AIA Dayton News Brief: 11-22-23

News Brief 11-22-23

Focus on Design Thank You

The AIA Dayton Focus on Design salute to design excellence on November 9 would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors! At this time of year we reach out to our sponsors and supporters with a big thank you for your role in our success!

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Immersive Technologies to Assist Architects and Clients Deliver a Successful Project

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Presenters: Nathan Schwab, Assoc. AIA, JPA Architecture;

and Darryl Molzon, Assoc. AIA, App Architecture

Location: Sinclair Community College, Bldg. 11, Room 11-448

Parking passes available for the Bldg. 12 underground parking garage

Approved for 2.0 AIA HSW credits!

New technologies are constantly being developed that have the potential to greatly impact AEC services and performance. Join us for a discussion regarding new technology -- 3D scanning, drone surveying, and Virtual Reality -- and how these technologies can help architects, engineers, and contractors during both the design and construction phases of built spaces.

We will discuss what these technologies are, how they are being used, and how they can positively impact safety issues, health considerations, and efficiency in design and construction. The presenters will discuss the limitations as well as the opportunities of these technologies.

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In the Media

Lakewood middle-schoolers exploring sustainability in STEM-based green architecture class

Perhaps the future of environmentally friendly architecture is the use of shipping container homes.

That’s what Lakewood City School seventh-graders are learning all about taking the STEM-friendly green architecture class, which finds them designing sustainable homes out of the metal containers.

“Kids throughout the quarter learn about different green architecture methods,” Garfield Middle School STEM teacher Alison Hinesman said.

Construction economists highlight positives amidst gloomy indicators

“A year ago I was very optimistic about almost everything economy-related but because of interest rates staying high for longer than I expected, and some things that are happening on the geopolitical side, and the fact that China has kind of taken itself out of the growth path, I’m not as optimistic now as I was.”

Baker looked at three sets of data from a recent AIA report and admitted, “I think we’re dealing with a triple whammy there. Billings, new contracts and backlog, all softening simultaneously.”