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To view many other announcements and pertinent notices not listed here, click here to view past issues of the Maryland Architect E-Newsletter. If you are not receiving our electronic newsletter and would like to receive it, please make your request to news@aiamd.org. Please ensure that our address, news@aiamd.org, is listed in your address book or approved sender list, or contact your IT department if you have trouble reading or receiving it.
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Examination. There you will also find information about the American Institute of Architecture Students, which provides educational and professional development resources for all students
. Further information is provided for emerging professionals from The American Institute of Architects. For more information about a career in architecture, visit http://www.archcareers
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Soloso.aia.org is ready for you to sign in and use daily. Soloso.aia.org connects you to the most current and emerging information on architecture that can serve your practice and career. Through Soloso you’re linked to a continuous flow of information that gives you insight on important trends, solutions, products, and strategies related to architecture. Get information that you need to know in Soloso’s ever-expanding content. Contribute to Soloso by creating a professional profile and uploading projects. Connect with AIA members and the architecture community at large to build a professional network that will benefit you and the architect profession. Soloso grows exponentially with your participation. The more you use it, the better it gets. Visit Soloso.aia.org to experience this new online resource from AIA. Click here to read more about this great resource Ruth Connell is an artist working primarily with oils. Ruth’s subject matter includes expressionistic landscapes, environmental themes, and abstract studies of color and form. Ruth has studied painting with the Annapolis-based artist Leonard Koscianski. Ruth is a member of several artists groups, including the Artists’ Association of St. John, USVI. Ruth received an art history Bachelor’s degree from Vassar College, prior to earning her Master of Architecture degree at the University of Pennsylvania. Ruth Connell, Architect, AIA, has been a member of the American Institute of Architects since 1987, and volunteers with the AIA Baltimore chapter. Ruth is the Coordinator for the Graduate Program in Architecture at Morgan State University, where she is an Associate Professor. Ruth Connell has been a well respected architectural design studio instructor and critic, in addition to teaching the history and theory of architecture, historic preservation, and other architectural subjects. Visit http://www.aiabalt.com/0_committees/0_Gallery/Gallery.htm for more information. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 6:30 - 8:00 pm Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday, March 31, 2008 5:30 - 7:00 pm Monday, April 14, 2008 5:30 - 7:00 pm All lectures are free and open to the public. The Catholic University of America Presented by Webinar Highlights A. Site Visits – what you need to know and do. $99.00 through March 7th. $149.00 beginning March 8th. Group Rates (five or more): $69.00 per person through March 7th. $89.00 per person beginning March 8th. Contact Jeff Belcher at 1-800-493-3483 to take advantage of these great rates. The AIABaltimore Spring Lecture Series 2008 is a stellar alignment of West Coast influences, Northeastern innovators, and International Masters. The Series kick-off this year, on March 19, will begin with the Preservation Maryland Lecture in honor of Michael F. Trostel, FAIA. March 19 April 2 April 9 April 24 Each lecture will take place at Falvey Hall at Brown Center, Maryland Institute College of Art, 1300 W. Mount Royal Avenue and will begin at 6 p.m. with a reception to follow. 1.5 AIA/CES
(HSW) with registration. Series tickets are $35/AIA and BAF members; $45/public; $15 individually at the door as space permits. For full information, click here. Attend the LEED® for New Construction and Major Renovations Technical Review Workshop presented by the U.S. Green Building Council. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize
building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. www.usgbc.org/workshops/register Morning Session: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. [Continental breakfast provided] You are invited to a free seminar on Building Lifecycle Management (BLM) that will provide architects/engineers and real estate/facilities management professionals with a firm grounding in the benefits of Building Lifecycle Management, the Building Information Modeling (BIM) concept behind it, and the tools/processes that can make it happen for your projects and organizations. Sponsored by ARCHIBUS Inc, a leading worldwide provider of real estate and facilities management software, the Building Lifecycle Management Boot Camp features speakers from:
Seating is limited. Register today to participate in these sessions:
Enlist now at http://www.archibus.com/BLMbootcamp Understanding subject matter, composition, technique, and equipment are critical to a successful photo documentation project. Review the use of digital and traditional 35 mm
photography techniques for National Register nomination packages, with an emphasis on survey work, presentations, publications, and the web. Compare camera formats and
traditional vs. digital output options. Discuss requirements for reviewing agencies and archival processes. Explore issues involved in contracting and supervising photographic projects.
Faculty: William Lebovich Earn 6 AIA/CES LUs www.npi.org Members of AIA and their guests are invited to join Dr. Erich Keel, Head of Education, for a wine and cheese reception, talk and walk-through of our exhibition, Philip Johnson:
Architecture as Art on view at The Kreeger Museum March 15 – July 31, 2008. Tickets: $30/ For reservations, call 202-338-3552. CEC 547 Instructor: Brandi Shepard, Assoc. AIA, CSI, is a professor in the Architecture and Interior Design Department at Anne Arundel Community College. Course & Registration Information For information and directions: Sponsored by Architect magazine and supported by the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), this competition is open to any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate collegiate-level design program anywhere in the U.S. Students graduating in winter 2007/2008 or in spring 2008 are eligible with proof of student status. Participants will choose one of three VectorWorks templates provided by Nemetschek North America, representing the three competition categories: interior environment (ambience), functionality, and design integration. Nemetschek North America staff will prescreen entries and choose category winners. The designers with the highest score in each category will win an all-expenses-paid trip to the AIA 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition in Boston, May 15-17, 2008. At the convention, each winner will present his or her design to a panel of accomplished architecture educators and professionals, who will select a grand prize winner for overall design excellence. The grand prize winner will be announced at the convention. The winning project will be featured in a national publication and in Nemetschek North America's company newsletter (the eDispatch). Additionally, NNA will publicize the winner on its website and in a press release to the architectural community. The deadline for receipt of entries is April 25, 2008. For competition rules and entry information, go to http://www.vectorworks.net/contest Baltimore Green Week kicks off with a reception on April 25th at the Walters Art Museum followed by an EcoFestival at Druid Hill Park on April 26th. The EcoFestival includes over 100
venders and exhibitors, music, a kids section, art exhibit, workshops, healthy food, a wellness area, yoga and many more festive activities. Baltimore Green Week's weeklong
celebration continues through May 2nd and includes 15 events - there are exciting speakers, workshops and information on a variety of environmental topics! Please visit www.baltimoregreenweek.org for event details. http://www.aiaconvention.com/live/61/ Ecobuild America and AEC-ST is an annual conference for all professionals involved in sustainable design, green building, high-performance solutions and the science and
technology for architecture, engineering and construction - from commercial construction and residential design to renewable energy, environmental planning, building information modeling
and construction technology. Attendees will find comprehensive exhibits of the newest and most innovative products, materials and services as well as seminars, technical sessions and
special interest meetings that cover a broad range of topics. This conference will enable all AEC professionals to learn the keys to future success in developing and managing America’s built environment. http://www.ecobuildamerica.com/springhome.html Maryland’s 2008 Preservation & Revitalization Conference will be held from May 29-30 at the University Systems of Maryland in historic downtown Hagerstown. This year promises to provide an exciting program emphasizing practical tools and lessons that can be carried back to your communities. Sessions will cover a wide range of topics including: Archeology; African-American History; Downtown Revitalization; Heritage Tourism; Law, Policy, Advocacy; Linking Resources with the Landscape; Preservation Nuts and Bolts; Public History; Smart Growth and Green Preservation; Strengthening Arts and Entertainment Districts; and The Historic Resources of Western Maryland. In addition to a variety of educational sessions, there will be workshops, tours, an exhibit hall, and affinity events. The evening of Thursday, May 29 will feature the conference plenary session followed by a reception at Hagerstown’s historic Maryland Theatre. Also, plan to attend the Maryland Historical Trust Awards and Reception, honoring extraordinary preservation leaders throughout the state, on the evening of Friday, May 30. Join us in Hagerstown! We’ll look forward to seeing you! The Prize, jointly sponsored the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, and the American Institute of Architects, is named in honor of Charles E. Peterson FAIA (1906-2004), founder of the HABS
(Historic American Buildings Survey) program, and is intended to increase awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of historic buildings through the United States. Prizes are
awarded annually for the best sets of measured drawings prepared by students of architecture and donated to HABS. Accepted entries will be transmitted to the HABS Collection at the Library of Congress. http://www.nps.gov/hdp/jobs/peterson.htm
The 2008 event will take place once again at the Ronald Reagan Building: but this time with twice the exhibit space, much larger classrooms and even more sessions. Click here to learn more. Student Discounts: Please email matthew@architectasdeveloper.com to inquire. Seating is limited. REGISTER NOW. Jonathan Segal will hold a 6-8 hour seminar presentation in Washington D.C. to explain the entire process of architect as DEVELOPER. He will go through case studies of his own work, taking attendees through the entire process start to finish. The following topics will be explained in detail:
AIA National recently launched a new Sustainability Resource Center that will centralize on the Web site information on green building and be the main source of sustainability information for both architects and the general public. The Web site is divided into four areas: Advocacy, Tools & Resources, Initiatives, and Knowledge:
The Sustainability Resource Center also offers links to sustainability-related news items, upcoming AIA events on sustainability, and other resources, including new products in the AIA Store and podcasts. “From policy to practice, the new Sustainability Resource Center offers valuable tools for architects and their clients on carbon reduction and sustainable design practices,” said Jessyca Schwarzkopf, AIA. Schwarzkopf is the AIA’s resource architect for sustainability issues. Visit the AIA’s Sustainability Resource Center. Need up-to-date salary information? Participate in the 2008 AIA Compensation Survey! It has been almost three years since the AIA published the 2005 AIA Compensation Survey Report, an industry standard, and the most comprehensive national survey on architect compensation. The new 2008 survey will provide compensation data for 42 positions at architecture firms, all nine regions of the country, plus many states and metro areas. To thank you for your participation, you will receive a complimentary PDF copy of the complete survey report when it is released. Because only a limited number of firms can be
directly contacted, your reply is vital for the success of this study. If you have received an invitation to participate, please be sure to submit your response by the deadline. If you are a
firm leader who has not received an invitation and would like to participate, please send an email to Dick Rogers at aiahelp@readexresearch.com. We thank you in advance for your
participation. The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) offers the Broadly Experienced Architect (BEA) and Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) programs for NCARB certification of architects with no professional degree or foreign architects, respectively. Both programs base certification on an evaluation of experience in the comprehensive practice of architecture after licensure. An applicant can earn NCARB certification after review of a dossier and a personal interview. Certification leads to licensure in most NCARB and Canadian jurisdictions. Approximately 230 candidates have been certified through the BEA program process in 10 years. Two applicants have been certified through the two-year-old BEFA program. For more information about the BEA and BEFA programs, contact Greg G. Hall, PhD, AIA (ghall@ncarb.org) or visit the NCARB Web site at http://www.ncarb.org/. Ed Goldberg’s newest text on Autodesk’s CAD software program designed for use by the architectural profession has just been released by publisher Prentice Hall (Pearson Education). The book’s title, AutoCAD Architecture 2008: A Comprehensive Tutorial, by H. Edward Goldberg, reflects the program’s recent change of name from “Architectural Desktop” to “AutoCAD Architecture” (ACD-A). The book is part of a series of Autodesk Design Institute (ADI) Press publications and carries the corporate stamp of approval. ADI Press is the result of an alliance between Autodesk and Pearson, for the development of course materials to address the learning pedagogy for industries that are supported by Autodesk software. Books in this series are the only books on the market that are endorsed by Autodesk. H. Edward Goldberg, AIA, NCARB holds the distinction of being the only practicing, licensed architect, hands-on user, and (former) Community College CAD instructor to have authored books on Architectural Desktop and AutoCAD Architecture. This is Mr. Goldberg’s sixth effort in this area; he has produced a text for each of the previous releases of the program. AutoCAD Architecture 2008: A Comprehensive Tutorial, by H. Edward Goldberg, is 604 pages long and can be purchased directly from the publisher for $66.67. Go to http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0131592270,00.html. It is also available in a
kit, bundled with a six month or one year educational version of the software. These bundles are for student use only and must be ordered by school bookstores. Interested instructors
should contact their Pearson Prentice Hall representatives for more information. The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) is continuing to change for the better. In July 2008, NCARB will launch ARE 4.0. This latest version of the exam updates and improves the current format by combining graphic and multiple-choice content. ARE 4.0 integrates the exam format while emphasizing the problem-solving skills architects regularly use in day-to-day practice. One of NCARB’s missions is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The ARE is one way in which NCARB fulfills this mission. The evolution of the ARE responds to the needs of the profession and the public to provide a tool that best assesses a candidates’ knowledge, skill, and ability. The planned changes to the ARE have been subject to intense thought, discussion, and planning to ensure they are in the best interest of the profession and the public-at-large. The ARE will continue to evolve with the profession in order to maintain the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. ARE 4.0 basics: 1. ARE 4.0 will launch in July 2008. 2. There will be a one year transition period between July 2008 and June 2009 for candidates currently testing to complete ARE 3.1. 3. Candidates who do not pass all of ARE 3.1 by the end of June 2009 will be transitioned to ARE 4.0. Depending on their specific progress, a candidate may have to repeat content already passed under ARE 3.1. Candidates should refer to the NCARB web site’s “transition candidate” page in the ARE 4.0 section for a chart explaining what divisions candidates will need to take if they do not complete the corresponding division in ARE 3.1. 4. ARE 4.0 will integrate multiple-choice questions with graphic vignettes, but the overall exam content will remain the same. 5. ARE. 4.0 will have seven divisions instead of nine. 6. ARE 4.0 will also introduce enhancements to the Site Grading and Mechanical & Electrical Plan vignettes. 7. This evolution of the ARE has been guided by the 2001 Practice Analysis survey conducted by NCARB that provided a comprehensive analysis of the architecture profession. Benefits of the new exam for candidates:
The seven divisions of ARE 4.0 are as follows: Programming, Planning, & Practice (85 multiple choice + 1 vignette) NCARB has launched an interactive section of the web site to help explain the new exam structure and ease the transition for candidates. Two charts on its web site explain how ARE 3.1 will transition to ARE 4.0. For example, the vignettes currently administered in ARE 3.1’s Building Technology division have been integrated into four ARE 4.0 divisions and the vignettes in ARE 3.1 Site Planning have been incorporated into two divisions. Candidates should also note that ARE 3.1’s General Structures and Lateral Forces divisions will combine with the Structural Layout vignette from Building Technology to form one division in ARE 4.0. Candidates currently testing should use the next year and the extra transition year – a total of more than two years – to prepare and complete all remaining divisions of ARE 3.1. The information currently posted on the Council’s web site is just the beginning. The section will continue to be updated over the next two years to address candidate concerns and to better explain the changes ahead. Candidates are encouraged to use these resources to prepare for the transition to ARE 4.0. With proper planning, the transition to ARE 4.0 can be smooth for everyone. For more information: Since the announcement of ARE® 4.0 in March, the Council has received a variety of questions about both the current exam and the new format that will begin in July 2008. The availability of information on the NCARB web site has answered many candidate and Member Board questions. However, we have noticed many candidates have misunderstood some of the information. Below are some of the most common “myths” and questions concerning the new format and the exam in general. MYTH: The current ARE is being transitioned to ARE 4.0 to generate more profits for NCARB. The mission of NCARB is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public. ALL decisions related to the examination are guided by this mission. MYTH: NCARB is changing the test to make their retake quota. MYTH: NCARB makes random, impulsive changes without careful consideration. In order to stay current, the exam must evolve over time. A stagnant exam does not serve the Member Boards or the profession. Sometimes, the changes involve more than just content. The last major change to the exam structure was more than 10 years ago when it became computerized. The nine division ARE dates back to 1983. MYTH: I can ‘mix and match’ which version of the exam I want to take. If you have not passed any division of the ARE prior to May 2008, you will be automatically transitioned to ARE 4.0. Click here for a copy of the ARE 4.0 transition chart. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Who makes decisions regarding the development and implementation of the ARE? The development of the ARE is a lengthy process that involves thousands of hours of work by hundreds of volunteer architects. Several times a year, the various exam committees meet to write questions, evaluate scoring engines, and make recommendations related to the long-term future of the ARE. The NCARB Board of Directors makes the final decision regarding changes to the ARE. Why weren’t interns and current exam candidates told about ARE 4.0 sooner? ARE 4.0 was announced approximately 27 months in advance of ARE 3.1 being discontinued. The current NATIONAL AVERAGE to complete all 9 divisions of the ARE is approximately 28 months. Why doesn’t NCARB produce more comprehensive study materials for the ARE? NCARB’s goal for the study materials is to provide candidates with a sampling of the types of questions found in the multiple-choice exams and an opportunity for candidates to practice with the software used in the graphic vignettes. The ARE is a high-stakes licensing examination. You are required to demonstrate your knowledge, skill and ability. The ARE is not a teaching tool. As such, the study materials
produced by NCARB serve a different purpose than those provided for college classes or admissions exams. The 2007 survey of state architectural registration boards by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) indicates that there are currently 112,650 registered architects in the United States. This year’s findings reflect a 4.5 percent increase over the prior year in NCARB’s fifth annual survey. More than 3,800 initial licenses were granted to architects in the past year, an increase of 34.5 percent over last year. The 2007 survey also reveals that there are 109,546 reciprocal (out-of state) architects and 222,196 total registrations. This means, on average, an architect is registered in at least two different jurisdictions. California has the highest number of resident architects (16,894) and the highest number of total registrations (21,852). The Council’s Quality Assurance division collects data for the survey from its 54 member boards, which includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. NCARB makes this information available annually as a service to the profession. Survey data are listed below. For more information about the 2007 Survey of Registered Architects, contact NCARB at 202-783-6500. Click here for full details - 2007 Survey of Registered Architects Some of our members may not be aware that AIA Maryland instituted an AIA logo license tag program about ten years ago. It has come to my attention that there are still tags available. The fee for the organizational tag with the AIA logo is $25. Please contact Pam Rich in the Society office if you are interested. She will send you a signed application form. You complete the form and either mail it in with a check made payable to MVA or visit the Glen Burnie Full Service Office to obtain your tags.
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Don't miss out on the fourth annual DesignDC, July 8th -10th, 2008.
This year we are continuing with our green theme but with a twist: looking at how sustainable design and adaptive reuse, historic preservation and downtown revitalization can all work together.