I have half my office space that I would like to share with a good (preferably Macintosh-based) design professional.I'm asking $1200/month for about 500 sq.ft.
They would be in a PRIME location in Berkeley (I'm next to the Claremont Hotel) in a quiet, productive setting.
They have the option to share my great color plotter (Canon) as well as my life-saving 12x18 color copier (Mionolta) that has allowed my office to create great submittals and presentations.
For more information: Contact Bendrew Jong, FAIA Bendrew Jong, FAIA, Architect 2907 Claremont Avenue, Suite 110 Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 883-0800 work (510) 883-0801 fax (925) 818-0800 cell bendrewj@mac.com www.bendrew.com
The University of California, San Diego, will be selecting an Executive Architect to provide architectural design services (described below) for an approximately 8,000 SF renovation of the Clinical Laboratory department located on the second floor of the existing patient tower at UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest, located at 200 W. Arbor Drive, San Diego, California. The approximate total construction cost is estimated at $5,500,000 at cost index CCCI 5259. The project is subject to the campus/university academic and administrative approval process.
For more information:Technical questions or questions regarding the scope of the project should be directed to Barbara Anderson, Principal Architect, Facilities Design and Construction, at (858) 534-4907.
Please visit our website at www.fdc.ucsd.edu, select the Design Professionals tab and then the Request for Qualifications tab to access the following documents: Request for Qualification package, University Form Attachment B, and a sample of Standard Form 330 for your use should you decide to submit on this project.
Proposals are due no later than 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2010.
UCSD requests that interested firms refrain from contacting any other party regarding this project.
Every effort will be made to ensure that all persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, color, ethnicity, and national origin have equal access to contracts and other business opportunities with the University.
Join us for this Brown Bag Lunch Tour at local cabinetry shop and general contractors, Mueller Nicholls, Inc. Mueller Nicholls has been a pioneer in computer technology as well as green and FSC materials. This solar powered facility is recognized not only for it's custom cabinetry but also as an excellent Bay Area General Contractor.
The tour will be lead by Steve Nicholls, President of Mueller Nicholls, Inc. Steve has been in the building business for over 30 years. In 1982 he founded Mueller Nicholls, now a 40-person cabinet and construction company based in Oakland. In addition to construction work, Steve's firm operates a large cabinet shop, building casework for their own projects as well as for other contractors. Steve is long-time columnist for the national trade publication, Kitchen and Bath Design News and has written numerous articles about small business and construction management. Steve frequently speaks on building industry topics.
Over the next 15 years, seniors will make up 15% of California's population -- the fastest growing segment of which are over the age of 85. As the state with the largest number of seniors (as well as those with forgetfulness/dementia), California's building designs must address aging across the spectrum of needs. Dr. Shabahangi, developer and senior living specialist, will share his insights into the psychological requirements for aging environments. Additionally, architect Kava Massih, AIA will discuss his experience with entitlements and space requirements in non-institutional settings. The presentation will focus on how elder programming impacts design in AgeSong, Inc., which breaks away from the traditional 'treatment' model of care, instead supporting the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being of its residents. AgeSong is completing their latest facility, the $30 million Bayside Park in Emeryville, which includes a wellness center and cafe. Sponsored by Forell/Elsesser, Inc. Presented by the Regional Northern California Design for Aging (DFA) Committee.
Speakers: Dr. Nader Shabahangi, Project Developer, CEO & co-founder of AgeSong, Inc.
Mark Schlientz, Project Manager, Kava Massih Architects
As a company AgeSong is committed to providing nurturing and engaging environments for seniors. The goal in developing this project was to provide a home for seniors that felt like a real home and not an ‘elder-care facility’.Early in the design process both CEO Nader Shabahangi and COO Paula Hertel challenged the team to create spaces that were modern, urban and specifically non-institutional. We actively sought to avoid the common institutional pitfall of defensive design; not every surface need be smooth and cleanable. An emphasis was placed on selecting a palette of rich and natural materials.
Much of the space program for the building had its origins in KneippTherapy.Kneipp is a German treatment regimen anchored by five therapeutic pillars: hydrotherapy, exercise therapy, natural cures, diet, and physiological/psychological balance.Kneipp spaces include the therapy resistance walking pool, a Hydrotherapy Spa and a WellnessCenter including massage space. Less direct but equally valuable are the series of activity spaces that afford lifestyle balance, such as a library, expressive arts spaces, a meditation room and a Café.
The Café is one of several programmatic elements that seek to reduce the sense of generational isolation experienced by seniors in many congregate living environments.Open to the public and on a busy corner in Emeryville the Café should become not only a place for residents to feel engaged with the world but for the world to engage with seniors.The lobby was designed to be open to the public and includes a glass art canopy, an artist designed stair and wall-hung work by local artists.Rather than screening itself off from the street as many senior housing projects seem to do, we have opened the ground floor up to the street.The dining room has street-side outdoor seating as does the café.The beauty salon and fitness center face the street as they would in any urban street setting.The property itself was selected for it’s easy connection to many local cultural institutions and public transportation options.
Nader Shabahangi, CEO and co-Founder of AgeSong
Nader R. Shabahangi, Ph.D., received his doctorate from StanfordUniversity and is a licensed psychotherapist. In 1992 he founded the non-profit organization Pacific Institute with the purpose of training psychotherapists in a multicultural, humanistic approach to counseling and to provide affordable therapy services to the many diverse groups living in San Francisco. In 1994, noticing the often inhumane treatment of the elderly living in institutions, he started to develop an innovative Gerontological Wellness Program in order to provide emotional support and mental health care services for the elderly. In 1997, together with his two brothers, Nader opened a residential care home for the elderly in San Francisco called Hayes Valley Care, where he could along with the Pacific institute Internship team implement the Gerontological Wellness Program.
Kava Massih, President of Kava Massih Architects
Since founding Kava Massih Architects in 1996, Kava has guided the firm’s steady growth, built its strong reputation, and garnered the respect of clients and community alike.Kava brings to all his projects clear, innovative, and inspiring designs.His personal involvement in each phase of our projects results in consistent quality for all projects.He has maintained an intentionally diverse portfolio of work including commercial, retail, multi-unit housing and healthcare.Major completed work includes the Berkeley Bowl West, the Contra Coast District Attorney’s OfficeBuilding, The Sierra condominium complex in Jack London Square and the BentleySchool in Lafayette.Kava is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, School of Architecture.
1/27/10
Monthly Program: Design for Aging at the New AgeSong Facility
Time: 5:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: $15 for AIA/DFA Members; $20 for non-members. Registration is required. Click here to register.
Wood Solutions 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.
Education Credits
WoodWorks is an approved AIA provider. Eligible attendees will qualify for a maximum of six HSW credits (one per attended seminar). Professional Development Certificates and AIA CES forms will be available on site.
Who Should Attend
Whether you’re involved in the decision to choose wood or the practicalities of designing a wood structure, Wood Solutions Fairs have something to offer. That includes:
Architects
Engineers – Structural and Civil
Builders
Building Designers
Building Officials
Construction Technologists
Specifiers
Students
Professors
Learning Opportunities
Fairs offer a variety of learning opportunities, including:
Access to wood design experts for one-on-one support
Informative seminars dedicated to wood products, design and construction
Technical information from suppliers, manufacturers, engineering consultants and industry associations
Exhibits devoted to wood featuring a full range of structural and finishing products
Christ Surunis, Sr. Accounts Supervisor at Lutron Electronics - Lighting Control institute has worked in the field of lighting controls since 2001. Prior to his career with Lutron, Christ worked in the field of commercial interior design with an educational emphasis in Hospitality Design.
Christ will review current industry trends and requirements to so that you can identify how business goals towards space efficiency, customer experience and sustainability affect the hotel space design and plan implementation. By examining industry trends that are affecting design consideration within hotel spaces, you will be able to identify the impact of light and related energy codes within these spaces.
After evaluating a variety of relevant hotel spaces, you will be able to determine what lighting control and shading solutions are necessary to optimize the efficiency, occupant comfort and sustainability of these spaces. In review of current energy laws and incentives that affect the hotel industry, you will be able to describe how standards like AHSRAE/IESNA 90.1 and incentives like LEED affect light design and control strategies.
1/28/10
Lunchtime Learning Pleasanton: Light Control for Hotels - Ambiance and Sustainability
Christ Surunis of Lutron will review current industry trends and requirements. He will demonstrate how business goals towards space efficiency, customer experience and sustainability affect the hotel space design and plan implementation.
Join Ken Marcus as he shares some less known yet very powerful and useful Revit Architecture Tips and Tricks.
Learn how to set up schedules to show colored fills in cells and the secret for getting rid of the at pesky "inconsistent units" error message when developing formulas using multiple units in Revit schedules. See options for using schedules for keynotes and general notes rather than text and finally, find that one missing box to get Revit to export your Wall finish layers and hatches properly to AutoCAD. We will also be reviewing lesser known functions for Revisions Schedules, View Scales and lesser known tools such as convert lines, grid and level creators and the new keyboard shortcut editor.
Ken Marcus of RFI Consultants Inc. is one of the Bay Area's foremost Revit experts and has been successfully providing firms throughout the Bay Area with training, project support, CAD Management, content creation and implementation services.
1/19/10
Revit User Group: Hey, This Stuff is SO Not in the Manual!
Join Ken Marcus as he shares some less known yet very powerful and useful Revit Architecture Tricks and Tips.
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.
Join the Small Firm Forum to tour Vetrazzo in the historic Ford Assembly Building in Richmond, remodeled and designed by Marcy Wong of Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects.
Vetrazzo was invented in 1996 in Berkeley. A glass scientist working on his PhD got the idea to capture the beauty of recycled glass by transforming it into a terazzo-like material for counter tops. He teamed up with an architect to produce Vetrazzo in small, hand-made batches for the local building community. Soon orders were coming in from all over. Production moved from a garage to a warehouse to a larger warehouse. Manufacturing capacity couldn't keep up with the demand, so ten years later Vetrazzo opened up a brand new, state-of-the-art facility. The first panel was shipped to actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr. for the nationally televised show, Living with Ed. Jessica Gelin will lead a tour of the facility and show us exactly how the glass terrazzo slabs are made. It's fascinating and the scale of the equipment is massive.
Bring a brown bag lunch to eat in their conference room or join Linda after the tour for a Small Firm Forum strategy meeting at the nearby Boiler House Restaurant to discuss where the SFF
1/7/10 Small Firm Forum: Tour of Vetrazzo Time: Noon - 1:30pm Location: Vetrazzo, Ford Point, Suite 1400, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond Contact: 510/464-3600 or Linda Randolph, AIA Cost: Free for AIA members; $3 for non-members. Please RSVP.
Sign up now for the LEED AP Exam Training: Existing Buildings - Operation and Maintenance and get the best prices in the Bay Area! AIA East Bay Members are only $210; AIA Members only $265 and non-members only $320! Materials are included!
Early bird registration - sign up before January 11, 2009 and get $10 off your registration fee! Click here to register!
The course will begin with an overview of the LEED Rating Systems and then proceed to detail the individual areas of focus. 'Real world' examples are used throughout and the instructor will organize the complicated rating systems into a simple and easy to follow dialogue. The session is concluded with credit synergies/relationships, an introduction to computer based testing and a 'road map' for the remainder of your preparation.
The course will be taught by Lee C Beckman, a LEED Accredited Professional skilled in consulting and educating clients. Beckman is a detail oriented instructor that has worked on the LEED Exam Writing team as well as created curriculum for multiple LEED Exam Prep Courses. Beckman is an excellent educator with a passion for sustainable architecture and strong LEED project experience.
Strategies & Concepts (Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation in Design & Regional Prioritization)
Study Techniques
Introduction to the Testing Environment
Monday, January 25, 2010 LEED AP Exam Training: Existing Buildings - Operation and Maintenance Taught by Lee C Beckman of Green Education Services. Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland. Contact: 510/464-3600 Cost: $210 for AIA East Bay chapter members; $265 for AIA members; $320 for non-members Registration required. Click here to register. 8 CES/HSW/SD LUs
The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara is soliciting written qualification statements to this Request for Qualifications from prospective firms authorized to do business in the State of California, with experience in architectural design, architectural interiors, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering and asbestos/lead abatement design.
Copy of the RFQ package will be available starting on December 7, 2009 at the address listed below. You can also visit our website www.hacsc.org to download the RFQ package.
Prospective Respondents may request clarification to this RFQ only by submitting a written request via email to rener@hacsc.org with a copy to mariannel@hacsc.org. All questions must be received in writing no later than 5:00PM December 18, 2009.
Proposals must be received no later than 5:00PM January 7, 2010.
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara, 100 Great Oaks Blvd, 2nd Floor, San Jose, CA 95119, Attn: Rene Regino.
Design on the Edge, edited by Waverly Lowell, Elizabeth Byrne, and Betsy Frederick-Rothwell, is an engaging and thoughtful review of the first one hundred years of architectural education at UC Berkeley. The illustrated monograph of approximately 370 pages combines scholarly essays written by faculty about the development, contributions, and future of the program; reflections of faculty, staff, and alumni about their experiences here; a color portfolio of a century of student drawings; and appendices of architecture faculty, chairs and deans. It will be enjoyed by alumni, students, faculty, architectural historians, and the general public.
The purchase price of Design on the Edge is $65; however, the College of Environmental Design is offering a pre-publication discount of $15 for book orders received before December 31, 2009. Proceeds support the Environmental Design Archives.
Prior to Dec 31, 2009: $50 ($60 with tax and shipping)
After Jan 1, 2010: $65 ($75 with tax and shipping)
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
AIA East Bay is a Bay Area local chapter of The American Institute of Architects that serves architects and the public in the four northern California counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa and Solano. The chapter has been in existence since 1947 and has grown from a group of 30 Charter Members to a current membership of more than 900. Visit our website for more services and information.
WoodWorks is an approved AIA provider. Eligible attendees will qualify for a maximum of six HSW credits (one per attended seminar). 
