Continuing Education
Programs are $15 members, $25 nonmembers and $10 interns, and are held at the Chapter office unless otherwise noted.
Annual AIA Requirement: 18 LUs, of which at least
8 are HSW
Texas Accessibility Standards
Tuesday, February 5, 4-6 pm
Henry Hermes, AIA, an Independent Contract Provider with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, will discuss TAS changes in the rules. 2 LUs, 2 HSWs
Wireless Technology
Wednesday, February 6, 4-6 pm
Join Michael Frangione and Dr. Georgio Luciani from Momentum Systems to learn about the many advantages of wireless network and device management in commercial and residential construction. 2 LUs, 2 HSWs
Feng Shui
Tuesday, February 12, 4-6 pm
Janita Lo, JKL International, Inc. will discuss the basics of Feng Shui, its application to Architectural and Interior Design, and how through Feng Shui you may improve and enhance your life and increase your prosperity and good health. 2 LUs
Rolling Closure Products
Wednesday, February 13, 4-5:30 pm
Bay Architects, 18201 Gulf Freeway
Hal Boan, SW Regional Sales Manager for Cornell Iron Works, will discuss how rolling door applications can solve special design application needs. Participants will understand fire and smoke control product options and fire product automatic closing systems, and learn availability of fire product accessories that meet specific code requirements and enhance life safety protection. 1.5 LU, 1.5 HSW
Business Continuation
Monday, February 18, 4-6 pm
The value of a firm can be greatly leveraged by the firm/business continuing for more than one generation, yet few actually accomplish this. Join Jack Lorenz, MBA, Financial Representative for The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, to learn strategies and techniques used to pass on a business. This includes issues of funding owners retirement with the business still functioning, buying out current owners, along with estate planning. 2 LUs
Sick Building Syndrome
Tuesday, February 19, 4-6 pm
Stephen Jovicich, AIA, Heights Venture Architects, will discuss how to prevent, identify, and remedy a sick building and understand the legal/ regulatory aspects of a sick building. 2 LUs, 2 HSWs
New AIA Scope of Services Documents
Wednesday, February 20, 4-5:30 pm
AIA Document B141-1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect, was reformatted to allow architects to expand the range of services they provide. Frank D. Musica Assoc. AIA, Esq. will cover new Scope of Services documents recently crafted by the AIA Documents Committee and examine how to integrate these new Scope of Services documents into the terms and conditions of B141-1997. You will also explore how these new documents can help architects market expanded services and provide clients with focused professional skills. 1.5 LUs, 1.5 HSWs
Understanding and Managing Risk
Thursday, February 21, 8-11:30 and 1-4:30 pm
Hilton Houston Southwest
Join the the CNA/Schinnerer program to learn about the tools architects need to manage the demands and expectations of clients and other participants in the project delivery process. The morning session addresses planning and design phase issues including risk management concepts and communications strategies and techniques. The afternoon session focuses on the construction phase issues of identifying early indicators of trouble and minimizing risk in the architect's field and office services during construction administration. To register for this session please fax Management Seminars, 301/951-5496, or check the CNA/Schinnerer website, www.schinnerer.com/seminars.htm. Each session receives 3.5 LUs, 3.5 HSWs
Air, Water and Moisture Management in Commercial Building Envelopes
Friday, February 22, 8-10 am
Steve Easley, S.C. Easley & Associates, will describe the importance of designing durable wall systems for commercial construction by protecting the building envelope from damage due to air, water and moisture infiltration. Building redundancy in the commercial building envelope and methods currently available for accomplishing this will also be discussed. 2 LUs, 2 HSWs
The AIA's Virtual Seminars are now underway. For a single connection fee, your entire professional staff can attend a live, interactive PIA seminar, and earn 1.5 AIA/CES learning units.
Go to http://www.krm.com/aia/ for complete program and registration information.
Conferences, Lectures and Seminars
The RDA 2002 Spring Lecture Series presents Dutch Surge, New Design From the Netherlands. All lectures are held at the Brown Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, at 7:30 pm. The lecture series continues with Wednesday, February 6, Caroline Bos; Wednesday, February 27, Bart Lootsma. For more information call RDA at 713/348-4876.
The first in a new series of Rowlett Lectures of Distinguished Design and Construction Firms at the CRS Center in the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University presents "Three Firms, Three Strategies: Successes and Failures." 3D/International, HKS, Inc. and RTKL Associates, Inc. will be represented. The half-day conference is scheduled for 12:45 pm, Friday, February 8 on the Texas A&M campus. To register, contact the CRS Center at 979/847-9357, or visit http://rowlett.tamu.edu.
The National Arbor Day Foundation's Building with Trees seminar will be in Houston on February 22. For more information contact Texas Forest Service at http://txforestservice.tamu.edu.
The Fourth Texas Coastal Issues Conference will be on February 24-26 at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, Corpus Christi, Texas. For more information and updates visit the Texas General Land Office web site www.glo.state.tx.us.
The 2002 RDA Hometown Tour of Los Angeles is February 28 to March 3. For a tour brochure or more information, please call RDA at 713/348-4876 or e-mail rda
The Galveston County Builders Association will host a workshop for the IECC/IRC Energy Code on March 7, 8:30- noon at the Victorian Hotel in Galveston. For reservations, call Carolyn Cambiano at 409/925-5269.
IES Spring Lighting Classes will begin April 1, with a deadline to register of March 9. Areas to be covered are NEC, lighting design process, installing and designing outdoor lighting, lighting for health facilities and lighting for senior living. LU credits. For information, call Lynn Lumsden, 713/864-7800, ext. 140, or visit www.iessanjacinto.org.
UH offers Corporate In-house Foreign Language Training for Business Professionals and a 36-hour Leadership and Management Certification Program; for more information, call ML Young at 713/743-1202.
Archetours, Inc., world leader in architectural travel, announces the 2002 tour schedule beginning in March and going through November 2002. For more information, check www.archetours.com.
The University of Houston is pleased to announce a special art trip to Germany built around the opening of Documenta11, June 5-13, 2002. For questions, please contact Carol Neuberger, The Arts Connection, 713/ 713/827-0894.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has a program summary of their
continuing education programs which are worth one learning unit and are free to design professionals. Log on to www.ronblank.com or call 800/248-6364 for more information.
Continuing Education Presenters
Each month, the Chapter offers continuing education programs in response to your requests for learning opportunities. Speakers who are willing to share their expertise and experiences make the programs possible, and bring to our members information about trends in the profession, cutting-edge technologies, firm management and personal development. Listed below are continuing education presenters through
December 2001.
Joe Adams, AIA
Susan Adkins
James Amrhein
Dave Arntsen
Brian Battle
Tim Beally
James A. Beally
Joe Bevill
Hal Boen
Louis Bonham
Raymond Brockstein, FAIA
Deborah Brockstein
Richard Buday, AIA
J.T. Burk
Ken Butler
Dick Cate, AIA
Hal Caton, AIA
Joe Colaco
Eddie Corral
Ken Curtis
Doug Darr
Teresa Darr, AIA
Jed Day
Todd Deering
Ted Flato, FAIA
Robert Frasca, FAIA
Rick French
Marlene Gafrick
Val Glitsch, FAIA
Andrea Goodwin
Larry Griffis, PE
Henry Hermis, AIA
Shane Herzog
Paul Hester
Paul Homeyer, AIA
Britt Jones
Stephen Jovicich, AIA
Peter Justl, AIA
Thomas King
David Larrew, AIA
Kay Lentz
Kathleen Liles
Ernesto Maldonado, AIA
David Manica
Ray McClure, AIA
Jack McGinty, FAIA
Charles Middlebrooks, AIA
Barry Moore, FAIA
Frank Musica, AIA
Randy Nicklas
Gary Paul
Richard Payne, FAIA
Caroll Lee Pruitt, AIA
Keith Rich
Douglas Roden
Alan Rosenthal
Ralph Schiller
Michael Smith, AIA
Hill Swift, AIA
Marilyn Taylor, FAIA
George Valezquez
Bill Wade
Lee Walden, PE
Todd Watson
James Webb, AIA
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