Island Architect Weekly - Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Hawaii State Licensing for Architects

Reminder! Hawaii State Licensing for Architects due April 30, 2018

The State of Hawaii's renewal cycle for professional licensing of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Landscape Architects (every two years) is coming up on April 30, 2018 - Renew Online.

Continuing Education Requirements: Between May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2018 you need 16 hours of continuing education in public protection topics, such as health, safety and welfare (HSW). Fulfillment of the CE requirement is subject to random audit by the State of Hawaii.

Check Your AIA Transcript: Go to www.aia.org and check your transcript under Career and Continuing Education using the date range of May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2018. If a person was licensed during the 1st year of the biennium, 8 CE credits are required. If licensed during the 2nd year of the biennium, no CE is required.

Get Involved with AIA Honolulu in 2018

Join an AIA Honolulu Committee

Make the most of your AIA membership by being an active Chapter member! The Committees and Task Forces of AIA Honolulu are the foundations from which the chapter positions itself in the field of architecture, whether through discussion, advocacy, policy making and development, event and exhibition planning, or other endeavors. The Committees initiate the majority of programs held at the Center for Architecture, and are the main avenue for direct involvement with the Chapter.

There are many ways to get involved with AIA Honolulu. View Committee Sign Up Form for brief descriptions of our Committees. Check off any that may be of interest to you or that you’d like to learn more about and we will contact you for further information.

AIA Housing Committee Blog & LUO Task Force Website

Our Land Use Ordinance (LUO) Task Force and Housing Committee are gathering valuable resource for members and provide a forum where members can find more information and further engage in issue that we are following. To get involved and informed please check out the two below ongoing AIA Honolulu forums and upcoming meetings.

1) AIA HONOLULU HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING
The committee has developed an AIA Honolulu Housing Committee blog where they post information regarding the City bill "Large Detached Dwellings" and broader housing issues. Members can subscribe to the blog for notifications when new material is posted.

Next Housing Committee meeting on Thursday, March 1 from 12-1pm at the Center for Architecture.

2) LAND USE ORDINANCE (LUO) TASK FORCE
The LUO Task Force has also created a website to distribute information. The task force is reviewing and collecting member comments on the current LUO via meetings and online via the following form AIA Honolulu LUO Comments Form.

Next LUO Task Force meeting is this Friday February 23 from 12-1 at the Center for Architecture.

Feb: State Building Code Meetings: Review of the 2018 IRC & IBC

Meetings open to anyone interested in participating in the code review. Click on the links below for more information and to register. We have a couple of months for the AIA Codes Committee to review and recommend changes appropriate for Hawaii and have two different code review meetings that will meet weekly.

2018 IRC Review Meetings at the Center for Architecture:

Monday, February 26, 11:30am-1:00pm

2018 IBC Review Meetings at the Center for Architecture:

Questions? Email Bill Brizee, AIA or Richard Myers, AIA

AIA Honolulu Programs

Feb 22: Attend Equity by Design "Equality or Equity??" (1 LU)

AIA Honolulu is partnering with Equity By Design for this event.

Register Online! Open to members and non-members. Pupus and drinks to be provided.

When/Where: Thursday, Feb. 22, 4:30pm-7:30pm at the Center for Architecture

AIA Honolulu is proud to present two amazing speakers for an Equity by Design event, promoting equity in the architecture and construction industry. View Event Flyer.

Members of the San Francisco EQxD chapter will be flying to Honolulu to speak about their results from the 2016 EQxD survey, introduction of the upcoming 2018 survey, and assisting our industry members in understanding the challenges and solutions towards equity in our industry. Lecture will be 60 to 90 min with ample time for discussion/Q&A.

Mahalo Sponsors: AHL, collaborative studio llc, HDR, DKKY Architecture Studio, KAI Hawaii & WhiteSpace ARCHITECTS. Interested in volunteering or sponsoring? Email Julie Lam, Assoc. AIA.

Feb. 28: Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency Lunch Program

When/Where: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 12pm-1pm, Center for Architecture

Join us at the Introductory Presentation of the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency (CCSR) with speaker Josh Stanbro, City Director & Chief Resilience Officer.

Participants will be introduced to the Office and its charter mandate; learn about approaching resilience through assessing and addressing shocks and stresses, including early identified challenges and short-term actions already taken; and contribute to the Office’s preliminary resilience perceptions assessment through a live interactive survey. Read more.

AIA Honolulu Event Updates

Joint IRC, IBC & LUO Meeting: Focus Residential Fire Sprinkler

Feb 15: Urban Core Development with Guest Speaker Race Randle from the Howard Hughes Corporation (1 LU)

Mahalo to our GMM Sponsors!

Thursday, Feb. 15 | 11:30am-1:00pm | Center for Architecture. Race Randle, Senior Vice President of Development for The Howard Hughes Corporation will discuss the development of the 60-acre master planned community at Ward Village, which Architectural Digest recently named “Best Planned Community in the U.S.” Randle will provide an overview of how The Howard Hughes Corporation has created a vibrant community in the heart of Honolulu that combines the best of urban island living with progressive design. View Event Flyer.

Cost: $20/AIA Honolulu members & $30/ Non-Members. Lunch will be included.

AIA National Update

Architecture billings continue growth into 2018

Business conditions easing in the Northeast, but very strong in the rest of the country

Washington, D.C. – February 21, 2018 – 2018 started on a strong note for architecture firms, as the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw its highest January score since 2007. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the January ABI score was 54.7, up from a score of 52.8 in the previous month. This score reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 61.1, down from a reading of 62.0 the previous month, while the new design contracts index increased slightly from 53.4 to 53.9.

“Healthy conditions continue across all sectors and regions except the Northeast, where firm billings softened for the second consecutive month,” said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, PhD. “With strong billings and healthy growth in new projects to start the year, firms remain generally optimistic about business conditions for the next several months.”

Every January the AIA research department updates the seasonal factors used to calculate the ABI, resulting in a revision of recent ABI values.

Key January ABI highlights:

Regional averages: West (56.2), South (55.3), Midwest (54.8), Northeast (47.3)
Sector index breakdown: multi-family residential (56.0), commercial / industrial (53.3), institutional (52.5), mixed practice (50.1)
Project inquiries index: 61.1
Design contracts index: 53.9

Register for AIA National Events

AIA Conference on Architecture June 21-23, New York City
Register Online! Early bird rates end April 25, 2018. There’s only one architecture and design event of the year! Register now for early bird pricing and to get your top session picks. Then, book your hotel, browse travel discounts, and download the A’18 app. Blueprint for Better Cities! At A'18 we'll explore how design cities, towns, and communities that are smarter, healthier, more equitable, and sustainable. Learn more about this year's theme.

Register! Grassroots 2018 March 12-14 in San Diego
Register Online! Registration is now open for Grassroots 2018 and this year's event will be held in San Diego, CA March 12-14 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. Grassroots 2018 is an exclusive event for our leaders. The agenda emphasizes component leadership and workshops designed to help component officers become more effective chapter and civic leaders.

AIA Honolulu Job Board

14 Jobs Posted on our Job Board

Jobs are posted for 1 month. Posting fee: $25/members, $40/non-members.

Just Re-Posted! Architectural Associate - Pacific Asia Design Group, Inc
Job Captain - AHL
Project Architect/Project Manager - AHL
Revit Designer and Production - Design Partners Incorporated

.....go to the AIA Honolulu Job Board to view all jobs listed.

Upcoming UH & AIAS Events

Feb 21: Sustainable Cities Initiative
Sustainable Cities Initiative Students Solving Problems. Moderated by Senator Donovan Dela Cruz. Featuring Marc Schlossberg, University of Oregon, Qimei Chen, University of Hawaii at Manoa and Matthew Kamakani Lynch, University of Hawaii. Reception to follow.
When/Where: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6pm, UHSoA Room 205
Register: No RSVP needed.

Mar. 23: UHSAAA 25th Annual Student Scholarship Tournament
Registration Open! The University of Hawaii School of Architecture Alumni Association will hold their 25th Scholarship Golf tournament. View golf information letter. View registration form.
When/Where: Friday, March 23, 10am, Pearl Country Club
Register: Click here to register for golf online.

Save the Date for April 21: UHSAAA 2nd Annual Beaux Arts Ball
When/Where: Saturday, April 21, 5:30pm, Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel Grand Ballroom
Save the Date flyer and more info to come!

Upcoming Community Events

Feb 28: SOQ Smackdown: Creating Winning Proposals
SMPS Hawaii and ACEC Hawaii will bring you “exclusive” insights on preparing your company’s Statement of Qualifications (SOQs).
When/Where: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 11:30am-1:30pm, Honolulu Country Club
Cost: $55 SMPS Member Ticket and $75 Non-Member Ticket
Register: Click here to register online.

Mar 9: Trees for Hawaii's Future Growing Our Urban Forest
Lessons shared from successful urban forestry programs. Key note speaker: Ian
Shears, Melbourne Urban Forestry.
When/Where: Friday, Mar 9, 8:30am-4pm, Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse
Cost: Early bird registration $50 (after Feb. 16 $75) / Student $25
Register: Click here to register online. https://treesforhonolulu.org/

2018 AIA Honolulu Annual Sponsorship Opportunities

Join Us! Start Your Sponsorship Today & Pick Your Programs

In 2018 you will see lots of new and exciting sponsorship opportunities due to our new five-year strategic plan. Support your profession and become an AIA Honolulu Annual Sponsor Today! Your options are limitless!

Become a Sponsor and Show Your Support

Annual Sponsorship! Interested in increased visibility throughout the entire year? Sign up today for 12 continuous months of benefits! View our Sponsorship prospectus and start your partnership with AIA Honolulu today. Sponsor Your Chapter Today & Add Your Firm Logo Here!

Email or call us at (808) 628-7245 for questions.

Mahalo Annual Sponsors

Questions? Email Camilla Nicholas, AIA Honolulu or call (808) 628-7245.