Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Happy Labor Day - Monday, Sep. 3
Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day Weekend!
OFFICE HOURS: AIA Honolulu will be closed on Monday, September 3. Have a great 3-day weekend! For information during this period please visit the AIA Honolulu website or the AIA National's FAQ's page.
2018 Design Symposium Sponsorship Opportunities
2018 Design Symposium, Nov. 13-15
Presented by AIA Honolulu, CSI Hawaii, HAF, AIA Hawaii State Council and the UH School of Architecture.
At the 2018 Design Symposium, some of the most creative architects, landscape architects, planners and design professionals in Hawaii and throughout the Northwest and Pacific Region will explore the theme: Building Voices: Livable Cities & Communities.
BECOME A DESIGN SYMPOSIUM SPONSOR TODAY
This is THE annual event for leaders, decision makers and professionals from the design industry in Hawaii to set fiscal, organizational, and industry standards for Design Professionals.
Why Sponsor? Strengthen relationships and grow your business!
Sponsors of the 2018 Design Symposium receive direct exposure to key decision makers in the design industry through our symposium program, website, onsite signage, presentations, and verbal recognition.
In addition, sponsors receive repeated exposure to local and regional design professionals in the months leading up to and following the event, via the Symposium website and electronic communications.
For detailed information about the 2018 Design Symposium sponsorship opportunities (including benefits of sponsorship at each level), please view our Sponsorship Prospectus.
AIA Committee Meetings
AIA Honolulu committee meetings are open to all active AIA Honolulu members.
Sep 6: Housing Committee Meeting
No RSVP for Thursday, September 6, 12pm-1pm! The AIA Honolulu Housing Committee was created to promote the development of safe, attractive, accessible, and affordable housing. It will provide leadership, advocacy, and education to the profession and the public in matters related to housing design.
AIA Honolulu Programs
New Date & Location!
2018 AIA Honolulu's Annual Business Meeting & Elections Sep. 17
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RSVP Online Today! RSVP by Sep. 7 for an accurate lunch count and quorum.
Our 2018 Annual Business Meeting will be a separate event from the Pacific Building Trade Expo. All active AIA Honolulu members are invited to attend.
When: Monday, Sep. 17, 11:30am-1:00pm (check-in 11:30am, meeting 11:50am)
Where: Cafe Julia Hawaii (YWCA, Fuller Hall), 1040 Richards St.
Click HERE for Official Annual Meeting Announcement (Meeting Notice, Agenda, 2017 Minutes & Proposed Bylaws Amendment). We will hear the treasurer report, updates from our chapter + vote to fill expiring terms for 2019 AIA Honolulu Officers, Directors and one AIA Honolulu Representative to the AIA Hawaii State Council.
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR 2018 BUSINESS MEETING
- Vote for Proposed Bylaws Amendment: Our proposed bylaws amendment is to create a second Associate AIA Board Member position and increase the Associate AIA Board Member positions from (1) to (2)-year staggered terms. Read our proposed Bylaws Amendment.
- Keynote Speaker: Come listen to our keynote speaker Carl Elefante, FAIA, 2018 AIA National President. Read keynote speakers bio.
Stay tuned for our slate of Nominees for AIA Honolulu Chapter Officers and Directors.
AIA Honolulu Board of Directors Elections – Who Can Vote? As stated in the Bylaws, all AIA members and Associate AIA members in good standing for 2018, and assigned by the Institute to this Chapter as their primary membership, are eligible to vote at this meeting. Local allied members may attend but may not vote.
Vote by Limited Proxy: If you can't attend the AIA Honolulu Annual Business Meeting per the Bylaws eligibility requirement, email AIA Honolulu.
Associate AIA Update
Aug 31: Architecture Licensure Overview (1.5 LU)
How to obtain your license to practice Architecture (AXP, ARE, and Licensing Board)
RSVP Now! Friday, Aug. 31 | 5-7p, | Center for Architecture
Join us for this excellent session where Licensure candidates will learn about the process of becoming an Architect from school to licensure.
AXP Supervisors, Mentors, and Firm Principals will learn about recent updates to the AXP and ARE programs. You will learn what challenges your licensure candidates face and suggestions of how you can assist them gain their license.
Presenter: Jason DeMarco, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, is the Hawaii State Licensing Coordinator and Co-chair of the AIA Honolulu ARE Prep Committee.
Neighbor Islands! Attend remotely by using our Go-To-Meeting capabilities. Email us if interested.
There is no charge to attend, but please register so we can plan for refreshments and seating.
NEXT WEEK THURSDAY SEP 6! Preview the Fall ARE Prep Study Cohort incorporating Discounted Black Spectacles Online Training
Attendees will have access to a 24 hour trial to Black Spectacles Standard Access study
Register Online Today! Registration deadline Sep. 3 to obtain trial access.
FREE Kick Off Meeting: Thursday, September 6, 5pm-7pm, Center for Architecture
This study session preview will present the content and format for the fall sessions. The Black Spectacles study software will also be presented, and a 24 hour trial access (that can be used from a home computer) will be provided to each registrant to access its value to the fall study program. This session is also available to answer any questions about the fall study program. Black Spectacles provides online training in preparation for passing the ARE. They are the first ever NCARB approved test prep provider for ARE 5.0.
As a preview, the Fall ARE Study Cohort will include: The 3-month license with 120 video lectures is broken up between all 6 divisions. Each member of the cohort will also have access to additional study materials available at the Center for Architecture. View ARE Study Cohort Flyer.
There will also be three lectures/study sessions which will cover the exams from Black Spectacles that have been approved by NCARB (PcM, PA and PPD). Two practice exams will also be provided, one at the start of the fall session and one at the end to help participants assess their learning and growth.
In Partnership
Sep 21-22: Attend the Build + Buy Green Conference on the Big Island
AIA Member Rate: $220
AIA Honolulu is the registered provider for AIA/CES LUs.
Register Online! Attend USGBC Hawaii’s signature conference, Build + Buy Green, on the Big Island in partnership with the Hawaii State Energy Office and DBEDT. Enjoy site tours with national and local experts in the fields of high performance building design, water conservation and wastewater innovation, and net zero energy. View Event Flyer.
Highlights: Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a Energy Ranch, owned by Henk Rogers of Blue Planet and Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy Energy Lab, the State's first Living Building Challenge Project
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the most progressive buildings and sites in our State while gaining CEUs through a 2-day tour of high performing buildings in the Kona and Kohala areas.
Community Updates
Welcome Bill Chapman New Interim Dean of the School of Architecture at UHM
Help us welcome William (Bill) Chapman who has just been appointed interim Dean of the School of Architecture at UHM. Educated at Columbia (M.S. in Historic Preservation) and at Oxford University (D.Phil. in Anthropology), Chapman has worked extensively throughout the Pacific and Asia and has served as a visiting lecturer at numerous universities in Southeast Asia.
He has written on subjects ranging from the historic Volcano House Hotel in Hawai‘i to the Wright Brothers National Memorial at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. His latest publication is Ancient Sites of Southeast Asia: A Traveler’s Guide through History, Ruins, and Landscapes (Bangkok and Honolulu: River Books and University of Hawai‘i Press, 2018).
A four-time Fulbright scholar (Italy, Cambodia, and twice in Thailand), he received the Frank Haines Award for Lifetime Contributions to Historic Preservation from the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation in 2011. Since 2016, he has been a Fellow of the Explorers Club of New York. Chapman previously served as the Chair of the Department of American Studies and as the Director of the Graduate Certificate Program in Historic Preservation at UHM.
FREE Residential Coastal Construction Workshop
A&E Residential Coastal Construction Workshop (2-Day Workshop)
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Register Online!
Oahu, Sep 10-11 & Hilo, Sep 13-14 | 9am-5pm | 50 tickets/session
This A&E course is designed to train participants on FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual (FEMA P-55), which is the primary, state-of-the-art reference for planning, designing, and constructing residential structures in various coastal environments.
The course will focus on 2018 IBC construction techniques with considerations to wind, flood and earthquake hazards as well as electrical provisions.
MCBH's Transition to DBIDS from 10 Sep to 10 Dec
The below is "good to know" information for members working with DOD since base passes for the Marine Corps Base and Camp Smith are changing to the new DBIDS system to align with the other bases.
On September 1, 2018, MCB Hawaii will transition to a new government-owned access control system called Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). DBIDS will replace RAPIDGate and MCB Hawaii Contractor credentials for contractors and other non-DoD affiliated personnel requiring unescorted installation access. There is no cost for a DBIDS credential.
Click here for the MCBH Base Access Request Firm
Click here for transition instructions for contractors with valid RAPIDGate or MCBH Contractor Credential.
AIA Honolulu Job Board
1 New Job Posted on our Job Board
Jobs are posted for 1 month. Posting fee: $25/members, $40/non-members.
- NEW! Project Architect - WhiteSpace Architects
- Architect - The Queen's Medical Center
- Architect - Design Partners incorporated
- Administrative Assistant - Roy K. Yamamoto Architect, Inc.
- Senior Revit Design & Production - Design Partners incorporated
- Revit Design & Production - Design Partners incorporated
- .....go to the AIA Honolulu Job Board to view all jobs listed.
AIA National
Get New AIA Text Action Alerts
Interested in getting Action Alerts from AIA National?
If so please text AIA to 40649 to be included on the new AIA text action alerts.
A Guide to Engaging with Civic Leaders
The goal of AIA's public awareness campaign, Blueprint for Better, is for architects to have a seat at the table when important civic decisions are made, and for members of our profession to be ready to speak to the value that architects bring to our communities. We want to ensure that your voice is heard, so we've developed a toolkit that will show you how to engage with civic leaders at the local, state, and federal levels to drive real change in your community. Learn more, and download the toolkit.
Living in a (Healthier) Materials World
Living in a (healthier) materials world: The AIA Healthier Materials Protocol provides a stepwise method for setting healthier materials goal and criteria definitions, product selection, tracking, and specification, no matter the scope of the project. It also suggests tools and provides case studies to assist with each step. The user-friendly guide is written to meet you where you are! Learn more.
July Architecture Firm Billings Remain Positive Despite Growth Slowing
Architecture firm billings growth slowed again in July but remained positive overall for the tenth consecutive month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for July was 50.7 compared to 51.3 in June. Any score over 50 represents billings growth. While July’s ABI shows that aggregate demand for architecture firm services continues to increase, much of that growth came from one region—the South.
“Billings at architecture firms in the South remained robust in July, offsetting declining billings in other regions of the country,” said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, PhD. “Despite the dip in the overall ABI number in July, firms are still reporting a healthy increase in new projects.” Read More.
Upcoming Community Events
- Aug. 29: Simpson Strong-Tie | Concrete Construction Products Workshop
Content Level: Non - Technical
When/Where: Wednesday, August 29, BIA - Hawaii, 94-487 Akoki St., Waipahu
Registration/Breakfast: 7:00am - 8:00am | Workshop: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Register: Click here to register online
- Aug. 29: SMPS Summer Sipping Pau Hana Event!
The night will start with a friendly competition of ULTIMATE QUEST Scavenger Hunt where teams search for items, interact with staff and play games to find answers.
When/Where: Wednesday, August 29, 4:45pm-8pm, Dave & Busters, Ward Village
Cost: $25 SMPS Member & $50 Non-Member
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.