Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Weekly Featured Ad
Attend a Free HSW Session! Got concrete slab moisture problems?
‘New Developments in Concrete Slab Moisture Mitigation’
Where: AIA Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Ste 100
When: Tuesday, September 6, 5pm–7pm
Pupus, wine & brew will be served complements of Halex and Patcraft!
Concrete moisture causes $1 billion dollars in commercial flooring damage 
each year. Learn from an expert in concrete moisture on why moisture in concrete is such a problem and how to address moisture with mitigation options. Attend the free CEU on ‘New Developments in Concrete Slab Moisture Mitigation’ (1 LU/HSW). Program handout (pdf).
RSVP Now! Please RSVP by September 5 by emailing Karla Gruenewald. Space is limited.
2016 AIA Honolulu Design Awards 09.17.16
FINAL WEEK FOR TICKETS! REGISTER by FRIDAY, SEP 2
NO EXTENDED DEADLINE DUE TO MILITARY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Don't Miss Our Biggest Networking Event of the Year!
Event Date: Saturday, Sep. 17 from 5-9pm.
CES Tour: Sign up for our optional building tour (1 LU) during registration (starts 4:30pm).
Register online today for the 2016 AIA Honolulu Design Awards Celebration taking place at the award-winning NOAA facility on Ford Island (security clearance required). View invitation flyer.
CES Building Tour | Mango Season Live
Cocktails | Heavy Pupus | Networking
Design Awards Presentations
Due to strict security requirements of the NOAA facility, we can not accommodate late registrations or changes to attendees after the registration deadline.
MAHALO 2016 AIA Honolulu Design Awards Sponsors!
Happy Labor Day - Monday, Sep. 5
Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day Weekend!
OFFICE HOURS: AIA Honolulu will be closed on Monday, September 5. 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.
Upcoming AIA Honolulu Programs
Sep 8: Young Architects Forum - Firm Tour and Presentation, 5:30pm
RSVP Online! Join our Young Architects Forum (YAF) Thursday, Sep. 8 from 5:30-7:00pm when they visit Group 70 International.
A firm tour followed by a presentation by several of their staff about their firm, specifically discussing how they got started and where they are today, thoughts on multidisciplinary practice, how they have used and leveraged technology over the years, their value of professional development, and next steps.
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
Sep 15: “Unfortunately, Copyright Infringement is not Theft”
Register Online! Attend our next General Membership Meeting (GMM) on Thursday, September 15, 11:30am-1:00pm at the Center for Architecture.
Topic: “Unfortunately, Copyright Infringement is not Theft”
Architects should have knowledge of basic intellectual property concepts, especially copyright law. We will discuss the common myths and misconceptions about copyright law and will cover topics including ownership of copyrights, copyright infringement, registration of creative works with the federal Copyright Office, trademarks and trade secrets.
Speakers: Bennett Chin, Esq. - attorney for design professionals w/ McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP.
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.
Date Change! Sep 23: RUDC Committee Meeting
RSVP Online! Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC) will meet on Friday, September 23, 12-1pm at the Center for Architecture. Open to all AIA Honolulu members (brown bag lunch).
The committee will be discussing a possible position statement incorporating a new version of a "one seat ride" for HART, for review by the general membership.
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 Sep 22: Structural Systems – Part II
Register Online! Thursday, September 22, Center for Architecture, 5:30-7pm. $10 for AIA/AIAS members; $20 for non-members.
September Topic: Structural Systems – Part II
Building upon the foundational structural principles of Part I, Part II will focus upon: principles for selecting a structural system, types of structural systems, materials used for structural systems and their relative strengths and weaknesses, construction of structural systems particularly connections, and building code requirements such as loading and allowable stresses. This second session will also present the structural vignette.Neighbor Islands - Attend Remotely! If interested to attend via Go-To-Meeting please choose that option when registering.
Register for Upcoming ARE Sessions:
- Oct 27: Building Systems
- Nov 17: Schematic Design
AIA Honolulu Member Corner
Sep 2 - "Design Talk Hawaii" hosts Reem Bassous
Join Design Talk Hawaii host Matt Gilbertson on AM760 KGU or podcast at 760kgu.biz Friday, Sep. 2, 4:00pm.
Join Matt Gilbertson, AIA for another "Design Talk Hawaii" 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 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.
Education Opportunities by Sister Organizations
Sep 8: Understanding Financial Statements - Accounting for Engineers/Architects Part I
Register Online! Attend ACECH's September Meeting titled "Understanding Financial Statements (Accounting for Engineers & Architects Part I)" on Thursday, Sep. 8 from 7:30am-9:30am at the Pacific Club. Topics covered are 1) Balance Sheets, Income Statements & Cash Flow Statements 2) Basis of Accounting 3) Depreciation - What is this and what does it mean? 4) Financial Statement Analysis.
Presenters: Carr, Gouveia + Associates, CPAs, Inc., David M. Carr, CPA/PFS, CFP(R) and Chris Laroza, CPA
Sep 22: The 16th Annual Hawaii Build + Buy Green Conference (6 HSW)
AIA Honolulu is the registered CES provider
Register Online! This annual event brings together nationally acclaimed keynote speakers and local experts in the fields of green building and communities, affordable housing, design, engineering, construction and development. Under this year’s theme, "Breaking Ground on Green & Affordable Housing and Communities", the conference will feature notable projects from Kakaʻako and across Oahu.
Nov 7-9: Hawaii SFPE Seminar Presentation - 2016 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code
Register Online! The Hawaii Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers are sponsoring this three-day seminar through a special arrangement with the National Fire Protection Association. It will take place on Nov. 7-9 from 8am-5pm each day at the Hale Ikena, Fort Shafter Golf Clubhouse. The cost is $1295 per person.
AIA National Update
Introducing ConstructConnect
CMD Group, iSqFt, BidClerk, and Construction Data have joined forces to become ConstructConnect. By combining commercial construction project information from the best data providers in the country, they are uniquely positioned to help AIA members—and the construction industry—be more successful.
CMD Group has actively supported AIA, its members, and its mission as a Corporate Partner since 2008.
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
AIA Honolulu Job Board
Five Jobs 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.
- Project Manager - Architects Hawaii Ltd.
- Designer - Architects Hawaii Ltd.
- Senior Job Captain - Architects Hawaii Ltd.
- Project Architect/Hawaii- Lionakis
- Project Architect & Junior Architect - LINK lab
Upcoming Events in the Community
OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS
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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.