by the City Clerk by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Additional instruction and details are included on the application.

For more information: Patrice M. (925) 943-5819 Direct Line olds@walnut-creek.org

Vectorworks User Group: Architectural Workflow Using Vectorworks

Join the Northern California Vectorworks User Group to learn about architectural workflow using Vectorworks. We'll go through an architectural project from SD to CD and discuss the pros and cons of various workflows. We will discuss how files are structured, what has drawn 2D vs. 3D, the use of other software and hand drawings, the use of sheet layers vs. design layers, the use of templates vs. VW automation, as well as how sections, elevations and details are handled.

After attending this user group you will understand various architectural workflows using VW and how a project might flow from SD to CD. You will also understand the pros and cons of drawing various elements in 2D vs. 3D and understand how to use template to "automate" generation of SD and CD documentation.

1/12/10

Vectorworks User Group: Architectural Workflow Using Vectorworks

Time: 7:00pm 9:00pm

Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Bill Engelhardt

Cost: None; this user group is open to all. Please RSVP.

1.5 CES

For more information: 510/464-3600

Folger Ranch House Remodel

http://www.openspace.org/news/request_for_proposals.asp

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District) is pleased to invite qualified architectural design firms to provide professional services for the Folger Ranch House Remodel in unincorporated San Mateo County near the Town of La Honda. This project consists of the design and preparation of bid documents for tenant improvements of a one-story ranch house, approximately 1,900 square feet in size, and the design of a water storage and treatment system for the residence. The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to solicit firms to work with the District and provide the necessary architectural and engineering services for the implementation of this project.

Download the Complete Project Package
Complete project information is contained within the project package, which is available online. Please visit the District's Request for Proposals page <http://openspace.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf60d90ac20de1d557d559b1e&id=3ac574567c&e=c3272d86ca> to download the entire project package. Proposals are due in the District’s Administrative Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Any proposals received after this time will be sent back unopened.

Mandatory Pre-Proposal Site Tour
A mandatory pre-proposal site tour will take place at the project site at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20. Please RSVP with Jeannie Buscaglia by January 18 at 5:00 p.m. <mailto:jbuscaglia@openspace.org?subject=RSVP%20Folger%20Ranch%20House%20Site%20Tour> Please see the RFP for more information.

For more information: Please contact Erica Simmons if you have any questions.

Erica Simmons, Project Manager
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
esimmons@openspace.org
(650) 691-1200