tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156003792012-01-04T15:02:52.376-08:00Announcements from the staff of The American Institute of Architects, East Bay.Executive Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645312670240073908noreply@blogger.comBlogger10851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-25849441540954031962012-01-04T15:02:00.000-08:002012-01-04T15:02:52.395-08:00

From 6-7 pm, Thursday, January 12, 2012, architect Robert Steinberg, FAIA will discuss the legacy of Goodwin (“Goody”) Steinberg, as part of the Neutra House Architecture Speaker Series. The lecture is at the Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos. CEUs will be reported by AIA Santa Clara Valley During his 50-year career, Goody designed homes, corporate campuses, public

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Combined SF and East Bay Revit User Group – Meeting and Holiday Party With 2011 nearing a close and 2012 right around the corner Ideate would like to invite all our San Francisco and East Bay User Group members and friends to attend a dual year-end gathering and party held at the Autodesk Gallery. Ideate will be thanking all this year’s attendees with a festive holiday lunch and a chance to tour

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Call for entries: NEA posts guidelines for 2012 Our Town grants: ...for creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of urban and rural communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts at their core; deadline: March 1, 2012- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

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Paul Groth and John King in Conversation December 4, 2011  |  3:00PM  |  Pacific Film Archive Continuing a series of public conversations inspired by the exhibition 1991: The Oakland-Berkeley Fire Aftermath, Photographs by Richard Misrach, UC Berkeley professor of geography and architecture Paul Groth and San Francisco Chronicle urban design writer John King take up a range of

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BROADWAY VALDEZ DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLANThursday, December 8, 2011Upcoming Community MeetingTime: 6:00 – 8:00 pmPlace: First Presbyterian Church, 2619 Broadway - Fellowship Hall PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT PLAN CONCEPT This is a reminder that there will be a public workshop for the Broadway Valdez District Specific Plan on Tuesday, December 8th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Fellowship Hall at

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Join Ryan E. Smith, professor of architectural technology and author of Prefab Architecture, in the Prefab Education workshop on January 13th, 2012, 8:00am - 3:00pm, at the AIA San Francisco.  Learn about the history of industrialized building; the principals of construction; prefab's connection to the environment and sustainability; cost, timing, and scheduling of modular construction;

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UCSD has shortlisted the following firms on the above referenced project.  Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2012.                 EHDD Architects                 500 Treat Avenue, Suite 201                 San Francisco, CA 94110                 415.285.9193                 M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc.                 225 Broadway, Suite 1600

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We have office space ranging from single work station of 90 sf to 400 sf in our building for rent. Conference room, large scale plotter/printing/scanner, etc are available for sharing. Terms are flexible. May be opportunities for collaborations on future projects. Please let me know if you or anyone you know may be interested.    For more information: Contact Ed Choi, AIA at 510-523-

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Please join the AIA San Francisco’s Historic Resources Committee for a panel discussion on seismic strengthening of historic buildings. Panelists include: Paul Littler of Holmes Culley, Ed Rivera of Rivera Consulting Group, and Terrence Paret of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates. They will discuss recent projects and methods for the seismic work. Where AIA San Francisco 130 Sutter

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Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E’s) Energy Training Center recently contracted with Paul Welschmeyer, AIA of Paul Welschmeyer Architects, to offer in-house presentations to architectural firms on the benefits of adding applied building science to their architectural design services. The presentation Moving Architects Toward Building Performance begins by laying out the architect’s role in

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Geared to those wanting to take the International Certified PH Designer exam. We are offering these classes with the Passive House Academy. All info and reservations can be made directly here: http://passivehouseacademy.com/courses.html. For nearby lodging info and questions, feel free to post to the PHCA website forum at http://passivehouseca.org/forums/

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July 12, 20117-9pm at AIA East Bay  Shawn Smith will show us WinDoor, a third-party door & window plug-in for Vectorworks. We’ll learn how to install the plug-in, how it differs from the standard window and door tools, how to insert and configure complex windows and doors, and how to use WinDoor with automated schedules.Free! For more information: Call 510/464-3600

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 12:00 - 2:00pmOakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, 2nd FloorThank you to this month's luncheon sponsor! Cost to Attend$50.00 Members of ACEC CA Bay Bridge Chapter$70.00 ACEC CA Affiliate Members (firms that provide technical support, products or expertise to engineers and land surveyors)$90.00 Non-members Reservation PolicyLate reservations (received

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The US Green Building Council Redwood Empire Council and the American Institute of Architects Redwood Empire presents:A Case Study and Tour in Sustainability, Community and Education of American Canyon High School Join your local Redwood Empire Chapter of the US Green Building Council and the American Institute of Architects Redwood Empire in celebrating the green design, engineering and

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BikeAlameda and the City of Alameda are very happy to introduce a new transportation choice between west Alameda and Oakland. Now bicyclists and pedestrians can travel quickly and safely between Atlantic and Webster and Lake MerrittBART/Laney College.Sign up to receive status updates at http://lists.bikealameda.org/listinfo.cgi/announceestuarycrossing-bikealameda.orgStops: Atlantic & Webster and

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Up to 4 work spaces available for lease in a spacious, well-lit, comfortable, and unique architecture office. Each workstation is a corner space, approximately 75 sq. ft. in size, and can be grouped in various configurations depending on your needs. Shared use of common spaces, including kitchen, conference room, bathroom, and landscaped outdoor patio is included. Possible shared use of

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This is a terrific location in an up-and-coming neighborhood partially residential and commercial, just across the street from the Shattuck Avenue Berkeley Bowl and Walgreens parking lots. The office suite is a second floor nicely remodeled space for up to 8 employees. It includes a secure 2-car garage below with a private entrance on a quiet side street. The office suite has many windows

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The University of California, San Diego, will be selecting an Executive Architect to perform design, construction drawings, bid, and construction phase services for an approximately 20,000 GSF conversion of an existing medical office space to OSHPD 3 located on the second floor of an existing medical office building. The approximate total construction cost is estimated at $2,700,000 at

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A Small Firm Forum Program Thursday, May 5, 2011Noon-1:30pm. Host: Juliana Brodsky, Assoc. AIA For small firm owners, breaking in to a new area of work or larger-scale projects can be difficult. One way is to partner with another firm, architect, or professional outside of architecture. We’ll discuss Small Firm Forum members’ experiences, how to find a partner or team, legal issues, and how to

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FOR LEASE SPACE WITH NATURAL CHARACTER BRICK AND TIMBER LOOK / PLUG & PLAY BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA LOCATION: 1345 8th Street, BerkeleyDESCRIPTION:  Beautiful refurbishing of a brick-and-timber character space. Abundant natural light. 90% plug and play with existing custom-built desks and work stations.Furnished conference room, kitchenette, two restrooms, four private offices. Easy access to I-80

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Join AIA Redwood Empire on Saturday, May 28th for a tour of the Oliver Ranch in Geyserville, CA. We encourage you to read the FAQ posted on the Brown Paper Tickets url before buying your ticket. Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Cost: $125.00Attendance is limited to 55.  I encourage you to get your tickets ASAP.  Tickets are $125 each and cover the cost of the bus for

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We’re excited to announce a community meeting on April 28, 2011 to re-launch the Broadway Valdez District Specific Plan. We will introduce the new staff team andshare schedule information and next steps.Please help us spread the word about this meeting! ...A meeting announcement is online at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/oakca/groups/ceda/documents/event/oak028438.pdf. If you need additional

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Attend the You Choose Contra Costa forum on Saturday May 7 from 9am-12pm at the Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle, Concord. Join fellow residents, elected officials, and community leaders to explore Bay Area housing and transportation options to see how they will impact your community and the things you care about most.  For more information:  and to register, go to

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Hosted by the Women in Architecture Committee and the Design For Aging Regional Northern California Committee.The program is followed by a wine and cheese networking reception in the AIA East Bay Chapter Office.This program will discuss the intersection between young designers and architects and elderly residents. Tom Brutting, AIA will make introductions and describe the DFA committee.The panel

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Date: Thursday, April 28 Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm Location: Dahlin Group, 5865 Owens Drive, Pleasanton (map) Free and open to all. Please RSVP to events@aiaeb.org  BYO lunch Presented by Jabar I. McKellar at Smart Home I Q. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn how to save energy without switching to solar through automated lighting design techniques, removing clutter and advanced scheduling. 2.

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At this forum we will view & discuss submissions from the five finalist design firms from Sweden, the Netherlands, UK, the United States and Canada, that are competing for the chance to deliver the winning plan to redevelop the 216-hectare site into a sustainable, transit-oriented community.Click here to preview the five High Profile Competition Videos.Presented by the Regional & Urban Design

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Presented by John Kerr, Allied Member - Territory Manager with Moen Incorporated Have you been looking for a way to link your business with the changing needs of a diverse population? This program will address the support system professionals must know and use to be equipped for today and tomorrow's challenging markets. Learn the products, applications, placements and fabrications that

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Presented by ArchVista.Through an innovative collaborative BIM process, architects, engineers, builders, and owners have the ability to explore a project's key physical and functional characteristics digitally--before it's built. This seminar examines how using coordinated, data-rich information models, allows all members of a project to contribute to its success through improved accuracy,

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Presented by FOTE (Forum on the Environment). Learn how the University of California-Merced's Long Range Development Plan integrates land use, circulation, open space, and infrastructure planning to achieve unprecedented sustainability outcomes for its new 25,000-student campus and for the adjacent university community of 30,000 people. The plan provides a regional model for California's

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Part of the CED Professional Development Workshop Series. Co-sponsored by AIA East Bay.Presented by Fred Powell, AIA, Powell & Partners Architects.Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011Time: 10:00am - 2:30pmLocation: UC Berkeley, Wurster Hall, Room 1063 LU HoursLearn how to:Empower communities through the use of participatory designIntegrate community input into the design processMove design projects

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The City of Oakland has recently adopted a new Zoning Code and Zoning Map that updates all of the residential and commercial zones within the city. This was a historic event since the code had not been comprehensively updated since 1965. Please join us for a training session to learn how the new zoning may effect your projects.Led by:Ed Manasse, Planner V and Interim Strategic Manager for the

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Presented by Small Firm Forum.Steven Winkel, FAIA will present an overview of the 2010 California Residential Code. Steve is on the State's code committee and is an invaluable resource to our Chapter. He will present an overview of the new code, highlight the important differences, explain the process of identifying and adopting new codes as well as answer questions. This presentation is for

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Institute On Aging TourPresented by the Regional Design For Aging CommitteeThe tour is led by Donnelly, Executive Vice President of the Institute on Aging and Don Lusty, Senior Project Manager of BRIDGE Housing Corporation.The site is of the former Coronet Theater. There are 150 independent senior units. The Institute On Aging occupies the lower floor and provides support services for seniors in

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Many buildings today purporting to have high degrees of sustainability as fostered through the LEED rating system of the US Green Building Council are - in energy terms. However, many are far from achieving the level of sustainability that authorities have already legislated to be mainstream by the close of the decade. For example, in California, laws are in place demanding new residential homes

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Lee Elisean, President and Principal Consultant of Independent Floor Testing and Inspection, Inc. (IFTI) will present an introduction to concrete floor slabs, the causes of moisture related floor covering failures, and the latest industry standard test methods. Take a look at where it all starts and why moisture related floor covering failures occur. This program will address up to date ways

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Does your firm need an HR person on staff? After this round table discussion attendees will have a greater understanding of the importance of creating and maintaining an employee manual. Attendees will learn about restrictions on employee activities at their place of work. Attendees will also learn about rules and opportunities for employee credit on projects. Lastly, attendees will gain a

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Women in Architecture invites you to join them for a 10/10 Event. Show off your creativity with ten images with ten seconds per image. Challenge yourself to find new walks to demonstrate your work and you passion. Please bring your presentation on a flash drive. 3/10/11 Women In Architecture Forum: 10/10 - 10 Images/10 Seconds Time: 6:00pm - 7:

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Discover what Bay Area small firms think the optimal combination of risk protection is for them.Small Firm Forum will focus this month on the architect's risk and liability in today's business climate and how to avoid harm from those risks. In this round table discussion we hope to learn about:The character of risk. What type of risks do small firm owners face? Are they the same today as

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Tom Simmons, President of ARCHVISTA will review how to create different types of multi-level roof systems including a review of the roof settings, using polygon roofs, changing a hip roof to a gable, splitting and mitering roofs, trim to roof, solid element operations on roofs and spot roof elevations. After this program attendees will understand how to use ArchiCAD's Roof Tool for sloped

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One possible action the Committee could take on February 22 is to recommend these proposals to the full City Council for a public hearing on March 1st at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. However, the proposals could also be continued for further Committee meetings. Once future meetings and hearings are scheduled for the public to learn about and discuss the Zoning Update, a similar

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1000s.f to sublease, it is furnished and rent would be $1,800, which will include utilities, janitorial service and alarm system.The address is:1144 65th St., Suite A, Oakland, CA 94608For more information: Contact Tomas Frank, AIA (510)595-9000

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As sites, designers’ own home projects teach us about the history of architecture and landscape architecture, communicate the nature of their work, and reveal something about themselves. Although a designer’s first projects are often for family members, they inevitably will design a place of their own during the course of their career. These include gardens, residences, vacation homes,

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March 16, 2011 Earn up to 6 AIA/CES LUs free of charge – HSW & SD credits available Wood Solutions Fairs are North America’s premier educational forum for non-residential wood design. Combining topical seminars with trade expositions, Wood Solutions Fairs pack an informational punch for architects and others interested in wood’s exciting design possibilities. Topics include: Moisture

Executive Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645312670240073908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-39916309265023307032011-02-02T13:30:00.000-08:002011-02-02T13:32:53.198-08:00

This presentation will focus on the three basic areas of retirement plan improvement:Plan Design: Learn about 401(k) plan design and how company owners can contribute as much as $54,500/yearChoosing 401(k) Plan Investments: Understand how to choose mutual funds and vendors for a 401(k) planCreating a 401(k) Investment Plan Strategy: Learn how to apply Modern Portfolio Theory to create a "

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-29336863478122619922011-02-01T08:43:00.000-08:002011-02-01T08:46:45.460-08:00

Oakland Heritage Alliance Announces Call for Nominations for the 2011 Partners In Preservation AwardsOAKLAND, CA January 20, 2011 – Oakland Heritage Alliance, an award-winning non-profit, announces a Call for Nominations for the 2011 Partners in Preservation Awards. Each year, the Oakland Heritage Alliance honors individuals, organizations, projects and programs whose work demonstrates a

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Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-48517829892634054052011-01-20T10:49:00.000-08:002011-01-24T08:34:09.173-08:00

Learn the most onerous clauses clients and their attorneys insert in owner/architect agreements: how to spot them, how to negotiate their removal and how to arrive a compromise you can live with. In this current market, clients and their attorneys are demanding that architects agree to ever more onerous contract terms. Learn what are the most dangerous clauses clients and their attorneys

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-69818059087613369542011-01-19T10:59:00.000-08:002011-01-19T11:07:25.373-08:00

This round table discussion will cover best practices for taking meeting notes and composing emails. Learn what you should put in writing and what is best to discuss over the phone or in person. We will also go over retention policies as well as who should write your contracts.2/17/11 Professional Practice Forum: Contracts & Project ManagementJoin this round table discussion to better learn how

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-33553048654189919882011-01-18T14:22:00.000-08:002011-01-18T14:38:45.047-08:00

As the designer of the tourist attraction "Hearst Castle" on the California coast, Julia Morgan is today widely known as an outstanding architect. Though women architects were unusual in the late 19th and early 20th century in California, she was not alone. Many other women practiced architecture, though their work often remained unnoticed. Inge Horton's book, Early Women Architects of the San

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This presentation is an overview of IBC 2009 and CBC 2010 chpaters 7 & 10. The five types of interior walls, their applications and code requirements for opening and protecting openings will be discussed. Attendees will see examples of accordion fire doors used in the means of egrees and examples of U.L. listed 20, 60, 90 and 180 minute accordion style horizontal fire doors and 1 and 2 hour

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-43629128960937787722011-01-05T11:30:00.000-08:002011-01-24T08:35:21.609-08:00

New trends in wood building design - notably Building Information Modeling, Integrated Project Delivery and Sustainable Building Design - are motivating building designers to rethink their processes and technology. An Integrated Structural Design process that breaks away from the practice of component by component framing design to whole building modeling and design can empower structural

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Join us as we celebrate new members and the 2010 Fellowship recipient Bonnie Blake-Drucker, FAIA, who will present recent work.The recognition will continue with chapter awards and a fast paced overview of what's in the works for 2011 from our committees and forums.Members - make a 2011 resolution to get involved with the chapter this year!The program is followed by a wine and cheese networking

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At the January ArchiCAD User Group, we will examine ways that you can use ArchiCAD's database to assign properties to building elements and generate a material takeoff. We will examine how to create and assign database properties and how to create a schedule. The concepts we present are applicable to all construction elements in ArchiCAD including walls, roofs, slabs, floors, columns and

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Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-27353344509036945842010-12-09T13:02:00.000-08:002011-01-05T08:43:09.775-08:00

It has been almost 20 years since the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). There have been little changes to the guidelines, but many interpretations have been offered by the Department of Justice (DOJ), who enforce the Federal Law. The new guidelines or "2010 ADA Standards" as they're known, contain significant changes in addition to providing additional direction for

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-10406883541093767592010-12-09T11:24:00.000-08:002010-12-09T11:34:43.038-08:00

greenewall Industries designs, develops, manufactures and sells ecologically sustainable architectural products, centered around an exterior wall system known as greenewall. greenewall is the only exterior wall fencing system in the market that is composed of ecologically sustainable materials, formed in to a post and panel system. Presented by Robert Hodgson, principal of greenewall

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-6285341610761225472010-12-06T13:00:00.000-08:002010-12-06T13:17:32.585-08:00

This presentation will focus on the three basic areas of retirement plan improvement:Plan Design: Learn about 401(k) plan design and how company owners can contribute as much as $54,500/yearChoosing 401(k) Plan Investments: Understand how to choose mutual funds and vendors for a 401(k) planCreating a 401(k) Investment Plan Strategy: Learn how to apply Modern Portfolio Theory to create a "path of

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-2446871274581273812010-12-03T13:14:00.000-08:002010-12-03T13:23:19.192-08:00

Sustainable high-performance buildings are the current trend in the building industry prompted by global concerns for climate change and human health. Improved indoor air quality for human health and comfort is an integral component of a sustainable building. The use of low VOC-emitting building products and furnishings (e.g. compliance with CDPH/EHLB/Standard Method - California Section

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-73413946252561956672010-12-03T11:58:00.000-08:002010-12-03T12:33:02.705-08:00

Chuck Wood, Business Development Manager for Partition Specialties, Inc. (PSI) will discuss advanced technology for automatic, practically silent interior dividers.Gain a thorough understanding of the available motorized acoustically rated movable partitions used in interior applications. Learn the structural considerations needed when working with interior dividers as well as the various

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-4491198142853692352010-11-30T17:33:00.000-08:002010-11-30T17:37:01.904-08:00

Oakland's revised Draft Energy and Climate Action Plan (ECAP) is now available for public review, and will be considered at upcoming meetings of the City's Planning Commission and Public Works Committee.The revised draft ECAP, along with the draft ECAP Appendix, was posted to the City's website on November 24, 2010. Visit the website to download a copy of the draft Energy and Climate Action

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Learn the most onerous clauses clients and their attorneys insert in owner/architect agreements: how to spot them, how to negotiate their removal and how to arrive a compromise you can live with.In this current market, clients and their attorneys are demanding that architects agree to ever more onerous contract terms. Learn what are the most dangerous clauses clients and their attorneys insert

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Come prepared to share a horror story of architecture or construction from 2010. A prize will be awarded for the best (worst) story. Build comradeship and learn from each other's trials and tribulations.A reservation made is a reservation paid - once you register to attend the event you will be charged even if you are no longer able to attend.12/1/10 Small Firm Forum Annual Luncheon Come

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-60306038650848768082010-11-11T12:59:00.000-08:002010-11-11T12:59:47.607-08:00

Associated Building Supply is opening a new showroom in Berkeley, and they invite you to the celebration. "Come join the celebration at our newest Bay Area Showroom. Architects, Builders, and their clients are invited. Factory Representatives from JELD-WEN, Western Window Systems, LaCANTINA, Panda Windows & Doors, TruStile, and Emtek Hardware will be on site to answer all of your technical

Executive Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645312670240073908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-41708424532132069882010-11-10T17:59:00.000-08:002010-11-11T09:14:46.332-08:00

Wednesday, December 8, 20102pm to 5pm Location: Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto 3 CES units (AIA) Instructor: Larry I. Perlin, PE, Chief Building Official, City of Palo Alto Description of the development of CALGreen and the transition to it from voluntary 2008 CGBSC• Review the mandatory green building requirements of CALGreen for both residential and non-residential occupancies

Administrative Assistanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02710502620320544373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-895760848389535462010-11-08T15:03:00.000-08:002010-11-08T15:06:01.072-08:00

The first Planning Commission hearing on the Citywide Zoning Update will be held on November 17 at 6 pm. At this hearing, the public will have the opportunity to discuss the City’s proposed changes to the zoning text and maps, which have been the subject of public meetings of the Zoning Update Committee for the last few months. At this hearing, there will be a presentation about the

Administrative Assistanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02710502620320544373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-42488289469552527092010-11-04T11:43:00.000-07:002010-11-04T11:47:11.391-07:00

There are many important issues in operating an architectural business that need to be considered when determining the viability of starting a business or maintaining the success of an architectural business. Some of these issues include personnel, office leases, office equipment, insurance, business structures, 401 k's etc.Learn the importance of having properly trained staff to handle

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-72149676969392307612010-11-03T14:04:00.000-07:002010-11-03T14:10:28.184-07:00

Kristin Miller, Executive Director of Ecocity Builders will present the organizing principles of ecologically healthy cities. She will take into account land uses, eco-zoning, sustainable development strategies, the restoration of nature, integration of natural design, watershed and agriculture in the city. Kristin will focus on whole systems planning for the low-energy eco-city model and

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Learn how to use criteria to create separate automated new and existing window schedules for a single model. We will look at VW20111 and its new features.Trial DVDs and marketing brochures will be available.11/9/10 Vectorworks User Group: Advanced Use of WorksheetsTime: 7:00pm - 9:00pmLocation: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, OaklandContact: 510/464-3600Cost: None; this forum is

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-47841556338240442642010-11-03T12:13:00.000-07:002010-11-04T14:17:58.914-07:00

We will meet at the chapter office at 11:45am and walk over to the Federal building to view archival quality photographs, rare and seldom seen, of early Alameda and Contra Costa Counties historic structures, streetscapes and landscapes. The exhibit is located in the Court Wing of the Federal Building in downtown Oakland. The tour will be lead by Annalee Allen, City of Oakland Tours

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-53242780462401773232010-10-28T14:16:00.000-07:002010-10-28T14:19:31.347-07:00

Franck Waota of W.E.L. Tax will introduce the basic concepts of Quickbooks as well as give us some of the highlights of how to set up a "Company" within the program. Some of the topics we will cover include; reports generated by Quickbooks, setting up accounts, entering receipts, reconciling statements, customer & vendor lists, time tracking, generating estimates and invoicing.11/16/10

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-55226856753982953292010-10-28T13:45:00.000-07:002010-10-28T14:14:04.432-07:00

The AIA San Francisco Committee on the Environment (COTE) will host a moderated panel discussion with eminent practitioners from the field of Architecture, Energy Consulting and MEP consulting. The panel will discuss how architects with small and midsize firms address the issue of architects and energy modeling and how they use the tools available to them. Discover how feasible energy modeling is

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-18306374833279984132010-10-27T13:40:00.000-07:002010-10-27T14:09:11.337-07:00

Sustainable high-performance buildings are the current trend in the building industry prompted by global concerns for climate change and human health. Improved indoor air quality for human health and comfort is an integral component of a sustainable building. The use of low VOC-emitting building products and furnishings (e.g. compliance with CDPH/EHLB/Standard Method - California Section 01350)

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-14361334365827508282010-10-27T13:26:00.000-07:002010-10-27T13:30:17.485-07:00

The Small Firm Forum and Young Architects Forum will hold their first lunch mixer. Join us to network, make new connections and re-establish old connections. Discuss professional development and mentoring opportunities with your peers.Drinks will be provided. Please bring your own brown bag lunch.11/4/10 Small Firm Forum/Young Architect Forum Lunch Mixer

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-74553328841715724932010-10-21T13:02:00.000-07:002010-10-21T13:04:28.154-07:00

The El Cerrito City Council is seeking applicants interested in serving on its Design Review Board and Planning Commission. If you are interested, please submit an application to the City Clerk, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530. Vacancy information and application forms may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at 215–4305 or by downloading the application form from the City

Administrative Assistanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02710502620320544373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-66843897700574690772010-10-15T14:54:00.000-07:002010-11-01T13:11:12.175-07:00

Erik Calloway, Senior Associate at Freedman Tung + Sasaki, will present the Green Streets toolbox and discuss the broad range of community, environmental and economic benefits that can be achieved. Erik will also present examples that highlight keys to their successful implementation for designers, cities, developers and communities. This session will touch on the following topics: The broad

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-58067821623012003062010-10-15T14:29:00.000-07:002010-10-15T14:35:34.276-07:00

Future Cities Lab is an experimental design and research office based in San Francisco, California and Athens, Greece. Design principals Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno have collaborated on a range of award-winning projects exploring the intersections of architecture with advanced fabrication technologies, responsive building systems and urban space. Their work has been published and

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Buena Vista Terrace is an adaptive reuse building in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco. It illustrates the innovative ways in which modern building technologies can be fused with old styles. The project restored the historically-significant exterior of this circa 1915 Romanesque Revival-style church while four stories of studio and one-bedroom apartments were constructed within

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Tom Simmons, President of ARCHVISTA, will demonstrate how to use the Lightworks Rendering Engine in ArchiCAD to produce interior renderings with interior light sources as well as understand how to use the settings within the Light Tool.Develop your knowledge of the LightWorks Rendering Engine and understand how to apply LightWorks to Interior Renderings. Learn how to use and place interior

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-10744170589217241722010-10-14T10:57:00.000-07:002010-11-04T14:20:31.596-07:00

Jim Mammina, President of Custom Source Woodworking, Inc. will give a quick overview of the Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards Illustrated. Learn how to create a specification for architectural woodwork, using an Guide Specification, properly referencing the new standards to embed the applicable sections of the new standards into their specification. You be able to utilize the new

Program Coordinatornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-14836620730029554702010-10-11T11:50:00.000-07:002010-10-13T08:01:25.252-07:00

Discover if you are an ideal candidate for Energy Tax Certification. Don McDougall, National Sales Manager for Engineered Tax Services will explain the EPAct legislation put in place by Congress. He will describe the certification process and the methods used to certify a building according to the EPAct, including information on components of the building that can be analyzed for certification (

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The ARE Review Manual by David Ballast is one of the most recommended books for ARE prep. Does your chapter have a copy to lend to members preparing for the ARE? It also makes an excellent reference in an architect’s daily practice. PPI works regularly with non-profit organizations like yours, which is why we’d like to offer your chapter the opportunity to purchase a copy of the ARE Review

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