AIA Kansas City: The American Institute of Architects

The Carpenters District Council of Kansas City in association with the Building Enclosure Council (BEC) of Kansas city is pleased to announce the first Carpenter camp for young architects and design professionals in Kansas city. Young architects are encouraged to attend these hands on sessions. This session will be about concrete forming using plywood. Every session is 3 hrs and can be used as training units in the site observation category for your IDP.. More sessions will be announced in the near future. Take this opportunity to learn real life experience from professional carpenter instructors.

RSVP by March 12th
Because this is hands-on instruction, attendance will be limited to 15-20. Dress for hands on work.
Email Hosam Habib, R.A. with any questions at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Please wear either work boots or a leather shoe with a heavier sole than a tennis shoe. We will be doing some nailing and eventually some demo work

Where: Carpenter union is located 105 W. 12th Avenue
North Kansas City, MO 64116

When: March 16th from 5:00 PM to 8: 00 PM

All sessions are free.

The KCASA would like to invite you to attend the 14th annual American Subcontractors Industry Awards Dinner, to be held at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, Kansas, on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

The Industry Awards honor businesses and individuals in the categories of General Contractor, Architectural Firm, Project Manager, Engineering Firm, Project Superintendent, ASA Subcontractor and ASA Associate Member of the Year.

The American Subcontractors Association mission is to amplify the voice of and leads trade contractors to improve the business environment for the construction industry and to serve as steward for the community. The Greater Kansas City Chapter represents all subcontractors, specialty trade contractors and suppliers by assisting members in operating their businesses through educational programs, industry liaisons, government advocacy, networking opportunities and member benefit programs. For more information about the Association including membership opportunities and calendar of events, please visit the website at http://www.kcasa.org.

This year’s Master of Ceremonies will be the talented auctioneer and KUDL host, Tanna Guthrie!

We are honored to announce Kevin Klinkenberg, will be the guest speaker. Kevin is Principal and Co-Founder of 180 Urban Design & Architecture and is currently the President of AIA/Kansas City. He is a Fellow with the Knight Program in Community Building through the University of Miami and a member of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) since 1997. With 16 years of professional experience, Klinkenberg has become a Midwestern authority on planning and urban design, sitting on committees for the Mid America Regional Council, the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City and the Housing Choices Coalition. Klinkenberg is also a faculty member for the Form-Based Codes Institute and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Architecture & Urban Design. He is a Registered Architect in Missouri, Nebraska and California.

The maintenance of the financial viability of a professional services firm in challenging economic times is highly dependent on its ability to identify and manage the risk caused by instability in the firm, its clients, and the other stakeholders in its operations and projects. This program, led by Schinnerer Senior Vice President Kevin Collins and contributed to by Schinnerer risk management attorney, Frank Musica, will look at changes to firms, clients, and projects and provide information on how preparation and action can mitigate the resultant professional liability exposure. The program will examine the concerns of firms during downsizing, consolidation, winding down, or bankruptcy. It will look at the risks when an owner abandons a project or sells out its interest during design or construction and what a firm can do to reduce its exposure when a bankruptcy trustee or lender assumes control of a project. The webinar will also discuss the use of copyrights and document ownership as leverage for payment in suspension and termination scenarios.

This program is worth 1 LU and please feel free to bring your own lunch.

THIRD FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 6-9PM
Exhibition Hours: THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS + SATURDAYS, 12-5PM
On view through May 6, 2010

“Sport is not a metaphor. It is a game and a part of life, culture as learned behavior. The social activity and communion is more important than winning or losing, and the wellspring of that communion is regional, determined by where you live and how you live.” – Ihor Holubisky, from Body Power/Power Play

The exhibition project, You’re Such a Good Sport, focuses on artists’ work relating to sports and sports culture. Featuring visual artworks as well as performances, participatory activities, special events and public programs, this exhibition represents both sport and art as deeply rooted into our definitions of ourselves, individually and culturally, and invites viewers and participants to discover commonalities within the meanings of gamesmanship and art-making. You’re Such a Good Sport exemplifies qualities of sport and art as experiences to be shared, critiqued, celebrated, and explored.

In addition to works by local as well as national and international visual, You’re Such a Good Sport incorporates regional sports objects as well as specific sports-inspired exhibition furniture to create a lively, multi-faceted context and experience . Artist and arts professional Michael Schonhoff is the manager and chief curator of the project.

The exhibition is divided into two parts: a group exhibition at Paragraph gallery and “The Training Room” in the adjacent Project Space.

If you are considering becoming a LEED Green Associate (GA), this 3-day class will help you understand the LEED rating system, processes and tools in preparation for the exam. You will hear from local LEED experts who will present content specifically tailored for exam preparation. In addition to this overview, the instructors will administer practice exams and homework that will be reviewed during class. An optional 4th class day on April 1st is available to review a more comprehensive practice exam that will be provided after the 3rd day class.

Comments: All class participants must purchase the Green Building and Core Concepts Guide in hard or electronic copy from GBCI. Please click the link for below instructions on how to order the book: https://custom.cvent.com/B50BD8FFE0BC4DC787343EAB635082F7/files/587a81c2934e4ecdb8b9aae8340cd7ce.pdf

Costs and Registration:
$149 members / $199 non-members. This class qualifies for 8 AIA Sustainable Design continuing education credits.

Register/More Info:
http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S%2cM3%2c3fb687d4-b744-4b46-944f-56283aec99ba

Sponsored By: USGBC, AIA Kansas City & Turner Construction

When: – March 23 (Tues) – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. – March 25 (Thur) – 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – March 30 (Tues) – 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – April 1 (Thur) – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

AIA Missouri serves as the voice of the architect at the state level. By participating in the AIA Missouri Annual Meeting in Jefferson City you add strength to that voice. The day consists of a business meeting and legislative briefing, awards luncheon and visits with legislators to advocate on behalf of the profession. Our business meeting will include presentations by: AIA Missouri’s legislative consultant Kathi Harness, members of the State Registration Board as well Jeff Schaeperkoetter, Director of Missouri Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction. Learn about pending legislation on environmental sustainability, construction bond authority, design build for schools, and much, much more. We have also invited House Speaker Ron Richard to join us to give us more information on his call to action to renovate the state’s Capitol. He stated he has a plan for a $350 million charitable trust that would “rebuild and remodernize” the Capitol. We are hoping that his schedule will allow him the opportunity to give us more details.

To register, please visit http://www.aiamo.org. The registration fee of $30 includes lunch.
Cost: $30 in advance – $35 at the door

Contact your chapter office or AIA Missouri (573-635-8555) if you are interested in carpooling to Jefferson City.

The Building Enclosure Council of Kansas City is pleased to announce for the Young Architects of Kansas city a walking tour of the Kansas City
Performing Arts Center courtesy of JE Dunn on March 24th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.

This event is free. However, since space will be limited to 20 participants, please RSVP by no later than 5pm on March 19th.

Where to meet: JE Dunn Field Office at1640 Baltimore – there is a parking lot to the north of the building – if you gather in the lobby – also there are models and progress photos in the lobby.

Attire: Everyone must wear long pants and close-toed shoes.

Safety: Hard hats and safety glasses will be provided

Site Access release: Prior to the tour there is a site access waiver that must be signed and left with the tour guides.

If you have any questions please contact: Hosam Habib , R.A. at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Led by three national experts who’ve created and implemented successful FBCs, this course gives comprehensive knowledge combined with hands-on experience.

Instructors:
•Kevin Klinkenberg, a Kansas City-based architect and expert in Traditional Neighborhood Design techniques in projects of all scales.
•Scott Polikov, President of Gateway Planning Group in Austin, TX, expert in the integration of transportation infrastructure and urban form.
•Sam Poole, an attorney with years of experience in preparing comprehensive plans, plan amendments, and form-based codes.

9 AIA CES and AICP credits are available for this course

The registration fee for this one-day course is $250/person. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch and all course materials. To register for this course, go to http://www.formbasedcodes.org/courses.html, e-mail (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or call 312.731.4701.

Join Western Blue for this session on content management.

This presentation will focus on innovative ways you can scan, store, manage, search, retrieve and collaborate on both electronic information and paper documents. The average full time employee spends 3 to 4 hours a week searching for information. That constitutes approximately $5000 a year per employee. Is your company trying to accomplish more with less time, less money and less employees? We will demonstrate solutions that are designed and proven to help your company achieve these goals. You will learn what your company’s options are, from single ownership to enterprise wide solutions. You will be introduced to how these technologies can improve your bottom line. We will be discussing everything from traditional ECM solutions to the newest SharePoint solutions to help determine what best suits your firm.

This program is worth 1 LU and lunch will be provided.

Join us for a FREE two-day training workshop for builders, remodelers, architects or anyone else interested in being at the forefront of this fast emerging trend. This course will cover all business aspects of deconstruction including: – Safety – Debris handling – Tools and equipment – Maintaining salvage values – Jobsite layout – Handling & shipping – Sequence of work – Deconstruction techniques – Jobsite inspection

Participants will receive a full-color deconstruction notebook, a certificate of completion, box lunches on both days and transportation between the classroom and jobsite. Note: this a managerial level training, not labor training.

To register, simply contact Mark Bullock with Habitat ReStore at 816-231-6889 ext.236 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Register now – space is limited.