Island Architect Weekly - Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

In Remembrance

Aloha David Cheever: 1938-2016

It is with sad hearts we inform you that longtime AIA Honolulu friend, David Cheever, passed away on June 23, 2016. David came to the Islands in 1969 from San Francisco to work for an advertising agency. Following a couple of years there, he became vice-president of marketing for Bank of Hawaii. In 1979 he started his marketing consultancy-David Cheever Marketing-which served a wide range of clients from tourism to financial institutions to food companies. He even owned a popular bicycle shop for many years together with his family. He was a true entrepreneur. David wrote many notable books and more recently the popular Star-Advertiser monthly column "Keep Hawaii Hawaii". He was very active in several professional and civic groups, and one of the founding members of the Hawaii Architectural Foundation. Twice David put his consultancy in abeyance while serving as the executive director, first for the American Institute of Architects in 1999 and then Historic Hawai’i Foundation in 2005. Mahalo for all your dedication and support David!

A private family celebration was held on July 4th and no public memorial is planned by the family. They welcome contributions to his legacy by supporting causes he held close to his heart: Hawaiian Mission Houses, Hawaii Architectural Foundation and the the Hawaii Public Radio.

Save the Date! Celebration of David Cheever on Aug 4, 2016:
AIA Honolulu and the Hawaii Architectural Foundation are planning to hold a "Celebration of David Cheever" event at the Center for Architecture on Thursday, August 4 from 5pm-7pm. Please join us for some great conversations and refreshments. Stay tuned for more information.

Upcoming AIA Honolulu Programs

July 20 - Last Hawaii Engineering and Architecture Intern Forum

Shaping the Future of our Profession! Attend our last Hawaii Engineering and Architecture Intern Forum at the Center for Architecture from 12pm-1pm. They will be given perspective into life after school. Industry and non-industry professionals will speak on where they've been, what they've thought, and how life has evolved along the way, showing how the opportunities each of them had can shape the future of our profession, and WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO to influence the world around us.

RSVP Today! RSVP by emailing Robert Kubota, VP, Douglas Engineering Pacific, Inc. or call him at (808) 687-6875. Lunch will be provided.

July 21: Come Hear about Potential CIP Work for FY 2016 and 2017 (1 LU)

Register Online! Thursday, July 21, 11:30am-1:00pm, Center for Architecture. Join us for great information, conversation and continuing education credits at our popular monthly membership meetings.

Topic: "Latest Updates from the State DOE" - Come hear the latest updates from the Department of Education. View Event Flyer.

Guest Speaker: Duane Kashiwai, Public Works Administrator, State of Hawaii Department of Education.

Go-To-Meeting Available! Go-to-meeting is available for our outer island friends and those that can't attend in person.

Cost: AIA Members: $0 No Lunch/$15 Lunch. Non-Members: $20 No Lunch/$35 Lunch.

July 21: Young Architects Forum Pau Hana at JJ Dolans

RSVP Online! Join the Young Architects Forum (YAF) Pau Hana on Thursday, July 21 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at JJ Dolans in Chinatown. This is a Free event where you purchase your own drinks, pupus and pizza. Join us to network and meet with friends and peers. The local committee of YAF is a part of AIA Honolulu. YAF Honolulu welcomes professionals that are: nearly licensed, newly licensed, and out to ten years of licensure.

Plan Ahead for Upcoming YAF Events in 2016:

Aug. 11: Starting a Firm & Wine Tasting
Sep. 8: Firm Tour and Presentation
Oct. 13: Pau Hana – Cocktails with Creatives
Nov. 10: Alternate Careers for Design Professionals & Local Beers Tasting
Dec. 8: Pau Hana – Plans for 2017

July 22: Date/Time Change! RUDC Committee Meeting

RSVP Online! Our Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC) will meet on Friday, July 22, 4:30-6:00pm at the Center for Architecture. Open to all AIA Honolulu members.

Agenda: During this meeting the RUDC committee will discuss the results from our above short rail survey.

The role of the AIA Honolulu RUDC committee is to review, discuss and advocate for positions on various urban design issues that affect our built environment and the communities we serve.

Associate AIA Update

ARE Sessions July 28: Construction Documents & Services

Cost: $10 for AIA/AIAS members; $20 for non-members.

July Topic: Construction Documents & Services. Review fundamentals of construction drawings and project manual toward constructability. Learn about the common project delivery methods, their team compositions, and relative advantages and drawbacks.

Speaker: Michael Kaainoni of Alakea Design Group

Neighbor Islands - Attend Remotely! If interested to attend by Go-To-Meeting please choose that option when registering.

Plan Ahead for ARE Sessions:

Mark your calendars for every 4th Thursday (almost) for the rest of the year. Register online today.

Online registration is now open:

AIA Honolulu Member News

Congrats to Long & Associates! Winner of HGTV’s Overall & Waterfront Homes

HGTV's 2016 Ultimate House Hunt contest offered viewers 8 different categories to vote for: Waterfront Homes, International Homes, Bringing the Outside In, Master Retreats, Kids' Spaces, Living Large in Small Spaces, Classic Living and Making an Entrance.

Over a million votes were cast and the results are in and we just found out that the East Oahu home, by Long & Associates, received the most votes to win the Overall and Waterfront Homes categories. Hawaii homes were also featured in the contest’s other categories: An oceanfront pad in Poipu was named “Living Large in Small Spaces Favorite,” and a Kukio home won “Bringing the Outside In.” Check out all the incredible homes featured in this competition. Congratulations again to Long & Associates!

Office Space And/Or Workstations to Sublease

Award-wining architectural firm with extra office space and/or workstations is looking to sublease to a small company, startup or sole proprietor. Multiple options are available including the lease of 255-SF vacant space, or a per-workstation-basis. This is an ideal opportunity for a design professional such as architect, engineer or graphic designer seeking an office environment from which to practice. The office suite is located on School Street, between Nuuanu Avenue and Pali Hwy just on the outskirts of downtown Honolulu. View Flyer. Interested? Email Steve Ewing or call him at 808-885-6222.

AIA National

Architecture Billings Index Remains on Solid Footing

Highest levels of demand at residential firms in over two years

Washington, DC – July 20, 2016 – Buoyed by increasing levels of demand across all project types, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was positive in June for the fifth consecutive month. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The AIA reported the June ABI score was 52.6, down from the mark of 53.1 in the previous month. This score still reflects an increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 58.6, down from a reading of 60.1 the previous month.

“Demand for residential projects has surged this year, greatly exceeding the pace set in 2015. This suggests strong future growth for housing in the coming year,” said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, PhD. “While we expect to see momentum continue for the overall design and construction industry in the months ahead, the fact that the value of design contracts dipped into negative territory in June for the first time in more than two years is something of a concern.”

Sister Organization Events

July 20: ASLA, LICH, APA & AIA Pau Hana at Shirokiya

RSVP with ASLA Online! The Hawaii Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA Hawaii) organizes a monthly Pau Hana with the Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii (LICH) members monthly. For the July Pau Hana at Shirokiya Ala Moana on July 20 at 5:30pm, they are inviting AIA Honolulu members to join them! Their goals is for this event to become a great way for our sister organizations to meet, network, and hopefully springboard into other collaborative and fun events. For questions please email Rachel Katzman.

AIA Honolulu Job Board

Two (2) New Jobs Listed on the Job Board!

View ALL jobs on the AIA Honolulu Job Board.

The Job Board is open to members and non-members. All listings will run for 30 days.

Full-Time Intern Architect - Pacific Asia Design Group, Inc.
Project Architect & Junior Architect - Next Design LLC

Upcoming Events in the Community

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Aug: Summer Series: SUSTAINING CHINATOWN: Historic Preservation
Aug 10: Zoning and Special District Design Guidelines in Chinatown
July 21 & 22: HURRIPLAN is a 2-day FEMA Certified Training Program (14 HSW)
HURRIPLAN is a 2-day FEMA certified training program on July 21-22, 8:00am-4:00pm, at Waipahu HS. It is presented by the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) and Lyon Associates in conjunction with the SHADE Summer Institute’s Kapili Waipahu effort.
Aug 8-12: FEMA E-74 Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage (6 HSW)
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is offering free training days in August from 8:00am-4:00pm. The course is worth 6 AIA/CES LUs (HSW) and AIA Honolulu is the registered provider. This training describes the sources and types of nonstructural earthquake damage and the effective methods and guidance that individuals and organizations can use to take action now before the next earthquake and minimize future injuries and property losses from nonstructural risks.

- Mon, Aug. 8: Sheraton Princess (Oahu)
- Wed, Aug. 10: J.W. Cameron Center (Maui)
- Fri, Aug. 12: West Hawaii Civic Center (Hawaii)
Aug 30 & 31: Attend Universal Design/Build 2-Day Classes
Attend the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2-day classes "Universal Design/Build" at the CTC-Pacific Construction Training Center. 12 (HSW) NHAB is the registered provider. View Event Flyer (PDF). Apply for the Employment Training Fund (ETF). Questions? Email Barbara Nishikawa or call at 629-7505.
September 9, 10 & 11 - "ARE EXAM - Live In-Person Seminars" 4.0 & 5.0 Versions
Offered by MBA Educational Horizons includes MBA Booklet - Honolulu - Waikiki Beach Hotel. Call (949) 208 - 2979 or go to their website for more information. Tutoring/Coaching & Materials also offered. For questions or to register email them today - only 15 candidates in each session.

Mahalo to Annual Chapter Sponsors

Join Us & Support Your Chapter! Email or call us at (808) 628-7244 for sponsorship opportunities.