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A Week In Brief

November 28, 2016

In This Issue

Lunch & Learn Hosted by Best Companies

2017 Committee Volunteers

AIA Architecture Tour Nominations

Message from YAF and EP Committees

Support the OKC Foundation for Architecture

Underground Tour

Wood Works CE Program

Miller Neighborhood Tour

SHPO Workshops

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

November 30: Local Advocacy Meeting

December 7: Lunch & Learn

December 8: Architecture Tour Meeting

December 13: OCFA Underground Tour

December 14: AIACOC Board Meeting

December 16: AIA Arch Tour Applications Due

January 12: Cocktails & Credits Program

January 19: Architecture after 5 at CEC

February 2: AIACOC Luncheon

March 1: Architects Blitz the Capitol

March 23: Architecture after 5 at Emser Tile

March 24: AIA Sporting Clays Tournament

April 13: AIACOC Luncheon

April 17-22: Architecture Week

April 27: Architecture after 5 at Alvine Engineering

May 22: AIA Central Oklahoma Golf Tournament

AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA NEWS

Lunch & Learn - Sign up Early! Space is Limited!

LUNCH & LEARN
Wednesday, December 7
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
AIA Office

will present

The Value of Exterior Insulation, EIFS 101

Attendees will hear one hour of HSW credit.

Learning Objectives:

Outline and recognize positive attributes of EIFS such as enhanced R-Value, dew point management and improved energy efficiency.
Define and fully understand EIFS from substrate to finish coating.
Examine how EIFS fits into today's sustainable design practices and attaining LEED credits.
Distinguish how EIFS claddings through life cycle analysis can reduce the environmental impact / carbon footprint of a building envelope vs other cladding.

Space is limited.

Deadline to register, Monday, December 5, 2016.

AIACOC Members - FREE. Nonmembers $10

Volunteers for our 2017 Committees

As we're entering the last quarter of 2016, we will be gearing up for our 2017 programs and events and we need your help. We are looking for volunteers to serve on the various committees.

Find out more about each committee HERE.

If you are interested in serving on a 2017 committee, please email Melissa at aiacoc@cox.net.

Must be an AIA, Associate AIA or Allied member to serve on our committees.

Call for Nominations: 2017 AIA Architecture Tour

AIA Architecture Week will take place April 17-23, 2017, with the annual AIA Architecture Tour taking place on Saturday, April 22.

The application to submit projects for the 2017 Tour can be found HERE. The deadline to submit nominations is December 16, 2016. All projects must be 100% complete or set to be complete by February 1, 2017 to be considered for the 2017 Tour.

AIA CENTRAL STATES REGION

From the National AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF) and the AIA Central States Emerging Professionals Committee

"As the future of the profession, we hold ourselves accountable to the values as listed in our #AIA code of ethics, position statements, and strategic plan: sustainability, diversity & inclusion, and human rights. Help us shine a spotlight on those bright points that show the way forward. Share with us an image and a story, comment, or statement showing the positive, collective and diverse nature of our profession and what we bring to it. Help us show how WE are AIA. Our voice is stronger with you. #WEareAIA"

Over the coming days, weeks, and months - the YAF will be sharing these images and accompanying statement blurbs on our social channels. If you would like to take part, please send along an image and short comment for sharing. You can coordinate responses to be passed along to Lora lora@l-2-design.com. While this is a movement started by YAF, you do not have to be "within 10 years of licensure" or less to respond and engage in this.

OKC FOUNDATION FOR ARCHITECTURE

Giving Tuesday

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday and we ask that you remember the Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture on this day.

The Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture gives two scholarships (one to an OU student and one to an OSU student) $1,000 each and we would love to grow that fund so we can give more scholarships each year. Your tax deductible donation can help us do that.

You can make your donations HERE or mail a check to: Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture, P.O. Box 2312, Oklahoma City, OK 73101.

Those donating between Tuesday, November 29 and Friday, December 23 will be entered in a drawing to win a YETI 30oz Cup!

To learn more about the Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture, visit www.okcarchitecture.com

UNDERGROUND Tour

Join the Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture for a tour of the UNDERGROUND.

Downtown OKC's Underground (formerly known as The Conncourse) is a series of tunnels and skywalks that connect a large part of the central business district's buildings and parking garages. Opened in 1974, the tunnel system is about one mile long and covers more than 20 square blocks.

Jerry Church of Downtown Oklahoma City will lead the tour. Klint Schor, Artist, will join us to talk about his exhibit along the way and David Pettyjohn of Preservation Oklahoma will be on hand to talk about Downtown OKC history in the orange tunnel.

When:

Tuesday, December 13

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Meet at the Skirvin Hotel

Cost:

OKC Foundation Members: $10

Nonmembers: $15

NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS

Design Considerations for Durable Wood Structures

Thursday, December 1,2016, 9:30 - 12:45

Design Considerations for Durable Wood Structures

Hosted by WoodWorks - Wood Products Council

With proper design, detailing and specification, wood structures can provide long and useful service lives while also offering a reduced environmental footprint. The key is careful planning and understanding of environmental loads and other external factors likely to impact a building over its lifetime. This presentation provides an overview of considerations related to durable wood design, including moisture management techniques, preservative treatment specification, and details for controlling termites. Attendees will qualify for 2 AIA/CES LUs (HSW) or PDH credits.

$20 cost - Lunch is included

Location:

Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse
#7 Mickey Mantle Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Pre-registration is required.

For More Information and to Register

Miller Neighborhood Holiday Tour

Miller Neighborhood is hosting its 8^th Annual Miller Mantels & Trees Christmas Tree Tour . It will be Friday, December 2nd from 6 pm till 9 pm. The cost is $10 and all proceeds go toward the neighborhood association. Miller neighborhood is located from N.W. 10^th to N. W. 16^th and from May Avenue to Villa.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at 23rd Street Antique Mall (3023 NW 23rd) or Hair Zone Salon (3604 N. May).

SHPO Workshops

The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) announces the schedule for its Fall 2016 workshop series. Each workshop is devoted to one of the SHPO's federal preservation programs and is designed for preservation professionals, government agency representatives, and concerned citizens. The sessions will be held Wednesday, December 7 through Friday, December 9. All sessions will be held in the Classroom, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City (just northeast of the State Capitol). The workshops are free and open to the public, but the SHPO requests that you register by 5:00pm, Wednesday, November 30. Space is limited for all sessions and will be reserved on a first-come basis.

The workshop schedule is as follows:

December 7 (10:30am-12:30pm) - Federal and State Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

In this workshop participants will learn about the federal and state investment tax credits for certified rehabilitation of a certified historic structure. A detailed discussion of the Historic Preservation Certification Application, Parts 1, 2, and 3 will guide owners and developers in successfully preparing the information needed for the State Historic Preservation Office to review the project and for the National Park Service to certify it. This session is designed as a stand-alone workshop or as a companion to Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

December 7 (1:30 - 4:30 pm) - The Secretary's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

This half-day workshop is dedicated to a thorough discussion of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation. Generally referred to as The Standards, these common sense principles are widely used in the historic preservation field. Whether you are involved in a rehabilitation project for the 20% federal and 20% state tax credits, planning a rehabilitation project funded with federal assistance, serving on a local historic preservation commission, or just wanting to know the best approach to rehabilitating your historic private home, you will find this session invaluable. It is designed as a stand-alone workshop and as a companion to Federal and State Tax Incentives for Rehabilitation.

December 8 (10:30am-4:30pm) - The Section 106 Review Process: A Workshop for Agency Officials and Cultural Resource Management Consultants

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act provides that Federal agencies must consider the effect of their undertakings on archeological and historic properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Topics addressed in this day-long workshop include the basic requirements of Section 106, the regulations which govern the process, how to determine National Register eligibility, what constitutes adverse effects, mitigating adverse effects, and streamlining Section 106 review.

December 9 (10:30am-4:30pm) - Working with the National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the foundation of the SHPO's programs, and a basic understanding of the register is essential for those involved in historic preservation at all levels of government and in the private sector. The workshop provides detailed information about the National Register criteria, what listing means, the rights of property owners in the nomination process, tips for preparing successful nominations, and much more.

NOTE TO DESIGN PROFESSIONALS: These workshops qualify for HSW hours needed to fulfill requirements of the State of Oklahoma's Board of Governors of Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers. The SHPO will provide a certificate of attendance, and participants must self-report their attendance to the board.

If you may have questions about workshop content, contact Melvena Heisch at 405/522-4484 or mheisch@okhistory.org.

To register for any or all of the workshops contact Jesse Matthews at 405/521-6249 or jmatthews@okhistory.org by 5:00pm, Wednesday, November 30. You may also register online at

http://www.okhistory.org/shpo/workshops.php.