Chapter Programs

The Future of the Office

When: February 15, 12:00 – 1:10 pm

Presenter: Caitlin Wolff, Business Development Program Manager, Haworth

Where: VIA Microsoft TEAMS (link will be sent the day prior to the meeting) 

Presented in cooperation with Elements IV Interiors

Approved for 1.0 AIA HSW Credit

Course Description:

As the landscape of work continues to evolve, understanding the Future of the Office is more important than ever. To support the hybrid work model, changes are happening to help people be more effective and make spaces more efficient. Haworth has identified five themes that organizations should consider as they plan their office design for the future.

This 1-hour course will provide an understanding of the hybrid work concept, the Work from Anywhere ecosystem, and the five essential themes driving the future of the office.

Speaker Caitlin Wolff is a self-proclaimed furniture nerd that has dedicated her career to interior design and contract furniture. Formerly practicing in A&D and planning stores for Target, she’s been in the commercial furniture industry for the last 7 years. Today, she is driving Business Development strategy for our North American teams to meaningfully support and connect with the architecture and design community.

Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding Systems

When: February 21, 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Presenter: Andrew Emery, Cupa Clad

Where: VIA Zoom Conference (link will be sent the day prior to the meeting) 

Presented in cooperation with Altiers Architectural Products.

Approved for 1.0 AIA HSW Credit

Course Description:

This seminar will explain natural slate’s characteristics and how it is produced, all the way from the quarry to a safe and durable installation. We will discuss how a properly specified ventilated façade system with natural slate can reduce moisture and air intrusion and therefore reduce potential health risks to the occupants. The seminar will analyze the efficiency and sustainability factors of slate façade cladding. At the end of this seminar, you will understand installation systems, complexity, and cost.

2024 Student Design Competition Announced

The Student Design Competition planning is well underway, and we are looking forward to another great year! For the 2024 competition, the students will be designing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) in the Oregon District. The competition will kick-off on January 20^th for a design charrette at the Dayton Metro Library Main Branch. If you are interested in volunteering for the charrette and/or being a design reviewer in the coming months, please reach out to the co-directors Lauren McCarroll ([email protected]) and Katie McCall ([email protected]). As students that once participated in the competition, it means so much for professionals to invest their time and expertise into a student’s project. We hope you will consider volunteering this year!

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Become an AIA Dayton Annual Sponsor in 2024!

Thank you to all of our chapter sponsors who have supported AIA Dayton this year! It is through the support of our sponsors that AIA Dayton can continue to support the Dayton area architecture community and the development of future architects. Sponsorship connects you to the architect community through the services and experiences that make AIA so valuable to our members. 2024 annual sponsorships are available at the Platinum, Gold and Silver Levels. Contact AIA Dayton at [email protected] for more information.

Other Programs

Virtual Public Participation Meeting to Review the DRAFT Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP).

Dayton, OH – The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) will hold a virtual Public Participation Meeting to present a DRAFT of the Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP). MVRPC has developed the first regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory, and compiled strategies for lowering emissions suggestions from member jurisdictions and national models. The purpose of this planning effort is to explore approaches the Region can take to contribute to national goals to reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 and to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

With Inflation Reduction Act funding from US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), planning support from Sustainability Solutions Group and in partnership with communities and park districts from across the Miami Valley, MVRPC has been leading a regional effort to develop the Region’s first Climate Action Plan.

The meeting will take place via Zoom, a video conferencing platform, and will be held as follows: Thursday, February 1, 2024 – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Access the meetings via computer, tablet or mobile device using this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89216043261

Enter Meeting ID: 892 1604 3261

Or call in to join the meeting by phone:

(646) 558-8656 - Meeting ID: 892 1604 3261# US (New York)

(312) 626-6799 - Meeting ID: 892 1604 3261# US (Chicago)

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In the Media

How Japan Overhauled its Architecture for Earthquakes—And What the Latest Disaster Reveals About Their Approach

Japan were rocked by a sudden earthquake that measured 7.5 magnitude on the Noto peninsula in the western Ishikawa prefecture, which subsequently triggered the country’s first tsunami warning since 2011’s deadly Tōhoku event. The 2024 quake is reported to be the country’s most powerful in several decades, according to the US Geological Survey, and the harrowing search for victims of the fires and collapsed buildings that it caused is still underway—with the death toll (at the time of this article’s publication) being over 150.



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Architects’ Latest Survey Shows Mixed Home And Neighborhood Wellness Trends

“The idea that more space makes us happier is slowly changing. Better crafted, more personalized space is growing,” points out Montclair, New Jersey-based architect Rachael Grochowski. Serving clientele in the New York metro area, she adds, “Families are investing in spaces and details that fit their needs for a long road versus the idea of moving once they outgrow the space. We have integrated more detailed storage systems, considered smaller bedrooms and allowed outdoor space to be a significant way to make a smaller home feel larger.”

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Congress Loosens Fee Limitation for Design Services on Federal Projects

Long deemed a “major concern” for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the design and construction industries at large, the longstanding 6 percent fee limitation on design and construction contracts for federal projects completed under the purview of the Department of Defense has been increased by 10 percent as part of the Congressional National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024. The bipartisan bill, which authorizes $886 billion in defense spending, was formally signed into law by President Joe Biden late last year after it passed the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

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Why Employees Are Taking Ownership of Their Architecture Firms

The architecture firm BNIM has always been a leader on sustainable design. In the late 1980s, principal emeritus Bob Berkebile was one of the first architects to push the industry to take the idea of green buildings seriously. Then-President Bill Clinton even recruited him to lead a climate-minded restoration of the White House. Berkebile and his Kansas City, Missouri–based firm — he’s the “B” in BNIM, alongside Tom Nelson, David Immenschuh and Steve McDowell — received top honors from the American Institute of Architects in 2011, among many other accolades.

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New York jump-starts the "building decarbonization" trend

New York City will soon begin penalizing owners of buildings that emit too much greenhouse gas — a move toward requiring net-zero building emissions by 2050.

The big picture: Four states and nine cities and counties have adopted such policies, known as "building performance standards" — which are likely to go national.

Why it matters: Residential and commercial buildings emit 13% of harmful carbon emissions, according to the EPA — far more in cities, where they are concentrated — and are a major contributor to climate change.

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