Island Architect Weekly - Tuesday, October 26, 2016

Tuesday, October 26, 2016

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AIA Members! You are invited to a Masonry Showcase on Nov. 10 (3 CEUs)

The Masonry Institute of Hawaii will be presenting a Masonry Showcase on Thursday, November 10 at 1pm.

The showcase will consist of a short seminar on masonry materials by John Chrysler, a tour of Tileco Inc.’s block manufacturing plant, and a hands on masonry setting experience. AIA members will receive 3 CEU credits for attending. View event flyer.

Cost to attend is $20. Please see the event flyer for more information. Space is limited. To reserve your spot, please RSVP to events@tilecoinc.com. We hope to see you there!

Renew Your 2017 AIA Membership

Renew Early for a Chance to Win!

We appreciate your early renewal to assist the Chapter in continuing to provide excellent service and programs.

Renew Your 2017 AIA Membership! Members who join, reinstate, or renew from October 1 to December 31, 2016 will be entered into a drawing for one of eleven prizes. The drawings will be held in early January.

The Grand Prize is a 2018 Annual national, state, and local only Membership Dues and Second Prize is a choice between a free annual subscription to Black Spectacles software tutorials or a free annual subscription to AIA ARE® Prep: Powered by Black Spectacles.

2017 Dues Installment Program! Want to split up you membership dues payments? Select that option when renewing online. Reinstating Members must enroll through a manual process by completing a Dues Installment Program enrollment form and a membership application. For questions please email AIA Honolulu or call (808) 628-7243.

2016 Annual Business Meeting & Pacific Building Trade EXPO

AIA Honolulu Staff and Board would like to say MAHALO to our +160 architect members, allied members and invited guests who attended our Annual Business meeting on Tuesday, Oct 25 at the Hawaii Convention Center.

This year we also tried something different and instead of nominee speeches we introduced, for the first time ever, a keynote speaker. Mahalo to Brigitte Shim of Shim-Sutcliffe Architects who treated us to a great speech.

RECOGNITIONS were given to:

John Fullmer, AIA and Stephen Nash, AIA - Expo Co-Chairs for their amazing work with the Pacific Building Trade Expo for 17 years! They have now officially handed over the chair roles to Bob Lazo, AIA and Rick Myers, AIA. Mahalo for all these great years and good luck Bob and Rick!

WELCOME to our Newly Elected 2017 Board Members:
The AIA Honolulu Board will be lead next year by Chris Hong, AIA as President.

VP/Pres-Elect 2016 Geoff Lewis, AIA	Secretary 2017/18 Lorena Yamamoto, AIA	Director 2017/18 Sean Baumes, AIA	Director 2017/18 Daniel Friedman, FAIA
Director 2017/18 Jonathan Sim, AIA	Director 2017/18 Nathan St. Clare, AIA	Director - HI Section2017/18 Shane Kitchens, AIA	Assoc. AIA Director 2017 Jason Takeuchi, Assoc. AIA

WELCOME to our Newly Elected 2017 AIA Honolulu Representative to the AIA Hawaii State Council:

The AIA Hawaii State Council will be lead next year by Louis Fung, AIA.

AIA State Council Rep.
2017-2020
Katie MacNeil, AIA

Congratulations to 17 Years of Success!

Mahalo to everyone who attended the 17th Pacific Building Trad Expo on Tuesday, October 25. We had an amazing mix of vendors, seminars, great food and prizes

Mahalo All Exhibitors! This EXPO would not be free if it wasn't for all our amazing exhibitors. A special "shout out" to 40 of our very own AIA Honolulu Local Allied Members who had a booth. Thanks for the support!

Mahalo All Sponsors! Mahalo to all sponsors including our title sponsor Honblue, Inc. View list of all sponsors.

Mahalo to our Amazing Pacific Building Trade Expo Committees:
Bob Lazo, AIA and Rick Myers, AIA - EXPO Committee Chairs
Reid Mizue, AIA - Seminar Committee Chair

Nov 3: Attend our Oahu Public Film Night Vol. 3 "TINY" with Panel Discussion

RSVP Online! Join us on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 5:30-8:00pm at the Center for Architecture for Oahu Public Film Night Vol. 3 with panel discussion and Q&A session afterwards. This event is open to both members and the general public. View Event Flyer (PDF).

Film Title: TINY: A Story About Living Small (62 Min). This is a documentary by Merete Mueller & Christopher Smith, about home, and how we find it. The film follows the couple’s attempt to build a Tiny House from scratch, and profiles other families who have downsized their lives into houses smaller than the average parking space. Through homes stripped down to their essentials, the film raises questions about sustainability, good design, and the changing American Dream.

RSVP: Please RSVP online for planning purposes only. Suggested donation of $5 at the door.

Nov 4: Join Us! AAJ Friday Night Party at The Modern, 6pm

Food, Cocktails & Fireworks! Let's Welcome Our Mainland Friends

Register Online! Join us on Friday, Nov. 4 from 6:00pm-10:00pm for an AAJ Celebration at The Modern Honolulu, Sunrise Pool Deck as we celebrate the Academy of Architecture for Justice Conference.

AIA National is coming to Hawaii and we need your help to welcome our mainland friends for netwroking, collaboration, great food & drink, and the warm spirit of Aloha.

Cost: $20 for AIA Honolulu members, $40 for non-members.

Questions: Contact AIA Honolulu at (808) 628-7234 or email us.

Nov 10: YAF's Local Beer Tasting & Panel Discussion: Alternate Careers for Architects

Register Online! Join the Young Architects Forum (YAF) on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 5:30 - 7:00pm at the Center for Architecture for a pau hana ad panel discussion on alternate career paths open to those who have trained in Architecture. YAF Honolulu welcomes professionals that are: nearly licensed, newly licensed, and out to ten years of licensure.

Panelists: TBA but may include third party review, civil service, education, design-build, niche firms

Cost: $25 AIA members; $35 non-AIA members

Nov 16: GMM Pau Hana: All for Mentorship, Mentorship for All

RSVP Online! Our Wednesday, November 16 General Membership meeting at the Center for Architecture will be a pau-hana style mentorship mixer from 5:30pm-7:30pm to celebrate and encourage mentorship!

Join us if you are seeking a mentor or would like to mentor an emerging architect. The event will also touch on AIA’s Mentorship Program, and what to expect for next year’s program. View Event Flyer.

Cost: Free for AIA Members and students. $5 donation for non-members at the door. Pizza and drinks provided by generous sponsors. Please RSVP for planning purposes!

Associate AIA Update

ARE Prep Session - Oct 27: Building Systems

September Topic: Building Systems – Fundamentals, strategies, and tips for the mechanical and electrical plan vignette. Presentation of the principles, materials, and technologies of plumbing, HVAC, electrical and lighting systems within buildings. Particular emphasis will be stressed on design implications and collaboration between disciplines.

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

Nov 17: Schematic Design

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Nov 2 & 4: FREE! Cedar for Lunch at the Center for Architecture (2 HSW)

Improve your cedar roofing knowledge (CEU-credit). Free seminar & lunch from the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau. Learn about cedar shake and shingle products, grades, installation techniques and finishes/coatings. Improve your specification knowledge and ask questions of the industry’s recognized authority, a non-profit trade association founded in 1915. Register online today!

Nov 2, 11:30am-1:30am: Identification, Application and Benefits (2 HSW)
Nov 4. 11:30am-1:30am: Finishes and Coatings (2 HSW)

Partnering with Sister Organizations

Nov. 15: Attend "Still Houseless in Honolulu”

AIA Honolulu is partnering with BIA and our members receive the partner rate

Register Online with BIA Hawaii! Tuesday, Nov. 15 7:00am-12:00pm at the Pomaikai Ballroom, Dole Cannery Square. "Still Houseless in Honolulu - Increasing the Supply of Housing at All Price Point" At the ﬁrst “Houseless in Honolulu” summit in 2015, BIA-Hawaii identiﬁed some of the challenges we face as a community with the limited supply of housing at all price points. Schools, universities, and hospitals, etc. would be challenged to recruit and retain professionals that serve our communities to live and work in Hawaii. Since then, the median price of a home on Oahu reached $760,000 in June 2016. View Event Flyer.

Cost: BIA Members & Partners $95, Government Ofﬁ cials/Elected Ofﬁ cials: $95 and Students: $45 (must show valid ID). Non-Members & Walk-ins: $125. Includes breakfast buffet & parking

AIA National Update

DOL Overtime Rules Take Effect Dec.1

Unsure of how the new Department of Labor overtime rules will affect you or or your firm? AIA has published a number of reviews to assist you as you plan for the December 1 effective date.

See the recent articles below along with a DOL fact sheet:

• This Is How The New Overtime Rule Will Affect You And Your Firm
• Coming Soon to a Design Firm Near You: Major Changes to Overtime Rules
• New Overtime Rules: What to Know and How to Prepare
• DOL Overtime Rules Fact Sheet

Remember, planning is key and December 1 will be here soon. Determine how exactly the rule will affect your firm, based on its size, location and other factors. In addition, you will need to consider how other businesses with which you subcontract with may be impacted by new labor costs so that any changes may be incorporated into your business projections.

If you have further questions, members are encouraged to contact Alex Ford, Manager of Federal Relations at AIA National at 202-626-7442.

AIA 2030 Commitment Progress Report Now Available

The 2030 annual report with 2015 reporting data is ready for you to download. Check out the website for key takeaways and a link to download the report.

How to Effectively Talk About Architecture with Clients and the Public

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.

Get Your Copy of the 2016 Firm Survey Report

Download your complimentary component copy of the 2016 Firm Survey report, including information on business practices, firm performance, energy modeling, resilient design, and other trends. Note that you may keep a copy of the report in your office for members to view, but please do not post a copy online or otherwise share or distribute the report.

AIAS Events

Paper Architecture Night + Annual Pumpkin Esquisse & Costume Contest Oct. 28

Halloween is right around the corner! AIAS Hawai‘i is very excited to invite you to Paper Architecture Night (PAN) and the annual Pumpkin Esquisse at the School of Architecture Courtyard at 6pm. Come in costume and enter our costume contest!

The theme for this PAN is Mastering Graphics, and they will be featuring presenters Neil Chan, Karla Sierralta, Joelyn Dalit and Amanda Garcia. This PAN Night Series is also featuring DJ Skysushi.

Upcoming Events in the Community

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Oct 27: Solid State Lighting: Lighting Tech TOUR 2016 (engineers)
Thursday, Oct. 27, 9:00am-5pm at the Center for Architecture. This days is focused on Engineers (IECC 2015 technology update, energy savings). Solid State Lighting Hawaii (SSLH) proudly presents Lighting Tech TOUR 2016- a free educational event featuring the latest LED lighting technologies.
Nov. 1: Business Exit Advisory Board
Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 7:30am-9:00am at the Pacific Club. Business Exit Advisory Board...How to Increase & Maximize Your Business Value. Panel includes: Marko Mijuskovic, Certified Exit Planner, Ed Kemp, Business Valuator, Charles Au, Certified Publuc Accountant and Scott Settle, Attorney. Breakfast will be served. RSVP by calling (808) 695-2102.
Nov 2: Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau: Identification, Application and Benefits (2 HSW)
The Western Red Cedar Shakes & Shingles Bureau will offer a program titled "Identification, Application & Benefits" at the Center for Architecture on Wednesday, November 2 from 11:30am-1:30pm. Presenter is Anthony (Tony) Hyatt, Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau (“CSSB”), Northern Midwest District Manager.
Nov 4: Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau: Finishes and Coatings (2 HSW)
The Western Red Cedar Shakes & Shingles Bureau will offer a program titled "Finishes and Coatings" at the Center for Architecture on Wednesday, November 4 from 11:30am-1:30pm. Presenter is Anthony (Tony) Hyatt, Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau (“CSSB”), Northern Midwest District Manager
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.