June is a busy month! 2.5 HSWs, Design Awards, ARE Structures Seminar…. don’t miss out!!

 

June Chapter Meeting: AIA 2017 Documents: Owner-Architect Agreements & Sustainable Design and Construction (1.5 HSW)
Presented by Crow Friedman Group

Tuesday, June 13
11: 30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Alabama Center for Architecture, 109 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd South
$15 members, $30 nonmembers

SPACE LIMITED – RSVP by June 11th to kathryn@aiabham.org

Presented by: Andy Mendelson, FAIA, Berkley Design Professional

The newly released documents at the heart of the AIA Contract Documents program– the A201- related AIA Owner–Architect Agreements– are revised by the Documents Committee on a 10-year cycle. This program will give attendees an insight into the AIA’s revision process, as well as a chance to learn about the revised Owner-Architect agreements.  ______

DESIGN AWARDS 2017
Presented by Crow Friedman Group & Berkley Design Professional

Click the photo to purchase your tickets!

Click here to view the 2017 AIA Birmingham Design Awards Sponsorship Form! (Jury Sponsorships Still Available!) ______

Sponsor Event: Large/Thin Porcelain Tiles at R.F. Henry Tile Company (1 HSW)

Thursday, June 22nd
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
4500 1st Ave N, Birmingham AL 35222
FREE, lunch provided by Elon Tile and Stone

Please RSVP to- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aia-asid-iida-and-idc-idcec-ceu-event-at-rf-henry-tile-company-tickets-33890734098?aff=es2

The goal of this course is to teach architects and designers the fundamentals of large/thin porcelain tiles, from what they are and how they are made to what makes them “green” and examples of their use. Details of the course will include technical characteristics and their advantages as well as what makes them “green” and a LEED resource. The course will also discuss tools and methods of installation and types of applications. ______

AIA Birmingham EP Survey  – Help us serve you better!

AIA Birmingham supports the architectural professionals in Central Alabama. The Emerging Professionals group represents the interests of our unlicensed/Associate AIA members. Our primary goals are to encourage members to pursue licensure–through completion of AXP & ARE–and to encourage our young members to be involved within the profession.

We want to know how we can serve YOU better — what programs you like, don’t like, wish we had, etc. Please help us improve our programming!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiu8oy2AzfQH2JpywdJ2ftxPDEr-D2voKFo5Jeo7yjBGodbA/viewform?usp=sf_link ______

AIA Middle Tennessee Thaddeus Structures Seminar

June 16-18, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day
Vanderbilt University – Wilson Hall, Room 126 (Nashville, TN)
$325 AIA members
Register online TODAY at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2952027 

You won’t want to miss renowned professor, David Thaddeus, AIA, NCARB, in Nashville. This intense 3-day, 30 hour seminar has been deemed “boot camp for structures.” Leave feeling confident and prepared for all structural related questions on the ARE. This seminar helps demistify calculations, nail down concepts (with hands on models and exhibits), and makes you feel energized and ready to tackle structures!

Seating is limited for this popular seminar and advance registration is required. Registration closes June 9th. ______

Registration OPEN for EcoDistricts Summit in Atlanta October 10-11

Sustainable design at neighborhood- or district-scale can yield exponential benefits for a city!  Portland Oregon based EcoDistricts is encouraging and empowering community leaders (public AND private sector), city planners, architects, and engineers to leverage their community’s physical, economic, and social assets to create sustainable districts in which their citizens can live, work, play, shop, and thrive!

The EcoDistricts Summit 2017 will be held in Atlanta on October 10-11.  For more information on EcoDistricts see https://ecodistricts.org/ .  For more information on the EcoDistricts Summit 2017 see http://www.summit.ecodistricts.org/. ______

 

 

 

 

Design Awards 2017, Presented by Crow Friedman Group & Berkley Design Professional

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS ($50 each)______

Reminder: Project boards are due to the AIA Birmingham office by June 1, 2017______

Interested in sponsorships?
Bar: $500 (includes 1 ticket)
Jury: $300

Click here to view the sponsorship brochure!______

2017 Chapter Sponsorships Still Available! Renew TODAY!

All chapter sponsorships expired at the end of December, so please renew today if you haven’t already! Check out the 2017 sponsorship brochure here.

THANK YOU to all our sponsors who PAID in APRIL 2017! (A full list of sponsors is listed on the right column of this page.)

Silver

Erwin & Associates
Fisher Arnold______

DreamArchitecture 2017 Awards Ceremonies

Join us at the dreamArchitecture Birmingham Ceremony!
Thursday, May 4th
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
SawWorks Studio at ArchitectureWorks (130 19th Street South)

FREE – RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org if you will attend!

Thank you to our local Birmingham partners and sponsors!!

TITLE SPONSOR – Gresham Smith & Partners

[twocol_one]Firm Sponsors
Christopher Architecture & Interiors
Herrington Architects
Rob Walker Architects
Appleseed Architecture
Lucy Design Associates
Studio 2H Design
Adams Gerndt Design Group
Studio C Architecture & Interiors
Charles Williams & Associates
Williams Blackstock Architects[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]Partners (In-Kind Services)
bDot Architects
ArchitectureWorks
KPS Group
Gallery Services
Alabama Graphics[/twocol_one_last][twocol_one]Jury
David Blackmon, AIA – Blackmon Rogers Architects
Claire Godbee — Claire Godbee Art
Jim Griffo, AIA
Randy Newlin – Alabama Art Supply
Buddy Palmer – Create Birmingham[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]dreamArchitecture Committee
Jim Griffo, AIA – Chair
Dick Pigford, AIA
Alicia Pughsley, AIA
Adrienne Retief, AIA
Robert Stockton[/twocol_one_last]  ______

NEW AIA CONTRACT DOCUMENTS RELEASE

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced at A’17 Conference on Architecture the release of the 2017 edition of the A201 family of documents. This release includes updated versions of the AIA’s flagship documents, developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. Working with architects, contractors, subcontractors and owners, the AIA Documents Committee updates this core set of documents every 10 years. This helps ensure that the AIA legal form and agreements reflect changes and trends in the industry, and that the AIA Contract Documents remain the Industry Standard.

The documents included in this April release are:

• A101™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is a Stipulated Sum
• A102™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price
• A103™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee without a Guaranteed Maximum Price
• A104™–2017(formerly A107-2007), Standard Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor
• A105™–2017, Standard Short Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor
• A201™–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
• A401™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor
• B101™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
• B102™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect without a Predefined Scope of Architect’s Services
• B103™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for a Complex Project
• B104™–2017, Standard Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
• B105™–2017, Standard Short Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
• C401™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant
• E204™–2017, Sustainable Projects Exhibit

Visit www.aiacontracts.org/purchase for more information. Comparative versions showing the differences between the 2017 and 2007 editions are also available at www.aiacontracts.org/learn   ______

Free Webinar: 2017 AIA Documents Release

Find out how the new 2017 AIA documents will affect your projects by attending a free webinar on May 11 from 1-2 CST.  Get insight into the revision process, key changes and how the new Sustainable Projects Exhibit can be used to provide health, safety, and welfare of building occupants.  Earn 1 LU. Register >      ______

CONGRATULATIONS to Jeff Dungan, AIA for winning the ACAC and Veranda Southeastern Architect of the Year! 

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Save the Date! ACFA Awards Ceremony

Honoring scholarship winners, newly licensed architects and donors

Keynote Speaker from Your Town Alabama

July 18, 2017
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Club
1 Robert S Smith Drive, Birmingham AL______

April Chapter Meeting Recap – Working through the Design Review Approval Process 

We hosted a Birmingham Design Review ROCKSTAR for our April chapter meeting- Rebecca Dobrinski is a freelance writer for Weld BHAM and has been covering the DR meetings for four years. Her presentation covered the history of design review, Birmingham’s master signage plan and explored a couple of case studies of good and bad projects! Thanks so much for your time, Rebecca!

Click here to view photos of the event!     ______

Site Visit: Salvation Army Lewis School (1 HSW) 

Thursday, May 11th
4:30 p.m.
Old Lewis Elementary site near 21st Street North and 25th Court North. (Old street address is 2015 26th Ave North
Birmingham, AL 35234)
1 AIA HSW

RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org by May 10th

Join AIA Birmingham EPs along with Brasfield & Gorrie & LIVE Design Group on a tour of this historic renovation in Norwood. 

Topics covered will include:

1. Historic Reuse – discussion on the challenges of renovation to older buildings.
2. Coordination between secure areas (men’s and women’s housing)
3. Community approval for this particular project type
4. Mixed use fire separation

Parking: Street, site is changing daily so please look for instructions when you RSVP.

PPE: Closed toe shoes, hard hats probable.

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Career Center 

Jobseekers – we have TONS of new 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.
Employers – post your jobs on the AIA Birmingham website! FREE for local member firms. Email Rhea or Kathryn for more details. ______

Happy Spring Architects,

We are promoting and marketing YOU, AIA members! Phase I was the Every Building has an ARCHITECT campaign. It has been very successful. Thank you for letting us know when a reporter does not recognize the architect on a project. Phase II is a Social Media campaign. We went thru the list of member firms, checked to see if you have a FB, Instagram, or Twitter account. AIA Birmingham likes or follows all the member firms that have social media. When you post something we will share it or like it. We need you to do the same for us; like us, follow us and share our posts. We are getting the word out about the value of an architect and want to show off your great projects. Once Phase II is well underway, Phase III will begin. For Phase III we will feature a member architect, cool facts, fun facts and a quote from you. This will be shared on FB and Instagram. We will start with the member firms that have social media. If you have any ideas that will help get the word out, please let us know.

Most of you are losing potential clients. HOW??? I can give you so many examples, but the best one is, I had a potential client call me looking for an architect who did institutional work. I referred him to the Find an Architect link http://architectfinder.aia.org/frmLandingPage.aspx He called me back to ask “Are these the only architects in the Birmingham area that do institutional work?” I could not believe that the majority of you are NOT LISTED on the link. How can I refer clients to you if you are not listed on the Find an Architect link?!?!?!!? Help me help YOU!!! Click on the above link and on the right there is a link to edit your profile. This is something you have to do, we cannot do it for you.

Help us promote YOU!!!!

Peace and AIA Love,

Rhea Williams, Executive Director AIA Birmingham, Alabama Center for Architecture______

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! (We’ll share your projects!)

 

 AIA Birmingham FACEBOOK

 

 AIA Birmingham TWITTER

 

 AIA Birmingham INSTAGRAM (Brand new!) ______

Alabama Center for Architecture FACEBOOK

 

Alabama Center for Architecture INSTAGRAM (Brand new!) ______

2017 Sponsorships Still Available! Renew TODAY!

All chapter sponsorships expired at the end of December, so please renew today if you haven’t already! Check out the 2017 sponsorship brochure here.

THANK YOU to all our sponsors who PAID in MARCH 2017! (A full list of sponsors is listed on the right column of this page.)

Platinum
Hohmann & Barnard

Silver
Robins & Morton

Bronze
Bhate Geosciences______

 

April Chapter Meeting – Powell Steam Plant Tour

Working through the Design Review Approval Process (1 LU)

Due to a conflict in scheduling, the Powell Steam Plant tour will be rescheduled for May or June. We are disappointed too, but we have top secret info you need to make your design review go smoother and faster!

Tuesday, April 18
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Alabama Center for Architecture (109 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd South, Birmingham AL 35233)
$15 members & sponsors | $30 nonmembers

Register here if paying with a credit card:
https://squareup.com/store/aia-birmingham
RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org if paying with cash or check!

Seating is extremely limited, so reserve your seat today!

We will have a DESIGN REVIEW EXPERT sharing her tips for working through the Design Review approval process gleaned from her experience writing about biweekly meetings for the last four years. This presentation will explore how best to work through Birmingham’s Design Review approval process by learning the history of design review, Birmingham’s master signage plan and case studies

Rebecca Dobrinski has a passion for the past. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center, and is a freelance writer at WELD, where she has been covering Birmingham’s Design Review Committee meetings since 2013. She has a BA in History and Sociology from UAB, a Master’s in Historic Preservation from SCAD and a Master’s in Urban History from UAB.

Some of Dobrinski’s career highlights include:

• Essay on “Why Birmingham?” published in the Etched in Collective History (Civil Rights Movement 50th Anniversary) exhibition catalog. Also served as editor of the publication.
• Writer and columnist for publications including Zen Dixie, Weld, BurnAway, Magic City Post, The Terminal, and The Hockey Writers.
• Volunteer Coordinator for the Birmingham Girls Club Conference in October 2013.
• Volunteer Coordinator for the Y’All Connect social media and blogging conference, held annually in Birmingham in June.
• Venue Planner for the 2014 TEDxBirmingham conference.
• Grants & Proposals Manager as well as the My Museum magazine and curatorial publications editor at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
• Additional experience in museum exhibit coordination, project management, scheduling, budgeting, and contracts.
• Chair of Oak Hill Cemetery Auxiliary Board: coordinating volunteer events, planning the annual historic tour, and managing the new book club. Oak Hill Cemetery is on both the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage and the National Register of Historic Places.

Cancellation policy: Must give 24 hours’ notice of cancellation. If you cancel less than 24 hours before or do not show up to the meeting without notice, you will be billed the cost of the meeting. ______

Sponsor Luncheon: YANMAR America
Presenting: Utilizing Natural Gas to Increase Sustainability (1 HSW)

Friday, April 21
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Alabama Center for Architecture (109 R. Arrington Jr Blvd South)
Free (lunch included)
RSVP required to kathryn@aiabham.org — Seating is limited!

Mix and mingle with one of our newest platinum sponsors, Yanmar America! The presentation will cover the benefits of natural gas as a fuel source specifically in relation to VRF and combined heat and power systems, which can be installed in many building applications to increase sustainability. ______

Save the Date! Birmingham dreamArchitecture Ceremony

Thursday, May 4
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Saw Works Studio at ArchitectureWorks (130 19th Street South)

Come check out what kindergarten thru fifth graders designed for Draw Your Dream SPACE STATION. These kids always have the wildest designs, I can’t wait to see what they come up with for living in space.
RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org if you’ll be attending! ______

Living Small: Lecture & Exhibit Recap

Lecture

The ACFA and AIA Birmingham hosted a meeting at Iron City Bham, featuring architect Garrett Reynolds, AIA, of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson in Seattle. Reynolds presented a lecture about the design of micro living spaces from his research in New York City, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Seoul, Seattle and Tokyo. His philosophy of DESIGN FOR JUST ENOUGH is one we can all take to heart. The idea of living small and spending your time EXPERIENCING life versus spending your time maintaining your “stuff” and buying more stuff is something we should all think about more often. Who needs more STUFF?!?! None of us.  This was one of our largest meetings ever, with 150 in attendance. SOLD OUT meetings two months in a row!

Click here to view photos of the lecture!

Exhibit

The ACFA hosted the LIVING SMALL: Exhibit Opening Reception on Thursday, March 9th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Guests enjoyed the Living Small exhibit exploring microliving in cities around the world and in Birmingham, and the small home designed by Jeffrey Dungan Architects and built by Clayton Homes was open for tours. This has been our most successful exhibit EVER with more than 30 people visiting the ACFA each day to view the exhibit and tour the tiny home. The goal of the ACFA is to host more exhibits and lectures that interest non architects. This exhibit hit the target. Let us know if you have ideas or see an exhibit that you think would be a good fit for the ACFA.

Click here to view photos of the exhibit opening!

Thanks to our partners, AIA Birmingham, Birmingham Association of REALTORS®, Inc. and Design Week Birmingham, Birmingham Home and Garden Magazine and to our sponsors Alagasco and Clayton Homes for making these events possible! All photos by Sherwood Cox Photography. ______

Emerging Professionals

Site Visit: Masonry Arts Tour

Thursday, April 20
4:30-5:30 p.m.
2105 3rd Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020

RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org if you can attend! ______

Recap: NCARB Visit

Last Tuesday, Marcy 28, AIA Birmingham hosted Jared Zurn, NCARB’s Director of Examination, for a presentation on the licensure process for architects. He covered topics such as the Architectural Experience Program (AXP), the Architectural Registration Exam (A.R.E.), and reciprocal licensure. Jared did an amazing job giving a summary of all the recent changes to the licensure process and imparting insight to our Emerging Professionals on how to best navigate this part of our careers.

If you have any questions about ARE, AXP, or licensure, please contact NCARB customer service at 202-879-0520. They are the experts and will be happy to help you in any way! ______

ARE 5.0 Study Materials

AIA Birmingham is pleased to announce that we now have Brightwood Architecture ARE 5.0 study materials for the following tests:

• Practice Management
• Project Management
• Project Planning & Design
• Project Development & Documentation

We require a $50 CASH deposit to reserve materials. The deposit is refundable for AIA members, and for nonmembers $25 of the deposit will be kept as a service fee.

Email kathryn@aiabham.org or call 205-322-4386 if you want to reserve 4.0 OR 5.0 study guides! ______

Enter the 10UP Competition

YAF of AIA Atlanta is teaming up with MA! Design is Human to host a competition to create an original temporary installation that will be displayed in some of Atlanta’s most sought-after urban spaces. The winning structure will be erected and available for the public to experience, both in person and through social media. The competition is open to designers of all disciplines and will be an exciting exhibit of emerging talent. Download the brief here. Click here for more info! ______

ACFA + Vulcan Park & Museum Upcoming Events

Drink & Drop: Inaugural Egg Drop Competition

Thursday, April 6 (rain date April 13)
5:30-8:00 p.m.

$250 for a team of 5, $20 to attend
Includes 2 drink tickets Ghost Train Brewery

In conjunction with the 28th Annual Brent Newman Memorial Egg Drop, Vulcan® Park and Museum will host its inaugural Drink and Drop adult egg drop competition and cocktail reception. Science minded teams and individuals, over 21 that is, can try your hand at the classic elementary student competition by keeping an egg protected after dropping it from the top of Vulcan’s 124-foot pedestal. The goal: to keep your egg from landing sunny side up! Join us for this fun, inaugural event, including a cocktail reception on Vulcan’s Plaza.

Click here to sign up a team, buy tickets or sponsor the event! ______

Vulcan’s Spring Walking Tours

First Avenue South/Rotary Trail: From 20th

Saturday, April 8 – 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1839223036291489/

See the transformation of the “the cut” – from disinvestment to investment – with inside looks at adaptive reuses and new construction all along First Avenue South. The tour will begin at the new Rotary Trail’s Magic City sign on 20th Street and end at the Pepper Place Farmer’s Market just in time for lunch at Cantina, Red Cat or Chef Chris Hastings’ latest venture – Oven Bird.

Crestline Village: Walkable Town Center

Saturday, April 29 – 9 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1098247536941108/

Crestline Village, long a part of the city of Mountain Brook and now functioning as its town center, was originally laid out as a separate town in the late 19th century. It’s grid of streets, many named after trees like other small towns, has evolved into a walkable place with residential streets adjacent. This tour will cover recent changes and additions, like the new City Hall facilities, and how new larger homes are replacing post-WWII cottages.

Members $10
Non-members $12
More details can be found at www.visitvulcan.com or by calling 205-933-1409. ______

2017 Brick in Architecture Awards NOW OPEN!

Call for Entries download ______

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Career Center

Jobseekers – we have TONS of new 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.

Employers – post your jobs on the AIA Birmingham website! FREE for local member firms. Email Rhea or Kathryn for more details. ______

There is lots going on with AIA Birmingham and the Alabama Center for Architecture this month! Mark your calendars for the events below.

MINI DESIGN WEEK EVENTS

Graphic Means Screening – Design Week Birmingham + AIGA

Tuesday, March 7th
6-8:30 p.m.

Alumni Theater in UAB’s Hill Student Center
1400 University Blvd.

$5 admission | Free for students & UAB ID holders

Register here: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=170471&

AIGA Birmingham, Design Week Birmingham, and the Department of Art and Art History at UAB present a preview screening of Graphic Means, A History of Graphic Design Production. Following the film, Production Director and producer Briar Levit will speak about the project and take questions.

It’s been 30 years since the desktop computer revolutionized graphic design. Graphic Means documents production from the 1950s through the 1990s—from linecaster to photo composition, from paste-up to PDF. To learn more about the film, click here. ______

Living Small

Lecture – 1 HSW
Thursday, March 9
11:30-1:00 p.m. at Iron City

Housing is one of the most pressing challenges our country faces as more people move into cities and adopt an urban lifestyle. LIVING SMALL endeavors to instigate a thoughtful conversation about how to house the growing urban population while retaining the character and quality of life in our cities.

Architect Garrett Reynolds, AIA, of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson in Seattle, will present a lecture about the design of micro living spaces from his research in New York City, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. The discussion seeks to provide a dialogue between his research and the changing housing climate in Seattle, Birmingham, and around the world.

JUST ADDED 20 SEATS!
Buy tickets online here!
Email kathryn@aiabham.org to purchase your ticket if you want to pay with check or cash.
Tickets will be processed in the order they are received.

Exhibit Opening
Thursday, March 9
5:30-7:30 at the ACFA

The intent of Birmingham’s Living Small exhibition is to explore what urban living means in Birmingham as people return to the city core. The exhibit will add local projects and development typologies to the original Living Small exhibition to catalyze a dialogue about potential opportunities and best practices for Birmingham as it rediscovers its historic density.

There will be an open house during the opening reception in one of the Tiny Homes designed by Jeff Dungan in the lot behind the ACFA office.

Exhibit sponsored by Alagasco, Birmingham Realtors and Clayton Homes.

Can’t make the Opening Reception?
Hours for the Indoor portion of the exhibit are M-F from 10a-4p through March 31.

Hours for the Tiny Home Tours are as follows:
Friday, March 10, 10a-4p
Saturday, March 11, 10a-3p
Monday, March 13, 11a-1p
Tuesday, March 14, 11a-1p
Wednesday, March 15, 11a-1p
Thursday, March 16, 11a-1p
Friday, March 17, 11a-1p
Or by appointment (call 205-322-4386 to schedule)______

Rapid Fire​ x Design Week Birmingham

Friday, March 10
6 pm (Doors/Refreshments)
7pm – 9pm (Presentations)

MAKEbhm, 4000 3rd Ave South
Free admission

This special Rapid Fire event brought to you by Design Week Birmingham is not to be missed! Join us as we bring together 6 creatives from the Birmingham art and design community to share their inspiration, talents and ideas.

[twocol_one]

Kenwyn Alexander
kenwynalexander.com

Brian Authement
odiepartners.com

Lloyd Cooper
movimedical.com
www.pushpd.com

[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]

Amanda Loper
dbarchitect.com

Steven Watson
instagram.com/stewatson.art

Winslet and Rhys
winsletandrhys.com

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NCARB & You: AXP, ARE and Certification – 1.5 LU

Tuesday, March 28
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Alabama Center for Architecture (109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd South)

Free with registration
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outreach-event-in-birmingham-al-registration-32502051511

NCARB’s Director of Examination, Jared Zurn, AIA, NCARB, will be speaking on licensure-related topics in Birmingham, AL.

Topics will include:

• The entities involved in the licensure process
• How to progress successfully through the Architectural Experience Program™ (AXP™)
• What to expect with the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®)
• Recent changes to NCARB programs
• The value of the NCARB Certificate

Following the presentation, Jared will remain on-site to address questions on an individual basis. ______

Vulcan Park & Museum’s Drink & Drop: Inaugural Egg Drop Competition

Thursday, April 6 (rain date April 13)
5:30-8:00 p.m.

$250 for a team of 5, $20 to attend
Includes 2 drink tickets

In conjunction with the 28th Annual Brent Newman Memorial Egg Drop, Vulcan® Park and Museum will host its inaugural Drink and Drop adult egg drop competition and cocktail reception. Science minded teams and individuals, over 21 that is, can try your hand at the classic elementary student competition by keeping an egg protected after dropping it from the top of Vulcan’s 124-foot pedestal. The goal: to keep your egg from landing sunny side up! Join us for this fun, inaugural event, including a cocktail reception on Vulcan’s Plaza.

Click here to sign up a team, buy tickets or sponsor the event! ______

2017 Sponsorships Still Available! Renew TODAY!

All chapter sponsorships expired at the end of December, so please renew today if you haven’t already! Check out the 2017 sponsorship brochure here.

THANK YOU to all our sponsors who PAID in FEBRUARY 2017! (A full list of sponsors is listed on the right column of this page.)

[twocol_one]Platinum
Alabama Graphics
Yanmar America

Gold
RO Supply Company[/twocol_one]

[twocol_one_last]Silver
Consulting Construction Engineering
Lighting Solutions
Mullins Building Products
Office Environments
Robert F. Henry Tile Company[/twocol_one_last] ______

Sponsor Spotlight – Yanmar America Energy Systems

Since 1912, YANMAR has been leading the way in the innovation of premium diesel engine products, all engineered and manufactured by YANMAR. Our founder, Magokichi Yamaoka’s diesel engine innovation in 1933 was the world’s first commercially viable small diesel engine, which he designed to ease the work load of the Japanese farmer. By continually focusing on engineering, YANMAR is able to deliver products that exceed customer expectations and deliver exceptional lifetime value; these include industrial and marine diesel engines, generators, pumps, utility task vehicles, agricultural equipment, compact construction equipment, net cleaning robots, natural gas VRF systems, CHP systems and more.

YANMAR America Energy Systems is the North, Central and South American headquarters for the company’s Variable Refrigerant Flow and Combined Heat and Power systems. Our team and products are focused on three main things: sustainability, reliability and efficiency.

Click here to view more about Yanmar America!

Save the date!

Sponsor Luncheon: YANMAR America
Friday, April 21 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Free, RSVP required to kathryn@aiabham.org

Mix and mingle with one of our newest platinum sponsors, Yanmar America! More info about this event is coming soon.______

Holcombe Doors and Windows CEU event – RSVP by March 28, 2017