Nutrition and Wellness for Yourself and Your Firm

Eating for the office; how to create optimal energy for your busy day!

Jamie Dougherty is the owner and founder of JAMIE LIVING, health and lifestyle consulting. Fifteen years ago Jamie received the startling diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. It was then that Jamie shifted her diet and lifestyle to repair her body and regain control of her health. Her voyage of self and nutritional exploration has provided her a deep understanding of the mind, body, and health connection.

She is a AADP certified Holistic Nutrition Counselor with a private and corporate practice that offers assistance nationwide. She is passionate about deliciously healthy food and specializes in helping her clients transform their lives through the power of nutrition.

Those who attend this program will learn how to maintain energy throughout the work day. You will be able to how to master the tools to avoid sugar and unwanted office treats. You will be able to create a greater efficiency and mental clarity during the work day. This program will help you discover how to eat for the optimum work/life balance.

3/3/09

Nutrition and Wellness for Yourself and Your Firm

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600

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

1.5 CES/LU

Honing the Practice in Slow Times

Time on our hands, things to do, employees to lend, skills to improve -- Idle Hands are the Devil's Playground.

In times when work is slow there are things to do. As the squirrel gathers nuts for winter, or as foundations for future construction are staked out in the snow awaiting spring - architects find themselves cleaning archives, training employees, culling details and developing BIM skills and marketing materials while they wait for their next project to start.

2/19/09

Professional Practice Forum: Time on our Hands, Things to Do, Employees to Lend, Skills to Improve -- Idle Hands are the Devil's Playground

In times when work is slow, learn productive activities to improve your practice.

Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Tim Craig, AIA.

Cost: None; this program is open to all. Bring your own lunch. Please RSVP.

1.5 CES/LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

Successful Website Design

Learn how to establish or improve your website with Michael Swartz of MJS Websolutions. Michael is a web designer with a strong background in marketing. For those who do not yet have a presence on the Web, Michael will go through the basics of setting up a website that is effective and easily found via Google and other search engines. For those of us who already have a website, Michael has offered to give us his feedback on how we could improve upon it.

Michael Swartz began his web design career at Bank of America in 1995 after graduating from California State University, Hayward with a Marketing degree. Michael was later hired as Project Manager/ Web Coordinator with Charles Schwab. Aligned with a marketing degree, web design and project management experience, Michael launched MJS Web Solutions in September 2001.

2/17/09

Young Architects Forum: Successful Website Design

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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

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

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

1.5 CES/LU

For more information: 510/464-3600 or events@aiaeb.org

Revit Architecture - LEEDing the Way

Revit, as the premier Building Information Management (BIM) software, is being utilized by architects and engineers to coordinate information for completion of LEED certification documentation. David Haynes, R.A. and LEED AP, will discuss the current programs and processes for assisting the design team in verifying the multitude of LEED-based information that Revit can provide.

We will also look at shared parameters, schedules, custom templates, and use of ancillary programs to quantify the information during the schematic and design development phases of the work. Additionally, we will investigate how the IPD team can work together to verify the LEED credits.

2/17/09

Revit User Group: Revit Architecture - LEEDing the Way

Presented by Ideate, Inc.

Time: 11:30am-1:30pm

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

Contact: To register click here

Cost: None; this program open to all. Lunch provided by Ideate, Inc.

1.5 CES/LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

Pecha Kucha Night

On February 12th at 6:00pm Women in Architecture will be holding a "Pecha Kucha Night". Pecha Kucha Night is like an "open mike" for designers - come share a selection from your design portfolio, images and stories from your travels, your hobbies, or anything you'd like, and learn about your peers and colleagues at the same time.

Pecha Kucha is, above all, a presentation format devised by architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham. Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds, for a total of 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentations concise, interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show.

2/12/09

WIA Forum: Pecha Kucha
Pecha Kucha Night is like an “open mike” for designers, in a unique presentation format devised by architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham in 2003. Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds, for a total of 6 minutes 40 seconds before the next presenter is up.

Time: 6:00pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Jamie Brown, Assoc. AIA

Cost: None; This Program is open to all. Please RSVP.

1 CES/LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

Lunchtime Learning - Advanced Watercolor

Join Robert Becker for a fast and painless watercolor class. Watercolor is unparalleled in breathing life into an image. Not only the domain of a perspective drawing, watercolor can give the simplest plan, elevation or even a cocktail napkin sketch warmth and atmosphere.

All painting materials will be provided! Please email robert@robertbecker.com a line drawing by 5:00pm on Friday February 6 so Robert can print it onto watercolor paper.

This workshop will give you an easy way to try watercolor without pressure. The exercises will be done on top of your own drawings. By photocopying your own images directly onto watercolor paper, Robert will demonstrate on one copy as you try the technique on another copy at the same time. Each person will have a great hands-on experience. The group will be led through a series of exercises demonstrating watercolor washes on the appropriate areas of your own drawings. Discussions about materials, techniques, and style will accompany the painting experience.

The following topics will be discussed:

• Wet on wet techniques
  
• Controlling watercolor
• Setting focus with paint, light, color and contrast
• Experimenting
• Masking
  

2/9/09

Lunchtime Learning - Advanced Watercolor

Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or events@aiaeb.org

Cost: None; this program is open to all.

Bring your own lunch. Advanced registration required. Please RSVP.

1.5 CES/LU

Emerging Professionals Social

Come join other Emerging Professionals on the evening of February 3, and help us kick-off a new year of events. Enjoy an evening of networking and conversation, and also the opportunity to give your input on what our priorities for programs should be in 2009.

The Emerging Professionals/ARE Seminar committee is responsible for organizing the ARE Seminars as well as other events for new, unlicensed professionals and those currently working towards licensure. This year, we're looking to expand beyond the basic ARE test prep seminars and include events focused on the social or other non-ARE educational events. Please come help us determine priorities at the February 3 social. We'll host casual conversation and networking at a social hour, and also ask for input on members' priorities for programs by the Emerging Professionals committee for the upcoming year.

2/3/09

Emerging Professionals Social
Sponsored by Avila Design.

Time: 6:00pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Kari Svanstrom, Assoc. AIA

Cost: None; This social is open to all. Please RSVP.

For more information: 510/464-3600

Notice of Pending Issuance of Request for Statement of Qualifications

Date: January 23, 2009

The County of Sonoma intends to issue a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFQ) on or shortly after February 2, 2009.

Architects, Planners, Property Development Consultants, or other appropriate professionals or teams with multi-disciplinary expertise, may respond for a possible interview for professional services related to strategic service delivery analysis, facility planning and assessment, real estate analysis, development funding and other work associated with developing the Comprehensive County Facilities Plan (CCFP) for the County of Sonoma. See also: http://www.sonoma-county.org/strategic/

Qualifications Due: 5 p.m., February 27, 2009

For a copy of the pending RFQ, write to:

Mark Hummel, AIA, LEED AP
Major Project Architect

WoodWorks Webinar Educational Series

Fire Protection I: Allowable Heights and Areas
January 30, 10 AM PST
Speaker: Scott Lockyear, PE, Technical Director, WoodWorks Southeast
This presentation will focus on the use of wood products allowed by the International Building Code, taking into account allowable heights and areas along with the benefits of incorporating fire mitigation techniques such as protected construction and sprinklers. Topics will include how building type affects the available choice of wood products (including fire retardant treated wood) and the American Wood Council’s Heights and Areas Calculator.

Click here to register.

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Designing the World’s Tallest Modern Mixed-use Wood Building
February 23, 2009, 1 pm PST
Speaker: Andrew Waugh, Director and Co-founder of Waugh Thistleton Architects, London
Constructed entirely in timber, this nine story high-rise in London's Hackney borough is the world’s tallest modern mixed-use wood building. Comprising 29 apartments, it provides both affordable and private housing as well as substantial commercial space. A modern and engaging counterpart to the 1950s and 60s ground-hugging slab blocks next door, the building's striking façade has been inspired by the work of artist Gerhard Richter.

Click here to register.

Share your expertise -- Build Boston seeks workshop proposals

Planning for the 25th annual Build Boston convention and tradeshow (Nov. 18-20, 2009) has begun. The call for workshops, seminars, symposium and special events is open and the deadline to submit is March 23.

We are particularly interested in workshops that address the design and construction of high-quality, sustainable, cost-effective, energy efficient buildings, environments, cities and structures that serve everyone. Sessions that focus on innovative design, creative practices, integrated teams, new technologies and smart materials are welcome. We also welcome symposium proposals for one or two-day tracks that delve a little deeper into the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

For more information: To submit a proposal, visit architects.org/proposals. Direct symposium ideas and proposals to Nancy Jenner at njenner@architects.org.

Archiving Digital Data Files

Professional Practice Forum Attendees:

http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/tap08_IP51_Archiving_digital.pdf

Invitation to Public Workshop on Oakland Energy and Climate Action Plan

The City of Oakland is developing a community-wide Energy and Climate Action Plan to identify actions the City can take to help minimize energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the Oakland community. City staff is seeking public input as they formulate this Plan. Please join us at the event below, co-hosted by the Oakland Chamber of Commerce and the City of Oakland, at which City staff hope to gather input from the business community.

Business-Oriented Public Workshop

Be a Part of Developing Oakland’s Landmark

Oakland Energy and Climate Action Plan

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

3 – 5 pm

The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Board Room

475 14th Street

Oakland, CA

Please join us for this business forum on shaping the City’s Plan. We will discuss criteria for setting priorities and City staff will solicit business input on strategies. This workshop will repeat the format of the City’s successful first public workshop held on December 11th, 2008.

This event is the Chamber’s monthly Economic Development Committee meeting, co-sponsored this month by the City of Oakland. This meeting is open to the public.

Please RSVP and send questions to Karen Engel at kengel@oaklandchamber.com or 510-874-4800

For more information: on the Oakland Energy and Climate Action Plan:

Visit www.sustainableoakland.com or

Email climateaction@oaklandnet.com

Archiving Digital Data Files

Professional Practice Forum Attendees:

http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/tap08_IP51_Archiving_digital.pdf

Small Firm Forum - Darrel DeBoer

From cutting edge green construction to skateboarding on roof tops, come see Darrel DeBoer's amazingly innovative designs and use of materials. His work will inspire you and fuel your creative fires.

Darrel DeBoer looks for less expensive ways to build with natural materials. His intrigue in the structural qualities of bamboo has led him to build more than a dozen bamboo structures in the US despite traditional building practices. He has experimented with straw and found it not only more successful at insulating than wood, but also less likely to burn and attract rodents. DeBoer also makes custom light fixtures and furniture out of natural materials to help bring his buildings to life.

2/5/09

Small Firm Forum - Darrel De Boer

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Linda Randolph, AIA

Cost: None; This Program is open to all. Please RSVP.

1.5 CES/LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

DESIGNING MULTI-STORY WOOD STRUCTURES

The Woodworks Council offers a terrific, FREE opportunity for architects in Berkeley, February 25th at Hs Lordships!
3 HSW CES/Lus.

The demand for green buildings and rising cost of steel are just two of many reasons that architects are increasingly choosing wood for non-residential buildings. It’s also easy to source and easy to use—and we’ve created these luncheon seminars to demonstrate that wood structures can also be easily designed to meet International Building Code and service life requirements.

Program
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. Introductions

9:45 a.m. Advanced Wood Framing
Speaker - Brian Knight, SE
Miyamoto International, US
While conventional wood framing design and construction practices are generally well understood, they can be modified to make better use of framing materials and improve energy efficiency through advanced framing techniques. This presentation will include an overview of advanced framing in the US, as well as a discussion of typical construction details, design issues and 2006 International Building Code provisions for high-rise wood framing.

Brian Knight is the Managing Principal for the Portland-Vancouver Office of Miyamoto International. His 15 years of experience includes the design of new structures, seismic analyses, rehabilitation and strengthening of existing buildings, and construction means and methods systems. Seasoned in the use of all conventional materials, he has worked on hundreds of projects ranging from simple modifications of existing structures to the design and construction of new high-rise, commercial and institutional buildings.

11:00 a.m. Designing the World's Tallest Mixed-use Wood Building
Speaker - Andrew Waugh
Waugh Thisleton Architects, UK
Constructed entirely in timber, this nine story high-rise in London’s Hackney borough is the world’s tallest modern mixed-use wood building. Comprising 29 apartments, it provides both affordable and private housing as well as substantial commercial space. A modern and engaging counterpart to the 1950s and 60s ground-hugging slab blocks next door, the building’s striking façade has been inspired by the work of artist Gerhard Richter.

Andrew Waugh has been a Director of Waugh Thistleton since the company’s inception. Prior to co-founding the practice, he gained a strong footing in large-scale developments at Kohn Pederson Fox Associates in London. Andrew is firmly committed to designing and building environmentally sustainable buildings, and lectures extensively on the importance of corporate social responsibility.

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. European Experience: Construction and Testing of a Six Story Wood Frame Building
Speaker - Dr. Vahik Enjily, BSc, PhD, CEng, FIStructE, FICE, MIMechE, FIWSc
Building Research Establishment (BRE), UK
In this session, Dr. Enjily will outline the mandate and work of the Building Research Establishment and discuss in detail the BRE Timber Frame 2000 Project—an applied research initiative that involved construction and performance testing of a six story wood frame building. The performance testing for fire significantly contributed to the recent amendment of the English Building Code permitting wood construction up to seven stories in height.

Dr. Enjily is a qualified Chartered Engineer with a Fellowship of the Institutions of Civil, Structure and Wood Science, and also a Member of the Mechanical Engineers. He has written confidential strategic reports for several European industry associations and has provided independent advice for the Building Regulations, Forestry Commission, the European Commission and others. He is currently BRE’s International Director and expert witness for construction courts, industry and the public.

2:00 p.m. Workshop Concludes

Information in all programs will be based on the California Building Code as well as the ANSI/AF&PA National Design Specification® (NDS-2005) for Wood Construction.

Space is limited. Register today to ensure your place!

Education credits
WoodWorks is an approved AIA provider. This workshop qualifies eligible attendees for three HSW credits.

Who should attend
This workshop is designed to appeal to architects with an interest in technical issues related to non-residential wood design.

Lunch
Lunch will be provided.

Cost
There is no cost to attend this event, but seating is limited. To reserve a space, register today.

For more information: Click here.

Lunchtime Learning - Basic Watercolor

Join Robert Becker for a fast and painless introduction to some basic techniques in watercolor. Knowledge of watercolor is not necessary for this workshop. The goal of this workshop is to give a quick overview of using watercolor for quick presentations and personal use. Watercolor is unparalleled in breathing life into an image. Not only the domain of a perspective drawing, watercolor can give the simplest plan, elevation or even a cocktail napkin sketch warmth and atmosphere.

All painting materials will be provided! Please email robert@robertbecker.com a line drawing the day before so Robert can print it onto watercolor paper.

This workshop will give you an easy way to try watercolor without pressure. The exercises will be done on top of your own drawings. By photocopying your own images directly onto watercolor paper, Robert will demonstrate on one copy as you try the technique on another copy at the same time. Each person will have a great hands-on experience. The group will be led through a series of exercises demonstrating the basic watercolor washes on the appropriate areas of your own drawings. Discussions about materials, techniques, and style will accompany the painting experience.

The following topics will be discussed:

• Basic materials list: paper, paint, and brushes
• Types of paper: weights, advantages & disadvantages
• Types of washes: flat, stepped, graded, wet into wet
• Mixing color: in washes on palette
• Setting focus with paint, light, color and contrast
• Experimenting
• Masking
  

1/21/09

Lunchtime Learning - Basic Watercolor

Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or events@aiaeb.org

Cost: None; this program is open to all.

Bring your own lunch. Advanced registration required. Please RSVP.

1.5 CES/LU

The AIA East Bay Codes Library

Join us on Thursday, January 29, 2009 for a round table discussion.

What would be in your dream codes library? We propose to create a codes, standards and regulations reference library at the AIA East Bay Office for the use of all members. The library will include hard copies of basic codes and standards and guides to online references.

1/29/09

Codes Forum

Time: Noon - 1:00pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: None; this forum is open to all. Please bring your own lunch. Please RSVP.

1 CES/LU

Universal Design

Get all your 2009 accessibility licensure requirements at once!

This half-day course will provide the students with a working knowledge and understanding of the Universal Design concept, beyond Title 24 and the ADA. This class will delve into the state and federal laws leading to this latest level of accessibility provisions. Students will be introduced to the seven principles of Universal Design and their practical application as they relate to the built environment. This course will explore the mandated statutory requirements, and voluntary provisions contained in California state law. This course is applicable to all Building Inspectors, Plans Examiners, Counter Technicians, Building Officials, City Management, Building Designers and Architects.

1/27/09

Universal Design

Instruction by CALBO

Time: 9:00am-1:00pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or events@aiaeb.org

Cost: $60 AIA Members; $120 Non-Members. Includes Course Materials. We welcome payments in the Chapter Office. We will not accept any registrations at the door.

Click Here To Register
4 HSW CES/LU—meets state licensure requirements.

For More Information: 510/464-3600 or events@aiaeb.org

Revit Families 101

Join us on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 for a Revit User Group.

In response to the high demand for information on using Revit's powerful family editing tools, Shruti Harve, LEED AP and AEC Application Specialist at Ideate, will moderate a discussion on the basics of using the family editor. Shruti will also talk about using and modifying existing families and outline the process of converting DWG symbols (blocks) into basic Revit parametric families. New and nearly new Revit users are encouraged to attend this user group.

1/20/09

Revit User Group: Revit Families 101

Time: 11:30am-1:30pm

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

Contact: Ideate--To register click here.

Cost: None; this program open to all. Lunch provided by Ideate, Inc.

1 CES/LU

For more information: 510/464-3600 or events@aiaeb.org.

Jewish Home for the Aged Tour

Join us to tour the Jewish Home for the Aged in San Francisco. You will see how to successfully integrate full nursing facilities while maintaining an environment that promotes independence. You will learn the materials and methods used, as well as gain a better understanding of the special needs for the aging community. This tour will also show you how the original home that served only 12 seniors in 1871 was transformed into the 5 buildings across nine acres that serve over 420 seniors today.

1/16/09

Jewish Home for the Aged Tour
Presented by the Regional Design for Aging Committee.
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Jewish Home for the Aged, 302 Silver Avenue, San Francisco

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Stuart Stoller.

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

1 CES/LU

For More Information: Contact 510/464-3600 or email Stuart Stoller.

Saftey Assessment Training Program

Become a registered Safety Assessment Evaluator and be prepared to help local governments perform accurate facility-safety assessments in the aftermath of a disaster.

This program is available to licensed architects, registered engineers, or certified building officials and inspectors.

Upon completion of this full day training, you will:

• Become proficient in California's Office of Emergency Services (OES) Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
• Become registered to assist jurisdictions across California and the nation with accurate evaluation of facilities, buildings, and infrastructures in the aftermath of a disastrous event
• Qualified individuals will earn a State-issued OES badge (in addition to 6 AIA/ CES HSW LUs)

1/16/09

Safety Assessment Training Program

AIA East Bay, with support from the local Office of Emergency Services (OES), presents an all-day SAP training event that will highlight architects' roles in recovery to establish SAP Certification.
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: $15 AIA East Bay Members; $30 non-members. Cost includes breakfast and lunch.

Click Here To Register.
6 HSW CES/ LU

For more information: Contact 510/464-3600 or events@aiaeb.org

Learning from the Past to Protect the Future

Join us on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

Before the advent of the strong materials of reinforced concrete and steel, many societies had developed an approach to seismic resistance based on flexibility rather than strength. In his lecture, Randolph Lagenbach will explore what can be learned from these historical construction practices, by describing a construction technology which he has entitled "Armature Crosswalls". This was inspired by Turkish and Kashmiri traditional construction but designed for use in modern reinforced concrete infill-wall buildings, a building type which is common across the globe.

1/14/09
Lunchtime Learning: Learning from the Past to Protect the Future

Presented by the Historic Preservation Committee.

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00 pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Joann Pavlinec, Assoc. AIA

Cost: None, This program is open to all. Please bring your lunch. Please RSVP.

1 CES/LU

For more information: Contact 510/464-3600 or events@aiaeb.org

VectorWorks User Group

Join us on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend. As always you're guaranteed to walk away with a new idea or two. At this meeting, we will continue our in-depth review of the tool sets their features, and options. At our last meeting we covered the basic tool set, this meeting we will look at the Dims/Notes tool set. We will also explore some of the new features in VectorWorks 2009.


1/13/09
VectorWorks User Group

Time: 7:00pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: None; This Program is open to all.

1 CES/LU

For more information: Contact 510/464-3600 or events@aiaeb.org

Monthly Program: SB 1608 - Disabled Access in California

Join us on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 to learn the latest requirements in the California Building Code.

Senate Bill 1608 heightens the standard and responsibility for disabled access compliance in the State to include Certified Plan Reviewers. The Bill also requires as part of Architectural Licensing, disabled access education. This program will explain what is going to be required along with the latest code requirements in the California Building Code.

1/28/09

Monthly Program: SB 1608 - Disabled Access in California

Sponsored by Rolf Jensen & Associates

Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

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

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: $5 for AIA members; $15 for non-members. Includes cocktails & heavy hors d'oerves.

Registration will open 1/08/09

1.5 HSW CES/LU (MCE)

For more information: Contact us at 510/464-3600 or events@aiaeb.org.

Free Webinar: BIM Panel Discussion

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is being used on a rapidly growing number of projects by the AEC industry's key players. This complimentary webinar will have representatives from every AEC segment - architects, engineers, owners, general contractors, and building product manufacturers - all with different insight as to how they are adopting and leveraging this emerging technology. The webinar will be in a roundtable format with panelists representing all corners of the industry from companies of different sizes, types and geographical locations.

Panelists are joining RCMS from HOK, HNTB, Gilbane Building Company, GSA, Dalpos Architectural Integrators, Freese Construction Company and Function:. The goal of the webinar is to have the panelists present their objective views regarding their real-world application of BIM and the competitive edge they are receiving in this challenging economy.

For more information: http://www.rcmsgroup.com/kcenter/form.ibimwebinar.php

ArchiCAD Free BIM Webinars

Attend a BIM Webinar on Residential, Commercial, Interior Design and Historic Projects!

If you're thinking about advancing from your 2D drafting software to a Building Information Modeling (BIM) solution, be sure to evaluate all of your options. To learn more, register for any of the following Webinars that will review how ArchiCAD's BIM tools can be used from small to large projects.


Webinar: BIM & Residential Design
January 14, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Go To Webinar - After Registration you will be sent instructions on attending the webinar.
This seminar will review how to use BIM tools on a residential project for design and construction documents. We will review tools for creating framing, roof design including gutters and skylights, trim details, wall assemblies and profiles as well as construction documentation including window or door schedules.


Webinar: BIM & Interior Design/ Space Planning
February 4, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Go To Webinar - After registration you will be sent instructions on attending the webinar.
Join us for a review of building information technology (BIM) and how interior designers can take advantage of the data stored within the building model. In this session we will review how this technology is used for early design activities, how to design with materials and finishes in the 3D model and how to create a detailed model for quantification and costing.


Webinar: BIM & Commercial Architecture
February 25, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Go To Webinar - After registration you will be sent instructions on attending the webinar.
This seminar will review how to use BIM tools on a commercial project for design and construction documents. We will review tools for creating curtain wall designs, multi-story structures, hotlinks, consultant coordination including AutoCAD connectivity, wall assemblies and profiles as well as construction documentation including building schedules.


Webinar: BIM & Historic Architecture
March 18, 2009
Time: 12:00pm -1:30pm
Location: Go To Webinar - After registration you will be sent instructions on attending the webinar.
Join us for review of the historical architecture and how BIM technology can be used in this building type for both design and document coordination. Join this webinar and examine how to create 3D details of historic building components, how to use original drawings as the basis for a 3D BIM model and how to manage existing and new construction in ArchiCAD.


For more information: Contact at 800/522-0554 or www.archvista.com.

Schools of the 21st Century: Architecture, Politics + Policies Symposium

Schools of the 21st Century: Architecture, Politics + Policies Symposium
January 29, 10:00am - 4:00pm (Please see below for more details)
Free (Lunch included), Registration Required at www.aiasf.org/registration.

Morning Session: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Theme: Designing Schools for the 21st Century World
Addressing: Sustainability, Healthy School Design, New Trends in Classroom Design, Urban Schoolyards Movement

Moderator:
Beverly Prior, AIA, Beverly Prior Architects

Speakers:
David Thorman, AIA, California State Architect
David Goldin, Chief Facilities Officer, San Francisco Unified School District
Jennifer Devlin, AIA Architect, EHDD
Alan Wakefield, Architect, Zurich, Switzerland


Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:45pm


Afternoon Session: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Theme: Implementing School Policies in the 21st Century Classroom
Addressing: School Politics and Policies, Lessons Learned through Educational Research, New Directions in Education


Moderator:
Jill Tucker, Education Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle


Speakers:
Bill Leddy, FAIA, Architect, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
Malcolm H. Manson, Head, The Bay School of San Francisco
Tony Vinzens, Director of School Board, City of Zurich


For more information: Contact AIA San Francisco at 415/362-7397 or info@aiasf.org

Teaching Material Needed for Laney College

Dear AIA Members -

Could anyone kindly share some typical project plans that are no longer needed? They will be used as instructional material for the estimating class I will be teaching at the Laney College in Oakland this coming 2009 Spring Semester.

The project(s) can be any small commercial office building, shopping center, multi-use office building, condominium building, etc. Project plans should be 11" x 17" in size and between 8 and 18 sheets. Project specifications are based on the prior CSI 16 divisions at about 1/2" to 1" thick.

I can be reached at 510/530-6351 or on my cell at 510/504-4093.

Thank you very much, and all the best wishes for the New Year.

Naikang Chang

Radiant Architecture

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AIA Northern California Regional Design For Aging Committee

Dear Committee Members-

These are the meeting minutes from our meeting of Tuesday, January 6.

• We had 25 participants and primarily covered the concepts of the 'Green House' concept
• We changed the committee name to AIA Northern California Regional Design For Aging Committee.
• The committee will continue to interface with AIA East Bay who have been helpful in arranging events and outreach.
• The next tour is at the Jewish Home on Silver Avenue in SF, Friday, January 16 at 3pm. Contact Stuart Stoller to attend- sstoller@sgpa.com It was decided to have the next tour of 'Barbary Lane' in Oakland for March.
• The NCB Capital Impact CD, "Where Love Matters" was shown.
• Glenn Simmons AIA, Principal of the Dahlin Group showed a Power Point of the background on the recent 'Green House' Design Charrette. He presented their award winning design, as well as the other winning designs. The concept was further discussed.
• We will continue reviewing this concept at future meetings, and it was also emphasized that other programs and prototype models be reviewed.

More about the 'Green House' model can be found at www.ncbcapitalimpact.org/thegreenhouse

The 'environments for aging .09' conference will be held in Boston from March 29-31 www.EFA09.com

Our next meeting is-

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 at AIA SF, NOON

Thank you!

Tom Brutting/Committee Chair

C--A/E Services for Two (2) Outpatient Clinics, 120-Bed Nursing Home Care Unit, Livermore, CA

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, is seeking Architect or architect/engineer (NAICS 541310) firms capable of preparing all design documentation including, but not limited to, advance/master planning and design of two (2) Ambulatory Care Clinics along with a 120-Bed Community Living Center (nursing home facility) in the East Bay and Central Valley, Northern California areas. Prime contractor should have, at least, the following licensed/registered specialty disciplines be members of the firm, or team, with demonstrable expertise in their respective fields: Architects; Medical Planners; Structural, Seismic, Mechanical, Geo-technical, Communication, and Electrical Engineers; Interior Designers; an independent Commissioning Agent; and Cost Estimators with experience in the planning and design of new hospitals, large medical and significant outpatient/ambulatory care clinics, or similar complex healthcare projects.

VA proposes to construct a Ambulatory Care Clinic in the East Bay area containing about 50,000 GSF; a Ambulatory Care Clinic with approximately 108,000 GSF in the Central Valley area collocated with a 120-bed Community Living Center (NHCU) encompassing around 130,000 GSF.

Once a thorough analysis of the users and the facilitys needs has been completed, the scope and method of meeting those needs may change and require a different approach.

Seismic design will adhere to VAs manual for Seismic Design Requirements (H-18-8). Space layout and interior partitioning will meet current VA Space Planning Guidelines and optimize patient care and staff efficiency. Applicants must demonstrate success in sustainable design including prescribing the use of recovered materials, achieving waste reduction, along with water and energy efficiencies in design; and, in addition, the project will comply with the VA Sustainable Design and Energy Reduction Manual. Mechanical, plumbing, electrical, nurse call, medical gases, and fire and safety systems will meet current codes and standards. All structures and utilities will be designed to meet VAs criteria as detailed in its Physical Security Design Manual for VA Facilities, both Life-Safety Protected and Mission Critical Facilities. The space will be in compliance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and PG-18-13 in all areas. Required services will include preparation of schematics and design development plans, including all appropriate architectural and engineering disciplines, and a firm estimate of construction cost.

The contract will include a government option for: design-build RFP package or construction document preparation; construction period services, and site visits.

The completed project should be capable of achieving LEEDS Silver equivalency.

Only firms, or teams, with in-house architectural services, recent experience in the design of contemporary, state-of-the-art medical facilities similar to that proposed. Additional tasks may include site analysis and selection of potential new locations for the new facilities. Emphasis will be placed on cost and scope management capabilities and previous successful experience with construction and renovations of medical facilities, along with the firms, or teams, Quality Assurance /Quality Control procedures. In addition, the firms or teams must demonstrate their ability to effectively utilize IFC version 2x-3 (or later) compliant parametric Building Information Modeling (BIM) system in developing this project from its initial conception through completion of documentation. The team shall have the experience, ability, and data management skills to execute an integrated design approach using BIM technology. Only architects or architect/engineer firms, or teams, demonstrating the above capabilities and a planned approach to perform contract services will be considered.

In addition to design capabilities, estimating capabilities of the applicants will be considered. An estimate of construction cost based on level of design detail will be required at each design phase. The selected team shall design to the governments estimated cost for construction.

Applicants must have an established working office within roughly 100 mile radius of East Bay and/or Central Valley areas of Northern California, be of sufficient size and experience to accomplish the work, and be licensed in the State of California.

No firm will be considered unless an application consisting of a completed SF 330 Part I and other evidence of experience and capabilities the applicant considers relevant is received by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management, VA Cost Estimating and A/E Evaluation Service (00CFM1B) Attention: Robert T. Smoot, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, five (5) copies are required within 30 days of the date of this advertisement.

A current SF 330 Part II, representing and differentiating among the personnel, experience and capabilities of all involved offices, must be included with the application together with current SF 330 Part IIs for each proposed consultants office involved.

Applicants will be rated based on the relevant experience - advance planning and design on projects of similar scale and scope - of both the firm(s) and assigned individuals, the applicants capacity to do the work, record of past performance on VA work, geographic consideration, the participation of minority-owned and women-owned consultants, and demonstrate success in prescribing the use of recovered materials, achieving waste reduction, energy efficiency, and systems integration in facility design. Award of contract is dependent upon the availability of funds. This is not a request for a proposal.

If subcontracting opportunities exist and the submitting firm is not a small business, the small business subcontracting goals will be: (a) 28.7% for Small Business (SB); (b) 5% for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); (c) 5% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB); (d) 3% for Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUB Zone); (e) 10% for Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB); and (f) 7% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Note: The covenant against contingent fee clause is applicable to this solicitation. ***

For more information:
Points of Contact (POC): Selection Process is Robert T. Smoot, 202-461-8220; POC Scope is Ken Carrico, 707-562-8404

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Construction and;Facilities Management (00CFM3B);811 Vermont AVE, NW;Washington DC 20420

Place of Performance:

VA Palo Alto Health Care System;Livermore Division;4951 Arroyo Road;Livermore, CA
94550
US

Point of Contact(s):

Frank A ClemonsContracting Officer
202-461-8486

Northern California Regional DFA Committee- January Meeting

Dear Committee Members-

This is a reminder that our next meeting is-

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2008 at NOON to 1 pm

AIA San Francisco

130 Sutter Street, Suite 600 San Francisco

We will be covering the following topic for the Agenda-

- GREEN HOUSE CONCEPT AND DESIGN CHARETTE COMPETITION

We will review the recent nation wide competition and a couple of participants will discuss the process, concept and their entry.

Hope to see you there, and Happy New Year!

Committee Chair

Tom Brutting