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02/28/2006 : TUE : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 2 Geotechnical, Forensic and Environmental Issues with Houston Buildings AIA welcomes back Mr. David Eastwood, P.E. of Geotech Engineering and Testing will help attendees understand the basics and importance of conducting geotechnical, forensic and environmental issues and the effects on building design and construction. He will discuss environmental site assessment studies, wetlands, faulting, geotechnical field studies, laboratory testing, data analysis, expansive soils, foundation types and risks and much more. Furthermore, Mr. Eastwood will discuss forensic evaluation of distressed buildings in Houston. This class will be held at the AIA Office 3000 Richmond, Ste 500. 
03/01/2006 : WED : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 2 HSW / 2 LU Project Management for Beginners: A Systematic Approach to Contract Adminstration Please join Louis Frey of Frey Architects as he introduces a systematic approach to architectural project management and contract administration. Topics relating to construction documents and services, such as coordination and organization of contract documents and work progress, will also be covered. This seminar is beneficial to both young architects as well as those in the industry that would like to review the various aspects of project management.This seminar will be held at AIA, 3000 Richmond Ste 500 
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0003/02/2006 : THU : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 2 HSW / 2 LU Designing with Lessons from Nature: The Method of Biomimicry Please join Rives Taylor of Hines College of Architecture as he presents a seminar on Biomimicry: Designing with Lessons from Nature. In expanding the sources of human knowledge and inspiration for high performance and sustainable design projects, the study of the genius of natures solutions to similar problems has shown great promise. This seminar will outline the current research and design applications as well engage in interactive brain storming with the audience linking their design needs with a solution afforded by natural systems. The participants will gain an understanding of not just these solutions but also the supportive natural context and the larger systemic influences shaping the design response. This could support a re-appraisal of our holistic design approaches.This seminar will be held at the AIA Office, 3000 Richmond Ste.500
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0003/07/2006 : TUE : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 2 HSW / 2 LU TAS: Equivalent Facilitations and Variences Please join Jeromy Murphy of ACICO as he presents a seminar on TAS: Equivalent Facilitations and Variences. Review the sections of TAS where equivalent facilitation may be approved. Determine when a variance is required and how to proceed with the variance process. This presentation will also include info about TDLR Enforcement, updates to the AB rules, and tips for designing accessible facilities.This seminar will be held at the AIA Office, 3000 Richmond Ste. 500
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0003/08/2006 : WED : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 2 HSW / 2 LU GREEN TOOLBOX: Water Quality and Mitigation Techniques for Drainage Please join Jennifer Appel of Landsculpture & Design, Inc. as she present a seminar over water quality and mitigation techniques. Attendees will better understand that the products that run off our landscapes from construction and maintenance activities require disinfecting by municipal water purveyors. This class will educate architects how to mitigate TPDES by knowing what is in the products architects, engineers, landscape architects and contractors specify or use for construction and maintenance of landscapes.This seminar will be held at the AIA office, 3000 Richmond Ste.500
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0003/09/2006 : THU : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 2 HSW / 2 LU Benefits of Thermographic Surveys (Infrared) Gregory S. FitzGerrell Sr., GSF Services Inc., has 26 years experience in the construction surveying industry. He offers thermography services to engineering firms, power plant operators and performs surveys of homes to locate sources of water intrusion, insulation defects and electrical hazards. The surveys validate water intrusion issues in a non-destructive and non-invasive manner, verify construction quality of CMU walls and verify installation quality of stucco and EFIS exterior wall systems. This Seminar will be held at the AIA Office, 3000 Richmond Ste. 500
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0003/15/2006 : WED : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 2 Enlightened Spaces Please join Stephen Taylor of VELUX America for a discussion on aspects of day lighting and ventilation from the roof. Topics will include natural ventilation lighting benefits and skylight considerations such as privacy solutions, project distinction, balanced lighting from two sources rather than one, and saving wall space for design aspects. This seminar is targeted towards residential and commercial architects and will be held at the AIA office at 3000 Richmond.
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0003/16/2006 : THU : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 1 HSW / 2 LU AIA Film Series: Philip Johnson Join fellow members for the screening of Philip Johnson: Diary of An Eccentric Architect. One of the most creative and influential architects of the century, Philip Johnson has always been at the forefront of stylistic change. This video is a look into the mind of a significant architect and what he calls his "diary" -- the house he designed and lives in. His famous "Glass House" in New Canaan, Connecticut, has no walls -- so that the landscape, in effect, becomes the wallpaper. By contrast, the guest house on the property has no windows, yet is still light and luxurious. This video follows Johnson at work, and the importance of the creative process is clearly presented. Shot at the time when Johnson was contemplating a building with no straight lines, Philip Johnson: Diary of an Eccentric Architect concentrates on this endeavor, as buildings and nature continue to interact outside his home in New Canaan. Popcorn will be served and a discussion will follow.
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0003/21/2006 : TUE : 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM : 4 HSW / 4 LU 4 Hour HSW at Bay Architects: GREEN TOOLBOX SERIES: LEED Green Building Rating System; GREEN TOOLBOX SERIES: The Process of Becoming LEED Accredited The AIA is pleased to announce our first CE SOUTH hosted by Bay Architects. This is a CE program created for participants that may find it difficult to attend sessions held at inner city locations. Please join A. Vance Pool, National Resource Director of National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)for a two-part seminar. The first part provides an introduction to the LEED Green Building Rating System and a detailed description of how concrete plays an integral role in green building design and construction. At the end of this program, participants will understand how ready mixed concrete can be used to minimize environmental impact of construction. They will learn how concrete is made and how architects, engineers, contractors and ready mixed concrete producers can work together to optimize environmental performance. The second part provides an introduction to pervious concrete pavement as a solution to reducing storm water runoff from building sites. Attendees will learn what pervious concrete pavement is, its engineering properties and construction techniques. Pervious concrete pavement is considered a best management practices by EPA and is a recommended solution to reducing runoff in the LEED Green Building Rating System. Pervious concrete pavement is ideal for parking areas, sidewalks, patios, tennis courts, roads and driveways. Also, a seminar over The Process of Becoming LEED Accredited, Speaker and details TBA.This 1/2 Day Seminar will be held at Bay Architects, Inc. 18201 Gulf Freeway Houston, Texas 77289Click Here For Directions ADVANCE PAYMENT IS REQUIRED
Members: $40.00 Non Members: $80.00 Interns: $30.0003/22/2006 : WED : 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM : 2 LU BIM in the Real World Please join Robert Anderson, Vice President of Integrated Products for Nemetschek North America. A magna cum laude graduate of Rice University, Mr. Anderson has overseen the direction and scope of new product development for vertical markets since joining the company in 1998. He is a registered architect emeritus (Texas) and brings more than twenty years of architecture experience to NNA. BIM, or Building Information Modeling, software is the newest trend in computer-aided design. Many industry pundits have forecast that buildings will be built directly from the electronic models that BIM creates, or that architects will no longer create drawings but will instead "build buildings inside their computer". What is the role of drawings for the construction process? How can the "Building Information Model" approach improve architectural productivity and "downstream" analysis of buildings? What aspects of BIM have been oversold? Mr. Anderson will address these issues as he talks about BIM and upcoming trends in software for architectural design. This seminar will be held at Jackson Ryan Architects, 2370 Blvd Ste 210 Click Here For Directions Seating is Limited - Advance Payment is Required -Hors D' Oeuvres & Drinks Will Be Served
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0003/23/2006 : THU : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 2 HSW / 2 LU Religion, Civilization and Architecture For the past thirty years Hormoz Bastani, AIA, has traveled extensively and studied the influence on architecture of major religions throughout the world. He will present an illustrated lecture in which participants will become familiar with the progressive nature of religion and its contribution to civilization through art and architecture. This seminar will be held at the AIA Office, 3000 Richmond Ste. 500, Seating is limited.
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0003/30/2006 : THU : 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 1 HSW VINYL BY DESIGN: UNDERSTANDING VINYL AS A BUILDING MATERIAL Please join Rhonda Rougeau, LEED AP and Registered Interior Designer of the Vinyl Institute. Participants will better understand the science behind the products; know about vinyl invention and development; understand vinyl manufacturing and fabrication. Attendees will learn about vinyl end products and their attributes; see interesting case histories and new development. Also better understand about environmental considerations associated with vinyl. This class will be held at the AIA office: 3000 Richmond, Ste 500
Members: $10.00 Non Members: $20.00 Interns: $8.0004/04/2006 : TUE : 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM : 1 HSW / 1 LU LUNCH & LEARN: Access Floors: The Foundation of Flexibility and Efficiency Please join Mark Cuda of Steelcase, Inc. as he gives a brief overview of Access Floors. Participants will gain a better understanding of what constitutes an access floor system; learn to identify the key advantages of using an access floor vs. a traditional floor; also understand how access floors can contribute to LEED certification. This seminar will be held at McCoy, 6869 Old Katy Rd Houston, TX 77024 Click Here For Directions First Floor Conference Room; Lunch will be provided, Advance Payment is Required
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0004/11/2006 : TUE : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 1 HSW / 2 LU AIA Film Series: Frank Lloyd Wright Please join fellow members for the screening of America's Castles - The Homes of Frank Lloyd Wright. This video takes a guided tour through the homes of the renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Archival films and photographs are used to describe Wright's childhood homes along with the three homes he went on to build for himself: his home and studio in Illinois, Taliesin in Wisconsin, and Taliesin West in Arizona. Wright scholars act as commentators by placing the homes into their historical and biographical context. The homes are shown room by room giving viewers a chance to appreciate the designs which strove to eliminate the insignificant.
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0004/12/2006 : WED : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 2 HSW / 2 LU GREEN TOOLBOX: Green Roof Design for the Houston Area Please join Jennifer Appel, of Landsculpture & Design, Inc. as she presents a seminar over Green Roof Design. Attendees will gain a better understanding that in the Houston area we must learn to mitigate the 60-70 inches of rain water as well as release heat from a building. With the increased cost of utility concerns, urban heat island effects, loss of native habitat, green roofs are one method for reducing the built environment footprint while increasing carbon sequestration.This seminar will be held at the AIA office, 3000 Richmond Ste.500
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.0004/13/2006 : THU : 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM : 4 LU Architectural Photography Workshop Please join Gerry Kopelow, a commercial photographer, writer, and lecturer for a photography workshop. The proliferation of design-oriented magazines, desktop publishing, digital imaging, and Internet communications has enhanced the utility of well-executed architectural photography. In todays competitive environment, all architects and designers need to know how to produce high-quality images in order to document their projects and market their skills. Through lectures, computerized slide presentations, and the opportunity to handle cutting-edge equipment, this workshop explains photography fundamentals, camera and lens choices, image composition, perspective and color control, and how and when to take advantage of the skills of a professional photographer.
Members: $40.00 Non Members: $80.00 Interns: $30.0006/14/2006 : WED : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : 2 HSW / 2 LU GREEN TOOLBOX: Drainage Mitigation Techniques for the Houston Area The City of Houston's drainage system can only handle 60% of a 10 year design storm (a 2 inch rain). Participants will learn effective methods for harvesting storm water to decrease flooding. Environmental methods for storm water to be discussed: rain harvesting, rain harvesting for compost, drainage design to harvest storm water for irrigation purposes, water and wall patent application for creating potable water with storage within building walls, tree root cylinders, parking lot and street design to mitigate drainage run off. This seminar will be held at the AIA office, 3000 Richmond Ste.500
Members: $20.00 Non Members: $40.00 Interns: $15.00 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.
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