Island Architect Weekly - Friday, September 4, 2015

 Happy Labor Day - Monday, Sep. 7

AIA Honolulu Wishes You a Safe and Happy Labor Day Weekend!

OFFICE HOURS: Both AIA Honolulu and the AIA National office will be closing at 3pm today, Friday, Sep. 4 (national = 9am in HI) and will re-open on Tuesday, Sep. 8 at 8am.

The Center for Architecture will first open through remote assistance only for already planned meetings/events until Wednesday, Sep. 9 when we will open for regular business. For questions on how to access the space email Camilla Nicholas.  Have a great 3-day weekend!

For information during this period please visit the AIA Honolulu website or the AIA National self-service help page.

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Upcoming Leadership Opportunities

AIA HONOLULU: Nominating Committee Seeking Recommendations

Our 2015 AIA Nominating Committee is seeking recommendations of potential candidates to serve on the AIA Honolulu Board.

For our 2016/2017 Term we are looking for:

• Vice-President/President-Elect (2016)
• Treasurer (2016/2017)
• 4 Board of Director's at Large (2016/2017)
• Associate Director (2016)

Do you, or someone you know, have prior board or committee experience and would like take your knowledge and expertise to further our local Chapter? If so please email Gary Yee, AIA our Nominating Committee chair for further consideration. 

We are looking for candidates who believe strongly that architecture matters in making communities better for people to live – and who want to work inside the organization (AIA) to make a difference.

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AIA HAWAII STATE COUNCIL: Call for A Few Good Men / Women

The AIA Hawaii State Council is organizing two committees to work on legislative and regulatory subjects on behalf of all Hawaii’s architects. Each committee has an “agenda” that matches current state legislative and regulatory issues monitored by AIA as government advocacy service to members.

1) LICENSING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Agenda: 1) Defend Hawaii’s currently strong architect licensing law. HRS 464 is the strongest licensing/consumer protection law in USA with respect to what requires architect seal and signature & 2) Liaison with State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Engineers Architects Surveyors & Landscape Architects Board (EASLA). Read more.

2) PRACTICE AND PROSPERITY COMMITTEE
Agenda: 1) Public Procurement. Defend and improve existing Qualifications-Based Selection QBS for public design contracts. Monitor public agency conformance and procedural decisions & 2) Public Procurement. Discuss impact of small business preferences for state contracts. Read more.

ENGAGE. CONNECT. SUCCEED!  To accomplish these goals we are looking for volunteers from every size of firm to help us develop AIA positions on issues and legislation. You will familiarize yourselves with the issues, consider the ramifications to architects, and then recommend an action to the AIA Hawaii Board of Directors. Make sure your opinion and your company position is well represented on a Committee. Otherwise, others will help develop AIA positions on legislative and regulatory issues.

Interested? Email Louis Fung, AIA and Dan Chun, FAIA no later than Sep. 15, 2015.

2015 AIA Honolulu Design Awards

View 2015 AIA Honolulu Design Awards webpage + Hawaii Business Magazine Insert

Take a look at our updated our 2015 AIA Honolulu Design Awards webpage and view the winners with some extra information if you click on their images. Thanks again to everyone who entered the 2015 Design Awards and we hope to see you back again next year.

Don't miss the party Images on Facebook.

In the News:
2015 AIA Honolulu Design Awards Insert: Featured in the Hawaii Business Magazine September Issue.

Sep. 3: West Hawaii/Real Estate Section: American Institute of Architects announce best in Hawaii architecture.

AIA Honolulu Events

Sep 11 - DPP 3rd Party Residential Review (1 HSW)

RSVP Online! On Friday, Sep 11 from 12pm-1pmyou are welcome to attend a brown bag session at the Center for Architecture open to members and non-members.

Topic:           DPP 3rd Party Residential Review
Presenter:   Bill Wong, AIA with Jenken Pacific Inc. 

Come listen to Bill Wong, AIA who is the  first DPP certified 3rd party residential reviewer and can now review and approve the building and zoning plans in a month or less.

Attend remotely with Go-To-Meeting? Email Camilla Nicholas for more information.

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Sep. 17 - Attend CANstruction Hawaii FoodBank Tour at 11:45am

RSVP Online Today! On Thursday, September 17 from 11:45am - 1:00pm there will be a tour of the Hawaii Foodbank for all 2015 CANstruction teams Captains and Co-Captains.  Lunch will be included.

This event is mainly for registered Canstruction Teams but if you are interested in attending this fascinating tour please feel free to email Reid Mizue, AIA, Canstruction Co-Chair for availability.

Registration Deadline: Please register by Friday, Sep.11, 3:00pm.

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Sep 17 - Town Hall Meeting: “The Vision for Kaka'ako Makai”

On Thursday, Sep. 17 from 5pm-7pm, the AIA Honolulu Chapter is pleased to host a third public forum on Kaka’ako focusing on the “vision” for Kaka’ako Makai and its connection to Kaka’ako Mauka.
In light of the importance of this part of our central urban core, AIA Honolulu is sponsoring a series of Town Hall meetings to allow the public to learn about and discuss issues concerning the planning and urban design of Kakaako. This event is free and open to the public.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

• Welcome from the Moderator:  Scott Wilson AIA, 2105 AIA Honolulu President
• Introduction to urban design issues in Kakaako Makai
• Urban Visions and Concerns of Community Groups for Kakaako Makai
• Q & A to speakers from the audience
• Concluding Remarks

Online RSVP:  Please RSVP online since seating at the Center for Architecture is limited.

Questions? Email Scott Wilson, AIA, 2015 AIA Honolulu President.

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Sep 18: "Visionary Path to a Restorative Future" Session (1 CEU)

Register Online! We have also lined up our September monthly membership educational session and welcome your registration and participation.

When: Friday, Sep. 18 from 11:30am-1:00pm
Where:   Center for Architecture
Topic:     The Living Building Challenge is a "Visionary Path to a Restorative Future"

The Living Building Challenge is a "Visionary Path to a Restorative Future" and defines the most advanced measures possible for sustainability in the built environment. This advocacy and certification program covers buildings, landscape & infrastructure, and neighborhoods at all scales and envisions a future that is Socially Just, Culturally Rich and Ecologically Restorative. To be certified under the Challenge, projects must meet a series of ambitious performance requirements over a minimum of 12 months of continuous occupancy. Find out more.

Guest Speaker: Lisa Reinke, AIA, LEED AP with Reinke Designworks. Lisa is an architect (Hawaii) and planning consultant. As part of the International Living Future Institute's Ambassador Network, she serve as a volunteer Ambassador-Presenter of the Living Building Challenge in Hawaii and Singapore. Cost: $20 for AIA Honolulu members & $35 for Non-members. Lunch will be provided. If vegetarian option is preferred please indicate on the registration form.

Associate AIA Event

Sep 15: ARE Prep Session - Structural Systems - Part I

RSVP Online! All meetings will take place at the Center for Architecture from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.

• AGENDA:
  5:30pm-6:00pm: Check In | Socialize | Eat
  
  
• 6:00pm-7:45pm:  Expert lecture by Lyle Carden, Structural Engineer with Martin & Chock.  This Part 1 of 2 sessions on the Structural Systems exam will prepare attendees with fundamental knowledge on:
  - Types of loads on buildings
  - Fundamentals of statics and forces
  - Lateral forces including wind and seismic forces
  - Principles of selecting a structural system

Upcoming Program - Plan Ahead and Register Today:

• Oct 20 - Structural Systems - Part 2

Cost: Register in advance to receive the lower fee of $10 for AIA/AIAS members and $20 for non-members. Walk-in rates are $15 for AIA/AIAS members and $25 for non-members. 

Go-To-Meeting Available! We now have Go-To-Meeting capabilities and welcome interested members and non-members to sign up and attend remotely. Email us if you are interested.

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Sep 8 - NCARB, ARE, IDP & AIA - New Directives, Versions & Directions Explained

Please join Laurel Swan, AIA, Jason Takeuchi, Assoc. AIA, Jason DeMarco, AIA and Chris Hong, AIA on Tuesday, Sep. 8, 6:15pm at the School of Architecture in the Auditorium.

Together they will be introducing and discussing the major components in the path to licensure, as well as new changes to the ARE + IDP.  All students and interested young professionals welcome. View event flyer (PDF).

Questions? Please email Cathi Schar, AIA.

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NCARB Names Inaugural Integrated Path Schools

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has announced the names of the first 13 accredited architectural programs to be accepted for participation in the NCARB Integrated Path Initiative. The initiative encourages programs that are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) to propose a pre-graduation integration of education, experience requirements and the opportunity to take each of the six divisions of the new Architect Registration Examination® 5.0.

The acceptance of initial participants culminates a two-year effort of the Council's Licensure Task Force (LTF) to design an integrated path framework that promotes individual academic program flexibility while addressing all regulatory requirements for architectural licensure. The LTF, composed of licensing board members, former presidents of related architectural organizations, recently licensed architects and aspiring architects, deans and instructors, and members of the public, reviewed existing programs requiring experience as a pre-graduation requisite and conducted a Request for Interest & Information and a formal Request for Proposals as part of its deliberations. View the complete list of schools in this inaugural class.

Member Update

Congrats Louis Fung, AIA! New Temporary Region Director for the AIA NWP Region

Congratulations to our AIA Hawaii State Council president Louis Fung, AIA who was just elected to become the new Temporary Region Director for the Northwest & Pacific Region.  The formal announcement will be made at the Region Leadership Summit on September 23, 2015 in Bozeman, Montana.
The current Region Senior Director, Donald King, FAIA, was elected to the Institute Board of Directors and per AIA National and Region Bylaws; he had to resign his position as Region Director. The Temporary Region Director will be needed to fill the remaining one-year of his term as Region Director, including being seated as a Region Representative on the AIA Institute Strategic Council.

Again, congratulations Louis Fung, AIA! We love to see Hawaii representing on the NWPR board level.

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Welcome New Local Allied Member Michael Lum, The Window and Door Store

Screens & Things has now opened The Window & Door Store, a second showroom which focuses exclusively on Windows, Glass Doors and Shower Enclosures and features an array of full-sized window, door, and shower displays. We are Hawaii's exclusive dealer of Kolbe Windows & Doors.

Kolbe Windows and Doors features one of the most complete prodcuct lines available in wood, clad wood, and Vinyl products.  Featuring 3 distinct vinyl product lines that can satisfy any residential, commercial, and high rise applications, including Impact rated windows and doors.

For questions email Michael Lum, Allied Member and President at The Window and Door Store or call him at (808) 836-1333.

AIA Honolulu Job Board

5 Jobs Listed on our AIA Job Board

Jobs on the AIA Honolulu Job Board are posted for 1 month. The fee is $25/members & $40/non-members.