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2013 AIA National Convention
Date: June 20-22
Location: Denver, Colorado
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Grassroots Registration Open
- Date: March 20–23
- Location: Washington, DC
AIA Grassroots 2013, the Leadership and Legislative Conference, is the premier annual gathering for leaders of the American Institute of Architects. It is an essential professional development resource for those who want to lead more effectively.
Through three days of interaction with AIA colleagues, you will find much to enlighten and inform you—and you will return to your offices with a wealth of inspiration and insights from fellow attendees.
Registration opens the week of January 28.
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Registration opens the week of January 28. Register early to guarantee a place in your preferred programs. [more]
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Reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill by Friday, February 15, to secure the AIA rate. [more]
Architect's Knowledge Resource
Design Matters
- Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West, Vancouver, BC
- Architect: LMN Architects + MCM/DA
The most visible evidence of the project's approach to ecology is its six-acre living roof, hosting some 400,000 indigenous plants & 240,000 bees. The roof's sloping forms set up natural drainage & seed migration patterns.
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The Urban Revolution: How Cities Are Changing the World
- Moderator: Mike Crosbie, Ph.D, AIA
Jeb Brugmann, keynote speaker at the 2011 AIA Convention, discusses the changing nature of the urban environment. [AIA Podnet 23:01]
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Dialogue: The Culture of Craft (video)
Five architects gather together to discuss the value of craft and design in theory and in practice. [AIA COD]
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CES Provider Workshop
- Date: March 28, 2013
- Location: AIA San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
Be part of an audience-centered, informal and dialogue-friendly workshop experience for CES Registered Providers. This workshop will cover an overview of CES policies and procedures, CES Discovery Training, tips for developing learning objectives and effective PowerPoint’s so you can design your courses properly in the context of the CES policy, Quality Assurance, and much more!
Managing Responsibilities and Risks using AIA Subcontract Agreements
- Date: December 4, 2012
- Location: Online Webinar
In this course, we will discuss AIA Document A401-2007, AIA Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor and other AIA Contract Documents that will help Contractors manage subcontractor responsibilities and properly apportion risk. Join us as we explore contractual relationships, key provisions, and responsibilities of both parties when entering these agreements.
Learn moreAIA CES for New Providers: A Beginner's Tutorial
- Date: December 4, 2012
- Location: Online Webinar
Please join us in our very first introduction to AIA CES Provider program, designed specifically for those providers who are new to AIA CES. We will provide you with the most up to date FAQs, benefits, new policy and procedure changes, and links to online tutorials and other resources.
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Green design should be a goal for everyone to leave a greener footprint for future generations, starting today. That's what our Walk the Walk campaign is all about.
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The AIA Legacy Events program was developed to promote sustainability and a legacy in the cities we visit. The AIA and American Institute of Architecture Students are working jointly to promote team-building and a dedication to leave a city better than it was before we arrived. Through volunteer activities we hope to create a lasting memory for architects, architectural students, and the general public.
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Before you throw your jack-o-lanterns and decorative gourds in the trash can, consider this frightful fact: the seeds from pumpkins germinate in landfills and the pumpkin vines create significant problems when composting trash. Instead, consider more environmentally friendly alternatives for recycling your Halloween and autumn decor: Chop up your pumpkin and burry it in your garden. Pumpkins are biodegradable and easily break down in the Earth's soil; Compost the pumpkin. Pumpkins can do wonders for soil, but make sure to remove the seeds before sending it to the compost; Recycle it as a plant potter. Arrange flowers and other greenery in the top of your pumpkin to use as table decor; Discard it in a forest or woodsy area. Insects and animals, like squirrels and deer, will naturally break the pumpkin down by making a snack of it.
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