Island Architect Weekly - Tuesday, August 2, 2016

2016 AIA Honolulu Design Awards

Register Now! 2016 AIA Honolulu Design Awards Celebration

RSVP Deadline: US Citizens Friday, Sep. 2 & Non-US Citizens Friday, Aug. 19

Register Online Now! Saturday, Sep. 17 from 5-9pm at the award-winning NOAA facility on Ford Island (security clearance required). View invitation flyer.

Join us for cocktails, heavy pupu’s, live music and socializing with friends and colleagues, and of course the Awards Program featuring our 2016 Winners presenting their distinguished project stories!

CES Tour: Sign up for our optional building tour (1 LU) during registration (starts at 4:30pm).

Must Register by Sep. 2 (or Aug 19)! Due to strict security requirements of the Ford Island Military Facility, all attendees are required to obtain security clearance prior to being permitted on base. We can not accommodate late registrations or changes to attendees after the registration deadline.

MAHALO 2016 AIA Honolulu Design Awards Sponsors!

People's Choice Award - Less Than One Week Remains To Vote! Deadline Aug. 8

We are now at our half-way mark - make sure you vote and share the link with friends.

Vote for People's Choice Award! The 10th Annual People's Choice Award online voting is now open. We encourage all AIA Honolulu members and the public to vote for their favorite project. 

Here's how it works: View all 33 built Design Award entrants. Pick ONE favorite entrant and vote online.

The winner will be announced during the AIA Honolulu Design Awards Gala on September 17 at the NOAA Inouye Regional Center and on our website after the event.

Upcoming AIA Honolulu Programs

Aug 4: Celebration for David Cheever, 5-7pm

As reported last week, our longtime AIA Honolulu friend, David Cheever, passed away on June 23, 2016. AIA Honolulu and the Hawaii Architectural Foundation are planning to hold a "Celebration of David Cheever" event at the Center for Architecture.

Please join us Thursday, August 4 from 5-7pm as we celebrate and remember together our friend David. 

Aug 11: Wine Tasting Pau Hana & Panel Discussion: Starting Your Own Firm

Register Online! Join the Young Architects Forum (YAF) Pau Hana on Thursday, August 11 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Center for Architecture.  We’ll be socializing, sipping wine, and enjoying a panel discussion with local architects who took the leap and started their own firm. Bring questions for a lively discussion!

Panelists: Reid Mizue, AIA of Omizu Architecture, Cathi Schar, AIA of Collective Studio, Fritz Johnson, AIA of Fritz Johnson Architect, and Janine Clifford, AIA of Clifford Planning.

Cost:  $25 AIA members; $35 non-AIA members. Includes wine tasting and light pupus.

Plan Ahead for Upcoming YAF Events in 2016:

• 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

Aug 18: HI Rise Reflections - A Panel Discussion on Reflective Glass (1 LU)

Register Online! Attend our next General Membership Meeting (GMM) on Thursday, August 18, 11:30am-1:00pm at the Center for Architecture. 

Topic: HI Rise Reflections - A Panel Discussion on Reflective Glass

Panelists: Andrew Sabados - Founder, Cornerstone Energy Solutions; Deepak Neupane, AIA, PE - Director of Planning & Development at HCDA; Representative to speak on Wildlife Impact and Moderator Robbie Dingeman - Editor, Honolulu Magazine, Public Director of AIA Honolulu.

Go-To-Meeting Available for our outer island friends and those unable to attend in person. Register online and check this option.

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

Aug 24: ADA Program: Document Review Process & Common Errors (2 HSW)

Register Online! Wednesday, Aug. 24,8-10am at the Center for Architecture. The Disability and Communications Access Board (DCAB) has prepared a custom program for AIA Honolulu. Members and Non-Members can attend.

Topic: Document Review Process & Common Errors. This will be an overview of the Disability and Communication Access Board's (DCAB) document review process and the common design errors found in their document reviews.

Presenter: Mona Higa, Facility Access Coordinator from the U.S. Access Board/Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB).

Cost: $20 for members and $35 for non-members. Advanced registration and payment is required.

Associate AIA Update

Aug. 18: Attend A Live NCARB Webinar: AXP, ARE, & Certification (1.5 LU)

Register Now! Join us on Thursday, Aug. 18 at the Center for Architecture from 5:30-7:30pm when Matthew Friesz, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Assoc., Outreach Manager, Experience + Education from NCARB will present on a range of licensure topics relevant to students, aspiring architects, supervisors, architects, and people in the architecture profession. The presentation will review the steps necessary to achieve licensure to become an architect and other programs to get the most out of your career in architecture.  This live webinar will be broadcast from the Center for Architecture.

AXP Supervisors & Firm Principals! This is an excellent session to attend to learn about the AXP, ARE 5.0 and other updates to continue promoting licensure and professional development in your firms.  This live webinar will be broadcast from the Center for Architecture.

Neighbor Islands! Attend remotely by using our Go-To-Meeting capabilities. Email us if interested.

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

ARE Sessions Aug 25: Structural Systems – Part I

Register Online! Thursday, August 258, Center for Architecture, 5:30-7pm.  

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

August Topic: Structural Systems – Part I: Fundamentals, strategies, and tips for the structural layout vignette.  Review of general structural principles, materials, and technologies.

Neighbor Islands - Attend Remotely! If interested to attend via 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:

• Sep 22: Structural Systems, Pt. II
• Oct 27: Building Systems
• Nov 17: Schematic Design

AIA Honolulu Member Update

Congrats! Architects Hawaii Ltd Listed with Top 50 Design Firms

Congratulations to Architects Hawaii for being listed as one of the top 50 design firms in an article titled "ARCHITECTURE GIANTS: Innovation from 51 top design firms in" by Building Design + Construction on July 26, 2016. In the article they are showing us what design firms have done to stay ahead of the pack.

For Architects Hawaii Ltd. it notes that they created the AHL Wahine Collaborative, a forum where female employees can share “talk stories” to create a “workplace of trust for women.” Well done AHL!

AIA Honolulu Job Board

Three 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.

• Project Architect - FSC Architects
• 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
  

• Aug 11-Aug 18: Historic Preservation Standards Seminar (3 HSW)
  Join Historic Hawaii Foundation and the National Park Services for a free class on how to protect authentic character and sustain it for future generations. This event takes place on Lanai, Kauai, Maui, Kona, Hilo and Oahu. Qualifies for 3 AIA CES LUs (HSW). AIA Honolulu is the registered provider.
  
  
• 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. 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. Qualifies for 6 AIA CES LUs (HSW). AIA Honolulu is the registered provider.
  
  - Mon, Aug. 8: Sheraton Princess (Oahu)
  - Wed, Aug. 10: J.W. Cameron Center (Maui)
  - Fri, Aug. 12: West Hawaii Civic Center (Hawaii)
  
  
• Aug 16: ePlans Workshop at the Center for Architecture
  The workshop will present the basic methods to navigate and utilize the DPP’s online Electronic Plans (ePlans) system. Attendees will learn about the program’s requirements and how to navigate the system. Instructions on how to submit electronic plans for a permit applications and how to interact with the City electronically during the plan review process will be provided. Presented by Susan Vogt, Karta Informatics. Cost: $30 for AIA members., $50 for Non-members.
  
  
• 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.

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