Island Architect Weekly - Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

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Oct 6: HLPA Mid-rise Wood Construction CE Lunch & Learn Workshop (8 HSW)

The Hawaii Lumber Products Association (HLPA) continues its Lunch & Learn program for architects, designers, engineers, etc.

You’ll earn up to 8 AIA LU/HSW on Thursday, October 6, 8am-5pm, Honolulu Airport Interisland Terminal Conference Room, Iliahi.

Our presenters for the day are Michelle Kam-Biron of American Wood Council who leads the morning session, “Mid-rise Wood Construction under the 2012 IBC,” Tim Kaucher of Simpson Strong-Tie leads the afternoon session, “Wood Construction”.

Register here for a full day (8 HSW) $200 OR a half day (4 HSW) $135. Questions? Call 541-WOOD (9663) or visit www.HawaiiLumber.com.

Upcoming AIA Honolulu Programs

THIS THURSDAY 9/15! “Unfortunately, Copyright Infringement is not Theft” (1 LU)

Register Online! Attend our General Membership Meeting (GMM) on Thursday, September 15, 11:30am-1:00pm at the Center for Architecture. View Flyer.

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.

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

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

Future General Membership Meeting dates:

Thursday, Oct. 20: (Lunch) Transit Oriented Development - A Look at the Bay Area and What We Can Learn for Honolulu
Wednesday, Nov. 16: (Pau Hana) All for Mentorship, Mentorship for All
December: TBD

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.

Oct 5: Navigating the SHPD Review Process & Essential Information (3 HSW)

Register Online! On Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 9am-12pm at the Center For Architecture, AIA Honolulu presents an educational workshop by the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) as they will cover relevant preservation laws, the permit review process, preservation programs, and effective communication with SHPD. View Flyer.

Speakers: Dr. Alan Downer, Administrator, SHPD, Deputy Historic Preservation Officer; Hinano Rodrigues, History and Culture Branch Chief, SHPD; Kaiwi Nui Yoon, Architectural Branch Chief, SHPD; Dr. Susan Lebo, Archaeology Branch Chief, SHP.

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

Cost: $25 AIA members / $40 non-members (Includes light breakfast and refreshments).

Oct 5: Next Presentation Skills Course Start

The next Pam Chambers Presentation Course (Level I) will begin Wednesday, October 5 and go for six sessions until November 11 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm at the Center for Architecture. Become a more comfortable and effective speaker in front of others and accept speaking opportunities with confidence.

Interested? Email Pam Chambers or call her at (808) 377-5679.

Nov 2-5: Academy of Architecture for Justice Conference in Honolulu

Save $100 by registering before September 14th.
Register Online Today! The 2016 Academy of Architecture for Justice Conference will take place on November 2-5 in HONOLULU!

This conference provides a great opportunity for you to present and discover a host of best ideas and practices for courts, detention/correction and public safety facilities. As the “Crossroads of the Pacific”, Hawaii has always been a melting pot and a conduit for sharing ideas and cultures. Please join us to relax, recharge, revitalize and be inspired to advance our practice of Justice Architecture.

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 foundation of structural principles in 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! If interested to attend via Go-To-Meeting please choose that option when registering.

Oct 27: Building Systems
Nov 17: Schematic Design

Sep 15: NCARB Live Webinar "Preparing for ARE 5"

Join NCARB on Thursday, September 15 for a webinar about preparing for the launch of ARE®5.0. With the November 1 launch date quickly approaching, you might have questions about preparing for the new exam and making the transition. To help you plan your approach, NCARB is hosting live webinar at 3pm EDT to review NCARB’s new ARE 5.0 resources and how to get ready for the new exam.

Please note: Each webinar is limited to 1,000 attendees, handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registering does not guarantee you a spot, so be sure to connect on time.

Get Ready! Download the ARE 5.0 Handbook

To help get ready for the November 1 launch of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) 5.0, on Thursday NCARB released the ARE 5.0 Handbook. The document provides in-depth information about the structure of each division, explains objectives individuals are assessed on and provides references to additional materials.

Later this month, the ARE 5.0 Online Community will be unveiled which will feature videos on each of the six new divisions and real-time support from NCARB's exam experts. Download the ARE 5.0 Handbook.

AIA Honolulu Member Corner

Sep 16: "Design Talk Hawaii" hosts Taylour Chang, Director of the Doris Duke Theater

Join Design Talk Hawaii host Matt Gilbertson on AM760 KGU or podcast at 760kgu.biz Friday, Sep. 16, 4:00pm.

On "Design Talk Hawaii" Matt will talk to Taylour Chang, Director of the Doris Duke Theater, who curates and oversees the museum’s film/music department. As President of the Yale Film Society, she organized film screenings, lectures, and symposia with the Whitney Humanities Center. Taylour has directed documentaries and short films that have screened at the Hawai’i International Film Festival and other festivals around the world.

de Reus Architects Represents Hawaii on the National Stage

de Reus Architects just announced their recognition as a Top 50 Coastal Architect by Ocean Home Magazine. The firm is Hawaii’s lone representative on the list filled with world-renowned firms including Richard Meier & Partners Architects and Bohlin Cywinsky Jackson.

“It’s an honor to be included on this list with our tremendously talented group of peers,” said Mark de Reus, Partner with de Reus Architects. “As the lone firm from Hawaii, we are proud to represent design excellence in our state on a national stage.” Ocean Home magazine, America’s premier luxury coastal lifestyle publication recently published their second annual list which represents outstanding coastal architects practicing today throughout the United States and the Caribbean.

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Sep 22: Attend the 16th Annual Hawaiʻi Build + Buy Green Conference (6 HSW)

AIA Honolulu is the registered CES provider

Register Online! Join us for the 16th annual Hawaiʻi Build + Buy Green Conference. View Flyer (PDF).

WHEN: Thursday, Sep. 22 from 7:30am - 3:30pm
WHERE: UH Cancer Center Sullivan Conference Center

The Conference 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."

AIA National Update

Vote for Hawaii! Public Voting Now Open for 2nd Annual I Look Up Film Challenge

WHAT: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) invited filmmakers and architects to team-up to create a short film showing architecture as a solution. With more than double the number of films submitted in 2015, the public is encouraged to select their favorite film as part of the People’s Choice Award. Though a jury of architects and filmmakers is reviewing submissions for select prizes, the People’s Choice Award is an opportunity to showcase the film that most resonates with the public.

Hawaii's contribution is titled "ALBIZIA" and again submitted by Kaoru Lovett, Ronald Ribao, Graham Hart. This is the same team who created "Mixed Plate Hawaii" and won the People's Choice Award in 2015!

Visit http://ilookup.org/filmchallenge/ to access the films:

Step 1: Watch the films (Click here to view Hawaii's
Step 2: Vote for your favorite film
Step 3: Share it with your friends on social media

WHEN: Public voting for the People’s Choice Award is open through Oct. 3.

The winner of the People’s Choice Award will receive: $2,500, a screening of their film at the Architecture & Design Film Festival in Washington, DC + two round-trip tickets to the festival.

AIA Education Facility Design Award - Latest Design Trends in Learning Centers

The American Institute of Architects has selected the 12 best new learning centers as part of the 2016 Education Facility Design Awards. The schools being honored employ the latest design concepts tailored specifically for students; from early education to higher education and professional development facilities. With the connection between the design of a school and the academic success of the students who attend that school growing stronger. View the press release, which links to expanded fact sheets on each project and has images.

AIA Honolulu Job Board

Four 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

Upcoming Events in the Community

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Sep 29: Fundamentals of Historic Preservation
Attend a free program on Sep 29, 9am-10am at Minatoishi Architects. The class will discuss 1) Historic Preservation 2) Secretary of Interiors (SOI) standards for the treatment of historic properties 3) National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) 4) Section 106 Process and more. View Flyer. The presenter is AIA Honolulu member Lorraine Minatoishi, Ph.D AIA LEED AP.
Oct 8: Exploring the Gold Coast (1 LU)
The Hawaii Chapter of Docomomo will lead an architectural walking tour through a neighborhood at the end of Waikiki known as the Gold Coast. The tour will discuss the development of the area during the post-World War II era, and will feature mid-rise apartments, as well as the Outrigger Canoe Club and the Elks’ Lodge. Tour and registration will begin at Outrigger Canoe Club Oct. 8, Check in 8:30am, tour at 9am.

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.
Oct 13: Sustainable Materials for the Bath (1 HSW)
Attend a Ferguson event on Thursday, Oct. 13, 11am-1pm at their showroom for lunch and a continuing education program, Sustainable Materials for the Bath, presented by National Sales Manager of Native Trails, Eric Dietz. Register by Oct. 10 by RSVP to Adrienne McCay adrienne.mccay@ferguson.com or call at (808) 832-7474.
Nov 7-9: Hawaii SFPE Seminar Presentation - 2016 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code
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.