Tuesday, December 9 | 12:00 - 1:00

Sponsored By: Columbia Forest Products 
Earns: 1 AIA HSW CE Hour | 1 GBCI CE Hour 

This course will better inform the architect and designer about decorative hardwood plywood in terms of its manufacture, uses, types, and sustainable attributes. 

The architect and the designer will gain an understanding of the different adhesives and core material options available, which options are more sustainable, and which options are most commonly used. 

Participants will also know what to look for in order to successfully specify decorative hardwood plywood and how the material can contribute to LEED projects.  

Register online here

Tuesday, December 9 | 5:30 - 6:30

Levine Museum of the New South

200 E. 7th Street

Measuring How the Character of Buildings and Blocks influences Urban Vitality and Economic Performance

In 1961, Jane Jacobs issued the now-famous argument that the most thriving urban streets and neighborhoods are comprised of a mix of old and new buildings, used in a variety of ways by diverse people and groups. Today, more than fifty years later, many of Jacobs' ideas are widely accepted among urban professionals, but city policies and plans often continue to favor large-scale redevelopment projects over more fine-grained approaches that utilize existing community assets and preserve communities' built fabric.  

Mike Powe, Senior Research Manager from the Seattle-based Green Lab, will connect new ideas drawn from Big Data to the writings of Jane Jacobs. More details here 

New Sheet Index: Message from Mecklenburg County 

We've heard feedback from you, our valued customers, that the sheet index, one of the required forms for any project submitted for plan review through our OnSchedule or Mega programs, is not user-friendly. We're happy to announce that we'll soon be introducing a new sheet index that should improve the customer experience substantially. More details here

 The new sheet index went into effect November 20, 2014. 

 
 Code Interpretation: Wood Framed Construction-Intersecting Walls & Wrapped Opening

Code: 2012 NC Building Code

Reviewed: Building Consistency Team

Question: What are the allowance for intersecting walls in wood framed rated construction and opening protection in rated walls

Code interpretation PDF here

To encourage excellence in the architectural design and planning of libraries, the AIA and the American Library Association/Library Leadership and Management Association created this award to distinguish accomplishments in library architecture.

ADW Architects congratulates the following on their new positions as Senior Associates within the firm: Christal Bostian, NCIDQ; and Kevin Ranze. These promotions acknowledges dependable, dedicated and committed team members.

ADW Architects, P.A. has been providing architectural, planning and interior design services on projects throughout the country since 1977. Our portfolio represents a broad spectrum of educational, municipal, public safety, faith-based, theater, entertainment, restaurant, office, medical office, retail and mixed-use development projects. ADW's diverse practice is committed to design excellence by utilizing a collaborative approach and creating customized design solutions that solve our clients' needs and enhance our built environment...for life.

For more information, visit www.adwarchitects.com