Illustration & Sketch Rendering

Attend this ArchiCAD User Group meeting and review the Sketch Rendering Engine in ArchiCAD as well as the leading illustration technology, Piranesi Persuader.

1/6/10
ArchiCAD User Group: Illustration & Sketch Rendering
Time: 6:00pm 8:00pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: None; this user group is open to all.
1.5 CES

For more information: 510/464-3600

BIM & The Small Firm

BIM & the Small Firm - Using BIM to Increase Productivity on Small Firm Projects

Featuring: Mikiten Architecture

This event will feature Mikiten Architecture, who will review how BIM is used within their practice. We will begin with a wine & cheese reception followed by a presentation given by the firm. In addition to an overview of the technology used by the firm, the presentation will cover the following:

• A review of the firm and how BIM benefited their projects
• How the firm used BIM during the design process
• Methods to managing and producing construction documents
• Determining what to model in a project and to what level of detail
• How to make energy analysis easy on small projects
• Methods for creating sketch and photo-renderings from a BIM model


12/9/09
ArchiCAD: BIM & the Small Firm
Erick Mikiten, AIA will review how BIM is used at Mikiten Architecture. Click here for more information.
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: None; this program is open to all. Click here to register.
1.5 CES

For more information: 510/464-3600

Water Conservation in Affordable Housing

Water conservation is coming to the forefront of building design, as new regulations are coming into effect and new tools and methods are being developed to drastically cut water usage in and around buildings. Come learn about water conservation and stormwater management in affordable housing design, heard from perspectives of key stakeholders: regulatory entity, landscaping professional and nonprofit developer.

This brownbag will focus on upcoming water conservation requirements in California, resources and techniques to conserve water, and case studies of water conservation in affordable housing. Come hear about California’s outdoor water conservation requirements, the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency’s (BAWSCA) related model ordinance and other regulatory tools drive water conservation. Bay Friendly Landscaping, a leading program in water conservation, will share some specific techniques on how to conserve outdoor water in housing developments. Finally, we will hear a case study from Affordable Housing Associates on water conservation in an affordable housing project.

Speakers:

Anona Dutton, Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency

Teresa Eade, Bay Friendly Landscaping

Teresa Eade, Senior Program Manager, joined the agency staff in 1993, and has overseen the development and implementation of new programs that focus on organics and sustainable landscaping. Projects include creating a Home Composting Program with one of the highest participation rates in the country to being a lead in the development of a comprehensive sustainable landscape standard. She is currently the lead staff person of the Bay-Friendly Landscape Program for Member Agencies where she oversees the development of public policy, technical assistance and grants.

Teresa Clarke, Affordable Housing Associates

Teresa Clarke, Senior Project Manager, graduated from UC Berkeley with Masters in Architecture in 1992 and has over 15 years experience in affordable housing project development. She has been at Affordable Housing Associates for 8 years and oversees the design and construction of all the projects. At AHA, she has managed the development of close to 600 units with construction budgets ranging from $2 million to $22 million.

12/8/09

Build It Green: Water Conservation in Affordable Housing

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

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

Contact: 510-845-0472 ext. 110 or Elise@BuildItGreen.org

Cost: $15 for Build It Green/AIA Member; $25 for non-members

Registration required. Click here to register.

1.5 CES/LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

Women in Architecture Winter Social

12/10/09

Women In Architecture Social

Meet and connect with peers, mentors, friends and former speakers - now is your chance to learn from successful, accomplished and interesting architects. Please come and join us. Refreshments will be served.

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Laura de la Torre, Assoc. AIA

Cost: None; this social is open to all. Please RSVP to ensure proper food and beverage counts.

For more information: 510/464-3600

Katz Roadshows - Construction Training Events for Building Professionals

Katz Roadshows are hosting two construction training events for building professionals in California!

Thursday, December 10
Dolan Lumber
The Shadelands Art Center
111 North Wiget Lane, at Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Click here to reserve a seat.

Saturday, December 12
Beronio Lumber
2525 Marin Street
San Francisco, CA 94124

The Katz Roadshow is in now in their 7th year and is the only traveling hands-on educational event for carpenters in the US. They've produced over 100 shows al around the country. All of their events are FREE for all attendees and are accredited in most states for NARI and AIBD continuing education, AIA continuing education can self-report for credit. They put four 1-hour presentations at each event, beginning at 8:30am and ending around 3:00pm.

Although attendance is free, reservations are required and can be made via the links above or by calling 877/822-2309.

12/10/09
Katz Roadshow - Construction Training Event for Building Professionals
Time: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Location: The Shadelands Art Center, 111 North Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek
Contact: 877/822-2309
Cost: None; this program is open to all. Registration is required. Click here to RSVP.

12/12/09
Katz Roadshow - Construction Training Event for Building Professionals
Time: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Beronio Lumber, 2525 Marin Street, San Francisco
Contact: 877/822-2309
Cost: None; this program is open to all. Registration is required. Click here to RSVP.

For more information: 510/464-3600

LEED AP Exam Training Workshop: Building Design and Construction

The Building Design and Construction LEED AP Exam Training Workshop will be held at the AIA East Bay on Friday, December 18 from 8:30am - 5:00pm. Led by Alex Spilger of GreenStep, the workshop will cover all of the key concepts necessary to pass the LEED BD+C exam including:

• Project Site Factors
• Water Management
• Project Systems & Energy Impacts
• Project Materials
• Improvement to the Indoor Environment
• Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation
• Project Surroundings & Public Outreach

The Instructor:

Alex Spilger is Principal and Founder of GreenStep and has taught over 30 LEED exam training workshops through organizations such as local chapters of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and American Institute of Architects (AIA), the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and the Sustainable Building Advisors Program among others. He has also developed curriculum for UC Berkeley Extension where he teaches a 6-week LEED Project Management course. He draws from his experience working on over three dozen green building projects to offer practical and engaging workshops designed to prepare you pass the test with confidence - the first time. (www.greenstepeducation.com)

Proven Results:

“I just took the exam and passed with a score of 181! As an architect and attorney, I'm a veteran of many licensing exams and associated prep classes. I must tell you, your course is one of the very best I've taken. It was very concise and well focused, with great exam-specific content. I was able to prepare effectively solely from the materials you provided. I would heartily recommend your course to anyone hoping to obtain a passing score. Many thanks.”
- R. Reiss, esq. AIA NCARB LEED AP

"GreenStep is the sole reason I passed the LEED Exam. Without Alex's tutelage, I would not have been able to pass this difficult test. He was instrumental in helping me understand the fundamentals and achieve proficiency with the LEED Rating System."
- Garrett Johnson, Assistant Project Manager, Plant Construction. LEED AP

“Alex, our five staffers that took your class have all taken the exam and passed. We are 5 for 5. As the leader of our company, I knew the day was well worth the investment when we finished up. But the results speak for themselves. We can’t wait to get our feet wet in real world applications. Thanks again for helping our staff down the path of accreditation.”

- P. Verdicchio, LEED AP, SEC Planning

Required Materials

There are no required materials for this course. It is recommended that at a minimum you read through the requirements for each credit/prereq in the BD+C Reference Guide to gain a basic level of familiarity before the class. Before taking the exam, participants should obtain a copy of the LEED BD+C Reference Guide to study from - it contains most of the information covered on the exam. You can purchase the Reference Guides at the USGBC Store.

12/18/09

LEED AP Workshop: Building Design and Construction

Presented by Alex Spilger of Greenstep Education.

Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: $185 AIA East Bay Members; $240 AIA Members; $295 non-members

Registration required. Click here to register.

For more information: 510/464-3600

Small Firm Forum: 20th Annual Luncheon

Join the Small Firm Forum as they celebrate 20 years of existence. Bring the best "horror story" of the year - the most horrifying wins a prize!

Choose between the five delicious sandwiches below:
1. Roasted Pork Loin with mustard and onions
2. Eggplant with mozzarella, tomato and pesto
3. Turkey with avocado, bacon and lettuce
4. Ham and Gruyere wit mustard and tomato
5. Prosciutto with mozzarella, arugula and tomato

Each sandwich will be served with an organic mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette and faro salad with butternut squash and sage. For dessert there will be brownies and blondies.

12/3/09
Small Firm Forum: 20th Annual Luncheon
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: $15; registration required. Click here to register.

For more information: 510/464-3900

Light Control and Sustainable Residential Design

Christ Surunis of Lutron Electronics will use data to demonstrate how the control of electric and natural light contributes to residential energy savings. He will examine a residential project example to show how light control can enhance design and sustainability in a space while contributing to broader energy goals. He will explain the components of sustainable design and use the USGBC REGREEN Guidelines to show attendees how to integrate sustainable design clues into individual rooms, during any stage of a project on any budget.

Christ Surunis has worked for Lutron Electronics as a controls and daylighting specialist for over eight years. Prior to working in the field of lighting controls, Christ worked for approximately 20 years as a certified interior designer and placed emphasiss on utilizing advanced lighting contrlos and automated window treatments to enhance designs to capture mood-specific scenes in a vaiety of commercial, retail, residential and asissted living environments.

12/10/09

Light Control and Sustainable Residential Design

Time: Noon - 1:00pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600

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

1 CES/HSW/SD

For more information: 510/464-360

Committee and Forum Membership Open House

Would you like to be more active in the chapter but don't know where to start? Are you a committee or forum member looking to recruit people that can contribute new ideas? This Committee and Forum Membership Open House will give each committee five minutes to showcase what they have done and their focus for 2010. As a group members will be able to give feedback, thoughts and ideas to each committee/forum and decide which group is the best fit for them. This is a brown bag lunch - the chapter will provide drinks and cookies.

12/17/09

Committee and Forum Membership Open House

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: None; this program is open to AIA East Bay Chapter Members only. Please RSVP.

For more information: 510/464-3600

The Oakland Regional ACE teams are looking for new mentors in the Oakland and other East Bay areas.

ACE is a national non-profit made up of architect, engineer, and construction industry volunteers dedicated to introducing the industry to high school students in a free after-school program, with particular attention to at-risk youth.

Mentor time commitment varies depending on whether the mentors “share” their efforts or join us as solo mentors, but, generally, we look for a commitment of about 15 two-hour sessions once a week starting in January, plus some start-up/brainstorming sessions before the program kicks off. Two mentors may “split” the effort, if needed. The sessions typically meet from 4pm to 6pm after the work day.

For more information: Contact Myron Humeny at Myron_Humeny@URSCorp.com or go to our national website at www.acementor.org.

The Oakland Region ACE Mentor Mixer is now slated for November 16, 2009! We hope you can come!!

ACE is a national non-profit made up of architect, engineer, and construction industry volunteers dedicated to introducing the industry to high school students in a free after-school program with particular attention to at-risk youth.

The Oakland Regional teams from ACE will be holding an ACE Mentor Mixer in which we’ll describe the ACE program and provide some history of ACE in Oakland to past and potential mentors and interested school representatives.

Mentor time commitment varies depending on whether the mentors “share” their efforts or join us as solo mentors, but, generally, we look for a commitment of about 15 two-hour sessions once a week starting in January, plus some start-up/brainstorming sessions before the program kicks off. Two mentors may “split” the effort, if needed. The sessions typically meet from 4pm to 6pm after the work day.

We hope you will attend and bring any interested mentors and/or school reps with you. Please save the date! Turner will be hosting the event at their Oakland office at 1625 Clay Street starting at 6pm.

Come and learn about ACE and also go to www.acementor.org.

RSVP: Stephanie Davi Ercolini

ACE Mentor Program of America

For more information: 916.799.5483 sdaviercolini@acementor.org

Going to AutoDesk University?

Bonnie Blake-Drucker, AIA is attending Autodesk University in Las Vegas December 1-4 and is wondering if any other AIAEB people will also be attending.

If so, please email Bonnie via AU site.

Tour: Portola Valley Town Center

Winner of the AIA East Bay’s 2009 Design Awards, The Portola Valley Town Center was designed by Siegel & Strain Architects and Goring + Straja Architects. Join Larry Strain, FAIA and Susi Marzuola, AIA of Siegel & Strain Architects and Jim Goring, AIA from Goring + Straja Architects for this fascinating tour.

The Portola Valley Town Center, expected to achieve LEED Platinum, includes a Library, Town Hall and Community Hall arranged around a Town Plaza and green, restored native habitat, and a daylighted portion of creek, playing fields and maintenance facilities. This new Center weaves through civic buildings and spaces, oak woodlands and playing fields, into a civic center that meets the Town’s paramount goal: compliment the natural beauty of the landscape in the greenest way possible.

The seismically unsafe old Town Center was deconstructed. Salvaged materials were reused as beams, paneling, countertops, and structural fill. Exterior siding and louvers are salvaged wood; wood flooring is local eucalyptus; concrete is a high slag mix. These and other measures reduced construction carbon emissions by 32%.

The old town center in Portola Valley inhabited a 1950s school that was built directly on top of the San Andreas Fault. The new center occupies the same 11 acre site but locates the buildings in the northwest corner, out of the fault zone. The new town Center resolves the seismic, access, capacity, and infrastructure issues of the old town center creates a unified whole that supports the civic, community, and cultural life of the town, and expresses the character and values of Portola Valley.

1/9/10

Tour: Portola Valley Town Center

Led by Larry Strain, FAIA and Susi Marzuola, AIA of Siegel & Strain Architects and Jim Goring, AIA of Goring & Straja Architects.

Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm

Location: Portola Valley Town Center, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 94028

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: $5 for AIA East Bay Members; $10 for non-members. Registration is required. Click here to register.

1.5 CES LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

ASHRAE 189.1 - High Performance Green Buildings

MollyMcGuire is returning to AIA East Bay to discuss the development of the ASHRAE 189.1 Standard. Developed by ASHRAE, IESNA and USGBC, 189.1 addresses the design of high-performance green buildings and is intended for adoption into model building codes. Standard 189.1 does not include low-rise residential buildings. The standard is meant to provide minimum requirements for the setting, design, construction of high performance designs. The goal is to promote green buildings that balance environmental responsibility, resource efficiency, occupant comfort and well being without compromising.

Molly McGuire is a mechanical engineer with Taylor Engineering. Molly was on the task force developing the standard with ASHRAE focusing on indoor air quality, energy and atmosphere.

2/26/10

Committee on the Environment Forum: ASHRAE 189.1 - High Performance Green Buildings

Molly McGuire from Taylor Engineering comes back to give and update on ASHRAE 189.1.

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/LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

ECO:nomics, a Lower Carbon Footprint at No Extra Cost

Do you want to know how to reduce the carbon footprint of your projects for no extra cost? Marian Vidovic of Armstrong Limited is coming to the AIA East Bay to discuss how the Hartman LOOP control methodology can provide superior energy efficiency and help you reduce the carbon footprint of your projects without breaking the bank!

Marian Vidovic is the Business Development Manager at S.A. Armstrong Limited. As part of the Systems Group at Armstrong, Marian has been responsible for the global market and new product development for advanced HVAC systems. He has been in the HVAC and refrigeration industry for seventeen years and has led management roles in design, manufacturing, strategic marketing and sales development. He has worked with emerging technologies such as thermoelectric heating and cooling for commercial application. This hands-on experience has taught him how to integrate various components into a cohesive system.

1/22/10

Committee on the Environment Forum: ECO:nomics, a Lower Carbon Footprint at No Extra Cost

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Shinya Yamada, AIA

Cost: None; this program open to all. Please RSVP.

1.5 CES/HSW/SD

For more information: 510/464-3600

Solar Power Demystified

Find out the latest developments in Solar Power. Kevin Good, Principal of Sun's Free Solar will be discussing residential versus commercial applications, product options, financing an installation, how to navigate through the maze of rebates/incentives and the projected payback period for an installation.

Kevin Good is the principal of Sun's Free Solar based in Alameda. After a dozen years working as an electrician under the company name Well Grounded Electric, Kevin has realized his aspiration of putting his skills, talents and interest in alternative power towards his new venture. Since its inception, Sun's Free Solar has been providing customers with the latest technology and have installed the first solar array for a residence in the City of Alameda.

11/17/09

Young Architects Forum: Solar Power Demystified

Kevin Good, principal of Sun's Free Solar will be discussing residential versus commercial applications, product options, financing an installation, how to navigate through the

maze of rebates/incentives and the projected payback period for an installation.

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Norman Sanchez, AIA

Cost: None; this forum is open to all.

1.5 CES/HSW/SD/LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

Accessibility & Multi-Family Housing Facilities

This program will go over the requirements found in Chapter 11A for multi-family dwelling projects in California under the 2007 California Building Code (CBC). Included in this discussion will be how the CBC does not comply with the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and how this differs with compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Other related subjects will be accessible means of egress, common use facilities, townhouses and carriage houses. This will be a 2-hour program with time for questions and answers.

11/16/09

Accessibility and Multi-Family Housing Facilities

Led by Kerwin Lee, AIA, CASp Senior Consulting Architect at Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: $15 for AIA East Bay Members; $25 for members; $40 for non-members

Registration Required. Click here to register.

2 CES/HSW/MCE/LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

2009 COTE Top Ten Green Projects

The AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Green Projects awards program is the profession's best known recognition program for sustainable design excellence. The Top Ten recognizes projects that demonstrate the highest accomplishment in environmentally sustainable architecture, combining inspired design, systems analysis and evaluation of performance.

Henry Siegel, FAIA, LEED AP will present the 2009 AIA COTE Top Ten winners.

Click here to see this year's winners.

12/2/09

COTE Top Ten

Presented by Henry Siegel, FAIA, LEEP AP

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

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

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