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AIA Pennsylvania
Phone: (717) 236-4055
Fax: (717) 236-5407
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Opportunities in an Energy Based Economy:
A Roadmap to New State and Federal Funding Programs for Green Design & Construction
Speakers:
A. Stevens Krug, AIA, PE, CEM, LEEDŽ AP
EVP/COO of Speizle Architectural Group, Inc.
Daniel Desmond
Former Deputy Secretary for the Office of Energy and Technology Deployment at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Maureen Guttman, AIA
Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Governor's Green Government Council
AIA Learning Units (HSW/SD): 2
Learning Objectives:
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Learn about project funding and incentives for energy focused programs available through the state.
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Walk away with a greater understanding of new resources available to help get projects built.
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Learn opportunities for diversifying your business.
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Learn how to stay relevant in an energy based economy.
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Learn why "green" design and construction is key to achieving energy independence
Dates & Locations:
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Crabtree Rohrbaugh & Associates Architects
401 East Winding Hill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
AIA Philadelphia, Center for Architecture
1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
8:30 am - 10:30 am
A date for the Pittsburgh area will be coming soon.
Registration:
Continental Breakfast and Beverages will be served.
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60
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New Fellows Reception at AIA National Convention
Pennsylvania Alumni & Fellows Reception
Friday, May 1, 2009 - 6:30 to 8:00 PM
San Francisco Marriott (near Convention Center)
Hosts:
AIA Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University
Drexel University
Pennsylvania State University
University of Pennsylvania
New Fellows:
Antonio Javier Fiol-Silva, FAIA
Alan Greenberger, FAIA
John F. Hayes, FAIA
Ferdinando Micale, FAIA
Terry D. Steelman, FAIA
Please join us in honoring AIA Pennsylvania members as well as university alumni from the Pennsylvania architecture schools that have advanced to Fellowship in The American Institute of Architects. Every year this event gets bigger and better. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, please contact Rebekah Waddell at (717) 236-4055 or rwaddell@aiapa.org. |
2009 International Building Code
A first look at the new 2009 Building Code and the significant changes from 2006
Description
This course is an overview for design professionals of the important changes in the 2009 IBC. It will also familiarize
building designers with choices in building classifi cation, materials, fire resistance, fire protection and means of egress, so that they may design basic projects that are code compliant.
This course is worth six (6) AIA Learning Units (HSW).
Dates & Locations
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Carnegie Mellon University, University Center - Rangos 1
5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Temple University, Harrisburg
234 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17101
This seminar is full Friday, May 22, 2009 - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
AIA Philadelphia, Center for Architecture
1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Requirements
ˇ Workbooks are included in the cost of the seminar.
ˇ A copy of the 2009 IBC Book. If you do not have one, you can purchase one when registering online for the seminar.
2009 IBC Code Book: $110 Soft Cover / $125 Loose Leaf
Registration Fees*
ˇ Members: $175
ˇ Non-Members: $215
ˇ Associate Members: $160
*In an effort to lower the costs of our seminars and make them more affordable, we will not be providing lunch
to participants. Each seminar location is within walking distance of local restaurants. As usual, beverages will
be available throughout the day.
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Members Corner - NEW!
As a new section of our eNewsletter, we would like to dedicate this section to some of the member FAQ's. Each month we will feature a new Q&A session. If you have a question you would like answered, we would love to hear from you: awright@aiapa.org.
Q: Where do I find information on the IDP program and updates?
What is IDP?
The Intern Development Program is a structured internship process through which emerging professionals can direct their career path and gain the necessary experience to become proficient registered architects. By completing the required training units in each of the four training categories (Design & Construction Documents, Construction Contract Administration, Management & Related Activities) an intern will be exposed to a wide range of professional development and learning activities. The successful completion of the program allows an intern to become eligible to take the Architectural Registration Exam.
Where do I find information about the Intern Development Program?
Information on the Intern Development Program can be found at the NCARB website www.ncarb.org or the AIA website www.aia.org.
IDP Recognition
Architectural firms that do an excellent job at supporting their interns through the IDP process can be recognized through a program called the IDP Outstanding Firm Award. To be eligible for the award, firms must meet twelve essential criteria in the categories of Mentoring, Supervising, Training Opportunities, Commitment to IDP, and A.R.E. Support. Firms and interns can gain additional information about the award and its history and also learn about the best practices of previous recipients at the AIA website.
Where do I receive IDP updates?
Upon registering for IDP, all NCARB record holders are sent quarterly updates concerning the program via IDP e-News. Topics cover the latest issues effecting interns and the program, reports from NCARB's annual meeting, record processing information, and reports from the annual IDP Coordinator's Conference.
What is the latest news?
NCARB has updated IDP to include additional training settings thus allowing interns greater opportunity to complete the program. Also, reporting can be done via the new electronic-Experience Verification Reporting System (e-EVR) which helps to eliminate common mistakes made on the old paper submissions. In addition, the reporting is done in real-time which greatly increases the speed at which processing occurs and A.R.E. eligibility can begin.
The various member boards that comprise NCARB have passed a rule that requires interns to submit their training unit experience in reporting periods no longer than six months and within two months of completing a reporting period. Any training units that are not reported in that time period will not count towards fulfillment of IDP. In addition, Emerging Professionals that establish an NCARB council record after July 1st 2009 will be subject to the six month maximum reporting rule. After July 1st 2010, ALL interns will be required to comply with the six month maximum reporting rule. The new policy was created to help strengthen communication between interns and supervisors and provide the intern with greater feedback regarding their progress in the program. Increasing the frequency of reporting and facilitating additional interaction between the intern and supervisor will hopefully assist with completing IDP and also help to quickly identify training area deficiencies before their become a substantial problem.
Melissa G. Bernstein, Assoc. AIA
AIA PA Associate Director
215-569-2900
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Legislative Update
UCC Review & Advisory Council
AIA Pennsylvania succeeded in passing House Bill 1096 (Buxton), now Act 106, in late 2008. This legislation established the UCC Review & Advisory Council. The Council is charged with evaluating proposed revisions to the UCC and making recommendations to the Department of Labor & Industry and the Legislature. It will also review new and amended provisions contained in triennial revisions of the codes issued by the International Code Council to any of its codes.
Council members were appointed by Governor Rendell on February 9 and met for the first time on March 9. The two slots for architects were filled by AIA Pennsylvania members Dallas L. Miller, AIA and Carl J. Handman, AIA. Their first priority has been to review the changes to the ICC and make recommendations whether to accept all of the changes or reject all or some of them by May 1 in order for Pennsylvania to adopt the ICC Code in January 2010. The Council has held public hearings April 2, 16 and 22 with the last to be held April 30. The public has been invited to submit request for exclusions and to testify. In the pubic hearings through April 22, no requests for exclusions from the code had been approved. AIA Pennsylvania's staff has attended the hearings as well as Matthew R. Luttrell, AIA, President of the AIA Central PA Chapter.
Legislative Updates
The Pennsylvania General Assembly returned from its spring recess on April 20 and is beginning to prepare for the state budget including adding several days to their meeting schedule.
AIA Pennsylvania monitors legislation that may have an impact on its members; currently this is about 200 bills. One of our highest priorities is "green building" legislation. There are three bills, two in the House from Rep. Kate Harper (HB116 and Rep. Matt Smith (HB444), and one in the Senate from Sen. John Rafferty (HB728). All of these would mandate that state-funded buildings comply with specified energy and environmental building standards.
In the Historic Preservation area, Rep. Robert Freeman introduced HB42, the Historic Preservation Incentive Program which provides for grants and for tax credits for historic commercial and residential sites. That bill is now in the House Appropriations Committee. AIA Pennsylvania is working with the PA Works! Coalition to move this bill to the House floor for a vote.
To view some of the bills that AIA Pennsylvania is tracking, along with their history, please visit our Government Affairs/Legislative agenda page on our website at Government Affairs. |
Biennial Architect License & Architectural Firm Registration Renewal
Licenses and registrations expire June 30th of every odd-numbered year. Therefore, both Architecture Firm and Architect renewal applications are due no later than June 30, 2009. Remember, it is your responsibility to renew your license. If for some reason you did not receive the renewal notice from the Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs, you are still responsible. Failure to renew your licenses can result in a permanent disciplinary action appearing on your record, so please do not fail to renew. The website for the State Architects Licensure Board is www.dos.state.pa.us/arch. You can check on the current status of your license and read the most up-to-date versions of the State Architects Licensure Law and accompanying regulations. |
Hold the date, September 21-23, 2009
This year's Architects Day and Design Awards program will be celebrated along with our 100th birthday!
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