News Brief 10-13-23

Chapter Programs

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Election of Officers and Directors Happening at the AIA Dayton Annual Membership Meeting



Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 

Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Location: Moeller Brew Barn, 416 E. 1st Street, Dayton

Join us for Happy Hour and Free Food!


AIA Dayton members and sponsors admitted for free.



2023-24 Candidates for the AIA Dayton Board

 

The Nominating Committee presents the following slate of candidates to be voted on by the membership at its annual meeting. The slate of candidates:


* President-elect: Bryan Greene, AIA

* Secretary (2-year term): Cally Lange, AIA

* Director (elect two): Mike Duke, AIA; ONE POSITION OPEN

* Associate Director (elect two) : Lauren McCarroll, Assoc. AIA; Katie McCall, Assoc. AIA

* AIA Ohio Director (1st year of 3-year term): Joe Bissaillon, AIA


Fulfilling their previously elected 2024 positions:


* President: Rebecca Nikolai, AIA

* Past President: Alex Bohler AIA

* Treasurer (2nd of 2-year term): Erin McNicholl, AIA



The election of Officers and Directors will take place October 18 at 5:30 PM. All members are encouraged to attend. There is an opening for a Director position - if you are interested, please attend the meeting!



Thanks to our meeting sponsors Kimley-Horn and

Snyder Brick and Block!

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You're invited to join AIA Dayton and AIA Cincinnati Academy for three virtual programs focusing on the 2024 Ohio Building Codes (OBC)

2024 Ohio Building Code Update


Date: Friday, October 27, 2023 

Time: 8:00 - 10:00 AM

Location: Zoom

Cost: $15 for AIA Members

Approved for 1.5 AIA HSW credits


This program will highlight the major non-structural changes in the 2024 Ohio Building Codes (OBC), with emphasis on chapters 1-11. Attendees will learn highlights of what changes have been made between the 2017 OBC and 2024 OBC editions and the reasons for the changes. Speakers from The Preview Group - David S. Collins, FAIA,Greg N. Nicholls, AIA, Sarah Rice, CBO

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A New Day for Old Buildings! (2024 Ohio Existing Building Code)


Date: Friday, November 3, 2023 

Time: 8:00 - 10:00 AM

Location: Zoom

Cost: $15 for AIA Members

Approved for 1.5 AIA HSW credits


This program includes an overview of the code modifying Chapter 34 and how it can and should be applied by architects dealing with existing buildings. Using the code correctly can save buildings, help improve the preservation of existing structures that can provide significant savings of energy, materials and resources, while maintaining important community textures and population.  Speakers from The Preview Group - David S. Collins, FAIA,Greg N. Nicholls, AIA, Sarah Rice, CBO

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Building Envelope Roundtable – Balancing Energy, Moisture, Temperature, Comfort, and Cost


Date: Friday, November 7, 2023 

Time: 8:00 - 10:00 AM

Location: Zoom

Cost: $15 for AIA Members

Approved for 2.0 AIA HSW credits


The next adoption of the State building codes will impact the building envelope and the performance of buildings. The presentation will review the relationship between the building envelope, the mechanical systems, and the selection of different materials. It will also touch on exterior wall construction challenges, new materials, trends, prefabrication, and innovation to help architects design an efficient building envelope. 

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Other Programs

Downtown Dayton Development Tour


Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023 

Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM

Location: Check-in outside of the Arts Garage (121 W. Second St.)

Cost: $20 (Dayton REALTORS); $30 (Non-members)


See a variety of developments in Downtown Dayton, go behind the scenes, and meet the faces behind these up-and-coming commercial spaces.


Highlights include: • Creative office tower conversions • Historic adaptive reuse of former   industrial space • New construction projects • Dayton Convention Center update


CLICK HERE for the DDP tour flyer and for registration information.


AIA News

The 2023 AIA Compensation & Benefits Survey has been Released

 

Nine Individual regional reports are available for purchase through the AIA online store. You can also purchase a full report, or a top metro area report. Nine metro areas were added this year, including Des Moines, New Orleans, Omaha, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Nashville, and San Antonio.


 For a free summary of the key findings of the report, visit www.aia.org/compensation

 

A Free resource for AIA components and members


The AIA Trust Legal Network, a free member resource, is a searchable database to find experienced A/E construction lawyers by state. Enrollment is free for qualifying law firms. Encourage any A/E law firms not yet listed to enroll—or send their contact information to [email protected] for follow-up


Learn More Here

Online Free CE Opportunities

Browse free courses for AIA members to support architects, design professionals, and architecture firms prepare for the future.


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If you prefer live, interactive continuing education but prefer the comfort of your office, studio or home, webinars may be the perfect fit for your CE needs.


Learn More and Register

GreenCE offers live instructor-led continuing education webinars. The webinars can offer LEED Specific Hours, AIA HSW CE Hours, and ADA/Barrier-Free CE Hours.

 

Learn More and Register



Career Opportunities


Local Career Opportunities (updated May 12, 2023)


AIA Ohio Career Opportunities


AIA National Career Opportunities

Important AIA Resources


AIA Dayton Website 

 

AIA Ohio Website


AIA National Website


Your Transcript 


AIAU Website


AIA Dayton Contract Documents


AIA Trust

Coping with the Inevitable Firm Transitions


AIA National

AIA College of Fellows Submissions

In the Media

Biden administration will define zero emissions for buildings


The Biden administration is proposing a “holistic federal definition” that “can provide a unifying guidepost for real estate professionals to strive for zero emissions over time,” said Duane Desiderio, senior vice president and counsel at the Real Estate Roundtable, which represents real estate firms and trade associations. The three-pillar approach “addresses both megawatts of energy use avoided by building owners, tenants and other occupants as well as new renewable energy generation,” he said. 


Read More: SmartCitiesDive

World's 85 best buildings shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2023


Dezeen has announced the architecture shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes buildings by Zaha Hadid ArchitectsOlson Kundig and Open Architecture.


The 85 shortlisted projects, which are in the running for awards in 16 different architecture project categories, were designed by studios located in 28 different countries including CambodiaIndonesiaGreeceMalaysiaHungary and Tanzania.


Read More: Dezeen

AIA Releases New 'By the Numbers' Publication

The American Institute of Architects published the newest edition of its annual 'By the Numbers' report, providing a detailed analysis of the energy performance of architecture and design firm signatories of the 2030 Commitment.


The 2030 Commitment is a global architecture and building industry initiative, aimed at achieving a carbon-neutral future. The 'By the Numbers' report tracks the progress and delineates the strides made by architects and designers towards this ambitious goal.

Read More: Architect Magazine

In 1986, Willie Nelson designed and built a town in Texas: architects at Cushing Terrell just restored it.

Willie Nelson—folk legend, guitarist, outlaw, chain smoker, freedom fighter, town planner?


That’s correct. The pop-up town of Luck is a short drive from AustinTexas designed by Nelson for a 1986 full-length film he produced and starred in, Red Headed Stranger, that was never torn down after production ended. Luck is an Old West Potemkin Village of sorts that can easily be confused with the fictional town of Rock Ridge in Blazing Saddles starring Mel Brooks, Cleavon Little, and Gene Wilder.

Read More: Architect's Newspaper

Notre-Dame Cathedral’s Reopening Is Set for 2024 as Its Spire Emerges From Rubble

One of the oldest and most iconic features of the Paris skyline is set to rise again.



Despite a series of major setbacks in the project that is unprecedented both in its scope and design, the reopening of the most visited edifice in Europe—which saw some 12 million people annually before it burned—is on track for Dec. 8, 2024, just missing President Emmanuel Macron’s five-year goal to open in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics in and around Paris.

Read More: Bloomberg CityLab

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