Fulbright
scholars in architecture wanted for 2009-2010. The
application deadline for this prestigious grant is August 1,
2008. Awards in Egypt (#9058), Zambia (#9107), Israel
(9414), Tunisia (#9442), and Oman (#9434) afford scholars the
opportunity to teach and conduct research on a variety of topics
related to architecture and urban planning. U.S. citizenship and a
PhD or equivalent terminal degree are required. Applicants to the
Tunisia award should have fluent French; English is sufficient for
the remaining awards.
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that the Americans with Disabilities Act
Accessibilities Guidelines for ADA Titles II and
III, which the Accessibility Board released
in 2004, are available for public review, with a deadline for
comments of August 18.
AIArchitect article on this topic
GreenStep Episodes
Water
Conservation
Smart Controls
Top Ten Green Projects for 2008
Powerpoint Presentation
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The Centre City Development
Corporation Calls for Papers on "Interdependence: Developing the
Connectivve Tissue of Urban
Sustainability"
CCDC is seeking papers for Sustainable Best Practice
Design Solutions for Urban Buildings, Open Spaces, and the Public
Realm in Dense Urban Settings. This effort is in collaboration with
the San Diego chapters of the American Institute of Architects
Committee on the Environment, the U.S. Green Building Council, and
the Urban Land Institute. The deadline for submission is July
31, 2008.
Going Green: What Should You
Do?
Interested in Integrated Project
Delivery?
Integrated project delivery is a collaborative project delivery
approach that fully integrates all stakeholders early on in the
process. This approach allows participants to optimize project
results, increase value, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency
throughout the project lifecycle.
Upjohn Research Initiative Call for
Submissions
AIA Research Initiatives include the Upjohn Research Initiative, which matches
base funds for applied research projects that advance professional
practice, and the RFP Research Program, in which the AIA
awards up to 10 grants of $7,000 each for selected projects. This
grant qualifies recipients to have their findings and outcomes
published both electronically in the AIA Soloso online database and
in a nationally distributed publication: The American Institute of
Architects Report on University Research. 2008 recipients of this
grant include the Design for Aging Knowledge
Community and Constance Bodurow, Assoc. AIA. of the Regional
and Urban Design Committee Knowledge Community. Deadline is
September 1.
Diversity Recognition
Program
This program celebrates and invites the contributions of AIA
members toward the goal of a more diverse profession. Up to
12 submissions will be selected annually to be recognized as
Diversity Best Practices. All individuals submitting a proposal
must sign the waiver/release form. Electronic
submissions are preferred and should be sent to diversity@aia.org by September
15.
AIA Affordable Green
Guidelines
Description of Measures of Sustainable
Design
The ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides (30% Guides) are now
available for a free download
Featured Podcast: "Sustainable
Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning"
From AIA PodNet: Architects currently identify
"sustainability" as the most important change affecting the future
of the profession. In this podcast, Seattle-based architect and
urban planner Daniel Williams, FAIA, describes how he became
involved in sustainable design, what it really means, and the
current direction of architecture as outlined in his book,
Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, & Planning (Wiley,
2007).
Read More| Bio
More AIA podcasts of special interest to COTE
members
Full AIA Architecture Knowledge Review podcast
series
The 2010 Imperative Global
Teach-In
On February 20, 2007, some 200,000 people tuned in from 47
countries to hear James Hansen, PhD; Ed Mazria, AIA; Chris
Luebkeman, Assoc. AIA; and Susan Szenasy talk about climate change
and the power of design.
Walking the Talk
To be credible and authoritative voices about sustainability,
architects must run their practices with sustainability issues
in mind. COTE suggests the resources below to get you
started.
Architect's Handbook: Greening Your
Practice
Environmental Building News: Sustainable
Design Capabilities
The Green Roundtable: Green Your Firm in
10 Easy Steps
Help Rebuild the Gulf
Coast
Architecture for Humanity helps local
agencies to rehab houses and needs volunteers to gut, demold, and
rehab the interiors of homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina and to
help the Gulf Coast Community Design Studioin East
Biloxi, Miss., to develop rehab standards and to help families make
small improvements to their homes during repair.
Green Roofs for Healthy
Cities
View the dates and venues for "Green Roof Design 101,"
presented across the country by Green Roofs for Healthy
Cities.
COTE Chapter Guide
See these start-up and operational tips for AIA/COTE chapters,
and view current chapters' contact information.
AIA/COTE Bookshelf
AIA/COTE has compiled a reading list based on the recommendations
of AIA/COTE members. If you know of a book that should be included,
send your recommendation to cote@aia.org .
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