Save the Dates

October 11th –    AIA Golf Tournament
                           Fabulous Door Prizes
                           Annual AIA Golf Hat and Goody Bag!
                           WE have filled all the spaces! Thank you sponsors!

October 16th –    Sponsor Appreciation Luncheon
                             Alabama Power
                             600 N. 18TH St.
                             11:00 to 1:00 (catering by Taziki’s)
                             FREE Lunch, Door Prizes, Don’t miss this!
                             I need everyone at this meeting, please!

Green Roof Top Seminar

November 2nd – 3 Hour (HSW) Green Roof Top Seminar
                             ZinCo USA
                             Aquatic Gardens – 9:30 – 1:30
                             5485 Hwy 280     
                             Why Green Roof Tops
                             Roof Types and Green Roofs
                             Green Roof Vegetation
                             Green Roof System Build-ups
                             Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
                             Rsvp by Oct. 30th to aiabirm@aiabham.org
                             $20 members         $30 non members (lunch included)
                             download flyer.

November 13th –Chapter Meeting – Don’t Miss This ONE!
                              Cementry – 11:30 – 1:00
                              109 43rd Street South
                              Business owners Tracy Smitherman and Renée Généreux have taken courses with Buddy Rhodes                               Concrete and The Concrete Countertop Institute. 
                              Get hands’ on at this meeting! 1 CEU Great Door PRIZES from Cementry,Stolisma/Shea Scully,
                              Joe McCrary/Sloss Metal artist, Leslie Martin Artist, Tracy Smitherman

November 30th – AIA Holiday Party
                           BareHands Art Gallery
                           Great Door Prizes all Night!

December 4th -    Chapter Meeting
                            G & L Marble, 11:30 – 1:00

Birmingham Architectural Foundation Receives Money!!!!!

Do you remember when AIA members had the opportunity to join the Summit Club and the Birmingham Architectural Foundation would receive $150? Well, the results are in and The Summit Club is presenting the Birmingham Architectural Foundation with a check for $900 on October 16th at the Sponsorship appreciation luncheon. This money will go toward a 2008 scholarship. See you at the October Chapter meeting! All contributions to the foundation are tax deductible.

THANK  YOU 2007 MEMBERS FOR A GREAT YEAR!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER FABULOUS YEAR IN 2008!

National AIA 15 for 12!
What are we talking about?  We are talking 15 for 12 starting October 1!
 AIA wants to offer new/reinstating member the opportunity to join/reinstate in October so they may take advantage of the last quarter proration (referred to as 15 for 12- starting October 1)

Here is how it works:
Join/reinstate on/after October 1 – the new/reinstating member receives the rest of 2007 free and pays for 2008 membership dues (and brand new members receive a free registration to the convention – wow, what a bonus!).  The next renewal the individual receives is for 2009 dues. (Yeah!!)

Have a question?  Maybe it is one of the below: 
Q - A “member” lapsed their membership this year (2007) and would like to pay now.  Would they qualify for the 15 for 12 proration?
NO! …the individual who let their membership lapse this year (2007) is responsible for paying 2007 dues owed. 
If they chose to let their membership lapse in 2007, they may reinstate in January 2008 (and not a day before!) and will not be responsible for paying prior year balance dues. (AIA policy is not the same as NCARB…AIA does not charge for “back dues”)

Golf Tournament is HERE!
The 13th Annual AIA Birmingham Golf Tournament will be next week, October 11th, 2007 at Robert Trent Jones (Valley & Ridge).  Tee time is noon and box lunch at 11:00.
This year we are supporting Pathways and the Birmingham Architectural Foundation.
We have reached our limit of players.  This is a record for the AIA GOLF Tournament!
Thank you to everyone playing and sponsoring the golf tournament.
Great door prizes too!

Procrastination Seminar Went Great! Thank you!
Thank you procrastinators for a great turn out!  Everyone should have all their credits now and we will see you again hopefully before the next Procrastination Education seminar! Thank you Vince Grey, owner of Flower Stems for the use of your great space!

ARE Mechanical & Electrical Seminar
Finally, a seminar to help you study!
Join us at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Birmingham, AL, on Saturday, October 13, 2007, for a workshop on Mechanical & Electrical Systems to prepare you for the Architect Registration Exam. The seminar will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:00 p.m. The seminar is open to all associates, interns, students and potential candidates from across the Gulf States Region to participate.
The fee for AIA Associate members is only $50. Students may attend for $25, and non members can participate for only $75.  Lunch, refreshment breaks and all handout materials are included.
Michael Green, PE, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, will be presenting this information packed seminar. Green has preformed electrical and mechanical engineering on commercial, industrial and institutional building projects since 1976. His presentation includes 250 power point slides filled with important information you can use to succeed on the ARE.
Click here for registration

Tsitalia Imports invites you and your spouse to our open house. Dinner, wine and entertainment provided by The Fish Market Restaurant Southside.
Thursday October 25, 2007, Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm., Place: 501 32nd Street South
There will be special prices on all Tsitalia inventory for the night as well as several door prizes given by a business card drawing. Also, experience the Tuscan Oven: the newest sensation in outdoor cooking.
RSVP: 324-0179 or Ann@Tsitalia.com

Studio I Kicked it Off GREEN!
Studio I kicked off the year with a GREEN PARTY at the Green Resource Center for Alabama located in Homewood, 9:00 – 12:00.  There were 18 students, 5 parents, one teacher and 4 architects. This is a great beginning for studio i. Studio I has a my space now too www.myspace.com/stuidoibham
Click here for complete schedule

Energy Prices, Environmental Awareness Motivating Homeowners to Go Green
Home improvement activity still healthy, despite housing market woes
Washington, D.C., September 13, 2007 — A growing share of homeowners are concerned with utility costs, which has led to an increase in demand for energy efficient solutions, greater popularity of home offices, along with healthy business conditions in the home improvement sector. These findings are from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Home Design Trend Survey for the second quarter of 2007 that focused on systems, technologies, and functional rooms in the home.

“As the environment and utility prices become more scrutinized, homeowners are demanding more energy efficient products and sustainable designs,” said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA. “Structural insulation panels, geothermal heating / cooling systems, tankless water heaters and green flooring products such as bamboo and cork are all in high consumer demand.”

A recent AIA poll revealed that 91% of registered voters said they would be willing to pay $5,000 more for a house that would use less energy and protect the Earth.

For the third straight year, home offices are the most popular special function room. Addressing specific design issues, Louis B. Smith, AIA, chair of the AIA Small Projects Practitioners committee said, “Homeowners are looking for more than just a desk in a bedroom. They are looking for additional acoustic privacy, better natural lighting and even separate entry for clients. An architect’s design can help create the proper relationship between the office and the home, as well as ensure a productive environment that allows for work to be accomplished comfortably and efficiently.”

Full report: http://www.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek07/0907/0907n_econres.cfm

(% respond. report. popularity of room “increasing” minus % report. “decreasing”; Q2:)

Contact: Matt Tinder
202-626-7462 | mtinder@aia.org     

2007 Alabama Concrete Industries Association
Concrete Symposium Series
If you are looking to increase your concrete knowledge, make plans to attend one of these excitingconcrete programs in your area. Architects will receive AIA approved learning units, and engineers will be provided with certificates of attendance. - ACIA is registered AIA provider.
To sign up, please complete the registration form and fax to 334-265-2250.
For additional information, please contact the ACIA at 334-265-0501.
Click here for registration

Alabama Council Design Awards Gala
The Design Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, January 31st, 2008, at the beautiful Birmingham Country Club.  For those of you wishing to stay in Birmingham on Thursday night so you can attend the First Quarterly Council Meeting on Friday morning, we have reserved a block of rooms at the Embassy Suites. You can call (205) 879-7400, and let the Embassy Suites know you are with the Alabama Council AIA to reserve your special price of $162.  This is the first meeting of the 2008 year, and we encourage all new officers to attend.