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Meeting Minutes 2010

January 2010

MARCH 9: Professor Charles Harker on Supramorphics

Please come and hear KSU Professor Charles Harker, Architect discuss his graduate research which led to the development of the TAO design group. TAO Design Group developed theories and structures that have proved a prophetic forerunner of current trends in Bio-mimicry, sustainability and sculptural form. This work has been published internationally, and exhibited at the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. After 40 years, the research of the group continues to be relevant.

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AIA Akron February Chapter Meeting - Performative Design Research

Performative design is theoretical platform upon which high-performance building practices such as sustainable, Carbon Neutral, and zero-energy buildings may be studied. Within this research platform, Dr. Sharag-Eldin will present some examples of his investigative work in integrative performative design and non-linear approaches. Since joining the faculty in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design in 2002, Dr. Sharag-Eldin has engaged his students in exploring avenues to achieved high-performance through creative non-linear design approaches. The aim is to combine parametric and reiterative design practices (also known as Building Information Modeling) with evidence-based approaches. This approach is further used in building systems design through the integration of technological non-traditional systems and responsive building materials. The resulting intelligent envelop is designed to drastically reduce reliance on conventional building control systems while maintaining high level of energy efficiency and personalized sensory comfort. Dr. Sharag-Eldin has over twenty five years of experience in the area of sustainable design. He has authored several papers and articles on high-efficiency and sensory comfort in national and international conferences and journals . He was engaged last year as a sustainability consultant for the government of Saudi Arabia on the expansion of the Grand Mosque in Mecca. In this project he was responsible for the development of a guide for the sustainable design and development of the complex. He served as an organizing member of the National Solar Conference held in Cleveland 2007 and chaired the technical committee. Dr. Sharag-Eldin is a professional member of ASHRAE, USGBC, and the American Solar Energy Society (ASES).

When: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Location: Tangier’s, 532 West Market Street, Akron
Time: 5:30      Social
            6:00      Dinner
            7:00      Program
Cost:    AIA members - included in dues. Non-chapter members and guests - $25.00.
RSVP: By Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Noon to 330-699-9788, John Wheeler, or e-mail admin@aiaakron.org

2008 - AIA Akron Celebrates 40th Anniversary

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN BECOMES A MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR AIA MEMBERSHIP 2009
Summary: Beginning January 1, 2009, 4 of the total 18 AIA CES Learning Units (LUs) required in a given calendar year must focus on sustainable design in a way that meets the established guidelines for sustainable design mandatory continuing education (MCE). The AIA Board of Directors voted to modify the continuing education requirements to demonstrate the Institute’s commitment to sustainable design. The sustainable design requirement goes into effect in calendar year 2009 and extends through 2012. The sustainable design MCE does not replace the original requirement for 18 total hours, 8 of which must be in Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) subjects. (As HSW is a subset of total Learning Units, sustainable design may be a subset of the HSW learning units.

EMERITUS STATUS FOR ARCHITECTS REGISTERED WITH THE OHIO BOARD OF ARCHITECTS
I am writing to let you know that Emeritus status is now available for eligible architects registered with the Ohio Architects Board (formerly the Ohio Board of Examiners of Architects). Please note this is not the same as Emeritus status you may already have with the AIA. Eligible Emeritus architects are exempt from the state of Ohio’s Mandatory Continuing Education requirement. In order to qualify for Emeritus status, an architect must meet all of the following requirements:

1) Fully retired from the practice of architecture,
2) Over age 65,
3) Licensed in the state of Ohio for at least 10 years, and
4) Does not engage in any of the activities defined as the practice of architecture in section 4703-1-01 (B) of the Ohio Administrative Code: “…the preparation of manufacturer’s technical documents, shop drawings, assembly or erection drawings or graphic descriptions used to detail or illustrate a portion of the work required to construct the building in accordance with the plans, rendering or offering to render any one or combination of the following: advice, consultation, evaluation, planning, any type of architectural plans, designs, or specifications, or administration of construction contracts in connection with the erection, enlargement or alteration of any building or buildings, or the equipment or utilities thereof, or the accessories thereto.”
5) Submits the notarized Emeritus application.

If you are eligible and wish to change your status to Emeritus, please complete the enclosed application and return it to the Ohio Architects Board. Please do not send any money; your fees are paid through 12/31/2009. If you are not eligible or are still actively practicing architecture, no action is necessary. If you wish to convert to Emeritus status in the future, the application will always be available on the Forms page of the board’s website. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. We will be happy to answer your questions.
Amy M. Kobe, CAE Executive Director Ohio Architects Board www.arc.ohio.gov
Columbus, Ohio 43215-6018
Email: amy.kobe@arla.state.oh.us

AIA 2008 WALK THE WALK CAMPAIGN- ARCHITECTS LEADING THE SUSTAINABLE EVOLUTION
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