San Francisco Wood Solutions Fair

March 16, 2011


Earn up to 6 AIA/CES LUs free of charge – HSW & SD credits available


Wood Solutions Fairs are North America’s premier educational forum for non-residential wood design. Combining topical seminars with trade expositions, Wood Solutions Fairs pack an informational punch for architects and others interested in wood’s exciting design possibilities.

Topics include: Moisture management * Fire designs * Building Code Changes * Innovative Wood Structures * Lumber Specifications * Sustainability Solutions * Connections * Midrise Wood Construction * More

In addition to the fair, the 2011 California Wood Design Awards will be presented during the lunch presentation. Come see the best wood projects California has to offer! 


Click here for more info and to register now. Space is limited, register today.

For more information: contact Woodworks California at 925.831.3024

FREE: Building Knowledge Workshop

You Are Invited!

Beyond Aesthetics: Using Wood to Achieve Solid Building Performance

The WoodWorks education series resumes in June in California. We are hosting a series of daylong workshops for Architects, Engineers, Building Officials, Contractors and Developers. The program is free and lunch will be provided. This will be one of the best seminars you attend this year! The daylong program will qualify for 5.5 AIA/HSW credits.

Workshop Agenda

Registration: 7:45 – 8:15 a.m.
Program Begins: 8:15 a.m.
Lunch: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Program Concludes: 4:45 p.m.

Dates & Locations

June 9^th – Oakland
Marriott Oakland City Center
101 Broadway
SPACE IS LIMITED!

For more information: Click here to register and read more.

Call for Session Monitors

This year at the AIA National Convention in San Francisco, we will offer more than 150 seminars to help design professionals meet their AIA membership and state continuing education requirements. The Institute calls on our partners from the profession to help coordinate the sessions onsite.

The role of the session coordinator is essential to the smooth operation of the continuing education schedule at the convention. The responsibilities include:

§ Oversee room set-up, audiovisual check, door monitors, and speaker needs

§ Start and end the session on time

§ Introduce the session and its speakers and review a prepared script of other housekeeping items

On confirmation of your commitment to monitor three or more seminars, you will receive a complimentary, nontransferable convention registration access code for online registration.

For more information: contact Beverly Holton by e-mail (bholton@aia.org).

Building Forward: Steinberg, Calthorpe 11/13

Please join the Home Builders Association of Northern California, Bay Area Council, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) and the California Alliance for Jobs for Building Forward, a conference on SB 375, land use legislation authored by Senate President-Elect Darrell Steinberg and recently signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger. SB 375 is the first law in the nation to tie billions of dollars in federal and state transportation funds to plans to shorten commutes, build sustainable communities and reduce global warming.

Senate President-Elect Darrell Steinberg will deliver the morning keynote address and Peter Calthorpe will close the conference. Other confirmed guests include Tom Adams, President of the California League of Conservation Voters; Steve Heminger, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission; Assemblyman Mark Leno; and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, Jr.

Attendees will hear insights from the Urban Land Institute, National Center for Smart Growth, California Air Resources Board, Association of Bay Area Governments, the development and building community as well as Bay Area elected officials.

BUILDING FORWARD (www.buildingforwardcalifornia.com) will help attendees understand the most important change to California land use law in years. Those of us involved in land use, transportation planning, development or investment can’t afford to miss it.
The conference will take place on November 13th in the PG&E Auditorium at 77 Beale Street in San Francisco. AIA’s guests are eligible to receive $55 off the admission price using this discount code at the time of purchase: MBRJVN9GC

For more information: or to register www.buildingforwardcalifornia.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

Save on West Coast Green Registration!

Explore Green Innovation
AIA East Bay is pleased to announce our new partnership with West Coast Green – the nation’s largest conference and expo on green innovation in building, business, and design. With this alliance, your AIA East Bay membership allows you a 20% DISCOUNT OFF OF A FULL CONFERENCE PASS.

Your pass gives you access to all presentations, interactive demonstrations and expo, inspirational conference sessions, a full-scale green modular showhouse and more! You will also be able to choose from 80 AIA CES credit offerings, including sessions on Advanced Building, Technology and Materials, and the Developers Series & Roundtable.

West Coast Green is the largest event of its kind, with an international audience of over 14,000 influencers and thought leaders. As the hub for collective intelligence, West Coast Green assembles visionary thinkers, business leaders, products and technologies that are revolutionizing the way we build and live in our homes, work spaces and communities.

Highlights of our 2008 Conference:
• Inspired Presentations from Visionary Thinkers & Business Leaders from 100 of the leading minds in the green industry including keynote speeches from noted author and TV host David Suzuki, and Nobel Laureate Al Gore.
• Dynamic networking events and action hubs where thought leaders can gather to tackle real-world issues, exchange ideas, create valuable connections or find their next business partner.
• An interactive tradeshow floor with over 400 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in green building and business technology, including a green modular showhouse.
• Inspirational Conference Sessions built as a comprehensive curriculum ranging from beginner level to advanced, offering a selection of over 80 AIA CES credits.

September 25–27, 2008 San Jose Convention Center Silicon Valley, CA
westcoastgreen.com

REGISTER NOW and come to the heart of innovation!
1. Go to westcoastgreen.com
2. Click on the Register tab, and select Full Conference
3. On the page following, ENTER YOUR PROMO CODE: aia688

That’s it! Your pass for 20% off will be reflected on the final page.

For more information: Sidney Sweeney 510/464-3600

Accredited Green Roof Professional Courses – San Francisco

Green Roof Waterproofing and Drainage 301 is coming to the Green Building Exchange in Redwood City, Thursday July 17, 2008, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

This is GRHC’s third course in the Green Roof Accreditation Program. This course will provide participants with an overview of waterproofing and drainage construction and maintenance for green roof assemblies. It lays out technical vocabulary and materials and presents detailed design solutions and implementation best management practices for waterproofing and drainage in green roofs.

Each course is worth 7.5 AIA education credits.

AIA members receive a $25 discount off the course tuition. Before registration, please e-mail Elysia at training@greenroofs.org to obtain a discount code.

Tuition for this course is $399 ($349 for AIA members).

For more information: Please visit www.greenroofs.org for online registration.

AIA 2009 National Convention Call for Presentations

The American Institute of Architects is pleased to announce that the Call for Presentations for speakers for continuing education workshops, seminars, and educational events at the AIA 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition has been issued.

We are encouraging speaking submittals from the nation’s brightest and most articulate, creative and provocative thought leaders to spur discussion about the convention theme: “The Power of Diversity: Practice in a Complex World.”

Special consideration will be given to individuals who are on the cutting edge of design, building performance, practice, leadership, collaboration, research, technology, training or mentoring.

We will accept proposals online until 11:59 p.m. PT, July 1, 2008.

For more information: access the online submission site from www.aia.org/conted_convention.

XVI Pan-American Biennale of Architecture, Quito-Ecuador BAQ 2008

The XVI Pan-American Biennale of Architecture, Quito-Ecuador BAQ 2008 invites all design professionals to participate in this international conference and design competition. This Biennale theme is “Feeling the Latin-American Architecture”. The BAQ 2008 will take place from November 17 to November 21, 2008 in Quito, Ecuador, one of the cities nominated by the UNESCO as a World’s Heritage.

The Biennale includes Pan-American and International Design Competitions, a Symposium, Conferences, Architectural and Art Exhibits throughout the City, and other complementary activities. The goal of the BAQ, 2008 is to achieve a great participation of international professional achievements, with the highest level of design and professional standards, including sustainable and universal design.

There are several categories in which you can participate sending built projects completed during the last four years to enter the international design competition. The deadline for the submittals is September 8, 2008. All projects submitted will be published in the book of the BAQ 2008.

If you are interest in participating in the design competition or any of the events offered at the XVIBAQ.2008, please go to the Biennale’s web-page and also contact Gilda Puente-Peters, U.S. Coordinator via email, see contact information below.

For more information: Gilda Puente-Peters - US Coordinator
Gilda Puente-Peters, Architects
Universal Design Specialists
1076 Arlington Blvd.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
ph: 510-526-6226
fax: 510-527-5925
gildapp@msn.com

Green Building Symposium

Green Building Symposium featuring presentations by Ericka Jennings from Green Key Real Estate, Tenaya Asan from Build it Green, Michael Hazinski from EBMUD, Michael McCutcheon of McCutcheon Construction, Richard Parker AIA of 450 Architects, Inc, and Douglas Hansen the author of the CodeCheck series.

Sustainable building and remodeling practices are no longer just trendy, they're increasingly more vital to clients, and therefore the survival of your business.

Join us for the Green Building Symposium to learn:
What green remodeling means and what it really costs.
How to assess and communicate the value of green building projects with your clients.
How local government and utilities support, influence and impact green building initiatives.
How New Code changes may affect the way our homes are built and what we should look out for.

Date: Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Time: 8:30 to 4:30
Location: Oakland City Hall, One Frank Ogawa Plaza, Hearing Room 3
Contact: John Fryer at 510/682-4908
Cost: $195 for AIA members and their guests
Click here to Register

For more information: John Fryer at 510/682-4908 or Click here

Looking for Your Convention Guide? Look Online--Here's Why.

AIA East Bay staff recently contacted National AIA to find out when we'd receive our convention catalogs--members have been asking us as well. Here's the response:

Thanks for the questions related to AIA Convention. Yes, registration is open, and we are seeing a tremendous response by members who plan to attend in Boston. Allow me to apologize in advance for the length of
this reply, but the subject of member communications is very important to us. I want to let you know that there are a number of ways to announce: the printed Guide is no longer the primary vehicle for promoting the annual event. Because nearly all members register online, and sustainability is one of our key strategic goals, the following is an outline of the current marketing strategy.

The registration web site opened on December 14, 2007, http://www.aiaconvention.com/ . A postcard was mailed to every AIA member that week notifying registration is open. Following the holidays, beginning January 2, an email was sent to every AIA member address (that we are allowed to solicit), and to those that asked to receive an email notice with registration opening (a service posted on the convention web site prior to the opening date). At the same time the Guide was “dropped” in the mail. AIArchitect posted a story
on January 4 that convention registration is open, and the AIA website was modified to include a banner at the top of http://www.aia.org/.

The AIA continues to work to make the Convention more green, and, related to the printed Guide, have significantly reduced its distribution. As recently as five years ago the Guide was the primary promotion device. Today we print and mail far less (11% fewer than 2007, 27% fewer than in 2006) with more
focused, targeted outreach to members most likely to attend. Further, we reduced the number of pages about 20% by posting program descriptions and learning objectives on the Web site only. The Guide is printed on un-glossed recycled, FSC certified 100% post-consumer waste paper. And, new, the entire Guide is posted online in a user-friendly PDF format so there is no reason to print at all, simply review online in either the PDF or navigate the HTML version. So you are aware, in this effort to be more sustainable, the printing of the Guide is being reduced with a goal of eliminating it in the near term, to be replaced with a more robust web presence. A number of other green initiatives are underway, see a summary on the convention web site at this link
http://www.aiaconvention.com/live/61/events/61BOS08A/SN895880/CC569183

Each year we study the effectiveness of the Guide via surveys and track source codes of registrants. Being more strategic with the marketing effort, and more resource efficient, the web site has been improved (more comprehensive and easier to use) and the Guide replaced with other, smaller, pieces such as: emerging professional brochure, postcards, and broadcast emails -- all communicating specific messages and directing people to the web.

Regarding the question about ticket availability, members across the county have equal access to tour and event tickets. Communications were sent/posted equally to AIA members regardless of their geographical location – printed mailings are “dropped shipped” at multiple postal centers so the snail-mail distribution is equitable across the country. Each year the convention is growing and events are designed to hold more people – so more tickets are available for events and tours. We do, however, expect more members
to attend the Boston convention. It has been six years since the event was located on the east coast, and there are many architects within close proximity to the city. Further, Boston ranks as one of the top five destinations for members who attend convention, so we expect crowds at most every event. Fortunately, the new convention center, the Boston Convention and Exposition Center, is much larger than prior years. My recommendation is to encourage your members to register as earlier as possible because all tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis.

Thanks again for the feedback and taking the time to write, and let me know if you have any other questions.

Chris
Gribbs

To register for Convention click here.

For more information: Christopher J. Gribbs, Assoc. AIA Senior Director, Convention, The American Institute of Architects CGribbs@aia.org

AIA Members Offered Discount Extension for Energy Efficiency Conference

The Alliance to Save Energy has extended the deadline for its early-registration discount to AIA members for attendance at the Energy Efficiency Global Forum and Exposition (EE Global), November 11-14, in Washington, D.C.

This event promises to be a substantive gathering and showcase for the energy-efficiency industry, attracting industry professionals, academics, and policymakers from around the world, not only to exchange the latest technical, commercial, and policy information, but to forge partnerships and develop “best practices,” policies, and strategies for global implementation.

The forum will provide information on how energy efficiency can have a positive impact on every end-use sector, including transportation, the built environment, electricity generation, and more.

Academic, political, and business leaders from around the world will participate, including AIA President RK Stewart, FAIA, who will be part of a panel discussion. Senior executives from major corporations will gather with high-level government officials, researchers, and technology developers to provide a diverse, interesting, and comprehensive view of the role energy efficiency must play in planning and development.

AIA members have until close of business on October 17 to receive the $800 Alliance Associate registration rate (subsequent rates are $900 after the 17th, and $1,050 after November 9). To find out more, visit http://www.eeglobalforum.com/. To receive the discount, be sure to add “—AIA” after your firm name when registering.

For more information: www.eeglobalforum.com

Bay Area on the move

Bay Area on the move--Connecting transportation, land use and climate protection.
A forum joining ABAG's Fall General Assembly with discussions on MTC's Transportation 2035 PlanOctober 26, 2007 • 8:30 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland(near the 12th Street BART Station).

About the ConferenceBay Area residents will review some of the major decisions anticipated as part of an update to the metropolitan Transportation Commission's long-range transportation policy and investment blueprint, known as Transportation 2035. The Association of Bay Area Governments also will showcase results of its FOCUS effort to identify priority development areas.

Highlights
* Prominent local and national leaders
* Sessions on transportation, land use, and the link to pricing, equity and climate protection
* Keypad-style electronic voting by participants

Who Should Attend?
Everyone who cares about the future of the Bay Area! Join elected official, community and business leaders, planners, and transportation and smart growth advocates in this lively regional dialogue.

FREE EVENT: SPACE IS LIMITED and ADVANCE Registration will be required to attend. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

For more information, visit http://www.abag.ca.gov/ or http://www.mtc.ca.gov/, or call 510.464.7900 or 510.817.5757 for conference details. An agenda an online registration will be available in September.

Butte-Glenn Community College District is pleased to announce the opening of registration for the This Wayto Sustainability Conference III, The Built Environment to be held August 3rd and 4th, 2007 at Butte College main campus, 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965.

Registration DEADLINE July 19, 2007

This conference is designed for school facilities managers, design and construction professionals, public education administrators and contractors, and anyone who is interested in public education facilities and bringing sustainable construction projects in “On Time and On Budget”. This conference will focus on construction challenges (and solutions) from concept through construction and commissioning in order to build sustainable public school facilities for K-12 and higher education.

Highlights of the conference include:
Collaborative Approach (DSA)
Designing and building LEED from the certified professional perspective
Cost containment techniques
Added funding sources for energy efficiency
Energy conservation strategies
Tours of Butte College’s sustainable facilities
Classrooms of the future

Top professionals will address the best management practices for successfully building tomorrow’s sustainable schools. Conference speakers include:

Dr. Marshall Drummond, Chancellor of the California Community Colleges
Larry Eisenberg, Executive Director Facilities Planning and Development, Los Angeles Community College District
Frederick Harris, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges
David Thorman, State Architect, Division of the State Architect
Jose Nunez, Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning and Operations, San Mateo County Community College District
Warren Jacobs, A.I.A., LEED/AP, Capital Planning, Design and Construction, The California State University

Registration forms and conference information are available online at www.butte.edu/sustainability

The second part of This Way to Sustainability Conference III - Connecting to the North State will be hosted by CSU, Chico and will be held on the CSU, Chico campus November 1-4, 2007. We still have space left for exhibitors and speakers but time is running out!

NEW THIS YEAR: Exhibitors are welcome but space is limited. We are looking for businesses and organizations who want to exhibit their products and ideas to help our students and community learn and grow as environmentally literate citizens. To submit an exhibitors application please visit http://www.csuchico.edu/sustainablefuture/events/2007conference/exhibitor_app.shtml

Conference presentation proposals are still being accepted until Friday, July 20th, 2007. To submit a proposal please visit http://www.csuchico.edu/sustainablefuture/events/2007conference/presentation_call.shtml

For more information: Teri Randolph
Administrative Support
The Institute for Sustainable Development
California State University, Chico
http://www.csuchico.edu/sustainablefuture/

Phone: (530) 898-3333
Fax: (530) 898-3336