CAE May Update


Dear Members of the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE): Our activities have not slowed down. With convention now behind us, we look forward to some very interesting opportunities coming soon. Free Web Seminar on Education Facilities and Economic Recovery: A Guide to School Construction and Modernization in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Sponsored by the AIA and CEFPI Thursday, May 21, 2009, 1:30–3:00 pm EDT The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) makes billions of dollars available through grants and bonding authority to states and localities for the construction, repair, renovation and modernization of K-12 and higher education facilities. You will hear from the experts on how these funds will be allocated, distributed and administered, and how design, construction and school facility professionals can partner with state and local agencies to utilize this funding. Topics include: How funds from the Department of Education State Stabilization Fund can be used for school modernization, renovation and repair How the Build America Bonds, Qualified School Construction Bonds and Qualified Zone Academy Bonds can be used Additional sources of funding for school facilities in ARRA, including Impact Aid and Indian schools Presenters: Judy Marks, Deputy Director, National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities Timothy Jones IRS Chief Counsel, Tax Exempt Bond Branch Bob Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools Coalition Space is limited, so register today. To register, send an e-mail to webregistration@aia.org and include the word "register" in the subject line. You will then receive the web and phone log-in information. For more information, email govaffs@aia.org. CAE 2009 Fall Conference: Registration Opens Next Week Designing Learning Environments to Rebuild Urban America October 23–25, 2009 \| New York City Emerging Professionals Scholarships to the Fall Conference—Applications due July 15th! The CAE is offering two registration scholarships to emerging professionals: associates and young architects (architects who are within their first ten years of licensure). In order to be considered for the scholarship, please submit an essay of 500-1000 words no later than July 15, 2009, that explains why you want to attend the conference. See the Web site for details. 2009 CAE Educational Facility Design Awards Winners Announced Thirteen awards were issued in three distinct categories which included Citation, Merit and Excellence. The jury decisions are the culmination of a rich and thoughtful dialogue between architects and educators about exemplary architecture that supports and fosters the learning experience. Learn about the common characteristics of the recognized projects and see the winners. CAE Sub-committee Update Our new sub-committees are up and running and we are encouraged by the number of members who expressed interest in participating. Over 150 members signed up to participate in the five different sub-committees. These sub-committees will work to develop and disseminate new information about educational facility design in five areas: PreK-12 Higher Education Museums, Libraries and Interpretive Centers International and Non-Traditional Learning Centers Corporate Learning and Convention Centers It's not too late for you to join and participate as well. If you are interested, email cae@aia.org and state which subcommittee(s) you would like to participate in and your name will be forwarded to the chair for inclusion. New Online Resources Available Green Schools: The Next Generation: Emerging Opportunities and Possibilities and Defining Sustainability in Architecture for Education. These presentations were given at the AASA National Convention. AIA/CAE members are encouraged to use them to help define and describe green schools. CAE Allied Organizations Events Join the CAE LinkedIn Group. Follow AIA/CAE on Twitter. 21st Century Green-High Performing Public School Facilities Act Finally, the house of representatives is currently considering HR 2187, the 21st Century Green-High Performing Public School Facilities Act, Please contact your Congressional offices and support passage of the bill. It could mean more than 103,000 jobs in communities across the country as it pledges over $6 billion for school modernization and renovation. This bill was passed in the House last year, but died in the Senate. It is up to us to provide the support to carry this through. Advocate through your local representatives to move this forward to the President's desk. Best regards, Tim Dufault, AIA 2009 Chair, AIA Committee on Architecture for Education

Dear Members of the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE):

Our activities have not slowed down. With convention now behind us, we look forward to some very interesting opportunities coming soon.

Free Web Seminar on Education Facilities and Economic Recovery: A Guide to School Construction and Modernization in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Sponsored by the AIA and CEFPI
Thursday, May 21, 2009, 1:30–3:00 pm EDT

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) makes billions of dollars available through grants and bonding authority to states and localities for the construction, repair, renovation and modernization of K-12 and higher education facilities.

You will hear from the experts on how these funds will be allocated, distributed and administered, and how design, construction and school facility professionals can partner with state and local agencies to utilize this funding.

Topics include:

How funds from the Department of Education State Stabilization Fund can be used for school modernization, renovation and repair
How the Build America Bonds, Qualified School Construction Bonds and Qualified Zone Academy Bonds can be used
Additional sources of funding for school facilities in ARRA, including Impact Aid and Indian schools

Presenters:
Judy Marks, Deputy Director, National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Timothy Jones
IRS Chief Counsel, Tax Exempt Bond Branch
Bob Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools Coalition

Space is limited, so register today. To register, send an e-mail to webregistration@aia.org and include the word "register" in the subject line. You will then receive the web and phone log-in information.
For more information, email govaffs@aia.org.

CAE 2009 Fall Conference: Registration Opens Next Week
Designing Learning Environments to Rebuild Urban America
October 23–25, 2009 | New York City

Emerging Professionals Scholarships to the Fall Conference—Applications due July 15th!
The CAE is offering two registration scholarships to emerging professionals: associates and young architects (architects who are within their first ten years of licensure). In order to be considered for the scholarship, please submit an essay of 500-1000 words no later than July 15, 2009, that explains why you want to attend the conference. See the Web site for details.

2009 CAE Educational Facility Design Awards Winners Announced
Thirteen awards were issued in three distinct categories which included Citation, Merit and Excellence. The jury decisions are the culmination of a rich and thoughtful dialogue between architects and educators about exemplary architecture that supports and fosters the learning experience. Learn about the common characteristics of the recognized projects and see the winners.

CAE Sub-committee Update
Our new sub-committees are up and running and we are encouraged by the number of members who expressed interest in participating. Over 150 members signed up to participate in the five different sub-committees. These sub-committees will work to develop and disseminate new information about educational facility design in five areas:

PreK-12
Higher Education
Museums, Libraries and Interpretive Centers
International and Non-Traditional Learning Centers
Corporate Learning and Convention Centers

It's not too late for you to join and participate as well. If you are interested, email cae@aia.org and state which subcommittee(s) you would like to participate in and your name will be forwarded to the chair for inclusion.

New Online Resources Available

Green Schools: The Next Generation: Emerging Opportunities and Possibilities and Defining Sustainability in Architecture for Education. These presentations were given at the AASA National Convention. AIA/CAE members are encouraged to use them to help define and describe green schools.
CAE Allied Organizations Events
Join the CAE LinkedIn Group.
Follow AIA/CAE on Twitter.

21st Century Green-High Performing Public School Facilities Act
Finally, the house of representatives is currently considering HR 2187, the 21st Century Green-High Performing Public School Facilities Act, Please contact your Congressional offices and support passage of the bill. It could mean more than 103,000 jobs in communities across the country as it pledges over $6 billion for school modernization and renovation. This bill was passed in the House last year, but died in the Senate. It is up to us to provide the support to carry this through. Advocate through your local representatives to move this forward to the President's desk.

Best regards,

Tim Dufault, AIA
2009 Chair, AIA Committee on Architecture for Education

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