Documentary of New York City

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America Nothern California Chapter:

Join us for two documentray films about New York City, written and produced by Gordon Hyatt, which examine the decline of the classical tradition in favor of modern trends. Filmmaker Gordon Hyatt will be there to introduce the films and in a brief discussion following the screening.

June 12, 6-8pm
Theater at the Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco

Registrations are required.
$10 for members and non-members.

For more information: 415-445-6700 or icancc@aol.com

The Largest Residential Green Building Conference and Expo in the country

West Coast Green 2006

September 28-30, 2006
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
San Francisco

• More than 250 exhibitors
• 3 groundbreaking days - 2 days for the trade; 1 day for homeowners
• 47 presentations by industry leaders and visionary thinkers
• Advanced tracks for design and build professionals
• Green building certification cources
• Extensive networking forums
• More than 6,000 industry professionals expected
• Thousands of Bay Area homeowners will attend a special Homeowner Day - a first in green building conference history!

For more information: www.westcoastgreen.com , 800-419-1282

Build it Green: Home Tour

From Build It Green:

Sunday, June 4, 1oam-5pm
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

Don't miss the second Build It Green Home Tour in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties!

Fifteen green built and remodeled homes showcase innovative techniques and products.

Admission: $15 per person.

For more information: www.BuildItGreen.org , 888-404-7336

Looking to Split the Cost of your Convention Hotel?

From Erick Mikiten, AIA:

"I'm attending the AIA convention in LA in June and I'm interested in hooking up with other members going down from the Bay Area to share the drive and/or a hotel room. I'll be driving from Berkeley, probably on the 6th. I am currently planning on leaving on Saturday the 10th. Both dates may change depending on my final arrangements and whether I'm coordinating with someone else. I do not yet have a hotel room."

For more information: Call Erick at 510-540-7111.

2007 National Convention Call for Presentations

From AIA National staffer Beverly B. Holton, CSI, CDT:

"The AIA 2007 National Convention Education Call for Presentations is open now through July 1, 2006.

Proposals are now being accepted for pre-convention workshops and convention seminars. If you are at the forefront of sustainable design, the AIA invites you to share your knowledge and experience."

For more information: www.aia.org/conted_convention.

VELUX Architectural Contest

Win a trip to see the launch of the umtimate solo challenge.

Enter to win the VELUX Architectural Contest. You and a guest could be headed to Bilbao, Spain, in October to see the launch of the VELUX 5 Oceans Race, the world's oldest, toughest and most prestigious solo, round-the-world yacht race.

Just submit photos of your best project using VELUX skylights completed between the calendar years 2005-2006.

In addition to the trip to Spain, the winning project will be published in the October 2006 isuue of Residential Architect and on the VELUX Web site.

For more information: www.veluxusa.com/architectcontest

Ergonomics in Workstation and Facility Design

The University of California presents:

ERGONOMICS in WORKSTATION and FACILITY DESIGN
Oakland, California August 3-4, 2006

This two-day seminar will bring together architects, facilities managers, and ergonomists to learn about the integration of ergonomics into the design of hospitals, libraries, and office space. The objectives are to provide those who work on new designs or renovations with tools for incorporating ergonomic considerations into the planning process, to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injury, and to maximize comfort and productivity.

Participants will be involved in lectures and highly interactive workshops to map out on floor plans including considerations such as location of elevators, entrances, materials movement and other key department needs. Ergonomics guidelines for working heights, reaches, seated work and design of standing work will be provided along with the process of conducting mock-up and task simulations.

Cost: $525 ($625 after June 26, 2006)

Course Director:

Ira Janowitz, MPS, CPE
University of California San Francisco/Berkeley Ergonomics Program
janowitz@comcast.net

For more information:
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~coehce/courses/ergonomics.htm
Continuing Education Program: 510-643-7277

Al Gore on Global Climate Change

Presented by: Goldman Forum on Press & Foreign Affairs, Berkeley China Initiative, Graduate School of Journalism, UC Berkeley and College of Environmental Sciences, Peking University

Al Gore on Global Climate Change

May 23, 2006, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zellerbach Auditorium
UC Berkeley Campus

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore will speak about the causes and effects of global warming and the implications for the present and future generations around the world. This lecture is part of a two-day China-U.S. Climate Change Forum, which is a program of the Berkeley China Initiative.

For more information: http://journalism.berkeley.edu/events/details.php?ID=323

Exhibits Wanted

From Joan Connolly, Assoc. AIA:

"The Exhibits Committee of the AIA East Bay is currently being revitalized. The Exhibits Committee is responsible for promoting design excellence and the work of the chapter’s membership architects and related artisans, as well as to better communicate architecture and aesthetic growth to our community.

The aim is to host installations in the AIA East Bay gallery space approximately every four to six weeks and in doing so, gaining the support and talents of our membership. If you have worked on a project or projects which express an example of design excellence and/or achievement the chapter would be interested in exploring the opportunity to display your work. If you wish to discuss further, please contact me, Joan Connolly.

Sincerely,

Joan Connolly, Assoc. AIA
Exhibits Committee Chair"

For More Information: joan.connolly@fme-arch.com

Office Space For Lease

From Sandra Stickney, Hon. AIA:

"FOR LEASE - 315 – 14th Street, Oakland

2nd floor office space, shared with an engineering firm; approximately 850 rentable square feet; an attractive Mediterranean-designed building; near BART, City Center & parking; high ceilings with skylights & great natural light; $1,200.00/month.

For More Information: Contact Steve Banker, 510-763-7016."

Go I-80 Transit Summit 2006

From the Western Contra County Transportation Advisory Committee:

"WCCTAC Presents Go I-80 Transit Summit 2006

Join us and let your voice be heard!

What is your biggest obstacle to mobility?
Financial, Transit Availability…
Can you imagine a world without cars?
Are you concerned about your environment?
Air pollution & global warming?
Did you grow up walking and/or biking?
What are the transportation implications to health
& childhood obesity, #1 health crisis today?

Thursday, May 11, 2006 / 5:30 – 8:00
Maple Hall, City of San Pablo
13831 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806
At Church Lane on AC Transit Line #72

Information booths – Focus Exercise – Keynote Speaker"

For More Information: Call 510.215.3035 or 510.215.3044

Julius Shulman Lecture

The California Preservation Foundation and San Francisco Art Institute present an evening with renowned photographer Julius Shulman on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 7:00 PM in the San Francisco Art Institute Lecture Hall.

This long-anticipated program is Mr. Shulman's only scheduled public appearance in San Francisco this year. Seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The lecture will be followed by a reception and book signing.

Tickets are $100 each.
A special pre-event tour of the San Francisco Art Institute will be held from 5:00 - 6:30 PM.
No-host valet parking is available.

The event is sponsored by Page & Turnbull, Architects.

For More Information: please call the California Preservation Foundation at 415-495-0349 or go to our website for online orders at www.californiapreservation.org/calendar.

Sustainability Conference BLOGGED

From Alice Sung, AIA, LEED AP:

"For all folks interested in AIA COTE, Green Design, etc...
This is from the National AIA COTE advisory group, courtesy of Kira Gould:

I believe I have mentioned this conference ... it's an AIA Committee on Design / Committee on the Environment event that starts today!

I thought some of you might be interested in "listening in" to some of the conference proceedings... we're trying out a blog that will run throughout the conference...

Some of the usual suspects will be there (Ed Mazria's road show on energy), and some interesting people from Europe, from Grimshaw's office and others. Should be some intersting discussion.

For More Information: http://architectureofsustainability.blogspot.com/"

A Call For Entries: Precast Concrete

Precast Concrete Design Awards
Call for Entries
"The Search of Excellence"

Entry deadline: May 19, 2006

No entry fee!

For more information: www.pci.org

Succeed at LEED

Succeed at LEED
May 23, 2006, 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Pacific Energy Center
851 Howard Street
San Francisco

7 HSW Credits

Succeed at LEED is a full-day intensive workshop designed to help LEED project managers and other team members effectively lead projects from initiation to completion. While other LEED trainings and workshops look at the nuances and details of specific LEED credits and prerequisites, Succeed at LEED focuses primarily on the LEED process.

Everything you need to know about successful management of the LEED process, from first client meeting to certification. Brightworks has worked on over 45 LEED projects including LEED Gold-certified high-rise condominiums and office buildings. They will share the systems, plans, and business processes they have developed to bring LEED projects to successful completion.

Course content includes:
· The Client Meeting
· The Eco-charrette
· Evaluating and prioritizing by cost
· Setting Up a Process Management System
· Team meetings, updates, and communication
· LEED Calculators for Materials, Water, and Energy Credits
· Integration of LEED into the project spec
· Effective use of CIRs
· LEED Documentation
· The Certification Review Process

Price: Breakfast and Lunch Included
Prior to May 15: AIA Members $200, Nonmembers $225
After May 15: AIA Members $250, Nonmembers $275

Registration Link: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=110699

For more information: Stacy Williams, AIA San Francisco swilliams@aiasf.org

11th World Conference on Transport Research

CONFERENCE - 11th World Conference on Transport Research

June 24 - 28
UC Berkeley

WCTRS organizes the conference every three years. The conference brings together transportation managers, policy analysts, advisers, operators and academics, all with a common interest in promoting state of the art and state of the practice in all areas of transport research.

For more information: http://www.uctc.net/wctrs/

PSMJ A/E Management Salary Survey

Design Firms Report a Median Increase of 15.5% in total compensation, PSMJ Survey Finds

Newton, MA—April 27, 2006—PSMJ Resources, Inc., the A/E/C’s leading management training and consulting firm, today published its 2006 PSMJ A/E Management Salary Survey.

This is the 24th annual edition of the industry-leading resource on A/E compensation. The design firms reported a median increase in base salary of 8.9%. This change is significantly more than the 2.5% growth last year, but falls below the 11% increase reported in the 2002 survey.

Median total direct compensation increased by 15.5%. Most positions experienced this large growth, primarily due to larger bonuses. Median bonuses rose by 43%. However, the 18 survey management positions vary a great deal in salaries and bonuses. Some individuals receive nearly double the total compensation of their peers.

More key findings from the 2006 PSMJ A/E Management Salary Survey:

• Firms forecast a median staff growth rate of 10%, an increase from 8% in 2005. Very large firms expect the most staff expansion.
• Payment of professional dues, licenses, (85% median) and continuing education (81%) continue to be the most frequently offered management fringe benefits.
• Bonus forecasts illustrate cautious optimism in the A/E/C business environment. About 26% of firms expect an increase in bonuses in 2006, and only 6% of firms expect bonuses to decrease this year.
• The size of the firm remains the primary gauge to compare changes in salary levels, bonuses, and many benefits, with larger firms paying higher amounts.
• Senior managers typically worked 10 to 12% overtime, while lower-level managers incurred 7 to 10% overtime.

To download the Management Salary Executive Summary at no charge, visit www.psmj.com/documents/surveys/SAL2006CEOSnapshot.pdf

Office Space For Rent

From Muller & Caulfield Architects:

"Office Space For Rent

Space for rent in shared architectural office in downtown Oakland. Vintage 1920s building, 20 feet deep, with an expanse of north-facing bay windows that provide excellent daylight throughout. Furnished to provide up to 7 work stations plus storage space. Shared conference room, kitchen, and bathroom.

Approximately 1000 s.f. plus 500 s.f. to share. $2000. Available June 1."

For More Inforation: Call Emily, 510-832-8560 or ethurston@mullercaulfield.com.