Tommy Fan's TAS Presentation

For those who missed it, or attended and would like a copy of Tommy Fan's TAS presentation, we have posted a PDF of it below. Tommy did a great job giving a talk on "Architectural Barriers 101" and all of us in the AIA thank him for his time and energy.

Tommy Fan; RAS, PMP, RMP, LEED AP
Email: tfanaec@yahoo.com
Phone: (915) 494-6668

PDF: Tommy Fan's September AIA Presentation

-Cameron

Did you know? CEU hours count for IDP?

So I recently heard some rumblings around the community about how Associates never seem to attend the AIA meetings. I don't really want to get into the reasons why, (but that might be a good editorial later...) I do want to focus on what has changed recently that should encourage Associates, (and get Principals to encourage their Associates) to take advantage of any of the CEU opportunities we have been posting on this blog.

3 letters... I D P.

First, sometime over the past few years the AIA and NCARB finally got their act together and started recording CEU hours as IDP supplemental hours. While 1 hour here and there might not sound like much, remember we need 1,860 of them! And as an AIA Associate all you have to do is record your AIA number at any events that are awarding Learning Units (LU). Then simply transmit a copy of your AIA Transcript to NCARB to receive credit. (Probably best to do this on a yearly or quarterly basis.)

Second, Learning Units, that used to be only worth .25 IDP hours are now worth 1 whole hour. For those of you who can't do math, that makes them 4x more valuable today than they were in the past. Between you and me these changes changes were common sense, but let's just be happy they are here. So pickup a webinar, attend an AIA meeting or be sure to attend your state AIA convention. Every little bit helps.

P.S. We have quite a few events on Thursday. I'll be there for the AIA meeting.

P.P.S. Reason #1 to join the AIA.

-Cameron

For more information refer to page 20 of the IDP 2.0 Guidelines for more info.

AIA/CEU: Free 1-hr Webinar: Green Technologies and Design Methods for Historic Buildings

AIA/CEU: Dow Corning is sponsoring a free webinar focusing on of course "Green Technologies and Design Methods for Historic Buildings." What does that mean exactly? Well read the registration blurb below. if you are interested. 

Thursday, September 27, 2012, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ETThe reuse and retrofit of existing buildings are important tools for mitigating global warming.  By some estimates, it can take up to 80 years for a new energy-efficient building to overcome the climate-change impacts created by its construction.  However, greening existing buildings, especially historic ones, presents special challenges.  Strategies like window replacements or recladding can improve thermal performance, but may be at odds with the structure’s character if not carefully executed.  And although new mechanical systems can help an older building meet the comfort expectations of current occupants, such systems are often difficult to insert within historic fabric.  Join our panel of experts as they discuss these issues and identify strategies for the implementation of energy-efficient and historically sensitive building renovations.
Learning Objectives:1. Discuss the environmental value of building reuse and describe methods for quantifying this value.2. Describe the difference between embodied and operational energy.3. Discuss technical and financial obstacles to the energy-efficient retrofit of existing building and identify strategies for overcoming these obstacles.4. Evaluate retrofit options on the basis of environmental performance and historic sensitivity.
Introduction By:Saulo Rozendo, LEED AP BD+CBuilding Codes and Regulations Manager, AmericasHigh Performance Building SolutionsDow Corning CorporationModerator:Joann Gonchar, AIA, LEED AP Senior EditorArchitectural Record 
Panelists:Patrice Frey Director of Sustainability National Trust for Historic Preservation
Ken LevensonPrincipalKen Levenson Architect, P.C.Aaron Jon Hyland, AIAManaging PrincipalArchitectural Resources GroupCredit Type: HSW/SD

You can register for the event here: GT&DfHB Webinar

I'll be there.

- Cameron

AIA September meeting: Tommy Fan, RAS

This month's AIA meeting will play audience to an Texas Accessibility Standards presentation by Tommy Fan, RAS. Always a popular meeting, it will be held at the Greenery at Sunland Park mall at 11:45 am, Thursday, September 27th 2012.

Those of you marking your schedules will notice that it will be right before Eco El Paso, so be sure to arrive early as the meeting will have to begin promptly to give attendees at both events time to travel between them. Also be sure to RSVP with Emma Viramontes by noon on September 25^th, email eviramontes@team-psc.com or call 533-6811.

This event will be worth 1 AIA CEU credit in ADA.

-Cameron