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E-News May 6, 2008

Legislative Wrap-Up

2008 Kentucky General Assembly

by Greg Brotzge
AIA Kentucky Lobbyist

The 2008 General Assembly is now history. The session ended with a great deal of acrimony and complaints about how little was done. This was due in part to the austere budget which saw cuts in funding for education and other services. It was also due to the fact that only around 120 bills of the more than 1000 introduced became law.

That being said, 2008 was a good session for AIA Kentucky. There were no bills enacted that caused harm to the profession and AIA played a key roll in three bills that were signed into law.

The first of these was Senate Bill 23 which made changes to the architect's registration law, in accordance with recommendations by the Board of Architects. SB 23 increased penalties, updated the statute and inserted clarifying language to make KRS 323 consistent with the building code.

Senate Bill 100 requires that state agencies, school districts and public colleges and universities allow for an item of equal value to be considered in contract specifications. The initial version of this bill was problematic but AIA worked with the sponsor and other interested parties to resolve these problems and the final version enjoyed support across the board from the construction community.

The final bill promoted heavily by AIA Kentucky was House Bill 2, which requires the state to promote the efficient use of energy by adopting high- performance building standards in the construction of public buildings. The bill also requires the use of ENERGY STAR-qualified products to be used in construction to the extent feasible. HB 2 creates a Center for Renewable Energy Research and Environmental Stewardship, and designates that AIA Kentucky has a seat on the Center's governing board.

The effective date of these bills will be the end of July (90 days after the end of the 2008 General Assembly).

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Code Workshops Coming in June

Focus on IBC Chapter 34 and Chapter 17

A full-day workshop focusing on 2006 IBC Chapter 34 and Chapter 17 will be offered in four locations throughout Kentucky during the week of June 16th. Once again AIA Kentucky is teaming with the Code Administrators Association of Kentucky (CAAK) and the Kentucky Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction to bring these programs to architects, code officials, related design professionals and others interested in the Kentucky Building Code.

The workshop will include four (4) hours of instruction on Chapter 34-Existing Structures, and two (2) hours of instruction on Chapter 17-Special Inspections. The program offers 6 AIA/CES HSW learning units and 6 hours credit for The Kentucky Building Inspectors Certification Program. Dates and locations are as follows:

Monday, June 16 - Georgetown - Georgetown College Conference & Training Center
Tuesday, June 17 - Owensboro - Owensboro Homebuilders Association office
Wednesday, June 18 - Louisville - Louisville Marriott East
Thursday, June 19 - Northern Kentucky - Briarwood Banquet Center in Hebron

The Chapter 34 program will be presented by David Collins, FAIA of The Preview Group in Cincinnati, who is nationally recognized for his expertise and knowledge in the development and enforcement of building codes and serves as manager of the national Code Advocacy Program for the AIA. The Chapter 17 discussion will be led by George Mann, Assistant Director, Division of Building Code Enforcement in the KY Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction and CAAK Treasurer.

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20th Annual AIA Kentucky Golf Outing

June 24, 2008 - University Club of Kentucky

AIA Kentucky's 20th Annual Golf Outing will be held Tuesday, June 24 at the University Club of Kentucky, located on Leestown Road in Lexington. We'll have a scramble format and everyone is welcome to enjoy the fun and fellowship on a great course. Sign up as a twosome, threesome, foursome or alone (we'll pair you up!). Online Registration is now open via the link below or click here for paper registration form.

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AIA Kentucky Receives $3,000 Grant

From AIA Trust/Schinnerer Component Grant Program

AIA Kentucky has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the AIA Trust-CNA/Schinnerer Component Grants Program in support of our new web site highlighting best practices in school facility design: www.kyschooldesigns.org. The new web site was introduced at the Kentucky School Boards Association conference in February. Representatives of AIA Kentucky member firms will also showcase the site at upcoming conferences of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents (June 3-4) and the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (July 16-18).

The site was featured in the latest issue of the KSBA's Kentucky School Advocate magazine. Click here to view the article.

We are still accepting school projects for the sites's "library of school designs". Projects must be completed K-12 public schools; up to 6 projects per firm can be included. Request the submission template and instructions from Janet Pike .

The next meeting of AIA Kentucky's Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) will be Thursday, May 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Kentucky Engineering Center in Frankfort.

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Member News

J. Boyer Moore, age 92, died April 3, 2008 in Lexington. A long-time member of the AIA East Kentucky Chapter, Mr. Moore was with Johnson Romanowitz Architects in Lexington (formerly Brock and Johnson Architects and now JRA Architects) from 1947 to 1999, after which he was associated with Sherman Carter Barnhart in Lexington. He was the son of architect John V. Moore of the firm Gratz and Moore in Lexington. Our condolences go out to Mr. Moore's family and many colleagues in the architectural community.

Jim Gibson, AIA Emeritus has been named an associate with Ricci Greene Associates, a justice design and planning firm with offices in New York City and Lexington. In 2005 and 2006 while on the faculty at the UK College of Design, Jim served as the AIA Kentucky Endowed Professor.

Bradley J. Krohn, AIA of The Estopinal Group in Jeffersonville, Indiana is a newly licensed architect in Indiana. Congratulations, Bradley!

Rachel Worley, AIA of H& H Systems and Design in Louisville is a newly licensed architect in Kentucky. Congratulations, Rachel!

James Burris, AIA of EOP Architects n Lexington is a newly licensed architect in Kentucky. Congratulations, James!

Welcome New Members: since April 1, 2008

Donald L. Adams, AIA, Omni Architects, Lexington
Margaret L. Knoll, Assoc. AIA, The Estopinal Group, Jeffersonville, IN
M. Gregory Mayes, AIA, Murray State University, Murray (transfer from St. Louis)

Total AIA Kentucky membership as of 4/30/2008 = 531.

Member News for inclusion in future editions of the E-News should be directed to info@aiaky.org

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AIA CE Requirement for Membership Revised

4 Hours in Sustainable Design Required Starting in 2009

In response to a proposal from the Sustainability Discussion Group (SDIG) and Continuing Education Quality Assurance Panel (CEQAP), the AIA National Board, in an attempt to advance the AIA's sustainability priority,has changed the CE policy to include four hours of sustainability. Currently, Architect members are required to earn 18 learning units annually, of which eight must be health, safety, and welfare education. The Board decided to amend this requirement so that beginning in 2009, of the 18 annual required learning units, four must be in sustainable design.

The Board will evaluate this requirement in 2012. Between now and the implementation of this new requirement in 2009, CEQAP will determine what activities or programs qualify for sustainability learning units. One thing that is already clear is that an activity or program may qualify both for health, safety, and welfare education as well as a sustainable design education program.

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Is Your Firm Outstanding?

AIA Seeks IDP Outstanding Firm Nominees

Help your firm attract the best Interns by becoming an IDP Firm Award recipient! The next deadline for submittal is July 15th. Submit an application for your firm to join those already being recognized for their outstanding commitment to the IDP.

The IDP Firm Award recognizes firms that meet twelve essential criteria in mentoring, supervising, training opportunities, and commitment to supporting Interns through the IDP and ARE. Those that demonstrate excellence in at least three categories are recognized. Visit http://www.aia.org/idp_outstandingfirm to learn more.

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Guided Construction Site Tours Begin May 21

Livingston County Justice Center

Architectural interns and licensed professionals are invited to a tour of JRA Architects' Livingston County Justice Center on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., led by the architect, Colin Drake, AIA. This is the first of a series of tours scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month through October 2008.

The construction activities for the month of May include installation of windows, exterior veneer, interior metal stud framing, and HVAC rough-in. Those attending the tour should provide their own hardhat and wear closed toe, sturdy shoes (no heels, etc.). The event is organized by the AIA, but open to non-AIA members a well.

RSVP requested to AIA Kentucky IDP Coordinator Amy Lett, AIA at alett@gray.com or 859-281-9282.

Tour Details:
Location: Livingston County Justice Center, Smithland, KY, 42081 (ten miles east of Paducah - see detail map for meeting location and parking)
Site address: 122 West Adair St.
Meeting location: Intersection of Court and Wilson Streets

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AIA/EKC Hosts Program on New A.R.E.

May 13, Noon to 1 p.m. in Lexington

The AIA East Kentucky Chapter will host a brownbag lunch program on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from noon to 1 p.m. entitled "Lost in Transition - Discussion of Making the Leap to ARE 4.0". This FREE program will be held at the Lexington Central Library, 4th Floor conference room B, 140 East Main St., Lexington.

What will change for the Architectural Registration Exam 4.0? Which exams will you take in which order? What kinds of study materials are available for each section of the exam? Attend this discussion to receive answers to these and any others you have about taking the ARE.

The discussion will be led by J.T. Hulan, Assoc. AIA and Amy Lett, AIA, IDP Coordinators for the region. Please RSVP to Amy at alett@gray.com if you plan to attend.

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ARC Announces Second Round of Grants Competition for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Proposals Due June 30, 2008

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the second round of a grants competition this week to assist Appalachian communities in leveraging renewable-energy and energy-efficiency resources to revitalize their economies. ARC expects to provide eight to ten awards of up to $75,000 each, for a total of $500,000 in awards, to help communities implement these strategies.

Eligible projects should result in the creation of new jobs or businesses in the targeted communities. Outcomes could include:

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AIA To Release Integrated Project Delivery Documents

Two Types of IPD Agreements Coming May 15

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) will launch two types of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Agreements on May 15th at the AIA National Convention. Implementing principles and concepts that were laid out in Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide (The Guide: www.aiacontractdocuments.org), the new IPD contracts will provide two levels of design and construction integration.

The first type is transitional, and, as such, may be a comfortable first step into integrated project delivery; and the second type introduces a fully integrated way of delivering a construction project.

The IPD Agreements support processes that build upon the expertise of architects, owners and contractors and rely on transparency and full collaboration. The more transitional agreement being released by the AIA is intended as a comfortable first step into IPD , providing for early collaboration of architect and contractor in an arrangement modeled after existing construction manager agreements.

The second type of agreement allows for complete sharing of risk and reward in a "one-for-all-and-all-for- one" approach. With this type of agreement, owner, architect and construction manager work together from the beginning to design and construct the project with mutually agreed upon cost goals and target cost. Both types encourage the parties to implement Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other technologies to achieve efficiencies, increase collaboration and maximize sharing.

"These agreements provide a clear set of guiding principles to use while implementing a new project delivery method," said Suzanne Harness, managing director and counsel, AIA Contract Documents, American Institute of Architects. "We are excited to introduce these agreements to help the industry implement the business model and objectives we laid out in The Guide."

AIA Kentucky's document distribution partner, Lynn Imaging, will have the new documents in stock by the launch date, and they will also be available to those who have a current electronic format documents software license.

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Attending AIA National Convention in Boston?

AIA KY and Ohio Valley Region Events Planned

AIA Kentucky members attending the national convention in Boston May 14-17 are invited to attend the following activities:

AIA Ohio Valley Region Breakfast
Thursday, May 15
7-8 a.m., Simmons Room, Boston Marriott Copley Place
An opportunity to discuss the election of AIA officers, convention resolutions and other business issues coming before the convention delegates.
RSVP requested. Click here to register online

AIA Kentucky "Happy Hour"
Thursday, May 15
5:30 to 6:30 p.m., The Black Rose, 160 State Street
http://www.irishconnection.com/index.php? id=41
This is an informal opportunity for Kentucky folks to enjoy some time together during the convention!
Reservation not required - drop by if you can!

AIA Ohio Valley Region Fellows Reception
Friday, May 16
6:30-7:30 p.m., Simmons Room, Boston Marriott Copley Place
Honoring Ohio Valley Region's newest Fellows: Michael Schuster, FAIA; Gary Balog, FAIA and Dianna Brenner, FAIA. All attendees from KY, IN and OH are invited.
RSVP requested. Click here to register online.

Walking Tour of Harvard Campus
Saturday, May 17
10:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Rick Jones, B.Arch '93 University of Kentucky, M.Arch '96 Harvard Graduate School of Design, will lead the tour. The tour is free, and available on a first-come, first- served basis, with a limit of 25 people. Please contact Mike Sparkman, AIA of Lucas-Schwering Architects to confirm your attendance.

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Calendar of Events

Where to Find Information on CE Programs and More

Visit the AIA Kentucky Web Calendar, where we post information about conferences, chapter events and other "happenings" of interest to the architectural community. A few upcoming items to check out on the calendar:

May 6 - Preservation Week Luncheon, Louisville
May 9 - USGBC Program - LEED for Commercial Interiors Workshop, Louisville
May 13 - ARE 4.0 Brownbag Lunch Program, Lexington
May 13 - Sustainable City Series Program, Louisville
May 14 - KY Board of Architects Meeting, Lexington
May 15 - EKC Third Thursday Program/USGBC Topic
May 16-18 - Pine Mountain School for Practical Historic Preservation Workshop, Pine Mountain
May 21 - Guided Construction Tour, Livingston Co Justice Center
May 22 - AIA KY CAE Meeting, Frankfort
June 10 - AIA KY Board Meeting
June 16-19 - AIA KY CE Programs: Code Workshops - 4 locations
June 19 - Managing Hospital Construction Conference, Louisville
June 24 - AIA Kentucky Annual Golf Tournament, Lexington

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AIA Web Seminar - LEED Case Study - CI Gold Project

May 27, Noon to 1:30 p.m. EST

AIA will host a Web Seminar: Case Study of LEED- CI Gold Project: the International Interior Design Association Headquarters on May 27, 2008 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EST). Click here for information and registration.

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Fire Station Design Awards Program

The Fire Industry Equipment Research Organization (FIERO) will stage its 3rd Annual Fire Station Design Awards program just prior to its November symposium, with the award winners announced as the final event of the symposium. The awards program recognizes new stations and other fire facilities that have been built in the last fire years as well as designs that are still "on the boards." The program also recognizes renovations and adaptations of decommissioned fire stations. Details on entry categories, presentation requirements, entry fee, jurors, contact information, etc. are accessible through the web site below by clicking on the 2008 Fire Station Awards icon. All awards program entries received will be displayed throughout the 3 days of the symposium. Most of the award winners will be published in Fire Rescue Magazine. Symposium and awards program details area available at www.fierofirestation.com.

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Architect's Handbook for Professional Practice

New Edition Available

Business, legal, and technical trends have been rapidly altering the environment in which architecture firms practice. In response, the American Institute of Architects has authored a significantly revised Fourteenth Edition of The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice.

This indispensable resource about all aspects of architectural practice is substantially updated with nearly one-third new content and significant revisions throughout. The Architect's Handbook provides in- depth new coverage of topics on sustainable design, managing multiple offices, lifelong learning, mentoring, and team building. In addition, readers can benefit from:

· Major revised content on programming, project management, construction contract administration, risk management, and ethics

· Coverage of small firm considerations as well as emerging issues such as integrated practice

· Useful appendices with lists of related organizations, copies of the 2007 versions of the A201 general conditions and the B101 owner-architect agreement, and a useful expanded glossary

· New standards for conducting, disseminating, and applying architectural research

Two accompanying CD-ROMs:

· One with the complete text of The Handbook, Fourteenth Edition in a searchable format

· The second with more than 100 sample PDFs of all current AIA Contract Documents, including those released in 2007.

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Visit and Interact with "SOLOSO"

AIA members and others who are looking to the AIA as the authoritative source are encouraged to visit and interact with SOLOSO, where you can review relevant websites, best practices, colleague comments etc. The AIA created Soloso to bring the most current architecture information directly to your desktop. Including research, knowledge, community resources, e-journals, award-winning projects, image banks, third-party site links and more, Soloso offers tangible value every time you visit.

Making it simple to find solutions, strategies, products and trends, Soloso also fosters and facilitates the sharing of knowledge, exchange of ideas and collaboration among architects like never before. You can add your own content and share best practices for all kinds of topics. Create your own profile on SOLOSO today!

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Pine Mountain School for Practical Historic Preservation

Workshop May 16-18, 2008

The Pine Mountain School for Practical Historic Preservation will present the workshop, "Diagnosis of Problems in Historic Buildings: Best Treatment Options" on May 16 -18, 2008. This workshop will provide instruction in the use of high- and low- technology to diagnose sources of maintenance problems. Participants will learn how to analyze problems, make assessments, set priorities for treatment, and address particular issues. Included in the workshop will be a demonstration of tools that allow for a non-invasive examination of buildings. Students will have the opportunity to use these tools as part of the hands-on assessment of West Wind dormitory, one of Pine Mountain's historic buildings.

The workshop will begin with dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, May 16th followed by an introductory session. Classes will continue on Saturday and Sunday morning. The workshop ends with lunch on Sunday, May 18th. Cost is $350.00, which includes meals, lodging, tuition, and printed materials. To register or for additional information contact the Pine Mountain Settlement School at (606) 558-3571 or visit http://pinemountainsettlementschool.com/.

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