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Industry NewsArchitecture Firms' Sustainable Design Leaders Gather and ShareFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Aug 21, 2008. v pIs it possible to save the world, stay billable, and be a good designer-all at the same time?nbsp; Can you actually change the way your firm designs buildings just by emailing everyone case studies, speaking at the projArchitecture Billings Index Continues in Negative TerritoryFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Aug 20, 2008. Despite having its highest score since January, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) continues to point to difficult conditions for the nonresidential construction market. There have been six consecutive months with negative s...Advancing Sustainable Design around the CountryFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Aug 20, 2008. v puAIA CALIFORNIA COUNCIL COTE/u/p pAll Aboard the California Legislative Advocacy Coalition: A Unified Voice in the Making!/p pA unified voice promoting green legislation in California seemed to be a pipeWhat is the 50 to 50 Tool?From AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Aug 20, 2008. v p style="FONT-STYLE: italic"50 to 50 is a product of the AIA Sustainability Discussion Group (SDiG) in response to the Institute's commitment to the 2030 Challenge. COTE asked SDiG to introduce the tool to COTE members./Off the Grid: Modern Homes and Alternative Energy (2005) and Off the Grid Homes: Case Studies for Sustainable Living (2007)From AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Aug 20, 2008. v pimg src="http://content.aia.org/www/SiteObjects/images/COTEnotes_08.3.13_PIC_off_grid1.jpg" align="right" border="0" dbimgoid_sr_swc="40FF2ADE82ED4D4CAEEAC32736BB11AA" /If you're one of those people who skim a book fCarbon Reduction: A Proposed Trading Protocol for BuildingsFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Aug 20, 2008. v pOne of green building's greatest potentials is carbon reduction. Depending upon where you draw the boundaries, buildings are responsible for somewhere between 20% and 70% of GHG emissions. Regardless of which percentageThe Greening of the AIA Honor AwardsFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Aug 20, 2008. v pThe AIA has challenged all architects to reduce the use of fossil fuels in buildings by 50% by the year 2010. Shouldn't this charge be reflected in the AIA's most prestigious design awards, the National Honor Awards? AndLetter from the ChairFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Aug 20, 2008. v pThere were several great COTE events at the AIA convention in Boston./p pOn Thursday afternoon we held the COTE Open Forum and heard about what many COTE chapters across the country are doing. There was much discuGreen Building A to Z: Understanding the Language of Green BuildingFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Aug 20, 2008. v pimg src="http://content.aia.org/www/SiteObjects/images/GBAtoZCover_smaller.jpg" align="right" border="0" dbimgoid_sr_swc="1BC33554A7AD427CA226E507410B9312" /br / br / At first glance this book gives the impressiOf Living BuildingsFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Aug 20, 2008. v pMoss and grass.nbsp; Two plant species, simple, and just a stone's throw from one another.nbsp; Here is where this story begins.nbsp; Or perhaps one should say here is where this story "lives."nbsp; Beginning impliesAIA Selects Four Projects for National Healthcare Design AwardsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Aug 19, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) announce the recipients of the a href="http://www.aia.org/aah_08awards" popup_sr_swc="1"AIA National Healthcare Design Awards/a prog...Report from 2008 COTE FellowFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Aug 05, 2008. Brad Zuger, AIAS, a student at the University of Southern California's Graduate School of Architecture, was the recipient of the AIAS/AIA COTE 2008 Fellowship. He had this to say about his experience as the 2008 Fellow:/pNegative Conditions Remain in Architecture Billings IndexFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jul 23, 2008. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) rebounded almost three points in June, after dropping two points the previous month. However, this is the fifth straight month that the index has remained below the 50 threshold, indicating...AIA Diversity Recognition Program Issues Call-for-SubmissionsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jul 21, 2008. br / nbsp;/p pstrongWHO/strong: The American Institute of Architects Diversity Recognition Programbr / br / strongWHAT/strong: The program seeks exemplary efforts to diversify the architecture profession...The American Institute of Architects and Dwell Magazine Name North Americas Greenest HomesFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jul 21, 2008. With the rise of energy costs and the negative impact construction activity has on the environment, homeowners and architects have been implementing sustainable principles and design to help mitigate the impact of climate chang...AIA Continues Sustainability Program for Local Communities with Request for ProposalsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jul 17, 2008. nbsp;/p pstrongWHO:/strong The American Institute of Architects Center for Communities by Designbr / br / strongWHAT:/strong Request for Proposals seeking community applicants for the 2009 Sustainable Desig...Americas Favorite Architecture: The Movie VersionFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jul 17, 2008. Like any good novel or play immortalized on film, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) takes a page out of Hollywood's playbook. The AIA announces Shape of America 150; a series of web-based short movies starring some o...Modest Decline in Nonresidential Construction Activity Anticipated in 2008 with More Dramatic Drop in 2009From AIA - Press Release. Published on Jul 16, 2008. As the nonresidential sector has experienced cutbacks in demand for new space, the projections for construction activity for new nonresidential facilities are for a mild decline in 2008, with a more significant downturn in 2009...AIA Launches Informative GreenStep Video SeriesFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jul 11, 2008. nbsp;/p pstrongWHO:/strongnbsp; The American Institute of Architects (AIA)br / br / strongWHAT:/strongnbsp; The video series is another aspect of the AIA 147;Walk the Walk148; integrated marketing cam...Counties with Green Building Programs Have Increased Almost 400% since 2003From AIA - Press Release. Published on Jul 09, 2008. Since 2003 the number of counties with green building programs has risen from eight to thirty-nine for an increase of 387.5%. In an effort to examine the eco-friendly initiatives of U.S. counties, the American Institute of Arch...Survey Finds 89 Percent of Construction Industry Seek Standard Documents That Are Widely-AcceptedFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jul 08, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced today the results of its 2008 Market Surveys Report which gauges the industry's opinions and ongoing experience with AIA Contract Documents. The AIA surveyed architects, comm...AIA/HUD Secretary Awards Recognize Four Outstanding Housing ProjectsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jul 02, 2008. The American Institute of Architect146;s (AIA) Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community, in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), recognized four...Market Transformation Taking Place with Advanced Energy Design GuideFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jun 24, 2008. Nine million tons of carbon dioxide. $600 million in energy costs.br / br / That146;s the potential savings represented by 100,000 copies in the Advanced Energy Design Guide series now in circulation. More than 88,000 o...Architecture Billings Index Drops Two PointsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jun 18, 2008. Following a slight rise in April, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell two points in May, prolonging the downturn in design activity at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI...AIA Report Examines Effectiveness, Challenges and Best Examples of Green Building Incentive OptionsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jun 17, 2008. State and local governments are using a variety of incentive-based techniques to encourage green building practices. These efforts have encountered challenges including the cost of new incentive programs, resource shortcomings ...Home Sizes Shrink with Growing Concerns over the Economy and Energy CostsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jun 10, 2008. As the housing market woes deepen, inflation affects the overall economy and utility costs continue to escalate, the size of the typical U.S. home is declining. To address the needs of an aging population there is an emphasis o...COTE: Call for White PapersFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Jun 09, 2008. The AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) seeks to publish white papers on specific topics that relate to the a href="http://www.aia.org/cote_news_define_sust_design" popup_sr_swc="_SELF"COTE Measures of SustainableAmerican Institute of Architects Announces Recipients of Third Annual Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE ScholarshipFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Jun 02, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Associates Committee (NAC) announces six recipients will receive the 2008 Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship. The recipients are Vasso Kampiti, Assoc. AIA, Karen E. Lesn...AIA, SFAA and NASBP Announce Revision to A312-1984 Performance Bond and Payment BondFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on May 28, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), The Surety amp; Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) joined in announcing today a revision to AIA146;s commonly used...George H. Miller, FAIA, Elected 2010 AIA PresidentFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on May 21, 2008. Delegates to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention in Boston elected George H. Miller, FAIA, to serve as the 2009 AIA first vice president/president-elect and 2010 Institute president. Miller, a partner...Architecture Billings Index Remains WeakFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on May 21, 2008. After sinking to its lowest level ever in March, indicating a rapid slowdown in billings at U.S. architecture firms, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) rose slightly in April. As a leading economic indicator of construction ...140th AIA National Convention in Boston Emphasizes Sustainability, Affordable Housing, Urban Security and DiversityFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on May 21, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition concluded with a keynote presentation by Ambassador Andrew Young on the importance of Whitney M. Young Jr.146;s speech in 1968 regardin...The American Institute of Architects and Mayor Menino Select Bostons GreenestFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on May 16, 2008. To celebrate Boston, the host city of the American Institute of Architects146; (AIA) 2008 Convention, and its commitment to sustainable design, the AIA partnered with Mayor Thomas M. Menino to select Boston146;s 147;green...AIA Announces the 2008 recipients of the Small Project AwardsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on May 16, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced today the 15 recipients of the 2008 Small Project Awards. The AIA Small Project Awards Program, now in its fourth year, was established to recognize small-project practitione...American Institute of Architects (AIA) Provides New Agreements to Encourage Implementation of Integrated Project DeliveryFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on May 15, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today introduced two types of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) agreements. These new standard form contracts, which implement the principles and concepts laid out in emIntegrated Pr...The AIA Announces Partnership with American Architectural Foundation and Chicago Architecture Foundation to Advance K-12 Design EducationFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on May 15, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has joined the American Architectural Foundation (AAF) and the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) as a partner in the Architecture + Design Education Network (A+DEN).br / br / ...AIA Releases Study of Three Green Building Rating SystemsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on May 08, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released a study of three green building rating systems (Green Globes, SBTool 07, and LEED NC 2.2) and assess their effectiveness in supporting the goals of the AIA sustainability ...AIA Americas Favorite Architecture Web Site Wins Prestigious Webby AwardFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on May 07, 2008. Out of nearly 10,000 entries, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) won the 2008 People's Voice Webby Award for the America146;s Favorite Architecture (AFA) website. The AFA web site was created based on the results of a...Architecture Billings Index Drops to its Lowest Level EverFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Apr 23, 2008. Emblematic of the various struggling sectors in the overall economy, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped two points in March and fell to its lowest level since the survey146;s inception in 1995. As a leading economi...CALL FOR APPLICATIONSFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. Application Deadline: June 1, 2008/em br / br / br / pThe Committee on the Environment is a Knowledge Community of the AIA. We are:br / br / 149; nearly 9,000 AIA members of this Knowledge Communitybr /Letter from the 2008 ChairFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. emimg src="http://content.aia.org/www/SiteObjects/images/siegel.jpg" align="left" border="0" dbimgoid_sr_swc="3AB4343642E24B47856CA65365D328DA" /br / br / /emThere was much discussion of collaboration with other orAdvancing Sustainable Design Around the CountryFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. stronguAIA Richmond COTE/u/strongbr / br / Started in October 2007, the a href="http://aiaric.org/cote" popup_sr_swc="_SELF"Richmond AIA COTE/a is working to assist the City of Richmond146;s 2030 ChalArchitects Collaborating for Green SchoolsFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. emNever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has./embr / 151;Margaret Meadbr / br / br / As an architect focused on educational2007 AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Project Winners: Case StudiesFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. br / The projects honored in the annual AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects program represent the best in sustainable design and recognize architects as experts in the creation of energy-conscious, environmentally responsible deNew COTE Team Members for 2008From AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. br / We are delighted to announce that we have three new members of the COTE team at the national advisory group and adjunct level.br / br / strongimg src="http://content.aia.org/www/SiteObjects/images/COTEnotes 08.2Green Building 101From AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. emimg src="http://content.aia.org/www/SiteObjects/images/COTEnotes 08.2.X_Grn Bldg 101.jpg" align="left" border="0" dbimgoid_sr_swc="CCD11BCA783E4B4C946DBF43FEEE6B20" /br / br / br / br / br / br / br /Bird-Safe Building GuidelinesFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. emimg height="155" src="http://content.aia.org/www/SiteObjects/images/COTEnotes 08.2.11_Bird Safe Bldg Guidelines_lo.jpg" width="195" align="left" border="0" dbimgoid_sr_swc="678C6626A4554EC791A7E1D15366E0C8" /br / brCinemetrics: Architectural Drawing TodayFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. emimg src="http://content.aia.org/www/SiteObjects/images/COTEnotes 08.2.10_Cinemetrics.jpg" align="left" border="0" dbimgoid_sr_swc="7AE4E710A61C403D8E45150DC52A9B19" /br / br / br / br / br / br / br /Metric Profile: Portfolio ManagerFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. br / It's Top Ten season. That means sustainable design metrics have been tracked and submitted en masse for this year's green projects. For a closer look at one metric, EPA's energy performance rating is the key connector fAligning the STARS: AASHE Launches an Assessment SystemFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 23, 2008. Much like the U.S. Green Building Council brought its LEED rating system to entire neighborhoods, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recently launched a framework to measure sustaiThe American Institute of Architects Announces the 2008 COTE Top Ten Green ProjectsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Apr 22, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The proj...The AIA announces recipients of the IDP Firm Award and the IDP Outstanding Firm AwardFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Apr 16, 2008. The Intern Development Program Advisory Committee (IDPAC) has selected Carrier Johnson Architects and JG Johnson Architects as recipients of the Intern Development Program (IDP) 2008 Outstanding Firm Awards. Carrier Johnson Arc...The AIA recognizes 11 projects with the 2008 CAE Educational Facility Design AwardsFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Apr 14, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) honored 11 educational and cultural facilities with this year146;s CAE Educational Facility Design Awards. Two received Awards of Excell...COTE: What Your Knowledge Community Is Doing for YouFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Apr 11, 2008. ble bordercolor="ffa500" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" width="600" align="center" bgcolor="ffffff" border="3" tbody tr tda style="BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-Architectures Future Comes Alive in New Glossy BookFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Apr 08, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today released emArchitecture: Celebrating the Past, Designing the Future/em, a collection of essays, vignettes and profiles from 70 of most the influential architects, journalists...AIA Selects 10 Communities for Community Assistance Program to Promote Long-term SustainabilityFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Apr 01, 2008. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Center for Communities by Design has selected Detroit, Tampa, New Orleans, Fort Worth, Windsor, Calif., Morristown, N.J., Parma, Ohio, Fellsmere, Fla., Kauai, Hawaii and Leon Valley, T...American Institute of Architects Advocacy Week Outlines 2008 Legislative Agenda for the Built EnvironmentFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Mar 24, 2008. In order to strengthen relationships between Members of Congress and the architectural profession, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is conducting its inaugural Advocacy Week during March 24 150; 29, 2008. This is an...Architecture Billings Index Points to Major Downturn in Commercial ConstructionFrom AIA - Press Release. Published on Mar 19, 2008. Reflecting the deteriorating conditions in the housing market and overall economy, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) tumbled almost nine points in February. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI ...COTE Events At the 2008 AIA ConventionFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Feb 20, 2008. strongChange the World: Harnessing BIM Technology and Integrated Project Delivery for Sustainable Designbr / /strongMay 13-14, 2008br / This two-day conference will provide a well-rounded exploration of the applicationDesign for Social Sustainability at Seattles Public LibraryFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Jan 18, 2008. Seattle146;s Central Library, a silver LEED project, provides a rich example of how to integrate a broader range of social sustainability into green design thinking. a href="FILEOID_SR_SWC=B9890A3BC1C94F4A8C897B71C88B1CA9"Calculating What It Means to Be GreenFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Jan 17, 2008. Since being green is no longer just about the feel good benefits, bragging about your waste reduction habits or the cutting-edge solar panels on your roof doesn146;t quite impress the more savvy consumer, looking to be enviroCOTE Announces First Gallery of Student Work Inspired by BiomimicryFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Jan 16, 2008. Submittals were evaluated by the AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) leaders and members of the Biomimicry Guild for their use of biomimicry concepts and life principles./p pIn 2007 COTE issued a call for submissionsThe COTE Digest: Links, News, and Notes of InterestFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Jan 16, 2008. strongGoogle Earth to Feature Green Buildings/strongbr / The U.S. Department of Energy146;s (DoE146;s) High-Performance Buildings Database organizers have been working with Google Earth on a new Google Earth layer forCOTE Around the CountryFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Jan 16, 2008. strongAIA Government Affairs Releases Study of Greening Communities: AIA/COTE State and Local Chapters Involved From Coast to Coast/strongbr / The emLocal Leaders in Sustainability/em report examines the current statGreening Americas SchoolsFrom AIA - Environment/Sustainability. Published on Jan 16, 2008. (Capital E, 2006)br / Review by Greg Papay, FAIA/p pThrough the ages, architects146; design and production tools have evolved from freehand sketches and watercolors through manual T-square and parallel bar drafting tMoving Communities Forward: AIA Study on Design of Transportation ProjectsFrom AIA - Communities by Design. Published on Jan 10, 2008. ell-designed transportation projects can shape a community in ways that go far beyond the projects original purposes.Show You're GreenFrom AIA - Communities by Design. Published on Nov 26, 2007. Document Actions |
