Publication opportunity

Keith Moskow AIA and his partner, Robert Linn, are working on a third book titled Urban Interventions. Such interventions are defined as visionary yet simple solutions to everyday problems inherent in contemporary American city life. The book will include 50 illustrated case studies -- both realized and theoretical. Keith would welcome examples of such projects that have been designed or built recently.

Those interested in this should send Keith an initial submission by email by June 1, 2008 -- the email should include a project description and low-resolution images.

For more information: KM@MoskowLinn.com or 617-292-2000x28.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ARE CANDIDATES

ARE 4.0 Reminder
If you have not PASSED any division of ARE 3.1, the last date to schedule an ARE 3.1 division is May 13, 2008 and the last date to test is May 15, 2008. Anyone who has not passed a division of ARE 3.1 prior to these deadlines will test in ARE 4.0. Whether you transition to ARE 4.0 or stay in ARE 3.1 is solely based on the date you test, not the date you receive your score report.

If you have passed a division of ARE 3.1 prior to May 15, 2008, you will be unaffected by these scheduling restrictions.

The first day to schedule an ARE 4.0 exam is May 18, 2008. The first day that ARE 4.0 will be available in the test center is July 1, 2008.

If you are an ARE candidate who has yet to PASS one division of the ARE (version 3.1 or earlier) and are at risk of not passing a single division by May 13, 2008, please be advised that if you make an appointment for any date after May 15, 2008, that appointment will be cancelled beginning May 15, 2008 and your exam appointment fee will be forfeited.

You will be transitioned to ARE 4.0 and will be required to remit payment when you schedule a new appointment. If you already have an appointment for a date after May 15, 2008, we recommend that you re-schedule that appointment for a date prior to May 15 to avoid any forfeiture of fees. Again, this refers ONLY to candidates who are likely to be transitioned to ARE 4.0 in 2008. Candidates who have passed at least one division will remain in ARE 3.1 and can continue to schedule appointments and test after May 15, 2008 through June 2009.

For more information: http://www.ncarb.org/are/index.html

Volunteers Needed for Green Home Tour

Green Home Tour (~100 volunteers needed)
When and Where: Sunday, June 1st throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
Shifts available: Morning or Afternoon. 4 1/2 hour shifts allow time to visit other homes.

As a Tour Day volunteer you'll receive:

• The official Green Home Tour organic cotton t-shirt
• A special volunteer thank you gift
• A FREE Green Home Tour guidebook with in-depth case studies of each home which grants you access to any home on the tour
• A special orientation dinner for you and the tour organizers the week before the tour
• FREE snacks on the day of the tour
• Networking opportunities with green homeowners and building professionals
• A unique opportunity to experience green homes
• and so much more...

Tour Day Responsibilities include:

• Assist homeowners in preparing for tour guests (setup registration table, signs, etc.)
• Greet tour participants and verify all participants have a Tour Guidebook
• Ensure participants remove shoes or wear provided booties
• Facilitate the flow of traffic in the home
• Refrain guests from entering identified off limits areas
• Assist homeowners in closing down (remove signs, pack up supplies, etc.)

Volunteer Participation Criteria:

• Enjoy public education and interaction
• Be able to commit to the full volunteer shift
• Must attend one of the Volunteer Orientations. Dinner will be provided.

• Contra Costa County: Wednesday, May 28th 6:30-8:30pm at the City of Walnut Creek City Hall.
• Alameda County: Thursday, May 29th 6:30-8:30pm at Green Building in Alameda County in Downtown Oakland.

• Must be 16 years old. Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by parent/guardian.

Pre- and Post-tour Volunteer Opportunities (~10-15 volunteers needed)

We're also looking for volunteers to help in our Berkeley office Mon-Fri before and after the Tour. Get a behind the scenes glimpse of what goes into the production of the tour and help us with:

• Educational signage
• Preparing materials and supplies
• Evaluating participant surveys, etc.

Guidebook Distribution

(We are located at 1434 University Ave. in Berkeley, 4 blocks from North Berkeley BART)

Special Pre-tour Volunteer Opportunity (~5-10 volunteers needed)

Volunteer Applications: If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out a Volunteer Application which is available on our website at http://www.builditgreen.org.

The volunteer application deadline is Monday, May 19th. Please note on your registration form which opportunities you are interested in. We’ll do our best to match you up with the shift and county of your choice. Details regarding the mandatory Volunteer/Homeowner Orientation meeting will be emailed to you upon receipt of your application.

For more information: volunteer@BuildItGreen.org or 510-845-0472 ext 119

2008 Exceptional Residential: Bay Area Regional Design Awards

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 24.

Exceptional Residential: Bay Area Regional Design Awards is a unique design awards program. It was established to recognize the best in Bay Area housing design. ExRes 2008 emphasizes the important impact excellent design has on every day living.

Click Here to Register

Eligibility
Residential projects located in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa , San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma Counties. Projects must have been completed since September 1, 2001.

Project Types
Single Family Residential Design
• Renovation/Remodel
• Interiors
• New construction

Multi-Unit Residential Design (complexes or individual units)
• Renovation/Remodel
• Interiors
• New construction

Download submission guidelines here.

Click Here to Register

For more information: contact Kellie Hewlett, Program Coordinator at 510/464-3600 or visit our website at http://aiaeb.org/2008design.htm

ARE: Materials and Methods

Materials and Methods April 26 and 27 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

This seminar will cover the basics to assist you in passing the Materials and Methods exam.

1. Principles
2. Environmental Issues
3. Codes & Regulations
4. Materials & Technology
5. Project & Practice Management

Presented by Douglas Whiteaker, AIA

Time: 10:00am-5:00pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland
Contact: Kellie Hewlett at 510/464-3600
Click Here for Registration

For more information: contact Kellie Hewlett, Program Coordinator at 510/464-3600

Shearwall Systems

On Tuesday, April 24 at noon Simpson Strong Tie will present Shearwall Systems.

Here is an opportunity to hear first hand the very latest information regarding Simpson Strong-Tie's industry leading pre-fabricated shearwall systems. Presented will be the new Steel Strong Wall applications and installation methods which makes for much easier design work, especially when more doors and window openings are desired in residential and commercial construction/renovation work.

Time: Noon-1:00 pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: Kellie Hewlett at 510/464-3600
Cost: None; this program open to all. Please RSVP; this is a brown-bag lunch--only drinks will be provided.
1 CES/LU

For more information: contact Kellie Hewlett, Program Coordinator at 510/464-3600

Codes Forum: Disabled Access

Tuesday, April 23 at noon the AIA East Bay Codes Forum will host a roundtable discussion on Diasabled Access.

Join this roundtable discussion/forum on the disabled access on requirements from the 2007 CBC. The discussion will focus on Chapters 11 A and B and the changes found in the 2007 edition.

Time: Noon-1:00pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street , Oakland
Contact: Kellie Hewlett at 510/464-3600 or Anthony Boutte, Allied Member
Cost: None; Drinks Provided. This Forum open to all. Please RSVP.
1 CES/ LU

For more information: contact Kellie Hewlett, Program Coordinator at 510/464-3600

AIA Contract Documents Software: The Basics

On Tuesday, April 22 at 10:00 AIA East Bay will present a web seminar that
This Web seminar will provide an overview of the software and point out highlights of the design and features. Presentation topics include navigating the software’s five-tab structure, creating projects and using your Outlook contacts to create project team members, editing your document in Word, creating a G-form, configuring the software to best suit your preferences, and getting help.

Learning Objectives:
· Participants will learn how to navigate the software and learn about its core features
· Participants will be able to create and edit projects and contacts
· Participants will be able to create and edit agreements
· Participants will be able to create and edit contract administration and project management forms

The presenter, Maan Hashem, PMP, CAE, is the AIA’s managing director for contract documents products and services. The program provides 1.25 LUs for AIA members.

Time: 10:00 am-11:15 am
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: Kellie Hewlett at 510/464-3600
Cost: None for Chapter Members; $10 non-members
Please RSVP to kellie@aiaeb.org
1 CES/LU

For more information: contact Kellie Hewlett, Program Coordinator at 510/464-3600

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.

EAST BAY / OAKLAND CHAPTER The Construction Specifications Institute,Presents a Half-Day Course

Friday, May 9, 2008, 8:30 am through 12:30 pm
General Conditions in the Construction Processwith special focus on AIA’s new A 201-07
Course will include a detailed review of common requirements found in general conditions used to govern the administration of construction contracts. Special focus will be given on AIA’s new A 201-07. The course is designed for both those creating construction documents or engaged in contracting for construction.Architects, Engineers, Owners’ representatives, General Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Construction Managers, and those preparing for licensing exams will benefit from the information presented.

For more information: http://csieastbayoakland.org/events.html

Estuary Crossing Study

Water Taxi? Bicycle Bridge? Another tube? Bus Barges? Amphibious vehicles?

The Estuary Crossing Study is exploring new ways for bicyclists and pedestrians to travel between Alameda and Oakland-- and we need your help!

Come to this meeting to give feedback on intial project oppertunities and constraints:

Saturday April 12th 10am to 12pm
Pasta Pelican Restraunt
2455 Mariner Square Drive, Alameda

Come to one of these meetings to weigh in on potential project alternatives:

Saturday May 17th 10am to 12pm
Jack London Aquatic Center
115 Embarcadero, Oakland

Wednesday May 21st 7pm to 9pm
City Hall West
950 W. Mall Square, Alameda

Snacks will be provided at all meetings.

For more information: www.ci.alameda.ca.us/publicworks/0801_estuarycrossing_feasibility.html

California State Polytechnic University at Pomona Awarded $25,000 NCARB Prize Grand Prize

Washington, DC—The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) recently selected California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, Department of Architecture, as the recipient of the $25,000 grand prize of the 2008 NCARB Prize for the Creative Integration of Practice and Education in the Academy.

Jury chair and former NCARB President, H. Carleton Godsey, FAIA, made the formal announcement at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Annual Meeting last week in Houston, TX. Godsey also announced five additional NCARB Prize recipients that will each receive $7,500. In his recognition speech at the ACSA Annual Meeting awards ceremony, Mr. Godsey noted that the NCARB Prize jury reviewed 31 submissions for the NCARB Prize from 22 architecture programs before making its selections.

In California State Polytechnic University at Pomona’s grand prize winning submission, “Low Cost Sustainable Housing for Tijuana, Mexico,” students, practitioners, and a U.S. non-profit organization created prototype housing for the people of Tijuana, Mexico using a variety of waste materials. The jury commented, “the effects of this project are potentially far-reaching in terms of the benefits to the potential dwellers whose lives could be improved through a greener, more affordable housing solution.”

Members of the 2008 NCARB Prize jury noted that the project recognized local traditions in Tijuana and also addressed global issues of low-cost sustainable housing. “The integration of practitioners into the process added to the quality of the solution allowing the practitioners to learn more about sustainability and add value to their continuing practices…The project is a model for bringing practice and education to bear on a global problem that will demand continuing attention, commitment, and creativity.”

The 2008 NCARB Prize jury honored five additional programs, each of which received a $7,500 monetary award

The 2008 NCARB Prize jury was made up of members of NCARB’s Practice Education Committee and six academic representatives (department heads or chairs) of architecture programs accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Academic members of the jury included the dean from the institution that was awarded the NCARB Grand Prize in 2007, the University of Virginia, School of Architecture, and one representative from each of the five other NCARB Regions, nominated by NCARB’s Regional Directors.

For More information:
Contact Greg G. Hall, AIA, Ph.D.
Director, Education
202/783-6500

ghall@ncarb.orgTo learn more about the NCARB Prize and each of the recognized projects, visit NCARB’s web site at http://www.ncarb.org/prize/2008/index.html.
Information about the NCARB Grant is also available on NCARB’s web site at http://www.ncarb.org/prize/grant.html.