Author: Emily Nemens

In this issue:
· Procrastinators’ Days 12.09-11.10
· AIA, AIANY Host Webinar Opportunities
· eCalendar

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Procrastinators’ Days 12.09-11.10
Procastinators’ Days will take place at the Center for Architecture 12.09-11.10.10. Thirty-five credits will be available over the three-day event, with programs by Abet Inc, Assa Abloy, Bradley Corp, Bradley Corp, Brick Industry Association, Custom Building Products, Custom Building Products, Decorating with Fabric, DSA-Ceramics, Enviroshake, Fit City, Graphisoft, Green Logic, Honeywell, Hoover Treated Wood, ILVA, Kinetics Noise Control, Miller Edge, Mitsubishi Electric, Polycor, Price Industries, Re:Source NJ, Saniguard Alliance, Seieffe, Smart Vent, Spec Mix, Stone Peak Ceramics, Venco, Versatex Trimboards, Viracon, Viridian Systems, and Wedi Corp. To view course offerings and sign up for classes, visit http://aiany.org/procrastinators. Space fills up quickly, and courses cost more at the door, so sign up today!

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AIA, AIANY Host Webinar Opportunities
Both AIA National and AIANY have new opportunities for online learning. The AIA Practice Management Knowledge Community is producing a series on business development. On 12.15.10, 1:00-2:00pm, the topic will be “Tax Deductions for Architects and Engineers.” Registration is free, but required. Go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/303387281 to sign up.

AIANY has also been expanding its webinar offerings. Available “on demand” are recordings of the five-part Integration 101 series, organized by the AIANY Committee on the Environment (COTE), and the eight-part Architects Fast Track Leadership Series organized by the AIANY New Practices Committee. Learn more, and download webinars here.

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eCalendar
eCalendar includes an interactive listing of architectural events around NYC. Click the link to go to to eCalendar on the Web.

In this issue:
· Don’t forget to Vote!
· AIA Publications Update
· Design for Decades — Submit Today!
· Save the Date — Board Inaugural 12.07.2010
· eCalendar

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Don’t forget to Vote!
Election Day was 11.02.10, but AIANY elections are open until tomorrow, 11.10.10, at 5pm EST. Cast your vote online for the 2011 AIA New York Chapter Nominating Committee. All active members have received an e-mail with instructions and log-in information. If you have difficulty with the system, contact Suzanne Mecs.

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AIA Publications Update
Beginning in January 2011, Architect will become the official publication of the AIA, and nationally, all members will receive a subscription. (More information here.) For architects interested in continuing their Architectural Record subscription after December 2010, please click here.

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Design for Decades — Submit Today!
There are only a few days left to submit to “Design for Decades.” Modeled after “MADE IN NEW YORK” (the exhibition that was on view in the West 4th Street Subway Station through 10.31.10), “Design for Decades” includes an open call for global architecture projects completed by AIA members. AIA will host a virtual exhibition, and projects may be featured in other venues in the future, including AIA headquarters, the national convention, and at local components’ spaces. According to AIA President George Miller, FAIA, “The purpose of this undertaking is to feature works of all scales and types that represent the scope and quality of work being done by AIA members.” There is a $25 entry fee, and submissions are open through Friday, 11.12.10.

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Save the Date — Board Inaugural 12.07.2010
On 12.07.10, the AIA New York Chapter will gather to celebrate the accomplishments of 2010 and welcome the Chapter’s new leadership. Please join us for the 2011 Board Inaugural, as 2010 President Tony Schirripa, FAIA, passes the gavel to Margaret Castillo, AIA, LEED AP. The program and reception will run from 6-8pm, more information here.

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eCALENDAR
eCalendar includes an interactive listing of architectural events around NYC. Click the link to go to to eCalendar on the Web.

In this issue:
· AIA Accepting Designs for Decades
· Feedback Request: Key Terms Clarification Text Amendment
· AIA’s “50 to 50” Outlines Ways to Achieve the 2030 Challenge
· AIA Wins 2010 International Association for Public Participation
· eCalendar

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AIA Accepting Designs for Decades
AIANY is helping AIA National facilitate its “Design for Decades” initiative. Modeled after “MADE IN NEW YORK” (on view in the West 4th Street Subway Station through 10.31.10), “Design for Decades” includes an open call for global architecture projects completed by AIA members. AIA will host a virtual exhibition, and projects may be featured in other venues in the future, including AIA headquarters, the national convention, and at local components’ spaces. According to AIA President George Miller, FAIA, “The purpose of this undertaking is to feature works of all scales and types that represent the scope and quality of work being done by AIA members.” There is a $25 entry fee, and submissions are open through Friday, 11.12.10.

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Key Terms Clarification Text Amendment — Give us your feedback
By Jay Bond, AIANY Policy Director

We are in the middle of the 60-day public review period for the Key Terms Clarification Text Amendment, a set of technical changes to the NYC Zoning Resolution designed to preserve the original intent of the zoning regulations and to clarify the meaning and usage of key terms within the regulations.

The key terms include “development” and “building” as they are defined in the Zoning Resolution. The use of the term “development” will be clarified to mean only a new building or a new use of open land. The definition of “building” will be revised to differentiate one building from another in a way that corresponds to the intent of the City Planning Commission, the Building Code, and to a layperson’s common understanding of what differentiates two buildings that touch. The full text of the amendment can be found here.

AIANY would appreciate your feedback on the proposed changes. Comment on our blog , or e-mail jbond@aiany.org with your feedback. Also, please join the AIANY Planning and Urban Design Committee on 11.19.10 from 8-10am for a conversation on the Text Amendment.

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AIA’s “50 to 50” Outlines Ways to Achieve the 2030 Challenge
At this year’s AIANYS Convention, Peter J. Arsenault, FAIA, LEED AP, and Dennis A. Andrejko, FAIA, discussed the environmental, economic, and cultural issues around sustainability at a session called, “Architectural Design in a Green Culture: Meeting the 2030 Challenge.” Having adopted a goal to reach net-zero impact by the year 2030, the AIA has developed a set of guidelines to reduce the use and emissions of fossil fuels in buildings. The “50 to 50” reference book outlines strategies to reduce the environmental impact by 50% immediately and 100% by 2030. The 218-page document addresses 50 different issues, from active solar systems to windows and openings, and includes both established techniques and emerging trends; it encourages integrated approaches to reducing carbon emissions throughout the built environment. Click the link to download the document.

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AIA Wins 2010 International Association for Public Participation
The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) has announced that AIA is its 2010 Organization of the Year. The AIA was recognized for its public participation program, including its extensive design assistance programs, and the Center for Communities by Design, which began in 1967 with the Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team. More than 1,000 professionals have contributed to the AIA’s public service work across the country.

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eCALENDAR
eCalendar includes an interactive listing of architectural events around NYC. Click the link to go to to eCalendar on the Web.

Event: Heritage Ball
Location: Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, 10.07.10
Speakers: Henry Cobb, FAIA
Organizers: Center for Architecture for Architecture Week
Filmmaker: Arbuckle Industries

Related Links:
“Heritage Ball 2010: Celebrating Leadership,” by Emily Nemens, e-Oculus, 10.13.10.

Event: Heritage Ball
Location: Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, 10.07.10
Speakers: Clinton Climate Initiative: A Program of the William J. Clinton Foundation
Organizers: Center for Architecture for Architecture Week
Filmmaker: Arbuckle Industries

Related Links:
“CFAF Looks to Green Future of the Empire State,” by Emily Nemens, e-Oculus, 10.13.10.

Event: Heritage Ball
Location: Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, 10.07.10
Speakers: Vicki Match Suna, AIA, Senior Vice President and Vice Dean for Real Estate Development and Facilities at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Organizers: Center for Architecture for Architecture Week
Filmmaker: Arbuckle Industries

Related Links:
“The Next Evolutionary Stage for NYU Med,” by Bill Millard, e-Oculus, 10.13.10.