AIA Palomar News

Japan Architecture Tour 18 – 28 April 2012

2012-02-17T12:04:00.000-08:00

Tsunami Recovery and Sustainable Community Development

2012-02-01T16:40:00.000-08:00

For More Information & To RSVP Visit:

http://aiapalomar.mymemberlink.com.

CASTING FOR A NEW SHOW "GRAND DESIGNS" TV SHOW

2012-01-24T11:21:00.001-08:00

GRAND DESIGNS IS NOW CASTING!!

Grand Designs is the leading home renovation show that showcases over-the top designs. It is in its 11th season in the UK and is also airing in Australia.

Now we want to show all of America your client's GRAND DESIGNS!

Email a short bio about your client's future plans for their grand design and your contact information to: housedesigncasting@gmail.com.

Thanks in advance and please pass on this email and attached flier! Have a great day!

Grand Designs (UK) Eps. 513 "Castle"

https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1336518618/2bb7115619774be53fdbb7b82b3465dc

Grand Designs (UK) Eps. 306 "Bath"

https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1336735652/57cbf273f5118bf8c1484edd672bc78f

FremantleMedia NA Promo link

http://rcpt.yousendit.com/1131730165/e2903448554f777f8dbe3eed5a3ff07f

Edward Ruiz

Casting Producer

FremantleMedia North America

4000 W. Alameda Drive, 4th flr | Burbank, California 91505

office: 818.748.2524 | cell: 323.316.8000
email: Edwardcruiz@gmail.com

Opportunities For Design Professionals In The New Economy

2012-01-10T14:59:00.001-08:00

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Japan Architecture Tour April-2012

2011-12-19T09:43:00.000-08:00

For more information contact robert@rdayarch.com.au

Special Presentation Film "Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio"

2011-11-23T15:46:00.000-08:00

To RSVP Visit http://aiapalomar.mymemberlink.com

AIA Palomar | 5th Annual Holiday Party | Friday, December 9th

2011-11-14T15:07:00.000-08:00

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AIA Palomar | October 26th Membership Meeting

2011-10-11T16:37:00.000-07:00

For More Information & To Register Visit: http://aiapalomar.mymemberlink.com

Cal EMA Safety Assessment Program Training

2011-09-28T09:27:00.000-07:00

Cal EMA Safety Assessment Program Training

Saturday, October 8, 2011

The City of Oceanside has made a commitment to be pro-active regarding the protection of it’s residents and visitors in the time of natural disaster. They surveyed the list of certified safety assessment program volunteers and determined a need for more certified professionals within close driving distance to Oceanside. To that end, they sponsored a training program last March for interested professionals and successfully trained and certified about 30 local architects and engineers. They are providing this same training program again in October, and the Palomar Chapter in support of this endeavor is offering 6.5 AIA Continuing Education Credits in addition to the certification.

Schedule:
Registration | 8:00 am
Program | 8:30 am – 4:00pm
1-Hour Lunch Break

We members of the Palomar chapter have been focused on learning from natural disasters and giving back to the community this year so this program allows you to put all that knowledge to use in a meaningful way.
If you are interested in giving back to your community by using your talents in a time of crisis please contac:
Donald Kaiser (760) 435-4092,
dkaiser@ci.oceanside.ca.us

This program is limited to 35 professionals, and preference will be given to those living or working in the city of Oceanside.

Sponsored by
The City of Oceanside & The AIA Palomar Chapter

Pasadena heritage's 20th Anniversary Craftsmen Weekend

2011-08-30T16:14:00.000-07:00

Pasadena Heritage is pleased to present Craftsman Weekend on October 14-16, 2011. A tribute to Pasadena’s unique contributions to the American Arts & Crafts Movement, Craftsman Weekend is the largest and most comprehensive celebration of the Craftsman Movement in the Western United States.

Tickets are on sale now at www.pasadenaheritage.org

Attached please find the event brochure or for more information visit us at www.pasadenaheritage.org

The 2011 Craftsman Weekend offerings include:

WEEKEND-AT-A-GLANCE

Thursday, October 13

Preserving the Past:

Old Pasadena Luncheon and Walking Tour

Friday, October 14

Exclusive Art Tour and Brunch

South Pasadena House Tour

Woodworker’s Dream Drive-Yourself Tour

Governor Markham Landmark District Walking Tour

Greene & Greene Bus Tour

Opening Reception at the Pitcairn House

Saturday, October 15

Craftsman Exposition Show & Sale,

Silent Auction, Presentations and Demonstrations

Your Bungalow Inside and Out Workshop

California Light: A Century of Landscapes Lecture

Intelligently Rebuilding Lecture

Developing a California Architecture Lecture

Craftsman Kitchens Bus Tour

Great Architects Bus Tour

Prospect Park Walking Tour

Reception at the Manor Del Mar

Sunday, October 16

Craftsman House Tour

Craftsman Exposition Show & Sale,

Silent Auction, Presentations

Pasadena Heritage

Saving our Past for the Future
651 South Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105

626-441-6333, ext. 12 phone

www.pasadenaheritage.org

www.facebook.com/PasadenaHeritage

HGTV DesignStar Casting Call

2011-08-25T09:28:00.000-07:00

AIA Inland California 12th Annual Golf Classic

2011-08-23T14:18:00.000-07:00

San Diego CSI Shop Tour, Trade Show & AIA Seminar

2011-08-17T14:11:00.000-07:00

Leo Carrillo Ranch Tour-August 24th

2011-08-09T09:53:00.000-07:00

To RSVP visit http://aiapalomar.mymemberlink.com

AIA+2030 Building Sector Energy Challenge

2011-06-20T15:19:00.000-07:00

For more information and to register

visit http://aiapf.org/cde.cfm?event=335767

AIA Palomar | June 22 Membership Meeting

2011-06-15T11:19:00.000-07:00

For More Information & To Register

visit http://aiapalomar.mymemberlink.com

Encinitas 101 Home & Patio Expo

2011-06-08T18:34:00.000-07:00

We are excited to present our first Encinitas 101 Home & Patio Expo, June 11-12, at the new Pacific Station development. Tour new luxury condos furnished by these main street merchants:

* Bliss 101
* Grounded
* Rustic Rooster
* Community Resource Center Thrift Store

Musical entertainment provided by Stellar Solar:

Saturday, 1-3pm: Joshua Bonas

Sunday, 1-3pm: Creede Johnson

This free, public event will run both weekend days from 10am to 5pm. Healthy refreshments will be provided by soon-to-open Whole Foods.

Visit tables and displays featuring some of the many home-related products and services offered by DEMA members and downtown businesses, including:

* American Institute of Architects
* Art N Soul
* California Solar Innovations
* Community Resource Center Thrift Store
* Crown ACE Hardware
* Deboarah Norton Interiors
* Greenliness.com
* Servpro
* HOCOA San Diego – Your Home Repair Network
* Off Track Gallery
* Rustic Rooster
* Stellar Solar
* The Greener Things
* Weidners Gardens

Get some great ideas for improving your home, or consider making Pacific Station your new one!

For more information visit: http://www.encinitas101.com/events/encinitas-101-home-patio-expo/

Vernacular Architecture of Mali & Burkina Faso

2011-05-24T13:57:00.000-07:00

Camp Pendleton Historical Society June 25 Fundraiser Event

2011-05-20T09:10:00.000-07:00

Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Evaluator Workshop

2011-05-13T13:49:00.000-07:00

Ewing Home Tour | June 11th

2011-05-05T09:39:00.000-07:00

For More Information and to Register visit http://aiapf.org/cde.cfm?event=350954

AIA Palomar | May 25 Membership Meeting

2011-05-04T14:50:00.000-07:00

For More Information Visit: http://aiapalomar.mymemberlink.com

Architects have more laws to follow

2011-04-26T08:52:00.000-07:00

Architects have more laws to follow
By: Richard L. Gonser Jr., AIA, CSI, CCCA, SCIP, LEED

Again this year our overzealous lawmakers bring new laws that all of us in the building industry have to add to our already voluminous collection. Almost no media outlet seems to produce a list and summary of these new statutes that many of us have to deal with at some level in construction.

As many of you are aware, the newest requirement of the bunch is the now mandatory CalGreen Code. Summaries of this new one are available. The biggest item in this code is that how it applied is variable between jurisdictions. Adjacent cities can have widely different implementations. Anecdotally, most cities I've heard about have elected the minimum standards. I'll deal with that one later.

The part that always gets us as design and construction professionals are the laws and statutes that the legislature creates in areas other than the building codes. For once I thought we should be made aware of them.

This one I included below is important for many of us that have to be involved with re-roofing or even remodeling projects with public agencies. We as private Architects now have to certify if we have a financial relationship with a roofing manufacturer, supplier, or distributor. In my memory this was already covered by conflict of interest.

Additionally, it goes further by trying to codify the attitude that "a roof is a roof". Obviously it's a layman's point of view of someone who has never had to maintain a roof for 20 years.

In the Public Contract Code:

• Anecdotal history (unconfirmed stories) on this statute is that there was a series of incidents involving bribery type kickbacks between a sales representative posing as an independent "roofing consultant" and a facility manager on actual sole bid projects. The result of this requires all parties involved in re-roofing projects to sign and submit disclosures stating any financial relationship between the Architect/Engineer, School District, Roof Consultant, and the roofing vendor prior to any contract.

• A reading of 3003(b) would appear to disallow using a manufacturer's proprietary warranty alone as a reason to reject mixing manufacturer's products. The implication being that roofing products are "interchangeable". This opens the door to a manufacturer declaring a warranty invalid after the repair/re-roof. However, it does not state that lack of "proof of compatibility" must be overlooked.

• Personal comment: I would not consider a roofing contractor's guarantee equal to a manufacturer's warranty. In the long run it really will depend on the quality of the installation by the roofer.

This is a partial copy of the statute. You can use the link to get the complete document.

The complete language of the statute is linked below. On the state website you can obtain the complete history and approval process for each.

AB 635, Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review. Public contracts: roof projects.

http://leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=444315529+9+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

"...Public contracts: roof projects.

Existing law prohibits a state agency, political subdivision, municipal corporation, or district from drafting specifications for bids, in connection with the construction, alteration, or repair of public works, calling for a designated material, product, thing, or service by specific brand or trade name unless the specification is followed by the words "or equal" so that bidders may furnish any equal material, product, thing, or service.

This bill would provide that, for a project for the repair or replacement of a roof of a public school or community college, a material, product, thing, or service shall be considered equal if it meets specified requirements. The bill would require an architect, engineer, roofing consultant, and other specified persons or entities to complete and sign a certification related to financial relationships in connection with such a roof project and provide the certification to the school district or community college district.

SECTION 1. Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to read:

Article 1. Roofing Projects

3000. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: ..."

"...(e) "Roofing consultant" means a consultant who is registered by RCI (formerly Roof Consultants Institute).

(f) "Roof project" means a project for the replacement or repair of a roof of a public facility, except that "roof project" does not include a project for the repair of 25 percent or less of the roof or a repair project that has a total cost of twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000) or less.

(g) "Substitute" or "substitution" means a material, product, thing, or service proposed by a bidder to be an adequate substitute material, product, thing, or service that is equal to an item designated in specifications, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 3400 and subdivision (a) of Section 10129.

3002. (a) For purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 3400 and subdivision (a) of Section 10129, for any roof project, a material, product, thing, or service shall be considered equal if it meets all of the following requirements:

(1) The item is at least equal in quality, durability, design, and appearance but not necessarily of an identical color.

(2) The item will perform the intended function at least equally well.

(3) The item conforms substantially, even with deviations, to the detailed requirements contained in the specifications.

(b) A substitute may be unequal if the resulting roof system would be substantially different than other equal or better systems in terms of performance and durability, but not merely different by virtue of the inclusion of proprietary products or a proprietary warranty.

3004. Specifications for any roof project shall be designed to promote competition.

3006. (a) (1) An architect, engineer, or roofing consultant who provides professional services related to a roof project shall disclose any financial relationships by completing and signing the certification set forth in subdivision (b) prior to the time professional services are engaged. A materials manufacturer, contractor, or vendor involved in a bid or proposal for a roof project shall disclose any financial relationships by completing and signing the certification set forth in subdivision (b) when the award is made. The architect, engineer, roofing consultant, materials manufacturer, contractor, or vendor shall provide the certification to the district. ..."

National Healthy Homes Conference

2011-04-26T07:36:00.000-07:00

www.healthyhomesconference.org

5th Annual AIA Palomar Industry Mixer Tabletops Available Today

2011-04-19T12:58:00.000-07:00

For more information & to register online visit http://aiapalomar.mymemberlink.com

Opportunities for Design Professionals in the New Economy

2011-04-18T10:12:00.000-07:00

Architecture Firm Plans to Grant Up to Ten Architectural Franchises each worth $35,000

2011-04-04T15:15:00.000-07:00

Columbia, Maryland (March 2, 2011) - Transforming Architecture (TA), the first and only franchise opportunity for registered architects in the country, is awarding up to ten franchises in its new grant program. The value of each franchise is $35,000.

“We’re proud to offer this new program to talented and entrepreneurial architects in various regions in the U.S.,” says Karen Pitsley, owner of TA. “It’s a franchise opportunity that allows architects a chance to redesign their businesses.”

The objective of TA is to make an architect’s private practice more viable by providing branding and collective marketing, shared resources, group discounts, education, business support and project leads. By leveraging other professions, we add to our pipeline of projects while helping real estate agents sell more homes and giving builders and contractors a way to obtain more bidding opportunities.

TA has developed franchises in Texas, Ohio and Maryland, and is planning for further growth. The company is searching for leaders in the field of architecture, who have acknowledged the need to improve the profession in the U.S. Applicable candidates will have established firms that are ready to grow, or are architects interested in starting their own firms. TA has experience in providing the knowledge, systems, and support that is essential to help architectural practices thrive in any area.

The owner of Transforming Architecture is Karen Pitsley, a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), as well as a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS). She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Architecture and has worked in the profession for 15 years. Her firm designs for a flat fee… no added costs during the design process… no surprises at the end of the project.
For an application and official rules on Transforming Architecture’s Franchise Grant Program, contact Karen Pitsley, AIA, at 1-877-828-7267 or visit www.TransformingArchitecture.com.

AIA Inland California 2011 Design Awards Program

2011-03-31T09:06:00.000-07:00

For More Information Visit http://aia-awards.com/AIAIC/index.php

AIA Palomar | April 27 Membership Meeting

2011-03-29T07:03:00.000-07:00

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or visit http://aiapalomar.mymemberlink.com

AIA Palomar Membership Meeting

2011-03-07T10:35:00.000-08:00

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2011 Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship Nominations Open

2011-02-28T16:48:00.000-08:00

2011 Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship Nominations Open

Completed nominations and applications are due Friday, April 8, 2011, 5:00 pm EDT

The AIA Center for Emerging Professionals has opened the nominations for the 2011 AIA/NAC Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship. The NAC established this scholarship in honor of late friend and colleague Jason Pettigrew, who was committed to professional development and community service. The scholarship recognizes the significant contributions of interns at early stages in their careers and encourages them to complete the licensure process by defraying costs associated with the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).

To be eligible, a nominee must be an Associate AIA member, an NCARB Record holder, or a person who has passed one or more divisions of the ARE but has not passed all divisions.

For full eligibility rules, award criteria, and application procedures, visit the scholarship Web page. A committee of distinguished professionals will select the recipients, who will be honored at the Emerging Professionals Reception at the AIA National Convention in New Orleans.

About Jason Pettigrew

Jason dedicated much of his time towards the development and growth of others and was committed to community and professional service through the AIA. He touched many lives through his engagement and AIA leadership roles at the local, state, and national levels. As a member of the first NAC Executive Committee, Jason was instrumental in the formation of the NAC. He also served multiple years as an intern representative to the IDP Coordinating Committee and contributed to the development of the AIA Emerging Professionals Companion released in 2004.

To learn more about Jason, or to make a donation to the Jason Pettigrew Memorial Fund, visit NAC Jason Pettigrew Memorial page and watch Remembering Jason Pettigrew, a video produced by the AIA.

Grassroots 2011 Presidential Recap

2011-02-11T11:18:00.000-08:00

AIA Palomar | February 23th Program

2011-02-02T09:51:00.000-08:00

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AIA Palomar | January 26th Program

2011-01-24T13:30:00.000-08:00

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AIA Palomar | 4th Annual Holiday Party

2010-11-30T08:57:00.000-08:00

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AIA Palomar | 2011 Strategic Planning Meeting

2010-11-30T08:51:00.000-08:00

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AIA Palomar | November Member Meeting

2010-11-10T08:33:00.000-08:00

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AIA Palomar | October Member Meeting

2010-10-20T14:50:00.000-07:00

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The 2009 IRC-2010 CRC Wall Bracing

2010-10-20T12:00:00.000-07:00

To RSVP Email Registration Form to gadams@rcpblock.com

AIA Palomar | September Member Meeting

2010-09-27T11:05:00.000-07:00

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BreastFest 2010

2010-09-23T10:42:00.000-07:00

AIA Inland California | 2010 Golf Classic

2010-08-30T11:42:00.000-07:00

Best Practices in Healthcare Construction Design - October 14-15, 2010

2010-08-25T16:19:00.000-07:00

Best Practices in Healthcare Construction Design - October 14-15, 2010

American Institute of Architects Boardroom

1735 New York Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20006

www.mindstreamedu.com/conferences/october14-15

As healthcare providers strive to protect patient health and safety, for the

successful execution of a project, effective planning is essential. Those

involved with the design and execution of the infrastructure in question

must consider the many factors which could impact the job, the successful

scheduling, budgeting, site safety, availability of materials, logistics,

inconvenience to the public caused by construction delays, preparing tender

documents, etc.

Please Register Early - Due to Space Restrictions, we are limiting the

amount of attendees to this event - www.mindstreamedu.com/registration.

Please call (888) 711-2552 and/or email conferences@mindstreamedu.com to

AIA Palomar | August Member Meeting

2010-08-13T10:58:00.000-07:00

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Farrar Green Home Tour

2010-07-16T08:48:00.000-07:00

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Italian Kitchen Design and Distribution Showroom Tour

2010-06-23T09:36:00.000-07:00

GreenExpo365.com Now an Approved Education Provider for AIA's Continuing Education System

2010-06-17T14:31:00.000-07:00

GreenExpo365.com Now an Approved Education Provider for American Institute of Architects' Continuing Education System
Seattle, Wash., June 15, 2010 — GreenExpo365.com, an online resource center and virtual hub for the green building and design community, is now an approved education provider for the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Continuing Education System (CES). This makes it easier for design professionals to earn AIA credits on sustainable practice in one easy-to-access location. www.greenexpo365.com

Interested participants can visit the GreenExpo365.com Launch Pad to view a course catalog of on-demand, AIA-registered presentations from green insiders such as best-selling author and architect Sarah Susanka, architect Peter Pfeiffer, the NAHB Research Center, and other industry experts. The site also includes a schedule of upcoming "live" AIA-registered presentations that users can listen to and participate in at the GreenExpo365.com virtual auditorium. The live events include a question and answer time for additional clarification and insight into industry specific topics.

"This is a unique opportunity for the green building and design community," says GreenExpo365.com's Scott Donnelly. "With the combination of live and on-demand learning, architects have a one-stop resource that is available to them at any time."

Accredited AIA members must complete a total of 18 Continuing Education Units (CEU) per year to maintain their accreditation, four of which must be Health, Safety, and Welfare/ Sustainable Design (SD). With GreenExpo365.com's focus on sustainability, users now have increased access to courses that allow them to fulfill their HSW/SD requirements.

On-demand course participants must receive a test score of 80 percent or higher to qualify for AIA CES credit. GreenExpo365.com will provide participants who receive a passing score with a certificate of completion and will submit their results directly to the AIA for credit. Live course participants will be directed to register for a certificate of completion at the close of each session.

Participation in GreenExpo365.com AIA CEU on-demand and live courses is free upon registration.

Developer of the GreenExpo365.com online tradeshow and forum, i365Tech provides architects and residential and commercial contractors with the latest information and resources on green building products and practices, along with Web-based workshops and discussion forums. www.greenexpo365.com

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AIA Palomar | June Member Meeting

2010-06-02T11:22:00.000-07:00

Contract Review 101

Presented by: Dorothy Amundson, CIC,CWCA

Wednesday | June 23, 2010

Location

RCP Block & Brick

1070 W. Mission Ave.

Escondido, CA. 92025

Schedule

Social | 5:30 p.m.

Dinner | 6:30 p.m.

Program | 7:00 p.m.

Cost

$25 Members

$30 Non-members

$15 Students

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AIA\CSI Industry Mixer

2010-05-26T09:53:00.000-07:00

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AIA Palomar | May Member Meeting

2010-05-05T10:27:00.000-07:00

Controlling LED's to Meet Customer Expectations

Presented by: Lutron

Wednesday | May 26, 2010

Location
Ferguson Showroom
1725 Hacienda Dr. Ste. B
Vista, CA. 92081

Schedule
Social | 5:30 p.m.
Dinner | 6:30 p.m.
Program | 7:00 p.m.

Cost
$25 Members
$30 Non-members
$15 Students

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AIA Palomar | April Member Meeting

2010-04-01T08:10:00.000-07:00

An Evening with Wallace E. Cunningham:
Innovative Residential Designer

Presented by: Wallace E. Cunningham

Wednesday | April 28, 2010

Location
Old Spaghetti Factory
111 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA.

Schedule
Social | 5:30 p.m.
Dinner | 6:30 p.m.
Program | 7:00 p.m.

Cost
$25 Members
$30 Non-members
$15 Students

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Accessibility California Style, April 21, 2010, and Multifamily Housing Accessibility, April 28, 2010

2010-03-31T08:57:00.000-07:00

San Diego Chapter of the International Code Council is proud to present two seminars on California Disabled Access Codes and the ADA; see the website link below for more information.

Please register for these seminars through the ICC San Diego Chapter website, which will show available seats for each seminar when link is selected under each specific seminar on the home page of website.

http://www.iccsandiego.org/csite/cms/home.htm

March 10 Planning Director's Breakfast Recap

2010-03-12T15:19:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2010 AIA Palomar Planning Director's Breakfast.

The meeting was a great success.

Below is a recap of the discussion from the local Planning Directors.

AIA:PALOMAR PLANNING DIRECTOR’S POWER BREAKFAST 10 MAR 2010

CITY OF ENCINITAS (PAT MURPHY)
HAS A NEW BUILDING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS $2,000. REIMBURSEMENT FOR LEED OR BUILDING GREEN APPLICATIONS.
HAVE USED PROFFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AIA, ASLA, ASID, AND AGC TO PROVIDE ONE OF THEIR OWN MEMBERS TO THEIR ADVISORY COMMITTEES INSTEAD OF CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES.
PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, LECTURE SERIES, PUBLIC IMPUT & A CITY WIDE CELEBRATION ON MAY DAY HAVE BEEN PLANNED BY THE CITY.
THE UPDATED GENERAL PLAN WILL BE NOT BE BUSINESS OWNER DRIVEN AS IN PREVIOUS PLANS.
INCREASES IN DENSITY ARE NEEDED AS THE CITY IS “BUILT OUT.”

CITY OF ESCONDIDO (JOHN BRINDLE)
CITY BUDGET CUTS HAVE REDUCED THE STAFFING AT THE CITY.
MOST INFORMATION & APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE.
A NEW GENERAL PLAN IS EXPECTED APRIL 2010. EIR IN SEPT. 2010.
INFILL OPPORTUNITIES WILL BECOME AVAILABLE AS NO EXPANSION OF THE PERIMETER OF THE CITY ARE ENCOURAGED. SMART GROWTH, SENIOR, DISABLED PRODUCT TYPES WILL BE IN DEMAND.
MEDICAL OFFICE, INFILL MULTI FAMILY & REDEVELOPMENT DEVELOPERS NEED PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO “RAISE THE BAR.”

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO (ERIC GIBSON)
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS ARE ACTIVE IN THE PERMIT PROCESS.
THE UPDATED GENERAL PLAN WILL ENCOURAGE DENSITY AWAY FROM THE EAST & TOWARDS THE WEST WHERE INFRASTRUCTURE EXISTS.
FOCUS UPON RURAL VILLAGES WITH FORM BASED CODES. RAMONA IS THE FIRST EXAMPLE WITH VALLEY CENTER TO FOLLOW.
DISCOUNTED PERMIT FEES ARE GIVEN FOR ENERGY SAVING PROJECTS
GREEN BUILDING, GRAY WATER & NEW ENERGY CODES ARE ADOPTED.
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR MULTI-FAMILY ARE BEING FORMULATED THAT CONSIDER THE WHOLE IMAGE RATHER THAN A CHECK LIST APPROACH.
THE COUNTY WILL BECOME MINISTERIAL RATHER THAN DICRETIONARY TO ELIMINATE THE TIME CONSUMING CEQA REVIEW PROCESS.

REPUBLIC OF DEL MAR (BRIAN MOONEY)
DESIGN REVIEW PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ANYTHING 12” HIGH!
CITY HAS A ROBUST INTEREST IN RESIDENTIAL AND NO COMMERCIAL INTEREST FOR its VILLAGE DISTRICT ALONG CAMINO DEL MAR.
FORM BASED CODES ARE THE FOCUS WITH ROLL-OUT IN MAY 2010.
COVERAGE & HEIGHT LIMITS WILL BE REVISED FOR COMMERCIAL.
“BUILD TO LINES” ALONG THE STREET WILL BECOME REQUIRED.
THE PEDESTRIAN ENVIORNMENT AND FOCUS UPON DESIGN WILL BE THE FOCUS WITH ANGLED PARKING AND STREET WIDTH REDUCTION TO ONE LANE EACH WAY ARE PROPOSED. A TRAIN STOP IS PROPOSED FOR THE FAIRGROUNDS TO REDUCE CONGESTION DURING EVENTS.

CITY OF CARLSBAD (DON NEU)
A GENERAL PLAN UPDATE IS BEING CONDUCTED. 7,000 RESPONSES FROM RESIDENT QUESTIONARES HAVE BEEN RECIVED FOR IMPUT.
A 19 PERSON ADVISORY BOARD HAS BEEN ACTIVE. A 9 POINT CORE VALUES “VISION DOCUMENT” HAS BEEN DEVELOPED. NEW REGULATIONS WILL ACCOMPANY THE GENERAL PLAN FOR ADOPTION.
PLANNING WANTS TO STREAMLINE THE PERMIT PROCESS TO BE MORE ADMINISTRATIVE & WORK W/ARCHITECTS TO NOT SPOIL THEIR VISION.
CALIF COASTAL COMMISSION SOMETIMES MISTREATS THE CITY STAFF.

CITY OF SAN MARCOS (GARTH KOHLER)
PRESENTLY UPDATING THE GENERAL PLAN. CITY IS MOSTLY BUILT OUT.
ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN NOW, BUT FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT. RECENT SUCCESSES HAVE BEEN SAN ELIJO HILLS, UNIVERSITY DISTRICT CSSM,
& San Marcos CREEK WITH A PROPOSED 5 TO 7 STORY HEIGHT LIMIT.
STORM WATER DESIGN COORD BY ARCHIECT, CIVIL & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ARE NEEDED FOR CORRECT FLOW AND FILTRATION. GOAL: BETTER DESIGNS THAT FIT IN WITH THE ENVIORNMENT & NOT FIGHT IT.

CITY OF VISTA (PATSY CHOW)
MANY CITY PROJECTS ARE NOW MOVING FORWARD. NEW CITY OFFICES WITH ONE STOP SHOPPING WILL BE OPEN IN LATE MAY 2010 THAT WILL COMBINE PLANNING, BUILDING, FIRE PREVENTION & BUS. LICENSES.
UPDATE OF THE GENERAL PLAN STARTED IN 2007 WILL BE FINISHED THIS YEAR. DESIGN GUIDELINES WERE COMPLETED LAST YEAR INCLUDING SIGN CODE ORDINANCES. PLANNING IS VERY BUSY.
THE UPDATE GENERAL PALN WILL INCLUDE THE HOUSING ELEMENT, DOWNTOWN AND THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW PASEO SANTA FE
TO REDEVELOP THE EXISTING SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE.

CITY OF OCEANSIDE (GEORGE BUEL)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS REQUESTING A GENERAL PLAN UPDATE WITH SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES &HABITAT PRESERVATION GOALS. COAST HWY 101 STRATEGIC PLAN WAS COMPLETED THROUGH A ADVANCED PLANNING CHARRETTE WITH GENEROUS PUBLIC IMPUT. THIS HAS CREATED A “RANGE WAR” WITH CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEERS OVER REDUCING THE CORRIDOR TO ONE LANE EACH WAY + TURN LANES. HE SAID ARCHITECTS SHOULD VOLUNTEER TO SHARE THEIR JOINT COLLECTIVE VISION TO CREATE GREAT SPACES THAT PEOPLE TO ENJOY VISITING AND SUPPORTING FINANCIALLY.

The City of Encinitas Workshops

2010-03-12T12:28:00.000-08:00

Intelligent Building Solutions: The Energy Plan

2010-03-10T17:21:00.000-08:00

Intelligent Building Solutions: The Energy Plan

Presented by: Justin W. Miller, Xnergy

Wednesday | March 24, 2010

Location:
Old Spaghetti Factory
111 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA

Schedule:
Social | 5:30 pm
Appetizers | 6:00pm
Program | 7:00 pm

Cost:
$25 Members
$30 Non-members
$15 Students
RSVP ONLINE!
by C.O.B. March 22, 2010
To RSVP CLICK HERE

Annual Planning Director’s Breakfast

2010-02-26T08:33:00.000-08:00

Come and have breakfast with the Planning Directors of the jurisdictions within the territory of AIA Palomar.

Wednesday
March 10, 2010

Location:
Cocina Del Charro
1020 West San Marcos Blvd. #110
San Marcos, CA

Schedule:
7:30-8:15 a.m. | Arrival & Breakfast
8:15 a.m. | Discussion
9:00 a.m. | Adjourn

Cost:
Members: $20
Non-members: $25
($10.00 for Students)
RSVP ONLINE!

Innovation Superhighway: The future of Doors and Hardware

2010-02-11T09:38:00.000-08:00

Meet with industry leading experts from ASSA ABLOY and
experience the latest technologies and products to address
the security, life-safety, convenience and aesthetic needs for
any facility.

Who: Facility and Security Managers, Systems Integrators,
IT Professionals, Architects, End Users, Distributors,
Sales and Operational Managers

Where: Doubletree Mission Valley
7450 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92108

When: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE
8:00 am – 12:00 pm OR 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Showroom schedule link is: http://www.assaabloydss.com/news/mobileShowroom.cfm

To register: www.assaabloydss.com/aamis

You've Got a Friend Social Event & Greywater for All

2010-01-29T12:55:00.000-08:00

You've Got a Friend Social Event & Greywater for All

Presented by Cindy Vanderhoff of RainThanks & Tom Lambert, County of San Diego DEH.
Earn 1 CE Credit/ HSW

Wednesday
February 24, 2010

Location--
Old Spaghetti Factory
111 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA 92069
For Directions Click Here

Schedule--
Social | 5:30 p.m.
Appet izers | 6:00pm
Program | 7:00 p.m.

Cost--
$15 Members
$20 Non-members
$5 Students
Bring as many friends as possible

RSVP Online by C.O.B February 22nd
To RSVP Click Here

Factory Tours of Weiland Door & Souther Cast Stone :

2010-01-20T14:53:00.001-08:00

Factory Tours of Weiland Door & Souther Cast Stone :

Presented by Wendy Canchola with Marco & Phil Souther

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Location:
Souther Cast Stone
2511 Industry St.
Oceanside, CA. 92054
For Directions Click Here

Schedule:
Social | 5:30 p.m.
Dinner | 6:00
Program | 7:00 p.m.

Cost:
$25-Members
$30- Non-members
$15- Students

To RSVP Click Here

For More Information please click image below.

Weiland Open House Invitation

2009-12-10T09:16:00.001-08:00

Please join us as we visit and enjoy holiday refreshments in our new display booth in preparation for the upcoming IBS Show. Be the first to check out our 16' AAMA rated liftslide door with interior teak cladding, as well as beautiful curved, pocketing and corner liftslides, all with our performance rated drainage flush tracks.

Along with folding doors that can reach over 13' tall, the display now includes our tilt turn window and a thermally broken push out casement with beautiful interior wood cladding.

Please call us for directions or more information.

Please click here to RSVP by Friday, December 11.

-All of us at Weiland
weilandslidingdoors.com

AIA Palomar Holiday Party

2009-11-24T15:46:00.000-08:00

Join us for the third annual AIA Palomar Holiday Party.

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Social | 6:00pm

Dinner | 7:00pm

Twin Oaks Golf Course

1441 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA. 92069
Stixx Restaurant
For Directions (click here)

Cost
Dinner | $30.00
Couples | $50.00

RSVP by December 11, 2009
To RSVP (click here)

AIA Palomar Holiday Party Table Sponsors

2009-11-24T15:04:00.000-08:00

AIA Palomar is looking for Table Sponsors for its third annual Holiday Party.

AIA Palomar Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Twin Oaks Valley Golf Course
1441 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road,
San Marcos, CA.
Stixx Restaurant
For directions (click here)

Social | 6:00pm
Dinner | 7:00pm

Table Sponsor Cost: $250.00

Sponsor cost includes one dinner.
Product Vendors are invited to decorate your sponsored table with your latest information and your own specially designed centerpiece. The Centerpiece will be gifted to one of the guests at your table at the end of the evening.
Extra dinners are $30.00

To register for a Holiday Table Sponsor (click here)

Knowledge from an Access Perspective

2009-11-11T15:57:00.000-08:00

ADA Seminar
Presented by Harold Dean Kiewel

Wednesday, November 18th
Registration: 2:00pm
Program: 2:30pm-5:30pm

Where: Old Spaghetti Factory
111 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA
(Directions)

Cost: AIA members: $80
Non-members $100

RSVP online (click here)

Catch the Green Wave

2009-10-27T10:51:00.000-07:00

Green Building & Sustainable Design
Presented by Jeff Adams

Wednesday, November 18th
Social: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:00pm
Program: 7:00pm

Where: Old Spaghetti Factory
111 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA
(Directions)

Cost: AIA/CSI members: $25
Non-members $30
Students: $15

CSI members required to pay at the door

RSVP online (click here)

ASLASD Lecture | November 5 | By: Mark Rios

2009-10-23T10:50:00.000-07:00

As Founding Principal, Mark Rios, FAIA, FASLA, has been the leader of both the design and business direction of Rios Clementi Hale Studios since first establishing the firm Rios Associates in 1985. Under his design leadership, the firm has developed an international reputation for its collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach, establishing an award-winning tradition across an unprecedented range of design disciplines.

Though formally trained in both architecture and landscape architecture, Mark's eclectic interests and innate curiosity have propelled his creative explorations beyond traditional professional borders. The firm-renamed in 2003 to acknowledge its collaborative nature-spans the design disciplines of architecture, landscape, interiors, graphics, branding, planning, and product design for clients that include entertainment studios and venues, cultural institutions, schools and universities, city agencies and departments, retail and restaurant establishments, and private individuals. This approach spurred the American Institute of Architects California Council to bestow its 2007 Firm Award to the multi-discipline practice.

Mark was Chairman of Landscape Architecture at USC from 2001 to 2007, and has been on the faculty at UCLA. He was elevated to AIA Fellow in 1999 and to ASLA Fellow in 2006.

Click here to view Marks's Website

Map and Directions

Click here to reserve tickets

Click here to purchase tickets

The Architect and The Architectural Lighting Designer

2009-10-20T12:25:00.000-07:00

When: Wednesday October 28th.
Social: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:00pm
Program: 7:00pm

Where: Old Spaghetti Factory
111 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA
(Direct ions)

Cost: Members: $25
Non-members $30
Students: $15

RSVP online (click here)

Inaugural A2A House Tour and Garden Social

2009-09-30T13:32:00.000-07:00

A2A - Where AIA Palomar Members Share Ideas!
When: Sunday, October 18th 3-6 pm
Where: Historical Edgar Ullrich home
1745 Kearsarge Road in La Jolla
Register online at www.mymemberlink.com/aiapalomar

2009-09-28T08:59:00.000-07:00

You are cordially invited to attend

INSIDE THE ARCHITECT'S STUDIO

with

Robert Mosher, FAIA

Join the San Diego Architectural Foundation for an intimate, insightful evening with one of San Diego's architectural pioneers.

Hosted by Keith York.

Please save the date for the first in our series of profiles, conversations and refreshments to be held on

Thursday the 29th of October, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

at The Neurosciences Institute as part of the Performing Arts Program at The Neurosciences Institute

10640 John J Hopkins DrSan Diego, CA 92121

Admission is $10 for members of the SDAF, $15 for non-membersand $5 for students (with current ID).

Feel free to join the SDAF at this time and receive your admission as part of your new membership.

Tickets available soon.

For more information email info@sdarchitecture.org.

Seismic Event- October 1st- Stanford University

2009-09-03T16:47:00.000-07:00

Seismic Event
Best Practices on the reduction of Seismic Risk in design.

The American Institute of Architects - Santa Clara Chapter, and The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

The American Institute of Architects of Santa Clara County is pleased to invite you to a Seismic Event, presented in conjunction with the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), held on Friday, October 1st at Tressider Hall at Stanford University.

If you are involved in the design of facilitation of buildings in California – whether hospital, schools, municipal buildings or any construction, you should be a part of this conversation!

The Event will bring engineering experts from renowned structural engineering firms, regulatory organizations, building jurisdictions and the academic communities. Join this dynamic event and take part in learning about the seismic force, resilient cities, engineering methods, and projects from around the world that showcase the latest seismic technologies for new and renovated structures.

Download the Brochure

The objective of this daylong session is to identify factors in reducing seismic risk and understand how to that hinder the speed and the consistency with which solar energy systems are grid-connected. Event speakers will propose methods that address codes, improve project management and production efficiency, and reduce project costs.

Current Agenda
8:15 am – “Seismic Hazards and Site Selection”
Successful design starts at the site!
Session Leader: Richard Eisner, FAIA
Mary Lou Zoback, PhD – Seismologist, VP, Risk Management Solutions, Inc.
Jonathan Bray, PhD, PE – Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UCB
10:00 am – “Disaster Resilience, Sustainability and Public Policy”
Designing buildings right the first time to create resilient cities!
Session Leader: Christopher Arnold, FAIA
Chris Poland, SE, FSEAOC, NAE – Senior Principal, Degenkolb Engineers, Inc.
Lindsey Maclise, PE, LEED AP – Project Manager, Forell/Elsesser Engineers, Inc.
11:30 am – Lunch
During lunch a shake table demonstration at the Blume Earthquake Engineering Center next door to the presentation Hall!
12:30 pm - "Building Configuration & Seismic Issues in Architectural Design”
A building’s shape and mass can quickly changed a project’s desired outcomes.
Mary Comerio – Professor/Chair Department of Architecture, Univ. of Cal - Berkeley.
Mark Sarkisian, PE, SE, LEED® AP – Director, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP.
2:45 pm - "Non-Structural Design Philosophy”
Early systems and component coordination and detailing can reduce risk, rework and overruns.
Session Leader: Natalie Thomas, AIA, LEED AP, Healthcare Principal, HMC Architects
Robert Reitherman – Executive Director of CUREE
Maryann Phipps, SE, FSEAOC – Principal, ESTRUCTURE
Chris Tokas, SE, FSEAOC – Manager, OSHPD Seismic Retrofit Program
2:45 pm - "Regulations, Research, Retrofit and the Future”
Stay in the conversation with clients, engineers and regulators on the latest seismic solutions.
Ron Hamburger, SE, PE – Senior Principal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc..
William Holmes, SE – Principal, Rutherford Chekene
Thalia Anagnos, PhD – Professor, General Engineering, San Jose State University

Register Today!
Click Here to Register

November ADA Course

2009-08-31T16:45:00.000-07:00

Media Advisory: Cool Roof/Title 24 Seminar by MonierLifetile

2009-08-13T12:13:00.000-07:00

California Title 24 is a hot topic for local building professionals in Orange County. With new requirements coming into effect January 1, 2010, there is a real need for education in the marketplace. On August 18th, MonierLifetile and the California Energy Commission will host a seminar on California Title 24 new building code requirements related to cool roofing. Attendees will include local builders, roofing contractors architects and engineers.

Date: August 18

Location: Hyatt Regency Irvine

Time: 3:00 – 5:30pm Seminar

5:30 – 9:00pm Dinner/cocktails

Press and association representatives are invited to attend the seminar, and join us for dinner and cocktails. Please RSVP.

Inland California Chapter Golf Tournament

2009-08-06T14:59:00.000-07:00

August 26, 2009 | Member Meeting

2009-07-30T09:20:00.000-07:00

Third Annual Industry Mixer

2009-06-24T12:22:00.000-07:00

June Membership Meeting

2009-06-16T15:12:00.001-07:00

May Member Meeting | Wildfire Victim Who Survived and Thrived

2009-05-26T13:48:00.000-07:00

CEU Opportunities- FREE for AIA Members!

2009-05-21T09:56:00.000-07:00

State Mandatory Continuing Education Requirements
California
On–Demand Video of AIA 2009 Convention Education Programs Available at No Cost to AIA Members
We've recorded a selection of the convention's key plenary and educational sessions for you to view on demand. These sessions were part of our live virtual convention earlier. You can view them here through July but please register for each individual video. If you are an AIA member, learning units will be posted to your transcript automatically within three weeks of your viewing. Select your videos and register now.

Local resourCES
Your state and local AIA components are primary sources for quality continuing education opportunities.
Visit their Web sites to access information on upcoming events.

California

AIA California Council
AIA Central Valley
AIA East Bay
AIA Golden Empire
AIA Inland California
AIA Long Beach/South Bay
AIA Los Angeles
AIA Monterey Bay
AIA Orange County
AIA Palomar
AIA Pasadena & Foothill
AIA Redwood Empire
AIA San Diego
AIA San Fernando Valley
AIA San Fransisco
AIA San Joaquin
AIA San Mateo County
AIA Santa Barbara
AIA Santa Clara Valley
AIA Ventura County

2009 Industry Mixer | Save the Date

2009-04-28T17:07:00.000-07:00

2009 Industry Mixer | Vendor Registration

2009-04-28T17:05:00.000-07:00

CalPoly AIAS "Get Connected" Spring 2009

2009-04-27T11:05:00.000-07:00

ARE Study Materials Are Available

2009-04-14T17:17:00.000-07:00

Fellow Emerging Professionals:

AIA Palomar would like to offer you access to ARE study materials. Since everyone studies in their own way, we would like to make these resources available to you on loan.

Materials can be checked out for a maximum of three weeks, from DZN Partners, 682 2nd Street, Encinitas, CA, 92024.

At this point, we can only offer materials for ARE 3.1 of the Architectural Registration Exam; we do not have study aides for ARE 4.0 or LEED, but do intend to focus on these areas in the coming year. These are the materials that we have available for loan at this time:

· Archiflash cards (for all 6 multiple choice divisions)
· (I) Architecture Exam Review Solved Problems: Multiple-Choice Divisions 2 Edition
· (I) Architecture Exam Review Volume I: Structural Topics 6th Edition
· (2) Architecture Exam Review Volume II: Non-Structural Topics 2Edition
· (1) Architecture Exam Review Volume II: Non-Structural Topics 6th Edition
· (I) Architecture Exam Review Volume III: Graphics Divisions 5th Edition

Please contact me through info@aiapalomar.org for more information. Best of luck to everyone!

Logan Anderson, Assoc. AIA
Associates Chair
AIA Palomar

Discover Architects | Film Presentation

2009-04-08T14:21:00.000-07:00

Discover Architects 2009 | Call for Entries

2009-03-18T13:41:00.000-07:00

City of Oceanside sponsored seminar

2009-02-26T10:44:00.000-08:00

February Event

2009-02-13T10:43:00.001-08:00

Join us for our first annual "You’ve Got a Friend Social Event"
and Electronic Window Systems with Brett Stall

Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Time: Social 5:30 p.m. Program 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 Members; $15 Non-members; $5 Students

Bring as many friends as possible!

RSVP ONLINE! by C.O.B. February 23, 2009

Old Spaghetti Factory 111 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd (Directions) San Marcos, CA

Join AIA Palomar for our first ever Professional/Social Event! Guests are encouraged to invite their favorite design team members, contractors, consultants, brokers, and the craftspeople that make Architecture happen. This mixer will include games, food, and fun!

Following the social stay for 1 CE on Electronic Windows Systems with Brett Stall. Attendees will take away knowledge of shading solutions for all glazing systems and automated building control systems for light control, lighting and energy efficiency.

Fulfill the New ADA Requirements

2009-01-06T11:05:00.000-08:00

Dear Colleagues,

A notice has recently been sent by the California Architects Board explaining the new Disabled Access Continuing Education requirements.

Architects whose licenses are up for renewal between June 30, 2009 and November 30, 2009 are required to take 1 hour of ADA Continuing Education.

Architects whose licenses are up for renewal after Jan 1, 2010 will be required to take 2.5 hours of ADA Continuing Education.

Architects whose licenses are up for renewal after Jan 1, 2010 will be required to take 5 hours of ADA Continuing Education.

In response to this new CAB requirement, our company is providing a 3 hour Disability Access Continuing Education Seminar. This seminar was recently provided to the San Diego Chapters of the CSI and ICC. The content will be similar with additional information about SB 1608.

Date: February 20th, 2009
Location: Handlery Hotel and Resort, Mission Valley San Diego.
Time: 9am-12pm (Lunch included 12-1:30)
Cost: $135.00

3.0 AIA Continuing Education credits are available. Certificates for non AIA members will be provided.

If you are interested in attending please contact info@aiapalomar.com for the registration form.

Also, if you know anyone else that needs to satisfy the new Continuing Education requirements for license renewal, please forward this seminar information to them.

[We will also be providing a 2 hour CASp Test Preparation Seminar on the same day and place from 1:30 – 3:30. If you are interested please visit our web site for more information: www.izorarch.com ]

Thank You,

Izor & Associates, Inc
760.489.5892
www.izorarch.com

CA Governor passes Mandatory Continuing Education on Disabled Access Requirements

2008-12-30T15:50:00.001-08:00

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation on September 29, 2008, requiring California architects to complete mandatory continuing education courses on disabled access requirements as a condition of license renewal.

This mandate will be required of licensees renewing their license beginning in July 2009. The Board’s implementation plan for this requirement will be determined in the near future and will be influenced by the resources appropriated for this new program. Information on the relevant portion of the bill can be found on pages 3 - 4 of Senate Bill 1608.

Visit the California Architects Board website for updated information and local programs to meet your requirement.

2008-11-20T09:04:00.000-08:00

2008-11-20T08:41:00.001-08:00

Join AIA Palomar at Cardiff by the Sea GREEN Awareness Expo!

2008-10-29T16:27:00.001-07:00

Join AIA Palomar at Cardiff by the Sea GREEN Awareness Expo!

AIA Palomar will have a booth at this exciting community event! Come see the exhibit booths, participate in a question/answer session from a panel of related experts and attend a presentation/workshop in an area of interest. Make our community more energy efficient and healthy!

Sunday, December 7th
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cardiff Elementary School

If you are interested in volunteering please contact AIA Palomar, info@aiapalomar.org

2008-10-16T13:23:00.000-07:00

“The Architecture of Infill” presented by Ted Smith and Others

2008-09-18T17:14:00.000-07:00

AIA Palomar proudly presents:

“The Architecture of Infill” presented by Ted Smith and Others

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
5:30 p.m.
The Old Spaghetti Factory, San Marcos
1 CE Credit

$25 dinner and program
$15 for students

RSVP @ www.mymemberlink.com/aiapalomar

Sponsored by Redeye Arc and Custom Building Products

2008 San Diego Green Conference

2008-08-15T15:02:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 18th

2008 San Diego Green Conference
Presented by USGBC San Diego and AIA San Diego

Registration is open now for one of San Diego’s largest conventions for sustainable design, building strategies, and decision making. More than 500 sustainable-building professionals and eco-friendly entrepreneurs are expected to attend.
Earn 3 AIA CES LU’s!

7:00am – 6:00pm
Go to: San Diego Green 2008 for more information and to register

2nd Annual AIA/CSI Architects Industry Mixer

2008-06-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2008
5:30-8:30 PM – Tabletops
7:00 PM – Presentation

Join AIA Palomar and San Diego CSI as they celebrate construction and design in SanDiego County. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine and a popular Stone Brewing beer willbe served during the Mixer. Meet and greet with industry representatives whose newestproducts and latest technologies are shaping the buildings of the future. The Industry Mixerinvites architects, engineers, specifiers, estimators, and general contractors to meet withvendors in the garden area of the famous Stone Brewery. As a special treat this year, wehave students from Woodbury Institute building a scaled model of the Salk Institute in themiddle of the garden. Raffle tickets will be sold to benefit the AIA and CSI ScholarshipFunds. The Salk Institute model will be awarded to the lucky winner at the end of the Mixer. Mark your calendar to join in the fun!

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens
1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, California
(760) 471-4999
(Nordahl exit off Highway 78, cross Mission, south of Hwy 78, changes to Citracado)

Admission Fee: $10.00 per person. AIA Palomar members and San Diego Chapter CSI members attend for FREE but are still asked to RSVP for headcount purposes. RSVP by: Friday, July 18, 2008

Salk Institute Model Scholarship Raffle Tickets: $10.00 each Winner need not be present when model is awarded at the end of the Mixer.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER and to pay by credit card for non-member registration and raffle tickets OR Email: info@aiapalomar.org

Phone: 800.676.1673

Download Vendor Registration

LEED ND: A Brand for Sustainable Urbanism

2008-05-29T14:47:00.000-07:00

LEED for Neighborhood Development looks beyond the scale of the individual building to address multiple buildings,infrastructure and entire neighborhood-scale developments. This GreenMeet program will explore the three pillars of LEED NDthat have united to create a brand for sustainable urbanism.....New Urbanism, Smart Growth and Green Buildings.

PRESENTERS:
Howard Blackson, Urban Designer, FIUD, Stantec
New Urbanism and SmartGrowth

Greg Fitchett, Development Director, Westfield UTC
The New UTC LEED ND (Gold Registered) Project Update

Jane Leonard, LEED AP, SE3 Communications
Intro to LEED for Neighborhood Development

Date & Time:Wednesday, June 18, 2008
5:30 pm – Registration, Light Hors D’oeuvres, Mixer
6:15 pm – Presentations (see above)
7:45 pm – Mixer

Location:California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE)
8690 Balboa Avenue, Suite #100
San Diego, CA 92123

Registration: www.usgbc-sd.eventbrite.com
More Info: www.usgbc-sd.orgwww.usgbc.org/leed
info@usgbc-sd.org
858.357.3011

AIA Launches IPD Agreements

2008-05-29T11:03:00.000-07:00

On May 15th 2008 the AIA released two new model agreements for integrated project delivery. The documents follow concepts in Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide, and provide two levels of design and construction integration. One is a transitional agreement for those less familiar with IPD; the second, a “single purpose entity”, offers a fully integrated way to deliver a project. Get more information about the IPD documents at http://aiacontractdocuments.org/ipd/.

La Cantina Door Factory Tour: May 28

2008-05-21T10:04:00.000-07:00

View Flier

RSVP Today

AIA Palomar Charter Membership

2008-05-09T08:56:00.000-07:00

Dear Architects and AIA Members,

In April of 2006 a group of us got together to strategize for our future Chapter.
The name AIA Palomar was chosen, duties were assigned and big plans were made.
One of our plans was to pledge $200.00 for ‘seed money.’ We would then consider the people who generously pledged this amount to be Charter Members of the new Chapter when it was established.

The following people became original Charter Members on that day-
Don Edson, AIA
Ken Chriss, AIA
Nasrin Barbee, AIA
John Maple, AIA
Bart Smith, AIA
Ed Edginton, AIA
Brian Church, AIA
Sjirk Zijlstra, AIA

The first board of directors of AIA Palomar has decided to extend this one time offer to anyone else interested in joining these generous people in becoming Charter Members of AIA Palomar. We will be presenting certificates and announcing the names at our July Industry Mixer.

The deadline to submit your donation of $200.00 is June 30, 2008.

Mail your check written to “AIA Palomar” for $200.00 to AIA Palomar, PO Box 1071, Fresno, CA 93714

Here is your opportunity to go down in history with us for a great future with
AIA Palomar! Thanks for considering this opportunity.

Sincerely,

Michele McLain, AIAAIA Palomar President 2007-2008