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This year AIA Honolulu opened up our first-ever Notecard Contest where members where asked to create a notecard that could be used by AIA Honolulu during 2010 for snail mail correspondence. The theme was the Year of the Tiger. All contributions were displayed at the 2010 Kick-Off Party on Jan. 26 where attending members and guests could vote for their favorite. Pictured to the left is the Notecard by Hitoshi Hida.
And without further ado here are the winners....drum roll please:
RSVP TODAY! On Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm (or later) the AIA Honolulu COTE Committee will have their 2010 Kick -Off Party at the 39 Hotel - Outdoor Lanai. View Party Flyer (PDF).
Why? “Help the COTE Committee Paint the town Green!”
If you are interested in being a member and/or volunteer with the AIA’s Committee On The Environment, please come to the 2010 Kick-Off event. Learn about great ideas & events planned for the new year and contribute your own in a socially relaxed atmosphere. No host bar & tapas available.
For more information regarding please email Mark Ayers, AIA.
Register Today! Join AIA Honolulu and GCA on February 18, 2010 from 11:30am-1pm at the AIA Honolulu office for their first AIA/GCA boardroom presentation of 2010, featuring Mr. Wayne Kawano of CCPI Hawaii. Wayne will be presenting on “The Latest Developments in the Concrete Industry”. The presentation will be an overview of the latest developments in concrete and will be of interest to all Contractors, Architects, Design Consultants and Subcontractors. This program has not been registered for continuing education credits but can be self reported. This program is Free for AIA/GCA members & $25 for non-members.
Every two years, renewal of professional licenses for Architects is required to practice in the State of Hawaii. The due date for license renewal is April 30, 2010. Architects are reminded to update their license in a timely manner and by renewing their license, certify that they have met the 16 hours of continuing education over the biennium in public protection topics such as health, safety and welfare (HSW); as required by the State of Hawaii. This equates to 8 CE credits per year. Fulfillment of the CE requirement is subject to random audit. For people that became newly licensed with the State within the biennium there are specific CE requirements: if a person was licensed during the 1st year of the biennium, 8 CE credits are required. If licensed during the 2nd year of the biennium, no CE is required. Generally and in most cases, the AIA National continuing education HSW requirement for members will also meet the State provision. Members are advised to maintain and keep their education transcripts up to date in case of audit.
Architects are encouraged to Renew Online. The online service should be accessible the first week of March 2010. A discount for renewing online may be available, but please check the website first. The amount of discount is pending as of this writing. Paper renewals will cost about $150.
Remember, it is your responsibility to notify the State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational License Division of any changes to your data including address, contact information and status. Mailings to licensees are planned for March 2010. To assist in accuracy of mailings please be sure to have the current and correct contact information listed with the State. Click here for more information. Read Entire Release submitted by T.E. Garduque, FAIA, NCARB.
The Eleventh Pacific Building Trade EXPO has been scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu. This year's Expo will again feature the largest selection of seminars available to design professionals under one roof. The quality of the content drives many of the seminars to full capacity and beyond and all of them are provided at no cost as well as the many events on the expo floor. This local show outpaces many mainland shows in the diverse audience and its ability to meet and beat show floor expectations.
Are you interested in exhibiting at the 2010 Expo? For additional information on reserving a booth space and/or information on expo sponsorship contact Barbie Rosario of BK Corporate Coordinators (email), or by calling 808-845-4994 (Oahu).
Since Jan. 1, 2010 solar water heaters are required as the primary renewable energy source for new homes. Senate Bill 644, Act 204 signed into law by Governor Linda Lingle is another step in Hawaii’s Clean Energy Initiative to decrease Hawaii’s dependence on fossil fuel with renewable energy sources by 2030.
Go to the Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism website where you can download forms to apply for exemption from solar water heater mandate. There you can also get to the Water Heating Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Explanation of LCC Calculations. This is an Excel spreadsheet used to calculate life cycle costs for solar and other methods of water heating contains formula and explanatory comments which can't be read unless you use the Excel software. This explanation lists the calculations and comments for people completing the spreadsheet form manually.
For further information you can email Dean Masai, CGP, Energy Analyst, Strategic Industries (Energy) Division, DBED or call him at (808) 587-3804.
RSVP Today! On February 23, 2010 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm at the AIA Honolulu office there will be a Brown Bag Lunch Program titled PVC and Polyurethane brought to you by Fypon Millwork and hosted by Pacific Source (Local Allied Member).
The learning objectives will be: Discover the manufacturing processes of PVC and polyurethane materials, Compare PVC and polyurethane to other common millwork materials and to each other directly, Explain how PVC and polyurethane can add value and distinction to a project, Examine common installation recommendations, requirements and techniques, and Identify applications for PVC and polyurethane millwork products. View learning objectives flyer (PDF).
This program qualifies for 1 AIA/CES LU. FREE for AIA Honolulu members and $25.00 non-members.
Register Today for the 2010 AIA National Convention & Expo on June 10-12 in Miami. Explore the 2010 theme, Design for the New Decade, which will highlight how design, knowledge, vision, and leadership are essential in making a lasting, positive future in creating buildings and cities across the globe. This year's keynote speakers will discuss the concept of design and how it relates to buildings, communities, and the world at large.
AIA/CES LUs! Don't miss the opportunity to in just four days and in a single location, earn all the continuing education learning units you need for 2010.
Book Flight & Hotel Early! AIA Housing lets you compare value, amenities, and locations for hotels in the Miami area. Hotels fill up fast, so reserve your room now and take advantage of discounted rates.
Attention Local Allied Members! Renew Online Today or you Local Allied Membership will lapse on February 15, 2010! We kept the lower rates we introduced last year and added new benefits for 2010 -making it an even better value to join this year. View NEW 2010/11 Local Allied membership brochure!
Renew soon or you will not receive the Island Architect Weekly or any other of your AIA Honolulu membership benefits.
Join the American Rainwater Catchments Systems Association (ARCSA) for their new Rainwater Harvesting & Accreditation Workshops in Hawaii on February 24, 25 & 26! They will be holding Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting (Level 100) workshop, as well as Advanced Rainwater Harvesting & Accreditation (Level 200) workshop. All workshops will be open to ARCSA members, as well as the public at the Tokai International College, 2241 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii and hosted by Hawaii Department of Land and Resources.
Workshop Rates: One Day Workshop $50, Two Day Workshop $295, Two Day Workshop seeking ARCSA Accreditation $445. Register for both the 100 and 200 workshops and receive a $25 discount! Go to the ARCSA website to view the workshop schedule and learn more about ARCSA Accreditation.
On Saturday, February 13, 2010, from 9:00am - 11:00am students and faculty from the School of Architecture at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, practicing members from the architecture community, and their families and friends will be contending for their Annual Sandcastle Esquisse as they design and build sand sculptures at beautiful Kailua Beach Park (to the left of the canal when facing the ocean), home to some of the best kind of sand in the world for this kind of event.
The theme this year is Global Iconic Architecture. There are many famous iconic structures that represent its place, people and purpose. Click here for a PDF with information.
This event is great fun so please bring your family and friends down and support the UHSoA.
Want to register a team? Teams of 3 to 6 members can enter by emailing AIAS.
Two LEED Exam Prep Classes organized by GCA Hawaii will be held at the GCA of Hawaii Conference room on 1065 Ahua Street. Cost per class is $195/person for GCA members & $250 for Non-Members. Click here for Speaker Bio's (PDF).
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM PREP COURSE
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 7:00 a.m. Registration - Program 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Click here to print and/or fax a Registration Form
LEED AP BUILDING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION (BD+C) EXAM PREP COURSE
Friday, March 12, 2010 - 7:00 a.m. Registration - Program 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Click here to print and/or fax a Registration Form.
You are invited to attend the 2010 HCES Engineer's Week Kick-off Luncheon at the Hale Koa Hotel, Banyan Tree Showroom on February 16, 2010 starting at 11am/Registration & 11:30am/Opening Remarks and Program Commences. The speaker is Dr. Peter E. Crouch, PhD, Dean of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Engineering (since 2006). The topic is "What the Students at UH Manoa are doing".
Please RSVP by emailing Eamonn P. Kinsella @ J.M.Waller Associates, Inc. or call at (808) 548-3765. The cost is 30.00 per person/$15.75 student per person. Click here for a Registration/Information flyer (PDF).
RSVP Today! Wednesday, February 10 from 11:45am-1pm at the AIA Honolulu office. An informative brown bag talk to give potential candidates for Fellowship information regarding the selection process.
Island Architect Career Center is AIA Honolulu's one stop career center where members can post jobs, resumes and classified ads for FREE - Recession Special! Non-members can also post jobs and resumes for a fee. For questions email Camilla Nicholas, Web & Advertising Coordinator or call at 628-7245.
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This year AIA Honolulu opened up our first-ever Notecard Contest where members where asked to create a notecard that could be used by AIA Honolulu during 2010 for snail mail correspondence. The theme was the Year of the Tiger. All contributions were displayed at the 2010 Kick-Off Party on Jan. 26 where attending members and guests could vote for their favorite. Pictured to the left is the Notecard by Hitoshi Hida.