ARE Seminars at AIA East Bay
MEP I, II, III
Instructor: Jess Villar, PE
10-5pm
November 3, 10, 17
Late registration begins one week prior to these classes, so register now! (Late registration fees are $20 a week prior; $40 the day before the first class; $50 day of the class.)
Click here to Register
2008 Classes will be posted asap.
For more information: Kellie Hewlett, Program Coordinator 510/464-3600
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
The New California Building Code
11/14/07
Seminar: The New California Building Code
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: 5865 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (The Dahlin Group)
Cost: $20 members $35 non members
Click Here to Register
2.0 HSW CES/LU
You asked, we're responding. With the change of the California Building Code in one and a half months, architects and design professionals are looking for timely information from Codes Experts. Kerwin Lee, AIA is returning to address the code adoption process and the implementation schedule on Wednesday, November 14 at 4pm.
Presented by Kerwin Lee, AIA, Senior Consulting Architect of Rolf Jensen & Associates,Inc. Fire Protection Consultants.
For more information: Kellie Hewlett, Program Coordinator
Seminar: The New California Building Code
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: 5865 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (The Dahlin Group)
Cost: $20 members $35 non members
Click Here to Register
2.0 HSW CES/LU
You asked, we're responding. With the change of the California Building Code in one and a half months, architects and design professionals are looking for timely information from Codes Experts. Kerwin Lee, AIA is returning to address the code adoption process and the implementation schedule on Wednesday, November 14 at 4pm.
Presented by Kerwin Lee, AIA, Senior Consulting Architect of Rolf Jensen & Associates,Inc. Fire Protection Consultants.
For more information: Kellie Hewlett, Program Coordinator
No More Tangles: Organizing data, communication, and entertainment into one neat system
Small Firm Forum: No More Tangles: organizing data, communication, and entertainment into one neat system
Thursday, November 1
Noon -1:30pm
Scott Finley from The Ascott Company will lead a discussion about data and communication installation in new and remodel construction. Discussion will touch on some of the following topics:
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter, 1405 Clay St., Oakland
Cost: Free to AIA members; $3 non-members
1 CES/LU
For more information: Kellie Hewlett at 510/464-3600 or Joe and Kaaren Spitzley
Thursday, November 1
Noon -1:30pm
Scott Finley from The Ascott Company will lead a discussion about data and communication installation in new and remodel construction. Discussion will touch on some of the following topics:
- Design and Installation
- Fiber Optics
- Voice and Data Cabling
- Data Systems Design
- Coaxial and Broadband Cabling
- Consulting Services
- Repair and Trouble Shooting
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter, 1405 Clay St., Oakland
Cost: Free to AIA members; $3 non-members
1 CES/LU
For more information: Kellie Hewlett at 510/464-3600 or Joe and Kaaren Spitzley
Monday, October 29, 2007
In Memoriam: Thomas J. Caulfield, AIA
Thomas J. Caulfield Architect
Thomas J. Caulfield, AIA died Thursday, October 4 of cancer. He was 67. Tom always believed he was lucky that his work was his passion. As a principal in three architectural firms in his 44 years of practice, Tom enjoyed delving into the challenges of designing everything from family homes to high-profile academic buildings. He was a student of his craft.
Tom trained at the architecture school at UC Berkeley. He worked as an architect in the UK, Italy, and Libya before returning to the U.S. Since then, Tom has worked as a partner at Muller & Caulfield Architects, Caulfield Architects, and Peters, Clayberg & Caulfield.
Tom mentored many young architects. Tom had a passion for tennis and was a member of the Berkeley Tennis Club. Was also active in the Rotary Club of Oakland. A resident of Berkeley since 1970, Tom was born near Redding, CA, and grew up in Santa Rosa.
Tom is survived by his wife of 43 years, Annie, of Berkeley; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas "Brian" and Katie Caulfield of San Carlos; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Nicola Caulfield of Oakland; granddaughter, Isabella Caulfield of Oakland; brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Rosalie Caulfield of Granite Bay; Richard and Judy Caulfield of Cameron Park; and Tim Caulfield and Linda Morse of Braintree, VT; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 4pm, Mon, Nov. 5, at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman St, Berkeley.
Thomas J. Caulfield, AIA died Thursday, October 4 of cancer. He was 67. Tom always believed he was lucky that his work was his passion. As a principal in three architectural firms in his 44 years of practice, Tom enjoyed delving into the challenges of designing everything from family homes to high-profile academic buildings. He was a student of his craft.
Tom trained at the architecture school at UC Berkeley. He worked as an architect in the UK, Italy, and Libya before returning to the U.S. Since then, Tom has worked as a partner at Muller & Caulfield Architects, Caulfield Architects, and Peters, Clayberg & Caulfield.
Tom mentored many young architects. Tom had a passion for tennis and was a member of the Berkeley Tennis Club. Was also active in the Rotary Club of Oakland. A resident of Berkeley since 1970, Tom was born near Redding, CA, and grew up in Santa Rosa.
Tom is survived by his wife of 43 years, Annie, of Berkeley; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas "Brian" and Katie Caulfield of San Carlos; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Nicola Caulfield of Oakland; granddaughter, Isabella Caulfield of Oakland; brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Rosalie Caulfield of Granite Bay; Richard and Judy Caulfield of Cameron Park; and Tim Caulfield and Linda Morse of Braintree, VT; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 4pm, Mon, Nov. 5, at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman St, Berkeley.
Friday, October 26, 2007
LITIGATION REALITY CHECK!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Registration begins at 8:15 a.m.
Program runs from 8:45 a.m. to 11:00
Learn how to protect yourself and your company
in the event of litigation by taking important steps
before disputes arise.
Ever been in a no-win position where you felt
like saying, “If I had known this could happen, I
would have done it differently”? Ah, hindsight!
Before a bad claim happens to you, come to our
seminar.We’ll look back from a litigator’s vantage
point at the way small things done during the
course of a project can take on major significance
in the context of a lawsuit. You’ll learn specific risk
management practices to help you be more aware
going into a project and better prepared to handle
issues as they come up—and ultimately to “prevent
the train wreck before it occurs.”
Let our speakers, an experienced A/E/E litigator
and DRA’s Claims Manager, give you a healthy
dose of reality—medicine for a safer future.
•
Speakers: Dion N. Cominos, Managing Partner,
Gordon & Rees LLP; Terry McGill, VP and
Claims Manager, DRA
Recommended Audience: Owners, Principals,
Project Managers, Risk Managers
CE Credits: AIA members qualify for 2 LU’s. Please
bring your AIA membership number on the day
of the seminar or you will not receive credit.
Registration begins at 8:15 a.m.
Program runs from 8:45 a.m. to 11:00
Learn how to protect yourself and your company
in the event of litigation by taking important steps
before disputes arise.
Ever been in a no-win position where you felt
like saying, “If I had known this could happen, I
would have done it differently”? Ah, hindsight!
Before a bad claim happens to you, come to our
seminar.We’ll look back from a litigator’s vantage
point at the way small things done during the
course of a project can take on major significance
in the context of a lawsuit. You’ll learn specific risk
management practices to help you be more aware
going into a project and better prepared to handle
issues as they come up—and ultimately to “prevent
the train wreck before it occurs.”
Let our speakers, an experienced A/E/E litigator
and DRA’s Claims Manager, give you a healthy
dose of reality—medicine for a safer future.
•
Speakers: Dion N. Cominos, Managing Partner,
Gordon & Rees LLP; Terry McGill, VP and
Claims Manager, DRA
Recommended Audience: Owners, Principals,
Project Managers, Risk Managers
CE Credits: AIA members qualify for 2 LU’s. Please
bring your AIA membership number on the day
of the seminar or you will not receive credit.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Overview for Multifamily New Construction
The Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Overview training is sponsored by Pacific Gas & Electric Company and American Institute of Architects East Bay and will be conducted by the Heschong Mahone Group, Inc. Participation qualifies for continuing education units from the American Institute of Architects.
Training Outline:The Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Overview session provides a thorough introduction on a variety of multifamily building issues. The training is Power Point slide show based, designed to be very interactive, and augmented by examples of equipment, materials, and building analyses. Training topics will include:
California Multifamily New Homes (CMFNH) program overview
2005 California Building Energy Standards (Title 24) overview
Multifamily energy efficiency design concepts
Overview of energy efficiency measures (Site, HVAC, envelope, water heating, verification/inspections, etc)
Case Studies
Cost/benefit analysis approaches
Financing for multifamily buildings: Utility, CEC , DOE, EPA, and other possible funding
Who Should Attend:Architects and designers; builders and developers; affordable housing developers and agencies; energy consultants; mechanical and plumbing engineers; HVAC contractors; building department inspectors and plan checkers.
Date and Location:Wednesday, November 14th, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.AIA East Bay Office1405 Clay StreetOakland, CA 94612-1401
Registration:Please visit our website to register online. For additional future training dates and locations:http://www.h-m-g.com/multifamily/Training/default.htm.
For more information:
Sophia Hartkopf
Phone: (916) 962-7001
Email: hartkopf@h-m-g.com
Training Outline:The Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Overview session provides a thorough introduction on a variety of multifamily building issues. The training is Power Point slide show based, designed to be very interactive, and augmented by examples of equipment, materials, and building analyses. Training topics will include:
California Multifamily New Homes (CMFNH) program overview
2005 California Building Energy Standards (Title 24) overview
Multifamily energy efficiency design concepts
Overview of energy efficiency measures (Site, HVAC, envelope, water heating, verification/inspections, etc)
Case Studies
Cost/benefit analysis approaches
Financing for multifamily buildings: Utility, CEC , DOE, EPA, and other possible funding
Who Should Attend:Architects and designers; builders and developers; affordable housing developers and agencies; energy consultants; mechanical and plumbing engineers; HVAC contractors; building department inspectors and plan checkers.
Date and Location:Wednesday, November 14th, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.AIA East Bay Office1405 Clay StreetOakland, CA 94612-1401
Registration:Please visit our website to register online. For additional future training dates and locations:http://www.h-m-g.com/multifamily/Training/default.htm.
For more information:
Sophia Hartkopf
Phone: (916) 962-7001
Email: hartkopf@h-m-g.com
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Plein Air Paintings by Robert Becker
Paintings from travels in Italy and other beautiful locations.
Please join me at the artists reception for my current exhibition this coming Sunday, October 28th, 2:30-4:30pm.
The Orinda Library Gallery
24 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA
The exhibition is open during library hours
Monday-Thursday 10-8
Friday & Saturday 10-6
Sunday 1-5
On exhibit are Plein Air paintings from my travels in Italy and other beautiful locations. The exhibition runs from October 21-November 17. Accompanying my work are beautiful Oil paintings from artist Jo Ann Hanna and unique Papier-Mache Sculpture by M. J. Schuppert Wilson and her students.
Please join me at the artists reception for my current exhibition this coming Sunday, October 28th, 2:30-4:30pm.
The Orinda Library Gallery
24 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA
The exhibition is open during library hours
Monday-Thursday 10-8
Friday & Saturday 10-6
Sunday 1-5
On exhibit are Plein Air paintings from my travels in Italy and other beautiful locations. The exhibition runs from October 21-November 17. Accompanying my work are beautiful Oil paintings from artist Jo Ann Hanna and unique Papier-Mache Sculpture by M. J. Schuppert Wilson and her students.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
RSVP for the Member Appreciation Party
Chapter Members: We REALLY do need your RSVPs for the Member Appreciation Party on Wednesday , October 24th. Please let us know whether or not you plan to attend. Your RSVPs (yes and no) help us make accurate counts for the caterer, keeping food waste to a minimum and ensuring we don't pay for more than we need. The sooner you let us know, the better. (It's very GREEN to rsvp--no waste!)
This year we're breaking tradition and not having a Holiday Party in December. Don't miss the Member Party of the Year! It's free for chapter members and only $35 for guests. What a bargain!All chapter members should have received an invitation to the October 24, 2007 Member Appreciation Party and Annual Business Meeting. If you haven't, or if you have yet to respond, please click here.
This year's Member Appreciation Party and Annual Business Meeting is all about elegant fun. We'll be at the top of Barrows Hall in the Lipman Room, enjoying some of the best views in the Bay Area. (Pray for clear skies!)
For the business portion of the meeting, we'll be presenting awards and recognition, in addition to electing the new members of the 2008 Board of Directors. The candidates are:
Vice President/President-Elect: Phil Erickson, AIA
Director: Tim Craig, AIA
Director: Catherine Roha, AIA
Associate Director: Stacy Webb, Assoc. AIA
Student Director: Jairo Guadian, AIAS
Their photos, biographies and statements will be posted online by Friday of this week and will be featured in next week's Update.About the Party Entertainment:Based on the rave reviews from the Design Awards Reception, we are bringing back Joshua Charles, a really fine local caterer. Thanks to owner Josh Feinbloom, who happens to be "in the family" (He's Gordon Chong, FAIA's son-in-law) and extends the chapter a lot of flexibility and in-kind support. Check out his website!
And definitely bring your dancing shoes. One of the West Coast's best swing bands, Stompy Jones, will be stirring things up--brush up on your lindy hop!
Don't be concerned about parking at UC Berkeley. You can purchase a parking spot through AIA East Bay ahead of time for $11. Give us a call at 510/464-3600.
Presented by the Events Committee
This event is free for members partly through the strong support of our sponsors. Please think of them when you do business:
Perry Tabor, TEAC Structural Engineering
Randy Agno, DuPont/Tyvek
RSVPs Mandatory
Member Appreciation Party and Annual Business Meeting
Wednesday 10/24/07
6:00-8:30pm
The Lipman Room, Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley
Free for chapter members; $35 guests
$11 pre-paid parking (limited)
To RSVP: Either click here or call 510/464-3600 x11.
Hardcore Bimmers (and Wanna-Be's)
Chapter President Bonnie Blake-Drucker, AIA is organizing a program for "Hard Core BIM-mers (and wanna-bes)".
It should be a pretty neat program for those 3-D modeling enthusiasts. But what's the best time to hold it and what's everyone's experience level? She wants to know--please tell her in this 4 question survey!
It should be a pretty neat program for those 3-D modeling enthusiasts. But what's the best time to hold it and what's everyone's experience level? She wants to know--please tell her in this 4 question survey!
Railroad Corridor Charrette
The American Institute of Architects, East Bay will facilitate a charrette for the Pittsburg Railroad Corridor (on Railroad Blvd.). Scheduled for October 27, 2007, the charrette will focus on a critical corridor that will serve as the connective tissue between a future eBART station and the highly active downtown redevelopment area. This initiative will seek solutions and input from community participants, architects and other design professionals for a mixed-use area comprising public parks, low-density housing, small-business buildings and the north-south Railroad Avenue transportation corridor. AIA East Bay welcomes and encourages all A/E/C professionals-and the public-to participate.
In partnership with the City of Pittsburg and UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design, the AIA East Bay will seek community participation in the planning and design process that will help establish the framework for the redevelopment of Pittsburg's railroad corridor. According to Railroad Corridor Charrette Chair Steven Winkel, FAIA, "Architects of the AIA East Bay see this as an opportunity to give back to the community. We began this important initiative to add value to people's everyday lives while taking their local vision and heritage into account."
Collaborative work began over a year ago. With mutual buy-in, city officials and the AIA East Bay sought the participation of graduate students at UC Berkeley's College for Environmental Design. While student participation at this level is not a traditional practice, Winkel and Pittsburg leaders saw great value in involving graduate students to conduct preliminary field and data analysis. Students will bring forth feasibility, development and implementation recommendations as part of a graduate studio taught by Professors Michael Southworth and Donlyn Lyndon, FAIA. Additionally, Lyndon will make a presentation at the charrette aimed at helping community members establish a baseline understanding of fundamental urban design principals.
Background Analyses from Michael Southworth's Urban Design Masters Class
Pittsburg's past-Mayor Michael Kee, AIA, states, "We've put a lot of focus into this project. The city hopes to draw upon and harness community involvement and energy to see the railroad corridor take on a vital role in our community. The intent is to help cultivate rapid turnaround and success for this vital area of our community within the next few years."
In late January 2008, the City of Pittsburg will host a festive event to publicly present an overview of the proceedings and recommendations resulting from the charrette.
CES/LUs TBD
Please RSVP to Sidney Sweeney
Railroad Corridor Charrette
Elks Lodge, 200 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg
Saturday 10/27/07
8:00am-5:30pm
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided
For more information: http://www.aiaeb.org/charrette.htm or 510/464-3600
In partnership with the City of Pittsburg and UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design, the AIA East Bay will seek community participation in the planning and design process that will help establish the framework for the redevelopment of Pittsburg's railroad corridor. According to Railroad Corridor Charrette Chair Steven Winkel, FAIA, "Architects of the AIA East Bay see this as an opportunity to give back to the community. We began this important initiative to add value to people's everyday lives while taking their local vision and heritage into account."
Collaborative work began over a year ago. With mutual buy-in, city officials and the AIA East Bay sought the participation of graduate students at UC Berkeley's College for Environmental Design. While student participation at this level is not a traditional practice, Winkel and Pittsburg leaders saw great value in involving graduate students to conduct preliminary field and data analysis. Students will bring forth feasibility, development and implementation recommendations as part of a graduate studio taught by Professors Michael Southworth and Donlyn Lyndon, FAIA. Additionally, Lyndon will make a presentation at the charrette aimed at helping community members establish a baseline understanding of fundamental urban design principals.
Background Analyses from Michael Southworth's Urban Design Masters Class
Historical Timeline
Pittsburg Demographics
Environmental FactorsRailroad Avenue in Context
Access: Connections & Constraints in Pittsburg, CA
Waste Space
Visible Landscape: Problems and Possibilities
Pittsburg's past-Mayor Michael Kee, AIA, states, "We've put a lot of focus into this project. The city hopes to draw upon and harness community involvement and energy to see the railroad corridor take on a vital role in our community. The intent is to help cultivate rapid turnaround and success for this vital area of our community within the next few years."
In late January 2008, the City of Pittsburg will host a festive event to publicly present an overview of the proceedings and recommendations resulting from the charrette.
CES/LUs TBD
Please RSVP to Sidney Sweeney
Railroad Corridor Charrette
Elks Lodge, 200 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg
Saturday 10/27/07
8:00am-5:30pm
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided
For more information: http://www.aiaeb.org/charrette.htm or 510/464-3600
Friday, October 12, 2007
INOUT
AIA San Francisco and the Center for Architecture + Design celebrate the opening of its newest exhibition:
INOUT
November 1 - January 26, 2008
Opening November 1, 2007
6:00 - 9:00 pm
RSVP HERE
INOUT represents emerging graduates of the Ecole cantonale d'art de Lausanne (ECAL) in Switzerland. The exhibition features designs with a permeable connection between interior and exterior spaces. The designers offer a rereading and re-appropriation of objects that often escape our attention because they are so much a part of our everyday visual field. The objects presented arise out of reflections on our environment. They surprise us through their ingenuity and inventiveness and testify to deep reflection about ecology, social life, cutting-edge technology and the problems inherent in management of the urban world. They provide evidence for these young designers' interest in a more inviting environment, one that is closer to the preoccupations and expectations of urban dwellers and that tackles ideas about circulatory flow, the relationship with green spaces or comments on our methods of functioning.
For more information: www.aiasf.org
INOUT
November 1 - January 26, 2008
Opening November 1, 2007
6:00 - 9:00 pm
RSVP HERE
INOUT represents emerging graduates of the Ecole cantonale d'art de Lausanne (ECAL) in Switzerland. The exhibition features designs with a permeable connection between interior and exterior spaces. The designers offer a rereading and re-appropriation of objects that often escape our attention because they are so much a part of our everyday visual field. The objects presented arise out of reflections on our environment. They surprise us through their ingenuity and inventiveness and testify to deep reflection about ecology, social life, cutting-edge technology and the problems inherent in management of the urban world. They provide evidence for these young designers' interest in a more inviting environment, one that is closer to the preoccupations and expectations of urban dwellers and that tackles ideas about circulatory flow, the relationship with green spaces or comments on our methods of functioning.
For more information: www.aiasf.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
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
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