Design for Aging Committee Meeting

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 at NOON to 1 pm

AIA San Francisco- Headquarters

130 Sutter Street, Suite 600 San Francisco

The Agenda for the meeting will be as follows-

• Update on the Post-Occupancy Evaluations underway nationwide.
• Review of recent tour- Buena Vista Terrace, affordable senior housing in San Francisco
• Discussion on the "Household" Model, Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan Kansas
• Upcoming AAHSA conference
• Update on the Care Delivery and Design Improvement Committee (CDDIC) in Sacramento
• Interface with AIA East Bay Chapter
• Any updates and/or relevant information.

Also- be reminded that we have the following event in October-

LECTURE- "HEALING GARDENS FOR SENIOR ENVIRONMENTS" by MARNI BARNES, Landscape Architect & Author

Presented by the Design for Aging Committee w/contributing sponsorship

(Gates & Assocs., Perkins Eastman, SPGA, Stantec, HKIT, and Wattenberger)

Place: The Sequoias, 1525 Post Street San Francisco (Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services)

Short tour of the gardens at the Sequoias led by Landscape Architect, Bob LaRocca, previous to lecture.

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008

Time: 5-7 pm

Limited capacity so please RSVP to the AIA ! If you're not signed up you can't attend.

Thank you!

Tom Brutting/Committee Chair

For more information: TBrutting@HKIT.com

Ceramic Tile & Stone Specifications: Critical Issues

Interior designers, specifiers and managers know that it's the details that make the difference between "good" and "great" projects. Any major component of the work done poorly becomes noticeable and can be the source of conflict or the cause of a lost client. Clear, concise and accurate specifications are critical to achieving the design intent of any tile or stone project. They enable the design professioinal to achieve the desired appearance at the optimal balance of cost and quality. They allow the tile setter to understand exactly what is wanted, and they provide a reference to ensure that the work provided is in keeping witht hte design concept.

This program, scheduled Wednesday, October 15th, discusses how to specify ceramic tile and stone using the TCNA Handbook. The presentation includes critical specification issues such as lippage, expansion joints, sound and crack isolation. It will also cover how to integrate the TCNA Handbook installation guideelines onto construction documents.
Presenter: Michael Chambers, FAIA FCSI CCS
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland
Cost: None;This program is open to all. Lunch provided. Please RSVP.
1 HSW/CES/LU

Fore More Information: Contact Jayna Blackwell, CMP 510/464-3600

Wood-Framed Shear Wall Design and Construction

Join us Tuesday, October 7th for a Lunchtime Learning presentation set to cover the physical principles that affect shear walls, the five essential attributes of any shear wall, real-live examples of common design and construction errors and shear wall construction with respect to seismic retrofits of foundation cripple walls.
Presenter: Thor Matteson, SE, Author of the book "Wood-Framed Shear Wall Construction - an Illustrated Guide "
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland
Cost: None; This program is open to all. Brown bag lunch. Drinks provided. Please RSVP.
1.5 CES/LU

For More Information: Contact Jayna Blackwell, CMP 510/464-3600

Small Firm Forum: The Challenge of the Existing Home Green Point Rating

As a participant in the pilot program for Built It Green's rating system, Paul Welschmeyer, AIA, shares his experiences with the application and rating process. Paul's house was in the Spring 2008 Build It Green Home Tour.
Date: October 2, 2008
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland
Cost: Free for Chapter members; $3 for non-members. Brown bag lunch, drinks provided.
1.5 CES/LUs

For More Information: Contact Jayna Blackwell, CMP 510/464-3600

Cooling System Design and Operation: From the Basics to LEED Certification

Lunchtime Learning event will review past and current typical system designs (review potential design problems), Current offerings and benefits for cooling water technology (best practices), Present how Nalco's offerings save water, energy, and chemicals, and show how to align those offerings with LEED building Certification (new and existing building).
Presented by: Kevin Olson and York Lackey, Nalco Company
Date: October 1, 2008
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland
Cost: None; This program is open to all. Lunch provided. Please RSVP.
1.5 HSW/CES/LU

For More Information: Contact Jayna Blackwell, CMP 510/464-3600

SMART Architects - Bay Area Architectural and Political Discussion of our Regional Transportation Network

From AIA Redwood Empire:

SMART Architect Forum
Join us for an evening with Charles McGlashan, Marin County Supervisor and Chair of SMART; and RK Stewart, FAIA, Past President of the AIA National, to discuss how architects can get involved with issues of regional and political importance.

Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008
Where: Marin Civic Center in San Rafael
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 Refreshments and Networking 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Forum Discussion
Cost: Free (Donations to SMART Campaign accepted but not required at the door.)

Please rsvp either by response email to exec@aiare.org or by registering at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/43157.

Program description:
SMART Architects - Bay Area Architectural and Political Discussion of our Regional Transportation Network

The first annual East Bay, San Francisco, and Redwood Empire Regional and Urban Design meeting to discuss regional issues. This year we propose to discuss transportation issues of regional and political interest. Next year may be housing, planning or other regional design issue. Join us for an evening with Charles McGlashan, Marin County Supervisor and Chair of SMART; and RK Stewart, FAIA, Past President of the AIA National, to discuss how architects can get involved with issues of regional and political importance.

For more information: exec@aiare.org

The “Six-Month Rule”

In June, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ (NCARB) Member Boards passed a rule requiring interns to submit their training units in reporting periods of no longer than six months. The “Six-Month Rule,” as it has been nicknamed, will go into effect on 1 July 2009 for interns who begin an NCARB Record on or after that date and 1 July 2010 for all interns regardless of application date. All training unit reports must be submitted electronically and within two months of completion of each reporting period.

For more inforamtion: http://www.ncarb.org/newsclips/6monthrule.html

Oakland citywide zoning update

From the City of Oakland:

"We are emailing you to inform you about upcoming community meetings regarding the citywide zoning update process. The first round of community meetings is scheduled for September 25 and October 4, 2008, respectively, as detailed below.

A brochure about the Zoning Update is available online at http://www.oaklandnet.com/zoningupdate/ . Please check the Zoning Update webpage for the latest Zoning Update process news and information.

Regards,
Strategic Planning Staff
City of Oakland
Planning and Zoning Division
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plz – Suite 3315 Oakland, CA 94612
Zoning Update Message Line: (510) 238-7299 Fax: (510) 238-6538

The City of Oakland is updating its zoning regulations, the legal standards which govern the development of land. Zoning regulations affect many people living and working in Oakland. We urge you to become familiar with the process and get involved.

Three rounds of community meetings are planned as part of the process to develop the City’s residential and commercial zoning regulations. The first round of community meetings is intended to be an introduction to the citywide zoning update process: what’s been done, what still needs to be completed, and how individuals can stay informed and participate in the process.

Round 1: Introduction to the Zoning Update.
Come learn about the Citywide Zoning Update work plan and schedule. Staff from the City’s Community and Economic Development Agency (CEDA) Planning and Zoning Division will also be available to present information and answer general questions you may have about zoning and the General Plan. The same meeting has been scheduled at two different locations and times.

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Place: Beebe Memorial Church Gym, 3900 Telegraph Avenue
(near 39th St., across from Macarthur BART)

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008
Time: 10:00am – noon
Place: Coliseum College Prep Academy Gym, 1390 66th Ave (and International Blvd.)
(located a little less than 1 mi. from the Coliseum BART)

The other two rounds of community workshops are planned in 2009:

§ Round 2: Residential/Commercial Zoning: Issues Identification. Jan 2009
The goal of these meetings is to define the priorities of Oakland residents and businesses related to residential and commercial zoning.

§ Round 3: Residential/Commercial: Proposed Concepts. May 2009
The goal of these meetings is to present and collect feedback about draft zoning concepts and mapping.

For more information: (510) 238-7299

Safety Assessment Training in San Jose

AIASCV’s Emergency Preparedness Committee, with support from the local Office of Emergency Services (OES), will provide an all day SAP training event that will highlight architects’ roles in recovery to establish your SAP Certification.

Date: Sept. 25, 2008
Time 8:30am to 5pm
Location : Sheriff’s Auditorium, 55 W. Younger Avenue, San Jose, CA
Lunch included and materials provided.
Fee: $50 Check payable to AIASCV
CES credits, including 5 HSW
RSVP to: colette.marie@yahoo.com by September 19, 2008.

For more information: colette.marie@yahoo.com

Wood Solutions Fair Speaker Lineup - San Francisco, Sept. 30

On September 30th from 8:00am-5:30pm in South San Francisco is the Annual Northern California Wood Solution Fair. Wood Solution Fairs are FREE multi-faceted, day-long educational events on the use of wood in commercial buildings. They combine topical seminars with relevant trade booths to deliver a comprehensive educational experience for individuals considering or using wood in non-residential structures. From safety and durability to code issues, green building and more, Fairs provide the kind of in-depth and practical information that can be applied to projects immediately. WoodWorks is an approved AIA provider. Eligible attendees will qualify for a maximum of six HSW credits. Professional Development Certificates and AIA CES forms will be available on site.

For more information: and to register visit
http://www.woodworks.org/educationTraining/california/newsEvents09300802

City of Walnut Creek looking for Design Review Commissioner

The City of Walnut Creek is recruiting for their Design Review Commission. This is a community volunteer role on a five-member advisory body to the City Council. The opening is immediate to fulfill the 16 months remaining on an unscheduled vacancy. Terms are for three years thereafter. The Commission acts in a quasi-judicial role and assists the City in envisioning its future design planning efforts; ensuring buildings meet established design criteria; and in helping to build community around quality and unique development. The City and Council place great value on the input and direction provided by the Commission and the insight provided by professional architects are especially appreciated in this role. Information on current projects in Walnut Creek can be found on the City’s website on the bottom of the page at this link: http://www.walnut-creek.org/header.asp?genericId=2&catId=10&SubCatid=748


The application and more information on the commission can be found by following this link: http://www.walnut-creek.org/pdf/Commission%20Application.DRC.2008.pdf. Applications are due in my office by 5 pm on Wednesday October 1, 2008.

For more information:
Patrice M. Olds
City Clerk
City of Walnut Creek
1666 N. Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 943-5819 Direct Line
olds@walnut-creek.org

Lunch & Tour of Christ the Light Cathedral

Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning + SOM
Invite you to join Dr. Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco, Dean of the College of Architecture & Planning along withBrenda Bergl, Director of Development – Ball State University for a reception and pre-dedication tour of Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland, CA

with Special Host
Craig W. Hartman, FAIA, Design Partner–
Skidmore Owens and Merrill
(Ball State University – ’73 CAP graduate)

When: Tuesday, September 16, 2008

What: Lunch provided at 12:00 p.m. at SOM with
Christ the Light Cathedral tour beginning at 2:00 p.m.
(Transport via Bart to the Cathedral.)

Where: Skidmore Owens and Merrill
One Front Street
Suite 2500
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 981-1555

Cost: Free for Ball State Alumni; $20 all others. Cash or check only.

RSVP by September 12: (attendance is limited)Sheila Kelley smkelley2@bsu.edu 765.285.2545

Craig W. Hartman, FAIA, is a design partner based in SOM’s San Francisco Office. His work with SOM in the United States, Europe, and Asia, while extremely broad in its typology—ranging from entire urban districts to singular works of commercial, civic, and cultural architecture—consistently adheres to a rigorous modern vocabulary that acknowledges issues of place involving climate, physical and cultural landscape, and historic precedent.
Mr. Hartman joined SOM in 1973 and served as design partner in the firm’s Houston and Washington, D.C. offices before coming to San Francisco, where he has established the West Coast architecture group as one of the region’s premier design practices. Just as SOM is a multifaceted practice encompassing architecture, planning, engineering, interiors, and graphic design, Mr. Hartman’s work demonstrates how, through interdisciplinary collaboration, projects can achieve innovation in design and building performance.
Mr. Hartman has received numerous awards and honors for his work throughout his career, including four National AIA Honor Awards, and a Federal Design Achievement Award in the 2000 Presidential Design Awards Program. In 2001 he became the youngest recipient of the Maybeck Award from the California Council of the American Institute of Architects. This award recognizes a “lifetime achievement in architectural design” by an individual.


Dr. Vasquez de Velasco joined Ball State in August 2007 from Texas A&M University where he served as executive associate dean and director of outreach as well as coordinator of the Las Americas Digital Research Network. At Texas A&M, he earned the Graduate Faculty Award in 2003 and 2004, given by the graduating class of the professional architecture program, and received the College Teaching Excellence Award from the Association of Former (A&M) Students. Also, his efforts in the development of international programs in Europe and Latin America were recognized with the University International Excellence Award.Dr. Vasquez de Velasco earned his bachelor's degree in architecture and urban planning in 1979 from Universidad Ricardo Palma in Lima, Peru; his master's degree in architecture in 1982 from the University of Toronto; and his doctoral degree in architecture from Delft University of Technology in 1991.

For more information: Sheila Kelley smkelley2@bsu.edu 765.285.2545

RFQ: San Jose Redevelopment Agency Façade Improvement Program

Request for Qualifications
San Jose Redevelopment Agency Façade Improvement Program
Deadline: September 30, 2008

The San Jose Redevelopment Agency is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified firms or individuals to provide professional architectural design services as part of the Façade Improvement Program for redevelopment areas on an as-needed basis. It is anticipated that the consultant services will be provided for up to a two year period and may be extended if agreed to by all parties. The purpose of the program is to assist business and property owners in designing and constructing façade improvements, including signage, awnings, painting, and other nonstructural elements. In some cases, structural work, major modifications, and historic preservation are undertaken.

Complete RFQ at http://www.sjredevelopment.org/RFQ/ArchRFQ2008.pdf

For more information: http://www.sjredevelopment.org/RFQ/ArchRFQ2008.pdf

Flat Files for Sale (best offer half goes to AIA East Bay)

Two 5 drawer unfinished Birch flat files, for 36*48 sheets. New still in boxes, we moved before we could put them to use and now we do not have a place for them. To see what they look like follow the link. We do not have the base or the top unit just the center 5 drawer unit.

http://www.tigersupplies.com/Products/SMI-Five-Drawer-Unit-Flat-Natural-Birch-For-36-X-48-Sheets__3648-5DB.aspx

This is for pick up in the Hayward Hills just above Cal State (Hayward) East Bay. They are in new condition and in their original shipping boxes, we would like to get 300 dollars each for them but, we would also like the our garage space back, so make an offer. You will need a truck or van to pick them up.

For more information: Email Steve@ta-inc.com with any questions or offers.

Monthly Program: Steven R Winkel, FAIA Introduces the New California Green Building Code

California has just adopted the Nation's first state-wide green building standards code. This new code puts California in the forefront of promoting green building technologies along with promoting increased energy and water conservation in our built environment The new code becomes a part of the building codes for the State and as such will be updated every three years to take advantage of lessons learned in implementing these new standards and to allow California designers and builders to take advantage of ongoing improvements in green building techniques and technologies.

The code will be voluntary for the next three years as it is tested throughout the State. It will be used in concert with locally adopted green regulations which are still allowed to be developed to accompany the statewide green code. It will become effective as a voluntary standard in January 2009 and it is expected to be a mandatory part of the 2011 California Building Code.

AIA East Bay chapter member, Steven R Winkel, FAIA, the architect member of the California Building Standards Commission, the body which adopts building codes in California, will explain the development and implementation of the new green code.
1 HSW CES/LU

Date: September 24, 2008
Time: 5:30pm
Cost: $15 for Chapter members and their guests; $25 for non-members.
Many thanks to our cocktail sponsor CADASYST.

For more information: Jayna Blackwell, CMP 510/464-3600

Passivhaus Design

The Committee on the Environment presents a lunchtime learning presentation, Wednesday, September 17, 2008, on the European "Passive House" concept where homes do not need conventional heating systems. Join us as Nabih Tahan, AIA, describes this concept and shares his experience on the remodel of his Berkeley home to this standard. He will also present the European manufacturing and construction methods which ensure that energy consumption of residential buildings perform according to the designed targets.
Nabih Tahan, AIA, Mriai, began his career 30 years ago in the Bay Area as a forensic, diagnostic and remedial architect, analyzing and repairing defective buidldings. In 1992, he moved to Austria where he developed his own housing projects while learning about and applying green, energy efficiency techniques in design, manufacturing and construction. In 2002, he managed a company which imported, modern, prefab component homes from Austria to Ireland. He is now seeking to apply this experience to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of homes in the US.
1.5 HSW CES/LU

Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Cost: None - This program is open to all. Brown bag lunch. Drinks provided.

For more informaiton: Jayna Blackwell, CMP 510/464-3600