The first Joint AIA Dayton/SAME Kittyhawk TopGolf outing is one for the books! Held March 16, 72 golfers participated in the fun social/golf event at TopGolf West Chester. There was sunshine, a delicious buffet, a convenient bar and three hours of TopContender Tournament games for all to enjoy.
Thank you to the players and the sponsors of the event:
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Presenting Sponsor Requarth Lumber
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Hors D'oeuvres Sponsor Armstrong Ceiling
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Bay Sponsors ElitAire, Elements IV Interiors, Kimley-Horn, Woolpert, Welker Studio, and Champlin Architecture
If you missed it this year, you can join us in March 2023 when we’ll do it again!
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AIA Dayton, Construction Builders Association & CSI Dayton/Miami Valley Joint Meeting
U.S. & Ohio Construction Outlook: Workforce Worries, Project Prospects, Supply Snags (1.0 AIA CES LU)
Presenter: Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, the Associated General Contractors of America
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Time: 8:00 - 9:30 AM
Location: Business Solutions Center, 1435 Cincinnati Street, Ste. 300, Dayton
Cost: No charge to members of AIA Dayton, CSI Dayton, or CBA/AGC; All others $25
Construction activity in Ohio has rebounded well since the pandemic, and contractors are generally optimistic about the prospects for the remainder of 2022. They however face major challenges as well, from tight labor markets to volatile materials costs to uncertain delivery times. Ken Simonson, AGC’s Chief Economist, will provide his views on what lies ahead for the design and construction sector nationally and in Ohio.
Attendees will learn:
• Recent trends and outlook for national, Ohio, and metro area construction employment
• What project categories have been growing recently and which have the best prospects
• Materials cost changes and where they are headed
• Supply chain bottlenecks and whether they are likely to improve or worsen
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Join us for CE, Happy Hour and Open House on April 19!
Comparative Study of Wood and Aluminum Windows in Commercial Buildings (1.0 AIA CES HSW)
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: Pella Windows & Doors, Cross Point Shopping Center, Centerville
Cost: No charge to members of AIA Dayton
Both wood and aluminum windows are being used extensively in today’s commercial and institutional buildings, especially in education, health care, and offices. Using project case studies from across the United States, this program examines how window selection criteria (aesthetics, cost, energy efficiency, and sustainability) impact the design process.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how the aesthetic attributes of wood and aluminum windows contribute to interior environments that are livable, comfortable, productive, safe, and beautiful.
- Identify the initial costs associated with wood and aluminum windows and how they impact the life cycle assessment of the window systems.
- Compare how the physical attributes of wood and aluminum windows contribute to the * overall energy efficiency of the building envelope.
- Use energy modeling to determine the annual energy costs for wood and aluminum window systems in different climatic zones.
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A lot has changed in the materials world
The Architecture Expo at A’22 is your ticket to everything that’s new, all in one place. Nowhere else gives you the full product experience for so many brands! New this year: Reserve time to meet one-on-one with manufacturers and technical experts, order free samples for your firm, and more.
The expo will look different, too. We’re infusing Chicago’s spirit and culture across the expo. You’ll see it manifested as parks and green spaces, performance art, food, galleries, and a few cool surprises—like the Block Party, conference’s biggest party, on June 23.
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Experience Chicago on an intimate scale through A’22 tours. You’ll get conference-only access to Chicago’s best architecture and architecture firms, plus perks the public doesn’t get. Hurry, tours are already selling out!
Register today, and you’ll save hundreds on your conference registration with your AIA member discount, plus get risk-free early bird registration.
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2022 AIA Dayton Student Design Program Has Record Number of Students Registered
The 2022 Student Design competition is now underway, and a record number of student have registered. Sixty-four students representing Beavercreek HS, Carroll HS, Chaminade Julienne, Dayton Regional STEM School, Oakwood HS, Stivers School for the Arts, Troy Christian HS, and Dunbar HS, plus 5 advisors, are vying for prizes including scholarships, book awards, and other project recognitions. This year's program is to create a welcome center that would create a space for introduction to the opportunities that a makerspace can provide.
Thanks to the following companies for supporting the program with donations:
L2 Engineering - Sponsors for the Top Honor Scholarship
Sinclair Community College - Sponsors of the Pathway Scholarship
App Architecture - Sponsoring Student Registrations
Hatch Architects - Sponsoring Book Awards
Dayton Metro Library Foundation - Sponsoring Student Registrations
Levin-Porter Associates - Sponsoring the Awards Program
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FREE AIAU Courses for AIA Members
Working 100% from home is new territory for many of us, as is the rapidly changing business environment that’s impacting our jobs, our firms, and our work. To help navigate these uncertain times, we’re offering valuable learning resources—some of AIAU’s best business and tech courses—to AIA members for free.
Learn about virtual practice, successful business strategies, risk management, and more from some of the most innovative architects, firms, and design professionals.
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Ron Blank & Associates Offers Free Webinars
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. Ron Blank hosts a full range of topics that meet the live education licensing and organization requirements you have.
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GreenCE Offers Free Webinars
GreenCE offes live instructor-led continuing education webinars. The webinars can offer LEED Specific Hours, AIA HSW CE Hours, and ADA/Barrier-Free CE Hours.
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Important AIA Resources
AIA Trust
AIA National
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Forget chief sustainability officer. The latest job in architecture is director of biomimicry
Let’s talk about elephants for a second. These magnificent mammals have been on this planet for over 55 million years. Many of them live in dry, arid climates, so they’ve learned to stay cool thanks to the fine network of wrinkles on their skin, which helps them trap moisture and stay cool.
What if buildings could do the same?
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If your hospital suddenly feels more like an Apple store or greenhouse, biophilic design is why
Among a certain subset of designers, there’s a growing feeling that the more natural a space is, the better. So-called biophilic design, or design that integrates nature and natural processes, is making its way into the world of architecture and urban development. In architecture, biophilia is seen as a way to make people happier and healthier by building nature into their daily lives, even when they’re in a city.
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Architects Around the World Protest Ukraine Invasion
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February, artists and designers around the world have been quick to denounce the military action by stopping involvement in projects within the country. Leading Western architects, including OMA, Zaha Hadid Architects, and David Chipperfield Architects, are now joining the effort by suspending work in Russia.
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World Monuments Fund Spotlights 25 Endangered Cultural Sites
An organization devoted to safeguarding endangered monuments and cultural sites has identified 25 places around the world threatened by climate change, imbalanced tourism and underrepresentation in government affairs.
The World Monuments Fund’s panels of international heritage experts chose the candidates for its biennial list from 225 sites nominated by local advocacy groups. Once selected, the WMF works with those local groups to plan advocacy and conservation efforts. Since its creation in 1996 with founding sponsor American Express Co., the WMF has donated over $110 million toward preservation projects at more than 300 watch sites, according to a WMF press release.
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The 10 most innovative architecture firms in 2022
Architects are masters at taking novel ideas and turning them into physical spaces. The firms on this year’s list of the 10 most innovative companies in the architecture industry have pushed the limits of what it means to build. One found ways of applying sustainable design at the scale of a stadium, ensuring that every event under its roof can happen without producing any net carbon dioxide emissions. Another firm developed a method of building floors that slashes excess material use, eliminating most of the concrete and steel that undergird the skyscraping floors of urban high-rises. Another firm is pushing the standard billboard into the realm of technicolor alien spaceships with a bold street-side advertising/art structure right in the heart of Hollywood’s Sunset Strip.
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This eye clinic was designed specifically for people with low vision
“We, as a culture, have determined that vision at the level of 20/40 is what we’re going to design to,” Wilson says, of a vision level considered to be slightly worse than the 20/20 average. Though that level works fine for most people, those with vision impairments or vision loss—the exact people coming to an eye clinic—will have a harder time seeing and navigating their way through a space.
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Jane Treiber
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