Island Architect Weekly - Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

2016 AIA Honolulu Design Awards - Saturday, Sep. 17

ALL ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER by FRIDAY, SEP 2

Due to strict security requirements of the Ford Island Military Facility

Event Date: 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! 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!

AIA Member Benefit & Promotion Opportunity!

Incredible Opportunity to Promote Your Firm/Business to the Community

Act Now - Time is Running Out! The 2016 AIA Honolulu Design Awards booklet will be inserted into the October issue of the Hawaii Business magazine! This issue has a press run of about 19, 000 copies, and will reach many top businesses and affluent consumers throughout our community. It will also be handed out to all attendees of our Design Awards Gala (register above for the event).

Highlight Great Design! Align your firm with AIA Honolulu toward the shared objective of elevating the quality of Hawaii buildings and structures emphasizing the importance of great, sustainable design shaping our unique identity, sense of place and reverence for our island state. View rate flyer.

Interested? Contact David Sur, Hawaii Business Magazine at (808) 383-1134.

REMINDER! Hawaii Business - Complimentary Subscription for Members

As an AIA Honolulu member you can enjoy a free annual subscription to Hawaii Business magazine. Click here to get to our very own online subscription page where you as an AIA Honolulu member can start or renew your complimentary qualified subscription.

Questions? Email Kim Koki at Hawaii Business Magazine or call (808) 534-7590.

Upcoming AIA Honolulu Programs

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.

Aug 26: RUDC Committee Meeting

RSVP Online! Our Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC) will meet on Friday, August 26, 12-1pm at the Center for Architecture. Open to all AIA Honolulu members (brown bag lunch).

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.

Sep 8: Young Architects Forum - Firm Tour and Presentation, 5:30pm

RSVP Online! Join our Young Architects Forum (YAF) on Thursday, Sep. 8 from 5:30-7:00pm when they will visit Group 70 International for a firm tour and presentation. Stay tuned for more information but bring questions for a lively discussion!

This event is free but we are asking for online registration for planning purposes.

Register Online for Upcoming 2016 YAF Events:

Oct. 13: Pau Hana – Cocktails with Creatives
Nov. 10: Alternate Careers for Design Professionals & Local Beers Tasting
Dec. 8: Pau Hana – Plans for 2017

GMM Update! Mahalo to All August Monthly Membership Meeting Attendees

On August 18 AIA Honolulu hosted our August monthly General Membership Meetings (GMM) and the topic was "HI Rise Reflections - A Panel Discussion on Reflective Glass". View Images on Facebook.

MAHALO to our amazing GMM Program Committee for a wonderful job putting all this programs together. Also, a big MAHALO to all who attended and especially to our knowledgeable panelists: Andrew Sabados - Founder, Cornerstone Energy Solutions; Deepak Neupane, AIA, PE - Director of Planning & Development at HCDA and Joy Hiromasa Browning - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service plus our moderator Robbie Dingeman - Editor, Honolulu Magazine, Public Director of AIA Honolulu.

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT GMM!

Our September GMM meeting will take place on Thursday, September 15th from 11:30am-1:00pm at the Center or Architecture. Bennett Chin, attorney for design professionals w/ McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP will be our speakers and the the topic will be Copyright and Intellectual Property.

Associate AIA Update

ARE Sessions Aug 25: Structural Systems – Part I (1.5 HSW)

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

August Topic: Structural Systems – Part I

Expert lecture by Lyle Carden, Ph.D., P.E., Principal, Martin & Chock, Inc. This Part 1 of 2 sessions on the Structural Systems exam will prepare attendees with fundamental knowledge on: 1) Types of loads on buildings, 2) Fundamentals of statics and forces, 3) Lateral forces including wind and seismic forces and 4) Principles of selecting a structural system.

AIA/CES LU: This qualifies for 1.5 AIA/CES LUs (HSW). AIA Honolulu is the registered provider.

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

AIA Honolulu Member Corner

Aug 26 - "Design Talk Hawaii" hosts Reem Bassous

Join Design Talk Hawaii host Matt Gilbertson on AM760 KGU or podcast at 760kgu.biz Friday, Aug. 19, 4:00pm.

Join Matt Gilbertson, AIA for another "Design Talk Hawaii" on Friday, Aug 26 from 4-5pm as he talks with Reem Bassous, a professor at Leeward Community College and lecturer at the University of Hawaii at Manoa for 9 years. Her paintings and drawing installations have been featured in national and international exhibitions. Her most recent shows include a solo exhibition titled Beyond The Archive at the Honolulu Museum of Art and a four-person collaborative show at Koa Gallery at KCC.

Congratulations! de Reus Architects Promotes Dan Dzakowic to Associate Principal

AIA Honolulu would like to congratulate Dan Dzakowic, Studio Director, AIA, LEED AP who just got promoted to Associate Principal by de Reus Architects. “Dan’s extensive background in design and studio management make him an invaluable asset to our Waimea office,” said Stephen Ewing, Partner with de Reus Architects. “We are thrilled to have Dan as Associate Principal.”

Since joining de Reus Architects in 2005, Mr. Dzakowic’s expertise and experience in planning, design and management has become a staple of the firm’s reputation, as he has been responsible for completing dozens of successful projects. From managing the design efforts of the complex hotel remodel for the Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina, to orchestrating master plans for resorts, clients appreciate Dan’s collaborative nature and rely on his helpfulness and responsiveness. View press release.

AIA National Update

Free Webinar on Materials Transparency

Register for this free webinar on September 8, 3:00-4:00 PM EDT, where legal, insurance, and practice leaders will help you understand the risks and opportunities of materials transparency. Learn contract language addressing some of the risks to incorporate in your AIA Contract Document.

Earn 1 LU
Register

Do You Need a Communications Messaging Plan?

Let the AIA Message Book be your guide for crafting clear, positive, and memorable messages to a variety of audiences and settings. After months of research, surveys, and message testing from both the public and architects, the AIA Message Book is now available online.

2016 AIA College of Fellows Latrobe Prize

The Latrobe Prize is a biennial $100,000 award from the AIA College of Fellows to support a two-year program of research selected by jury review. The grant, named for architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe, is awarded for research leading to significant advances in the architecture profession.

Submissions Deadline: September 6
Application Guidelines

Architecture Billings Index Moderates Slightly, Remains Positive

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was positive in July for the sixth consecutive month, and tenth out of the last twelve months as demand across all project types continued to increase. 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 American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the July ABI score was 51.5, down from the mark of 52.6 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 57.5, down from a reading of 58.6 the previous month. About the AIA Architecture Billings Index.

“The uncertainty surrounding the presidential election is causing some funding decisions regarding larger construction projects to be delayed or put on hold for the time being,” said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, PhD. “It’s likely that these concerns will persist up until the election, and therefore we would expect higher levels of volatility in the design and construction sector in the months ahead.”

AIA Honolulu Job Board

Four (4) New Jobs Just Posted 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.

NEW! Project Manager - Architects Hawaii Ltd.
NEW! Designer - Architects Hawaii Ltd.
NEW! Senior Job Captain - Architects Hawaii Ltd.
NEW! Project Architect/Hawaii- Lionakis
Project Architect & Junior Architect - LINK lab

Upcoming Events in the Community

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Aug 29: UHSOA "Hawaiian Design Identity" at 6pm
Join the University School of Architecture on Monday, August 29, 6pn in the School of Architecture auditorium for the inaugural program in our 2016–17 lecture series, an extraordinary panel on contemporary design in Hawai‘i, featuring Robert Iopa, AIA (WCIT); Karen Lee, AIA (Urban Works); and Kūha‘o Zane (Sig Zane Designs); moderated by 2016 CSI Honolulu president David Kaahaaina, AIA (Allana Buick & Bers). Following the program they hope you will carry the conversation into the courtyard, where AIAS will host a special reception to celebrate the start of a new academic year.
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.
Aug. 30: CSI Honolulu Event "Why Isn't My Floor Level?"
The CSI Honolulu August program will be a panel discussion composed of an architect, a structural engineer, a general contractor and a leveling material installer. It will take place at Architects Hawaii and start at 5pm.
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.
Oct 11: DCAB October Conference - Registration now open!
Registration is now open for DCAB's next conference on "Accessible Residential Dwelling Units". The conference will held on October 11, 2016 at the Ala Moana Hotel. Click here for more information on the conference and how to registration.

Mahalo to Annual Chapter Sponsors

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