ALASAW: The Urban Forest February Chapter Meeting
Paul Bates Site Visit
February 2018 News
Change, Change, Change!!!
And yes you are supposed to sing it. We started the year off with a change of pace offering you 3 HSWs and a boutique tradeshow. Followed by Brian Roberson with Bdot presenting a design lecture on the similarities between the creative processes of music improvisation and design, and how they can be applied to architecture. He even gave a short saxophone concert. Inspiring! February brings even more interesting opportunities for continuing education. More info, but you have to keep reading the newsletter.
The Alabama Center for Architecture is hosting a LEGO Design Build exhibit that promotes architecture thru a fun exhibit and hand’s on LEGO room for the kids. Thru AIA and the ACFA we are educating the public about what you do and why they should hire an architect. You do have to participate for this to be successful. More info, but you have to read the newsletter.
Design Awards – Change, change, change…. No Categories – no limits or restrictions. If this is a complete failure, we won’t do it again, but let’s shake things up and see what happens. We want to see all those projects you never entered due to the limitation of the categories. More info, but you have to read the newsletter.
Other CHANGES are coming, but I better let you process the first quarter so we do not send you into shock. We have to keep it fresh just like your design work.
Keep making a difference one design at a time.
Peace,
Rhea Williams,
Executive Director AIA Birmingham & Alabama Center for Architecture______
Congratulations Kathryn Moore Trammell!
We have enjoyed working with you for the past almost four years and will miss you. We have had some good times at chapter meetings, golf tournaments, site visits, board meetings, design award galas, liquor treats, special events and exhibit openings. We wish you the best in your next chapter of life with UAB Optometry Department. Don’t be a stranger, come see us! ______
Sponsors, it’s time to Renew for 2018!
Wow, what a great year we’ve had! Just a reminder that all chapter sponsorships expired at the end of December! Check out the 2018 sponsorship brochure here.
THANK YOU to all the sponsors who paid their 2018 sponsorships in January!
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Platinum
Crow Friedman Group
Murray Building Company
Petersen Aluminum
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Gold
Edmonds Engineering
RO Supply Company
Spire
Southern Clay Brick Company
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Silver
ACME Brick
Alabama Concrete Industries Association
American Gypsum
Armstrong Floors & Ceilings
AVX
Building & Earth Sciences
Business Interiors
Consulting Construction Engineering
Dale of Alabama
Henry Tile Company
Holcombe Doors & Windows
Mullins Building Products
PPG Industries
Robins & Morton
Smith Lacey Sales & Associates
Tandus Centiva
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Bronze
Bhate Geosciences
Coral Industries
Cosentino
LBYD
MJ Harris Construction
Patterson Pope
Park Lane Construction
Tennessee Valley Metals
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Design Awards 2018 > Forms & Fees Due February 8th!!
We are BREAKING THROUGH THE DESIGN CEILING… with NO CATEGORIES in the AIA Birmingham 2018 Design Awards!
AIA Birmingham Design Awards Call for Entries 2018
Click here to fill out your entry forms ONLINE!
Click here to pay your entry fees! ______
February Chapter Meeting – ALASAW: The Urban Forest (1 HSW)
Tuesday, February 20th
MAKEbhm (4000 3rd Ave South)
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
$15 members, $30 nonmembers
RSVP to sarah@aiabham.org by Feb. 16th
- Recall facts and provide general statistics about carbon sequestration in trees in order to convince stakeholders of the benefits of integrating urban wood into building projects
- Identify at least ten species of regionally native trees, from images of bark, wood, leaves and other identifiers
- Participants can explain the health benefits of integrating urban forest wood. The feelings of natural warmth and comfort wood elicits in people has the effect of lowering blood pressure and heart rates, reducing stress and anxiety, increasing positive social interactions and improving corporate image
- Propose a creative reuse solution for a fictional jobsite and support recommendations with projected wood yield, potential costs and carbon sequestration calculations
Click here to register! ______
Introduction to Deck Design/Deck Building and Attachments for the IRC (1 HSW)
Presented by Simpson Strong Tie
Tuesday, February 13th
Alabama Center for Architecture (109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South)
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
$15 members, $30 nonmembers
RSVP to sarah@aiabham.org by Feb. 9th
-3 Basic Design Loads loads their application to deck design -define the code required loading and attachment requirements for ledgers, guardrails and post.
-Design a deck that incorporates the concept of continuous load path.
-Select key connectors and fasteners that create a continuous load path and account for the 3 basic design loads.
-Select connectors with an appropriate level of corrosion resistance based on site and material specific conditions.
Click here to register! ______
Women in Architecture > Small Group Discussion
Click here to buy tickets! ______
January Chapter Meeting Recap > Designing with Wood Seminar
We had a FABULOUS chapter meeting to kick off the year, including 3 hours of CE from some amazing wood experts. This event was sponsored by Simpson Strong Tie and our lunch was provided by Alabama Forestry Association / Sustainable Forestry Initiative. We had a wood expo including vendors such as Structural Wood Systems, Huber Engineered Wood, Hoover Treated Wood, WoodWorks Wood Products Council and Weyerhaeuser. We heard presentations from Jason Partain of MBA Engineers Inc., Billy Viars of Simpson Strong Tie, and Jeff Peters of the WoodWorks- Wood Products Council.
THANK YOU to all of our sponsors, exhibitors and attendees who made this event a success!
Here are the reference materials given by Jason Partain:
Sawn Lumber
http://www.southernpine.com/
http://www.southernpine.com/span-tables/
SCL Manufacturers
https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/woodproducts/
https://www.bc.com/manufacturing/?ctp=ew
Organizations
http://www.woodworks.org/
http://awc.org/
DCA 6
http://awc.org/codes-standards/publications/dca6
Wood trusses
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Emerging Professionals
Site Visit: Country Club Place
Thursday, February 15th
4:30-5:30 p.m.
2308 Country Club Place, Birmingham AL 35223
RSVP to sarah@aiabham.org!
Join us for a site visit to a Mountain Brook home designed by Paul Bates Architects and built by Philip Woods Home Builder.
Parking and PPE information coming soon! ______
ARE Trivia Night Save the Date!
Save the date for the evening of THURSDAY, MARCH 15th!
We will be hosting our FIRST ARE Trivia Night of the year, exploring the Project Planning & Design test. There will be pizza, beer and fun prizes. Look for an invite going out later this month, and start thinking about who to ask to join your team! ______
Recap: Music & Improvisation Design Lecture
We really enjoyed having Brian Roberson from bDot Architecture speak at the Emerging Professionals design lecture, “Music Improvisation and Creative Process!” The lecture focused on preconceptions and how they affect the art of music and design, as well as developing a personal design process. Look for another design lecture in the late spring! ______
Career Center
Jobseekers – we have LOTS of jobs listed on the website! Don’t miss AIA Birmingham’s Career Page for the latest local opportunities.
Check out the AIA Career Center for all the hottest jobs and access to the Career Learning Center, which encourages an integrative career and professional development process that enhances your skill set.
FIRMS– post your jobs on the AIA Birmingham website! FREE for local member firms. Email Rhea or Kathryn for more details. ______
PRESS RELEASE – Ward Scott Architecture names new principal
Ward Scott Architecture, a full service architectural and interior design firm located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is pleased to announce the promotion and expansion of our leadership team with Zach Ward named principal.
Click here for more information! ______
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February Alabama Center for Architecture Newsletter
Building with Bricks > LEGO EXHIBIT!!!!!
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Recap > 3rd Annual Posters, Pints & Pies – Opening Reception!
The Alabama Center for Architecture hosted the Third Annual Posters, Pints & Pies Exhibit opening reception on Thursday, January 25th. This years exhibit included more than 60 music posters from private collections. Special thank you to The Beveled Edge for sponsoring this event — they still have some posters for sale as part of the exhibit! Yummy pizza was provided by Dave’s Pizza and beer was provided by Diplomat Deli. A special thank you to CukoRakko Music & Arts Festival for donating tickets for our amazing raffle as well! The exhibit will be up in the ACFA through February 28th. Hours are Tues-Th 10-3 and F 10-3.
January Chapter Meeting Recap > Designing with Wood Seminar
January 2018 Newsletter
2018 President’s Letter
Is it me or does time go by faster the older we get? Ready or not, the New Year is upon us. Along with new challenges, 2018 promises new opportunities and new rewards. At AIA Birmingham, we are excited and optimistic about the upcoming year. If last year’s trend continues, we will see an even more robust building economy and increased billing. After years of stagnant growth, we welcome the upturn. With more work, all of us will be busier than ever.
As we focus on new projects, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. However, it’s important to not lose sight of the bigger picture. We must continue to support and advocate for our profession. Because our work is vital to the built environment, it’s important for decision makers to understand the value of architecture and design. As the saying goes, most decisions are made at the local level. With this in mind, AIA Birmingham will continue to meet with local leaders to promote the value of architects. I challenge all of our members to join us as we develop and foster relationships with city leaders. As we push to promote architecture to local governments, I ask members to look for ways they can advocate for the value of architecture in their community through joining design review boards, building committees, city councils, and any other positions where design decisions are made.
Looking to the future, AIA Birmingham, through our support of the Alabama Center for Architecture, promotes the value of architecture to kids and young adults through programs such as dreamArchitecture and N2Architecture. These programs have reached thousands of local students and will foster more students to pursue architecture majors and an appreciation in good design. Besides younger students, AIA Birmingham and the Alabama Center for Architecture continues to help college students through its scholarship awards program. As those of you who are involved with these programs know, it’s very rewarding to see how excited the students are to learn about architecture and design.
Along with local advocacy, we are very excited about our planned chapter meetings this year. We understand leaving the office is tough when you have a looming deadline. For this reason, we look to provide meetings with value and interest. Since most of our chapter meetings are sold out, make sure you are on the mailing list. If you don’t get notifications, please be sure to let us know.
Your membership in the AIA is very important and we are grateful for your continued support. Since our organization is strongest as a unified voice, we welcome your input and hope you will be an active participant in the chapter. Know we continually challenge ourselves to provide the greatest value for our members, and we strive to make each year better than the last.
I am excited for everything AIA Birmingham has planned this year and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the chapter as President. Let’s make it an awesome year!
Best,
Ross McCain, AIA
2018 AIA Birmingham President ______
Renew your 2018 AIA membership!
AIA Birmingham strives to provide the best possible experience for our members. As we look forward to 2018, we will continue to advocate for our profession and promote the value of architecture in the community.
With more than 330 members in our chapter, AIA Birmingham provides a great opportunity to develop contacts and advance the profession through continuing education and industry specific training.
We are stronger together, and AIA values your partnership. We hope you will join us again as a member of the AIA.
Five ways to renew today — Learn more at aia.org/renew.
- Online by electronic check
- Online by credit/debit card
- By phone
Call (800) 242 3837, option 2 (within the U.S.) or 1+(202) 626 7300, option 2 (outside the U.S.) - By mail
Return your 2018 renewal invoice with payment to:
The American Institute of Architects
P.O. Box 64185
Baltimore, MD 21264-4185 - Dues installment program
Enroll beginning October 1 and no later than April 30, and pay your membership dues in up to six monthly installments. 2018 membership dues must be paid in full by June 30, 2018. ______
Sponsors, it’s time to Renew for 2018!
Wow, what a great year we’ve had! Just a reminder that all chapter sponsorships expired at the end of December! Check out the 2018 sponsorship brochure here.
THANK YOU to all the sponsors who paid their 2018 sponsorships in November & December!
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Platinum
- Alabama Power Company
- AMA Lighting
- Hohmann & Barnard
- J.R. Prewitt & Associates
- Sesco Lighting
Gold
- Alabama Lighting Assoc.
- Allsouth Appliance Group
- Hoar Construction
- MBA Engineers
- Schoel Engineering
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Silver
- Camacho & Associates
- ECS Southeast
- Lighting Partnership
- Office Environments
- Parrot Structural
- Sherwin Williams
- ThyssenKrupp Elevators
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If you renew your sponsorship and pay by January 31, we will give you $100 off your sponsorship (platinum, gold and silver levels only)! See the brochure or contact Rhea or Kathryn with questions. ______
JANUARY SEMINAR – Designing With Wood – Up to 3 HSWs!
KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION – get 3 HSWs at the first of the year!!
Join AIA Birmingham for a BOUTIQUE seminar and expo exploring how to best design wood structures– multi-family, commercial and residential! These exhibitors are not ones architects usually get to mingle with, so don’t miss your chance to get down to the nuts & bolts (literally)! Put your hands and eyes on the hardware designed for wood. Bring your questions and ask the wood experts what you need to know for your next project.
Exhibitors
Simpson Strong Tie (Title Sponsor)
Alabama Forestry Association (Lunch Sponsor)
Hoover Treated Wood
Huber Engineered Wood
Structural Wood Systems
Weyerhaeuser
WoodWorks – Wood Products Council
Click here for more information!
Click here to register! ______
Design Awards 2018
We will follow the same schedule as last year for Design Awards, with our jury in early March in conjunction with AIA’s Grassroots Conference. Stay tuned for an email with the Call for Entries later this month! ______
Government Affairs Update
- AIA Advocacy Stance on the Tax Reform Legislation
- On Friday night (12/15/17), the House and Senate Conference Committee released their version of the
tax reform legislation. After combing through the massive bill, AIA National is encouraged by the changes
made as the bill moved through the legislative process. This legislation moved through both chambers at
lightning speed, but thanks to the rapid response of AIA’s members across the country we are pleased to
say that we made significant progress for architects. Read more here.
- On Friday night (12/15/17), the House and Senate Conference Committee released their version of the
- AIA Birmingham 2017 Government Affairs Report & 2018 Initiatives
- View 2017 progress and 2018 targets & initiatives at the local, state and national level. ______
2017 Holiday Party
Way back on Nov. 30th, we had our annual holiday party! Special thanks to our party sponsor, Spire, and Cahaba Brewery for the libations!
View photos from the party here! ______
Save the Dates for February!
- Tuesday, Feb. 13th – Simpson Strong Tie Residential HSW
- 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Alabama Center for Architecture, 109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
- $15 to attend, includes lunch
- RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org by Feb. 9th
- Tuesday, Feb. 20th – February Chapter Meeting at ALASAW
- 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- MAKEbhm, 4000 3rd Ave South, Birmingham AL 35222
- $15 AIA members, $30 nonmember
- RSVP to sarah@karmamanagementinc.com by Feb. 16th ______
Emerging Professionals
EP Quarterly Design Lecture Series Kicks Off- Get inspired!
Alabama Center for Architecture, 109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
RSVP to save your seat – to kathryn@aiabham.org.
Exploring and understanding the similarities between the creative processes of music improvisation and design, and how they can be applied to our work as architects.
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Career Center
Jobseekers – we have LOTS of jobs listed on the website! Don’t miss AIA Birmingham’s Career Page for the latest local opportunities.
Check out the AIA Career Center for all the hottest jobs and access to the Career Learning Center, which encourages an integrative career and professional development process that enhances your skill set.
FIRMS– post your jobs on the AIA Birmingham website! FREE for local member firms. Email Rhea or Kathryn for more details. ______
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3rd Annual Posters, Pints & Pies – Opening Reception!
Thursday, January 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Alabama Center for Architecture, 109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
$5 cash donation at the door
The Alabama Center for Architecture is hosting its third annual Posters, Pints and Pies, an art exhibit of private collection music show posters, with an opening reception on Thurs. January 25th from 7-9 pm. Hand-selected by local music-lovers, these show posters are curated from private collections and include Grateful Dead, Phish, Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers, Ben Harper, MOE, BB King, Galactic, Jefferson Airplane, The Black Keys, Warren Haynes, Gov’t Mule, Bob Dylan, Lumineers, Keller Williams and so many more.
The delicious pizza is provided by Dave’s Pizza and beer and wine by Diplomat Deli! We will also be raffling off some marvelous prizes, including tickets to CukoRakko Music & Arts Festival‘s Spring festival!
The exhibit will be open to the public Tuesday-Friday from 10-3 until February 28th.
$5 cash donation at the door, which benefits educational programs for the Alabama Center for Architecture, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.
Thanks to The Beveled Edge, Dave’s Pizza, and Diplomat Deli for sponsoring this event!
Interested in submitting a poster for the exhibit? Fill out this form by January 12th: https://goo.gl/jZ2wPy ______
Donate your LEGOs to the ACFA!
We need LEGOs! The Alabama Center for Architecture is hosting a LEGO exhibit in March. We need LEGOs and base plates too. The conference room will turn into a LEGO design build room for kids (and adults). The gallery space will exhibit buildings made from LEGOs.
Now we need projects on the gallery wall to exhibit. This is an opportunity to market your projects to a captive audience (literally). We will send a call for project boards out SOON. This is another great opportunity for us to educate the public about the VALUE of hiring an architect. If you are interested in helping with this exhibit or if you have LEGO s you would like to donate email aiabirm@aiabham.org. Stay tuned for more info!!!
BRICK FAIR (LEGO conference) is February 3rd and 4th at the BJCC! Click here for more info: https://www.brickfair.com/
