December 17, 2008

Golden Award

William P. Wenzler, FAIA, Milwaukee, has been selected by the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors to receive the 2009 Golden Award. His significant contributions to the profession will be honored during a special Awards Luncheon on May 20 at the AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo in Madison. Wenzler will be the 22nd recipient of the Golden Award, which is the highest honor that AIA Wisconsin can bestow on a member architect. The award recognizes an individual architect who has performed most distinguished leadership and service to AIA Wisconsin over an extended period of time and by such leadership advanced the cause of the profession and provided inspiration to his/her fellow practitioners.

2009 State Legislative Agenda

Members of AIA Wisconsin have an interest in numerous public policy issues being addressed by local, state and federal officials. This interest extends beyond proposed legislation and administrative rules that directly affect the profession of architecture to include proposals that impact Wisconsin's design and construction industry, economic climate, quality of life, natural environment, and public health, safety and welfare. AIA Wisconsin's 2009 State Legislative Agenda addresses a variety of issues, including funding for the state building program, expansion of the sales tax to professional services, continuing education requirements for license renewal, ARE timing, and qualifications-based selection of architects. Please contact AIA Wisconsin for a summary.

State Building Program

The governor and state legislators face many difficult choices as they develop state budget recommendations for the 2009-11 biennium. Because of a projected deficit of over $5 billion, an open and deliberate budget development process will be important to balance many competing demands on limited resources. AIA Wisconsin supports a capital budget for the biennium that provides adequate funding for the state building program, including repairs, maintenance, remodeling and new construction. Investing in the state building program and other necessary infrastructure improvements provides a direct stimulus to Wisconsin's economy, with each dollar of construction spending estimated to generate $2.20 in economic activity. The state is the largest building owner in Wisconsin, with over 6,200 buildings and an estimated backlog of building maintenance needs of over $1.2 billion, including UW System facilities. To protect this significant investment, reduce energy costs in the future and help stimulate additional economic activity, it is important to not only adequately fund, but also accelerate the state building program.

Sales Tax Expansion

AIA Wisconsin is opposed to state budget proposals that would expand the sales tax to architectural and other professional services because they would adversely affect attempts to turn around the state's economy. Such a state tax increase would place Wisconsin architectural firms at a competitive disadvantage, impede economic activity by increasing front-end development costs, hit small businesses the hardest, and create significant administrative and compliance problems. AIA Wisconsin is part of a coalition of like-minded professional organizations fighting sales tax expansion initiatives.

Pre-Planning Small State Projects

The Department of Administration, Division of State Facilities, is requesting the release of $500,000 in building trust funds to engage architects and engineers to provide planning services for about $40 million in small state “all agency” maintenance and repair projects. The planning services would assist state agencies in arriving at preliminary designs and budget estimates prior to seeking State Building Commission approval to construct the projects. Architects will need to be ready to hit the ground running on these projects. Several similar projects may be bundled up by region. Watch for announcements on WisBuild for information on how to express your firm's interest in these projects.

2009 Chapter Officers

Wisconsin is fortunate to have AIA members who volunteer to lead the four local AIA Chapters and coordinate programs and events of value to members in each quadrant of the state. Chapter officers for 2009 are: AIA Milwaukee — Daniel Kabara, AIA, New Berlin, President; Randy Morrison, AIA, Milwaukee, Vice President; Kurt Zimmerman, AIA, Wauwatosa, Treasurer; and Matthew Edwards, AIA, Shorewood, Secretary. AIA Southwest Wisconsin — Ronald Mastalski, AIA, Waterloo, President; Rob Wheat, AIA, Monroe, Vice President; and Taylor “Tate” Walker, AIA, Madison, Secretary/Treasurer. AIA Northeast Wisconsin — James Putman, AIA, Neenah, President; Jody Andres, AIA, Appleton, Vice President; and Jonathan Brinkley, AIA, Fond du Lac, Secretary/Treasurer. AIA Northwest Wisconsin — Chris LaShorne, AIA, La Crosse, President; Mark Piquette, AIA, Weston, Vice President; and Gregory Granlund, AIA, Eau Claire, Secretary/Treasurer. You are encouraged to participate in local AIA programs and offer suggestions for future initiatives.

Governance Task Group

The 2008 AIA Wisconsin long-range planning retreat included a discussion on the relationship between member services and the structure of the organization. A Governance Task Group (GTG) was established to examine incorporation, bylaws and other component structural issues in relation to member services provided by the state society and the four local all-volunteer chapters. The GTG is chaired by Secretary/Treasurer James Otto, AIA, Hubertus, and includes officers of the four local chapters. The task group has not suggested any major structural changes and has been working to file articles of incorporation for each of the four local chapters, draft proposed amendments to current local bylaws adopted in 1976, and prepare an application to the IRS for a group exemption letter. The GTG welcomes member input as it continues to work on near-term and long-term objectives to maximize member services and benefits. Its next meeting is scheduled for January 8. Please contact AIA Wisconsin at aiaw@aiaw.org with any questions, comments or suggestions.

Design Awards

The Design Awards Committee invites your participation in the 2009 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards program. The deadline for entering your projects is January 16 . Entry binders are due by no later than February 18. The 2009 Design Awards will be announced and presented at a special awards celebration on May 20 at Monona Terrace in Madison. For details on the 2009 Design Awards program, including eligibility and submission requirements, go to:

http://www.aiaw.org/members/news/documents/designawardcall.shtml

Wisconsin Architects Foundation

The WAF Board of Directors is dedicated to improving the quality of the built environment through research and education; and it needs your help to achieve this goal. Generous contributions received from friends and members like you enable the Wisconsin Architects Foundation to continue its advocacy for education and outreach. The WAF Board asks you to consider increasing your tax-deductible contribution to the WAF this year. Your support is a vital investment in Wisconsin's future. Please make your contribution payable to the “Wisconsin Architects Foundation” and mail it to: Wisconsin Architects Foundation, 321 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703. Thank you!

Recycle Architectural Record

The Wisconsin Architects Foundation is collecting “ready to be recycled” issues of Architectural Record magazine for distribution to students involved in the High School Design Competition “Design Your School” and other Wisconsin schools. Please contact WAF Board member Pat Conway, AIA, PConway@imiweb.org , to coordinate drop-off points.

AIA/CES & Sustainable Design

Earlier this year, the AIA Board of Directors voted to modify annual AIA/CES requirements to include a minimum four hours of continuing education in sustainable design (SD). Beginning in January 2009, four of the 18 annual learning unit hours required of AIA Architect members must focus on sustainable design. Learning units that qualify for sustainable design will also apply to the annual health, safety, and welfare (HSW) requirement. The AIA/CES team is working with AIA Continuing Education System (CES) Registered Providers to offer members more education opportunities to fulfill this new requirement. You may also report programs offered by non-AIA/CES providers that meet the sustainable design qualifying criteria through the Structured Self-Report Program. Remember, however, that self-designed educational activities do not qualify for either SD or HSW learning units. Program content qualifies for sustainable design learning units based on the AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) “Top Ten Measures of Sustainable Design” and the AIA Sustainable Discussion Group's (SDiG) “50to50” carbon reduction strategies. For additional information about the new sustainable design requirement, please go to:  http://www.aia.org/ces_default

AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo

Reserve May 20 & 21 for the 2009 AIA Wisconsin Convention, Equilibrium, at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison. The Convention Committee, chaired by Don Smith, AIA, Hales Corners, is assembling an outstanding program of keynote presentations, professional development seminars, product and service information and other special events for next spring. Watch your inbox and mailbox for further details.

2009 AIA Wisconsin Building Products Expo
Information on the 2009 AIA Wisconsin Building Products Expo is available at http://www.aiaw.org/members/news/expoinfo.shtml . You're encouraged to visit the new interactive Expo floor plan at http://www.onlinefloorplan.com/aiawisc09/index.htm . Convention & Expo dates: May 20 & 21, 2009. Please also share this information with potential exhibitors. Thank you!

IDP Outstanding Firm Awards Program

This national AIA awards program honors firms who choose to make nurturing their interns on the path to achieving licensure a priority. The deadline for submissions for the IDP Outstanding Firm Awards program is January 15, 2009. For details on the awards program and submission materials, visit: http://www.aia.org/idp_outstandingfirm.

Citizen Architects

The national AIA has asked for our help in identifying AIA Wisconsin members who also are elected or appointed members of state and local government boards or commissions. The idea is to use this information to develop programs that support architects currently in these positions and to encourage other architects interested in these opportunities for civic engagement. If you are an appointed member of a county, city, school district or other local government board or commission, please let the AIA Wisconsin office know the name of the board or commission, who appointed you and when your term expires. Similarly, if you are an elected member of a county board, city council, school board or other elected office, please let us know the name of your position and when your term expires. Thank you for your civic leadership and help with this AIA survey. Please reply to: aiaw@aiaw.org .

 

AIA Renewal Dues
Your 2009 AIA membership renewal invoice have been sent. Instead of mailing your dues renewal this year, you can take advantage of AIA's convenient sustainable online option by clicking here .

S&B Commercial Buildings Forms & Fees

The Safety and Buildings Division commercial buildings plan review form (SBD-118) and the Notice of Intent (SBD-10376) form have been updated to reflect December 1, 2008, fee changes. They are available at: http://commerce.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivForms.html#commercial . Many of S&B's forms will be updated during the month of November 2008 to reflect changes in the programs, especially fee changes. It may be worthwhile to check before the end of 2008 for the most current S&B forms that you use.

JA Volunteers Needed

AIA Wisconsin works with Junior Achievement (JA) to enroll volunteers to visit classrooms to educate our children for success in the global economy preparing them for their roles as consumers, workers and citizens. Last year, JA reached 3,800 students in Dane County. This year JA has requests for nearly 300 classrooms or after-school sites and expects to reach 6,000 Dane County students. JA is looking for volunteers to visit classrooms in DeForest, Lake Mills, Madison, McFarland, Middleton, Oregon, Sun Prairie, Verona and Waunakee. JA provides you with tools to teach and training to successfully facilitate the hands on activities that are fun and interactive. Want to see JA in action in a couple classrooms? Click on the YouTube links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swgv6vjHPb0 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDXeETjN8l0 . To volunteer, email Beth Tomscak, program manager at btomscak@jawis.org .

People & Places

E. Mitchell Spencer, AIA, Eau Claire, and James H. Bell, AIA, Verona, have been approved for Emeritus membership in The American Institute of Architects. Congratulations! John F. Funck, AIA, Cudahy, has joined Yaggy Colby Associates. Emeritus member Grayson L. Schroeder, AIA, Milwaukee, passed away earlier this month.

Member Action

Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since November 17: Tate A. Boho, AIA, Colgate (SE), Anthony Chitwood, Student, La Crosse (NW), Joshua J. Forseth, Assoc. AIA, Waukesha (SE), Melissa Dagendesh, Student, La Crosse (NW), Matthew Dahl, Student, La Crosse (NW), Andrew Freng, Student, La Crosse (NW), Jeremy Geier, Student, Cashton (NW), Rebecca Jacque, Student, La Crosse (NW), Ryan Krause, Student, La Crosse (NW), King Krompicha, Student, La Crosse (NW), Jeffrey P. Manzetti, Assoc. AIA, Verona (SW), Ryan Menghe, Associate AIA (SE), Michael J. Pitel, Student, Warrens (NW), Bridget PoKorny, Student, Merrillan (NW), Mikhail Sawyer, Student, Melrose (NW), Kelsey Stocks, Student, Durand (NW), Ben Wuensch, Student, La Crosse (NW), and Camden Yang, Student, La Crosse (NW).

Season Greetings

The AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors and staff extend their best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

November 17, 2008

State Awards Program

The Division of State Facilities (DSF) is accepting nominations for its 18th annual Awards Program, which recognizes excellence in the design and construction of state buildings. The deadline for nominations is 12/18/08. For information about the DSF Awards Program, contact Godwin Amegashie at 608-267-7806 or godwin.amegashie@wisconsin.gov . Information also is available on the DSF website: www.doa.state.wi.us/dsf/index.asp

Design Awards

The Design Awards Committee invites your participation in the 2009 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards program. The deadline for entering your projects is January 16 . Entry binders are due by no later than February 18. The 2009 Design Awards will be announced and presented at a special awards celebration on May 20 at Monona Terrace in Madison. For details on the 2009 Design Awards program, including eligibility and submission requirements, go to: http://www.aiaw.org/members/news/documents/designawardcall.shtml

Wisconsin Architects Foundation

The WAF Board of Directors is dedicated to improving the quality of the built environment through research and education; and it needs your help to achieve this goal. Generous contributions received from friends and members like you enable the Wisconsin Architects Foundation to continue its advocacy for education and outreach. The WAF Board asks you to consider increasing your tax-deductible contribution to the WAF this year. Your support is a vital investment in Wisconsin's future. Please make your contribution payable to the “Wisconsin Architects Foundation” and mail it to: Wisconsin Architects Foundation, 321 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703. Thank you!

AIA/CES & Sustainable Design

Earlier this year, the AIA Board of Directors voted to modify annual AIA/CES requirements to include a minimum four hours of continuing education in sustainable design (SD). Beginning in January 2009, four of the 18 annual learning unit hours required of AIA Architect members must focus on sustainable design. Learning units that qualify for sustainable design will also apply to the annual health, safety, and welfare (HSW) requirement. The AIA/CES team is working with AIA Continuing Education System (CES) Registered Providers to offer members more education opportunities to fulfill this new requirement. You may also report programs offered by non-AIA/CES providers that meet the sustainable design qualifying criteria through the Structured Self-Report Program. Remember, however, that self-designed educational activities do not qualify for either SD or HSW learning units. Program content qualifies for sustainable design learning units based on the AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) “Top Ten Measures of Sustainable Design” and the AIA Sustainable Discussion Group's (SDiG) “50to50” carbon reduction strategies. For additional information about the new sustainable design requirement, please go to:  http://www.aia.org/ces_default

Fall Workshop

The 2008 AIA Wisconsin Fall Workshop last month in Green Lake turned out to be one of the highest rated workshops in recent memory. As one member put it, the program on financial management and profitability "helped me better understand how to integrate financial planning into my firm's ongoing operations." Kudos to workshop co-chairs Tom Cox, AIA, Appleton, and Marty Sell, AIA, Juneau!

Directors-At-Large
AIA Wisconsin President W. Lee Connellee, AIA, Appleton, recently announced the results of the Director-At-Large election. Congratulations are in order for Melissa Destree, AIA, Oregon, and David Peterson, AIA, Eau Claire. Their two-year term begins in January 2009. In addition, the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors appointed John Mills, AIA, Fitchburg, to fill a Director-At-Large vacancy for 2009 resulting from the appointment of Thomas Hirsch, AIA, Madison, as 2009 Secretary/Treasurer.

DSF Electronic Plan Distribution

At the recent DSF Consultants Conference, David Kaul announced that, effective for DSF projects to be advertised beginning the week of 11/25/08, architects and engineers will be required to submit one hard copy and one electronic copy (in PDF format) of bidding documents. The current submission deadline of Monday the week prior to the advertisement of the “Invitation to Bid” has not changed.

S&B Commercial Buildings Forms & Fees

The Safety and Buildings Division commercial buildings plan review form (SBD-118) and the Notice of Intent (SBD-10376) form have been updated to reflect December 1, 2008, fee changes. They are available at: http://commerce.wi.gov/SB/SB-DivForms.html#commercial . Many of S&B's forms will be updated during the month of November 2008 to reflect changes in the programs, especially fee changes. It may be worthwhile to check before the end of 2008 for the most current S&B forms that you use.

AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo

Reserve May 20 & 21 for the 2009 AIA Wisconsin Convention, Equilibrium, at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison. The Convention Committee, chaired by Don Smith, AIA, Hales Corners, is assembling an outstanding program of keynote presentations, professional development seminars, product and service information and other special events for next spring. Watch your inbox and mailbox for further details.

Citizen Architects

The national AIA has asked for our help in identifying AIA Wisconsin members who also are elected or appointed members of state and local government boards or commissions. The idea is to use this information to develop programs that support architects currently in these positions and to encourage other architects interested in these opportunities for civic engagement. If you are an appointed member of a county, city, school district or other local government board or commission, please let the AIA Wisconsin office know the name of the board or commission, who appointed you and when your term expires. Similarly, if you are an elected member of a county board, city council, school board or other elected office, please let us know the name of your position and when your term expires. Thank you for your civic leadership and help with this AIA survey. Please reply to: aiaw@aiaw.org .

Attention Associate AIA Members

You can maximize your Associate AIA membership by joining an AIA Knowledge Community today and entering a drawing to win your choice of three fantastic prizes. To learn more and enter the sweepstakes, go to:  http://www.aia.org/aah2_template.cfm?pagename=assoc_knowledge

AIA Career Center

If you are a member looking to advance your career or a firm trying to find qualified employees, the AIA Career Center is a valuable resource for discovering job opportunities and tapping into a database of candidates. For more information, go to http://www.aia.org/careers_default .

AIA Contract Documents Podcasts

Interested in learning more about the new AIA Integrated Project Delivery agreements and other AIA contract documents? For a complete listing of document podcasts available through the AIA website and via iTunes, go to: http://www.aia.org/docs_ed_podcasts .

Federal Tax Deduction Extended

As part of the $700 billion rescue package, the Energy Efficiency Commercial Building Tax Deduction was extended to 2013. The AIA has long advocated for this federal tax incentive for green commercial buildings. If you have questions about this tax deduction, please contact the AIA Government Relations team at govaffs@aia.org .

People & Places

Ronald D. Hansche, AIA, Oshkosh, Gerald A. Schwoch, AIA, Middleton, and R. E. Mike Vander Werff, AIA, Neenah, have been approved for Emeritus membership in The American Institute of Architects. Lois H. Braun-Oddo, AIA, Madison, Todd T. Cauffman, AIA, Elkhorn, Jeffrey P. Folstad, AIA, Milwaukee, and Amy Zabel Pietz, AIA, Madison, have been upgraded to AIA architect member status. Congratulations! Mark P. Johnson, AIA, Mequon, has joined the architecture and building engineering team at Mead & Hunt as a project manager. James F. Olson, AIA, Wauwatosa, as joined TWP Architecture. Elizabeth “Zibby” Ericson, FAIA, will be receiving the 2008 Women in Design (WID) Award of Excellence at Build Boston on November 18. Earlier this month, emeritus member, Larry H. Kassens, AIA, Neosho, former AIA Southeast Wisconsin president, Richard D. Peeples, AIA, Wauwatosa, and Edward W. Wenzler, AIA, passed away. Each of these members made indelible marks on the profession and the association throughout their careers. PLANNING Design Build in Madison has changed its name to Iconica. Mattes Architects & Designers, LLC, has moved to 2769 S 124 th St, West Allis WI 53227, phone (414) 979-5187 , fax (414) 979-5188.

Member Action

Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since October 14: Justin Anderson, Student, Centuria (NW); Ethan Ash, Student, Woodville (NW); David Asp, Student, Rice Lake (NW); Jon Bauer, Student, Elmwood (NW); Hattie Bollom, Student, Hammond (NW); Alyson Brenholt, Student, Chetek (NW); Naletta J. Burr, Assoc. AIA, Green Bay (NE); Brandon Bush, Student, Weyerhaeuser (NW); Miranda Christianson, Student, Chetek (NW); Ryan Darrow, Student, Chippewa Falls (NW); Jennifer Edmond, Student, Hillsdale (NW); David W. Erickson, AIA, Green Bay (NE); Kelly Evenson, Student, Clear Lake (NW); Kevin Fedie, Student, Rice Lake (NW); Brandon L. Halverson, AIA, Oregon (SW); Gwen Herrboldt, Student, Spring Green (SW); Nick Hessler, Student, Chippewa Falls (NW); Ted Hoeft, Student, Rice Lake (NW); Krissy Klein, Student, Barron (NW);  Komla Konou, Student, Madison (SW); James J. Krizenesky, AIA, Pickett (NE); Galina A. Liljenberg, Student, Webster (NW); Kristie Link, Student, Ridgeland (NW); Tyrell Nelson, Student, Eleva (NW); Travis Puig, Student, Barron (NW); Matthew R. Ricci, Student, Cumberland (NW); Francis J. Rutz, AIA, Eau Claire (NW); Kevin Schmuecker, Student, Cable (NW); Roger Schregardus, Assoc. AIA, Waupun (SE); Ryan Sedani, Student, Cameron (NW); Kyle Shervey, Student, Chippewa Falls (NW); Alex Shimko, Student, Rice Lake (NW); Andrew Stiles, Student, Chippewa Falls (NW); Brandon Thalacker, Student, New Auburn (NW); Scott Tomczak, Student, Bruce (NW) and Matthew Wiedenhoeft, AIA, Oshkosh (NE).

The Last Word

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." [Henry Ford]

October 14, 2008

Fall Workshop – Register Before October 15 and Save!
The 2008 AIA Wisconsin Fall Workshop, "The Path to Profitability," is scheduled for Friday, October 24, at The Heidel House Resort in Green Lake. The full-day workshop will focus on financial management and profitability for architectural firms. You'll learn how your firm can be financially as well as professionally successful by following a set of proven principles of sound financial management. The Fall Workshop speakers who will guide us down this path to profitability are Steve L. Wintner, AIA, founder of Management Consulting Services and past chair of the AIA Practice Management Committee, and Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA, editorial director of Design Byline and former director of the AIA Center for Technology and Practice Management. Register before October 15 and save! Online program Information and Registration

NCARB “Six-Month Rule”

In June, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) passed a rule requiring interns to submit their training units in reporting periods of no longer than six months. The “Six-Month Rule,” as it has been nicknamed, will go into effect on July 1, 2009, for interns who begin an NCARB Record on or after that date and July 1, 2010, for all interns regardless of application date. All training unit reports must be submitted electronically and within two months of completion of each reporting period. For more information, go to: http://www.ncarb.org/newsclips/6monthrule.html .

New AIA Contract Documents

AIA Wisconsin is the state's only full-service distributor of AIA contract documents. This month, the AIA will launch six new contract documents, including two new Integrated Project Delivery agreements, two new Design-Build Agreements, a new Building Information Modeling Protocol Exhibit and an On-Site Project Representation Document. For complete details on the new documents, visit http://www.aia.org/press2_template.cfm?pagename=release_092408_condocs . For paper copies of the 2008 documents, as well as other contract documents, please go to: http://www.aiaw.org/members/index.cfm .

Golden Award
The deadline for 2009 AIA Wisconsin Golden Award nominations is November 3. The Golden Award is the highest honor that AIA Wisconsin can bestow upon a member architect. It recognizes distinguished leadership and service to the profession and the AIA. Twenty-one AIA Wisconsin members have been recognized since 1986. Contact AIA Wisconsin to request nomination materials.

Design Awards

The Design Awards Committee invites your participation in the 2009 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards program. The deadline for entering your projects is January 16 . Entry binders are due by no later than February 18. The 2009 Design Awards will be announced and presented at a special awards celebration on May 20 at Monona Terrace in Madison. For details on the 2009 Design Awards program, including eligibility and submission requirements, go to: http://www.aiaw.org/members/news/documents/designawardcall.shtml

DSF Consultants Conference

If you work with the Division of State Facilities (DSF) on state building projects, or would like to, then reserve Thursday, November 6, for the “DSF Consultants Conference” sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin. The full-day conference will be held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Conference topics include: BIM, sustainability, commissioning and orientation sessions for small and large state building projects. For more information, go to: https://m360.acecwi.org/event.aspx?EventID=3518 .

AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo

Invite vendors to participate in the AIA Wisconsin Convention & Building Products Exposition on May 20 & 21, 2009. It is the one trade show that attracts architects and allied design and construction industry leaders from across Wisconsin. The Building Products Expo will feature over 170 displays by the leading manufacturers and suppliers of products and services for Wisconsin's design and construction industry. Encourage them to download the Exhibiting, Sponsorship and Event Marketing Opportunities brochure to learn how they can participate and set their company apart from the competition. And, mark it on your calendar to attend! Thank you for making our Convention a success.

People & Places

Don Scott Davis, AIA, Bayside, has upgraded to AIA architect member. Dawn Weber, AIA, Madison, has been appointed to serve on the City of Madison's Urban Design Commission (UDC). The Daily Reporter announced their 2008 Newsmakers, including Workshop Architects, Inc., Architect of the Year; Gregory J. Uhen, AIA, River Hills, Humanitarian of the Year; and Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc., as Green Innovator of the Year. The 2008 Wisconsin SE ² Award-winners have been announced: Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, submitted by HGA Architects & Engineers, received an Award of Excellence and a Special Citation will be awarded to Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation, Madison, submitted by Eppstein Uhen Architects, Inc. Congratulations! Patrick McGowan, AIA, Monticello, has opened a new firm, McGowan Architecture, LLC, and his mailing address is: PO Box 572, New Glarus, WI 53574, phone: (608) 235-2751. Kelly B. Thompson, AIA, has opened a new firm, KonText Architecture, LLC, the address is: 404 Hillcrest Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, phone: (608) 577-0094. Open up your 09Architecture calendar (available at the AIA Bookstore) and start the year right . . . the photo, Brise-Soleil by Daniel Kabara, AIA, New Berlin, is featured on page 3!

Member Action

Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since September 16: Adam Almquist, AIA, Wauwatosa (SE); Jonathan R. Brinkley, AIA, Fond du Lac (NE); Andrea K. Ganesh, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW); Jan C. Gretenhart, Student, Prairie du Sac (SW); Daniel E. Hale, AIA, Brooklyn (SW); Emily J. Lammert, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW); Marti Meeks, Student, Madison (SW); Jolene O'Brion, Student, Columbus (SW);  Brian M. Pelloski, Assoc. AIA, Fitchburg (SW); Margaret E. Pipek, Assoc. AIA, Shorewood (SE); Richard T. Pipek, Assoc. AIA, Shorewood (SE) and Justin M. Yotter, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW).

The Last Word

“If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else.” [Yogi Berra]

September 15, 2008

Building Enclosure Council - Wisconsin

BEC-WI was created earlier this year to promote and encourage discussion, training, education and exchange of information related to building enclosure issues in Wisconsin. The co-chairs of this new initiative are Joe Schultz, AIA, and Brian Stroik. The kickoff educational program scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, at Boldt Construction in Waukesha features a presentation on masonry flashing systems by Pat Conway, AIA, director of the International Masonry Institute's Wisconsin office. The next BEC-WI program on October 21 will feature a presentation by Lynn Lauersdorf on the importance of and best practices related to air barriers in exterior walls. For details, please visit the online AIA Wisconsin calendar of events.

Fall Workshop
The 2008 AIA Wisconsin Fall Workshop, "The Path to Profitiability," is scheduled for Friday, October 24, at The Heidel House Resort in Green Lake. The full-day workshop will focus on financial management and profitability for architectural firms. You'll learn how your firm can be financially as well as professionally successful by following a set of proven principles of sound financial management. The Fall Workshop peakers who will guide us down this path to profitability are Steve L. Wintner, AIA, founder of Management Consulting Services and past chair of the AIA Practice Management Committee, and Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA, editorial director of Design Byline and former director of the AIA Center for Technology and Practice Management. Watch you inbox and mailbox for further details and registration information. Register before October 15 and save! Online program Information and Registration

Uniform Dwelling Code Changes

A proposed package of changes to Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code (Comm 20 – 25) for one- and two-family dwellings has been sent over to the State Capitol for legislative review. David Dolan-Wallace, AIA, Green Bay, is the architect on the Uniform Dwelling Code Council. The changes are focused on housekeeping, updating and adopting standards such as the ACI, some alignment with the IRC, and a number of clarifications to make the code easier to interpret for architects, builders and code officials. Proposed changes of note include: revised wall bracing requirements; energy requirements, including insulation and air flow, to help prevent mold; brick or stone veneer is not permitted below grade unless it is solid and mortared in solid with the flashing and weeps properly placed above grade; automatic sprinklers are not required, but if used must meet NFPA; and heating equipment must be labeled for the proposed use. For details on the proposed UDC rules, go to: http://commerce.wi.gov/SB/SB-CodeDevelopment.html#Comm2025SS .

Director-At-Large Candidates

The following members have tossed their hat into the ring as a candidate for Director-At-Large on the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors: Melissa Destree, AIA, Oregon; Jon Jenson, AIA, Madison; John Mills, AIA, Fitchburg; David Peterson, AIA, Eau Claire; and Martin Sell, AIA, Juneau. There are two Director-At-Large positions up for election this fall for two-year terms that begin in January. If you are an AIA Architect member, please keep an eye on your mailbox for an “official” Director-At-Large ballot.

Golden Award
The deadline for 2009 AIA Wisconsin Golden Award nominations is November 3 . The Golden Award is the highest honor that AIA Wisconsin can bestow upon a member architect. It recognizes distinguished leadership and service to the profession and the AIA. Twenty-one AIA Wisconsin members have been recognized since 1986. Contact AIA Wisconsin to request nomination materials.

High School Design Competition - Mentors Needed
The AIA Wisconsin Architects in Schools Committee currently is recruiting volunteers to be classroom mentors for 9th through 12th grade students competing in a statewide design competition. The competition is planned for the spring 2009 semester. Contact AIA Wisconsin to learn more.

Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Leadership Conference
This year's SE² Leadership Conference is scheduled for September 17 at the Country Springs Hotel and Convention Center in Waukesha . The Awards Luncheon will feature the presentation of the fifth annual SE² Awards, recognizing leadership in energy efficient and sustainable design, construction and operationof Wisconsin commercial and some types of multi-family buildings and related systems. For information on the conference, go to: http://www.wgba.org/se2.html .

DSF Consultants Conference

If you work with the Division of State Facilities (DSF) on state building projects, or would like to, then reserve Thursday, November 6, for the “DSF Consultants Conference” sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin. The full-day conference will be held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Conference topics include: BIM, sustainability, commissioning and orientation sessions for small and large state building projects. For more information, go to: http://www.acecwi.org/.

Healthcare Facilities - Enhancing Relationships

In 2006, AIA Wisconsin endorsed an initiative by a group of architects, engineers, contractors and healthcare facility representatives to encourage discussion with the Bureau of Quality Assurance, Department of Health & Family Services, on ideas for improving the design, construction and approval process for healthcare facilities in Wisconsin. This group continues to meet regularly and has made progress on several important initiatives. Please contact AIA Wisconsin if you would like to receive meeting minutes and other materials related to the DHFS Relationship Enhancement Committee.

People & Places

Loren Anderson, AIA, La Crosse, has joined the faculty of Western Technical College as an instructor of architectural technology. Sandra Wiegand, AIA, Milwaukee, has joined Boer Architects as head of project management. Paul F. Martzke, AIA, Green Bay, has joined Howard Immel, Inc., as a project manager II, business development. Congratulations to Gregory J. Uhen, AIA, River Hills, for receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award in the Field of Art and Design from t he UWM Alumni Association. Marshall Erdman & Associates has changed its name to Erdman Company. Chet Wesenberg, AIA, has moved his firm's office to 3265 Casey Trail, Oshkosh, WI; phone: (920) 230-4900 . While it's not quite the cover of Rolling Stone , the Downtown Bar designed by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Milwaukee, was featured on the cover of this month's issue of Architectural Record magazine. Kudos to Brian Johnsen, AIA, and Sebastian Schmaling, AIA!

Member Action

Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since August 16: Nicholas R. Badura, Assoc. AIA, Sun Prairie (SW); Owen J. Glennon, Assoc. AIA, Milwaukee (SE); Jonathon Koskie, Student, Milwaukee (SE); Scott F. Mikrut, Assoc. AIA, Machesney Park (SW); James R. Moser, Assoc. AIA, Glendale (SE) and Brenda Taylor, Assoc. AIA, Stoughton (SW).

The Last Word

"The AIA believes that every project delivery process must address the quality, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of our built environment. This can best be affected through industry-wide adoption of an integrated approach to project delivery methodologies characterized by early involvement of owners, designers, constructors, fabricators and end user/operators in an environment of effective collaboration and open information sharing. The AIA also believes that an architect is well qualified to serve as a leader on integrated project delivery teams. The AIA further believes that evolving project delivery processes require integration of education and practice in design and construction, both within and across disciplines." [AIA Position Statement on Project Delivery]

 

August 19, 2008

Long-Range Planning Retreat For over 20 years, AIA Wisconsin leaders have gathered in an old log lodge on Mirror Lake to participate in a long-range planning session. This year, 32 members participated in the two-day retreat chaired by AIA Wisconsin Vice President/President-Elect Josh Johnson, AIA, Middleton. Participants included Student Affiliate members to AIA Emeritus members and everything in between. The first day of the retreat focused on the results from this year's “Member Satisfaction Survey” and a special presentation on “Adjusting to the Shifts” by AIA/CES Senior Director Thom Lowther. The second day focused on member services and component structure, concluding with the identification of 2008 initiatives and action plans.

Member Satisfaction Survey

Thank you to the over 280 AIA Wisconsin members who responded to the online survey this summer. The results were compiled for use at this year's long-range planning retreat. Your feedback on the types of programs of most interest to you and comments on the services provided by the AIA at the local, state and national levels are invaluable. A summary of the survey results is available at: http://www.aiaw.org/members/news/Documents/2008MemberSurveyReport7-08.pdf

Director-At-Large Candidates
If you are interested in helping to shape AIA Wisconsin policies and programs, please consider tossing your hat in the ring as a candidate for Director-At-Large. Two Directors-At-Large will be elected by the membership this fall to a two-year term beginning January 2009. There also are many valuable leadership opportunities with your local AIA Chapter. For further information, contact the AIA Wisconsin office.

Associate Representative

The AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors may appoint two Associate AIA members to a two-year term as an Associate Representative. The terms are staggered, so one Associate Representative is appointed by the Board of Directors each year. If you are an Associate AIA member interested in reviewing and shaping AIA Wisconsin policies and programs for the benefit of fellow members, please submit a letter of interest and a brief resume to: Josh Johnson , AIA, Vice President, AIA Wisconsin, 321 S. Hamilton St. , Madison , WI 53703. For a description of the Associate Representative position, please contact the AIA Wisconsin office.

2009 AIA Wisconsin Leadership Team
At its meeting in August, the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors approved the appointment of James Otto, AIA, Hubertus, as 2009 Vice President/President-Elect and Thomas Hirsch, AIA, Madison, as 2009 Secretary/Treasurer. Otto and Hirsch will join 2009 President Josh Johnson, AIA, Middleton, and Immediate Past President Wm. Lee Connellee , AIA, Appleton, on the 2009 Executive Committee for AIA Wisconsin.

Local Chapter Leaders
If you have ever thought about volunteering to help develop local AIA Chapter programs, this is a good time to contact Chapter officers to discuss the opportunities. To find out more, please contact the AIA Wisconsin office . . . or the President of your local AIA Chapter: AIA Milwaukee – Karen Plunkett Muenster, AIA, (414) 403-4878; Southwest – Rich Lundeen, AIA, (608) 273-6380; Northeast – Trevor Frank, AIA, (920) 380-2806; and Northwest – David Peterson, AIA, (715) 835-7500.

Sole Practitoner Forum
AIA Southwest Wisconsin has initiated a monthly meeting in Madison for sole practitioners. Participants share best practice ideas through member-driven conversations. Topics range from professional liability coverage and accounting concerns to design crits and construction detailing discussions. For more information, contact Southwest Chapter Secretary/Treasurer Rob Wheat, AIA, at rwheat@senektekts.com .

Golden Award
The deadline for 2009 AIA Wisconsin Golden Award nominations is November 3 . The Golden Award is the highest honor that AIA Wisconsin can bestow upon a member architect. It recognizes distinguished leadership and service to the profession and the AIA. Twenty-one AIA Wisconsin members have been recognized since 1986. Contact AIA Wisconsin to request nomination materials.

Architects Section Update

At its most recent meeting, the Architects Section of the Wisconsin Joint Examining Board approved moving ahead with the drafting of proposed administrative rules to address two important licensing issues. First, the legal counsel for the Architects Section was authorized to draft proposed rules that would establish mandatory continuing education (MCE) requirements for architects to renew their license in Wisconsin. As you may recall, enabling legislation for these MCE requirements was approved and signed into law earlier this year. The Architects Section also requested the Department of Regulation & Licensing to draft a proposed amendment to current administrative rules, A-E 3.05(2), that would allow candidates with a NAAB accredited degree and an established IDP record with NCARB to apply to start taking the Architect Registration Exam (ARE) upon graduation. Please don't start holding your breath, yet, for either of these proposed administrative rule changes. The Architects Section only meets twice a year; and any proposed administrative rules require several public hearings and legislative review. The next Architects Section meeting is scheduled for 10/22/08.

Architecture for Fun & Profit
Save the date . . . the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Fall Workshop is scheduled for Friday, October 24, at The Heidel House Resort in Green Lake. The full-day workshop will focus on financial management and profitability for architectural firms. You'll learn how your firm can be financially as well as professionally successful by following a set of proven principles of sound financial management. The Fall Workshop peakers who will guide us down this path to profitability are Steve L. Wintner, AIA, founder of Management Consulting Services and past chair of the AIA Practice Management Committee, and Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA, editorial director of Design Byline and former director of the AIA Center for Technology and Practice Management. Watch you inbox and mailbox for further details and registration information. For a brief description of the workshop, go to: http://www.aiaw.org/events/2008FWS.pdf .

Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Leadership Conference
This year's SE² Leadership Conference is scheduled for September 17 at the Country Springs Hotel and Convention Center in Waukesha . The Awards Luncheon will feature the presentation of the fifth annual SE² Awards, recognizing leadership in energy efficient and sustainable design, construction and operationof Wisconsin commercial and some types of multi-family buildings and related systems. For information on the conference, go to: http://www.wgba.org/se2.html .

DSF Consultants Conference

If you work with the Division of State Facilities (DSF) on state building projects, or would like to, then reserve Thursday, November 6, for the “DSF Consultants Conference” sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin . The full-day conference will be held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Conference topics include: BIM, sustainability, commissioning and orientation sessions for small and large state building projects. For more information, go to: http://www.acecwi.org/.

High School Design Competition - Mentors Needed
The AIA Wisconsin Architects in Schools Committee currently is recruiting volunteers to be classroom mentors for 9th through 12th grade students competing in a statewide design competition. The competition is planned for the spring 2009 semester. Contact AIA Wisconsin to learn more.

ARE Lending Library
AIA Wisconsin has established a lending library of Architect Registration Examination (ARE) study materials from Kaplan AEC Education that cover all sections of the ARE exam. The materials are available to Associate AIA members and can be checked out of the office for a period of 14 days. For details, read the ARE Lending Library Policies . Contact AIA Wisconsin to confirm availability.

AIA Career Center
If you are a member looking to advance your career or a firm trying to find qualified employees, the AIA Career Center is a valuable resource for discovering job opportunities and tapping into a database of candidates. For more information, go to http://www.aia.org/careers_default .

People & Places

Kent A. Calloway, AIA, Middleton, has joined Potter Lawson, Inc. Scott R. Kindness, AIA, Milwaukee, has opened his own firm Kindness Architecture + Planning, 517 E Menomonee St , Milwaukee.

Member Action

Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since July 16: Lisa M. Davenport, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW); Keith Harenda, Professional Affiliate, Milwaukee (SE); Peter Roehrig, Professional Affiliate, Valders (NE); Joseph A. Sinnett, Assoc. AIA, Mukwonago (SE); Mandi S. Tauferner, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW) and Krysten E. Tesch, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW).

The Last Word
“ The AIA believes that diversity is a cultural ethos—a way of thinking or acting that fosters inclusion, enhancing our membership, our profession, and the quality of life in our communities. Embracing this culture of diversity, all programs and initiatives of the AIA and its members shall reflect the society that we serve, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, or religious beliefs.” [AIA Position Statement on Diversity]

July 21, 2008

Member Survey

Thank you to the over 280 AIA Wisconsin members who responded to the recent Zoomerang online survey. The results are being compiled for use at this year's long-range planning retreat. Your feedback on the types of programs of most interest to you and comments on the services provided by the AIA at the local, state and national levels are invaluable. A summary of the survey results will be shared with all members. summary

Golden Award
The deadline for 2009 AIA Wisconsin Golden Award nominations is November 3. The Golden Award is the highest honor that AIA Wisconsin can bestow upon a member architect. It recognizes distinguished leadership and service to the profession and the AIA. Twenty-one AIA Wisconsin members have been recognized since 1986, with Joseph H. Flad, FAIA, (1922-2004), selected to receive this year's Golden Award. Contact AIA Wisconsin to request nomination materials.

WAF Leaders & New Scholarship

The Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF) is a non-profit membership organization of design and construction professionals dedicated to being a catalyst to improve quality of the environment through research and education. At its meeting in June, the WAF Board of Directors appointed the following officers for 2008-09: Allyson Nemec, AIA, Milwaukee, President; A. James Gersich, AIA, Fitchburg, Vice President; and Ralph Jackson, AIA, Cross Plains, Secretary/Treasurer. The WAF Board also awarded $1,000 scholarships to three Wisconsin students pursuing accredited degrees at schools of architecture located outside of the state. This new Wisconsin Students Out-of-State Study Scholarships program was created this spring, but it reflects a long-standing commitment by the WAF to support Wisconsin students interested in architectural education. The three WAF scholarship recipients are: Danielle Meyers, Mequon, University of Oregon; Randall Schoen, Wauwatosa, Washington University of St. Louis; and William Dean, Madison , University of Oregon. In case you know Wisconsin students pursing architectural studies in other states, here is a link to more information on the new WAF Scholarship program: http://www.aiaw.org/about/WAFoutofstatestudysholarship.shtml.

Architecture for Fun & Profit
Save the date . . . the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Fall Workshop is scheduled for Friday, October 24, at The Heidel House Resort in Green Lake. The full-day workshop will focus on financial management and profitability for architectural firms. You'll learn how your firm can be financially as well as professionally successful by following a set of proven principles of sound financial management. The Fall Workshop speakers who will guide us down this path to profitability are Steve L. Wintner, AIA, founder of Management Consulting Services and past chair of the AIA Practice Management Committee, and Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA, editorial director of Design Byline and former director of the AIA Center for Technology and Practice Management. Watch you inbox and mailbox for further details and registration information. For a brief description of the workshop, go to: http://www.aiaw.org/events/2008FWS.pdf.

Save the Dates

Looking ahead, the 2008 Sustainability and Energy Efficiency (SE ² ) Leadership Conference coordinated by the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance is scheduled for September 17 in Pewaukee . . . and the annual DSF Consultant Conference sponsored by ACEC of Wisconsin is set for November 6 in Madison.

Director-At-Large Candidates
If you are interested in helping to shape AIA Wisconsin policies and programs, please consider tossing your hat in the ring as a candidate for Director-At-Large. Two Directors-At-Large will be elected by the membership this fall to a two-year term beginning January 2009. There also are many valuable leadership opportunities with your local AIA Chapter. For further information, contact the AIA Wisconsin office.

Associate Representative

The AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors may appoint two Associate AIA members to a two-year term as an Associate Representative. The terms are staggered, so one Associate Representative is appointed by the Board of Directors each year. If you are an Associate AIA member interested in reviewing and shaping AIA Wisconsin policies and programs for the benefit of fellow members, please submit a letter of interest and a brief resume to: Josh Johnson, AIA, Vice President, AIA Wisconsin, 321 S. Hamilton St., Madison , WI 53703. For a description of the Associate Representative position, please contact the AIA Wisconsin office.

NCARB Annual Meeting

Delegates to last month's NCARB Annual Meeting voted to adopt the so-called “6 Month Rule” resolution that will require the reporting of IDP Training Units every six months. With certain exceptions and extensions detailed in the resolution, the new reporting requirements will become effective July 1, 2009 for new Record Holders and July 1, 2010 for current Record Holders. The effective dates are linked to the successful implementation of NCARB's Online IDP Reporting System. Information on the adopted resolutions can be found on the NCARB website at http://www.ncarb.org/newsclips/june08resolutions.html.

ARE 4.0 Resources
All Architect Registration Exam (ARE) candidates who had not passed an ARE 3.1 section before May 15th have officially been transitioned to ARE 4.0. The AIA provides resources to aid test candidates in making this transition. For more information, call (202) 626-7530, e-mail idp@aia.org or visit http://www.aia.org/ep_are40_resources.

ARE Lending Library
AIA Wisconsin has established a lending library of Architect Registration Examination (ARE) study materials from Kaplan AEC Education that cover all sections of the ARE exam. The materials are available to Associate AIA members and can be checked out of the office for a period of 14 days. For details, read the ARE Lending Library Policies . Contact AIA Wisconsin to confirm availability.

AIA Career Center
If you are a member looking to advance your career or a firm trying to find qualified employees, the AIA Career Center is a valuable resource for discovering job opportunities and tapping into a database of candidates. For more information, go to http://www.aia.org/careers_default.

Shape of America

The AIA has launched the “Shape of America” project. It will feature a series of Web-based short films on the 150 structures selected by the public as America 's Favorite Architecture. The first buildings to be showcased include the Empire State Building, Houston 's Pennzoil Place, Fenway Park and the Hearst Castle. To check it out, go to: http://www.shapeofamerica.org.

Connection – Back Issues

If you think you may have missed something important in a previous AIA Wisconsin e-newsletter, you can scroll through back issues by clicking on “member news” in the “members area” of the AIA Wisconsin website. Try it and you may be pleasantly surprised by what else you discover.

People & Places

John Schmied, AIA , Sun Prairie, has upgraded to AIA architect member. Christofer L. Kline, AIA, Grafton, has joined Continuum Architects & Planners S.C. in Milwaukee.

Member Action

Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since June 17: Michael Gustavson, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW); Jeremiah J. Larson, Assoc. AIA, Muscoda (SW); Andrea Nemecek, AIA, Waukesha (SE); Ruben Rivera, Jr., Assoc. AIA, Milwaukee (SE) and Amber K. Westerman, Assoc. AIA, Dodgeville (SW).

The Last Word

“We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge.” [John Naisbitt]

 

June 16, 2008

Architecture for Fun & Profit
Save the date . . . the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Fall Workshop is scheduled for Friday, October 24, at The Heidel House Resort in Green Lake. The full-day workshop will focus on financial management and profitability for architectural firms. You'll learn how your firm can be financially as well as professionally successful by following a set of proven principles of sound financial management. The Fall Workshop speakers who will guide us down this path to profitability are Steve L. Wintner, AIA, founder of Management Consulting Services and past chair of the AIA Practice Management Committee, and Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA, editorial director of Design Byline and former director of the AIA Center for Technology and Practice Management. Watch you inbox and mailbox for further details and registration information. For a brief description of the workshop, go to: http://www.aiaw.org/events/2008FWS.pdf.

Member Satisfaction Survey

Later this month, you'll be receiving an electronic Member Satisfaction Survey from AIA Wisconsin. Your participation, feedback, comments and suggestions will be invaluable as the Board of Directors and local Chapter leaders discuss the results of the survey in early August as part of the annual long-range planning process. If you have any questions about the membership survey, please contact the AIA Wisconsin office.

AIA Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Agreements
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released four new Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) agreements. The new IPD documents will satisfy the needs of users who may have two distinct comfort levels with the IDP process by providing two levels of design and construction integration. One is more traditional in nature and, as such, may be a comfortable first step into IPD. The other introduces an entirely new way of delivering a construction project. Both encourage the parties to implement Building Information Modeling and other technologies to achieve efficiencies, increase collaboration and maximize information sharing. To order these new IPD agreements, go to: http://www.aiaw.org/members/index.cfm.

QBS Legislation & AIA Grant
During the 2007-08 session of the Wisconsin Legislature, proposed legislation (AB 553 & SB 295) that would have required local governments to use a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process for selecting architects and engineers for their projects was approved by the Assembly late in the session, but failed to make it out of committee in the Senate. AIA Wisconsin is working with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin in support of this QBS initiative and recently was awarded an AIA Government Affairs Assistance Grant to help draft a new and improved version of this proposed legislation to introduce next session. For information on the Wisconsin QBS program, including a step-by-step manual for owners, visit: www.qbswi.org.

Wisconsin Building Enclosure Council

The Wisconsin Building Enclosure Council (BEC) held its kickoff meeting last month and attracted a good crowd of design and construction industry leaders. Co-chaired by Joseph Schultz, AIA, Milwaukee, and Brian Stroik, BEC-Wisconsin has scheduled meetings for 3:30 p.m. on June 17, July 15 and August 19 at the Boldt Construction office in Waukesha to plan continuing education programs that will begin this fall. Started by an agreement between the AIA and the National Institute of Building Sciences in 2004, the purpose of local BECs is to promote and encourage discussion, training and education on all matters concerning building enclosures. BEC-Wisconsin is the 21 st local group to be established. Information about the BEC initiative is available at: http://www.nibs.org.

Director-At-Large Candidates
If you are interested in helping to shape AIA Wisconsin policies and programs, please consider tossing your hat in the ring as a candidate for Director-At-Large. Two Directors-At-Large will be elected by the membership this fall to a two-year term beginning January 2009. There also are many valuable leadership opportunities with your local AIA Chapter. For further information, contact the AIA Wisconsin office.

AIA Milwaukee Website

AIA Milwaukee has launched its new website. To make connections, visit: www.aiamilwaukee.org .

Wisconsin License Renewal

For architects, Wisconsin issues two-year licenses that expire on July 31 of even-numbered years (e.g. 7/31/08). If you haven't done so already, you may want to visit the website for the Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing to check on the status of your license and renew it online: http://drl.wi.gov.

ARE & NCARB Record

Attention architectural interns, sponsors, advisors and mentors . . . effective May 15, 2008, all candidates applying to take the ARE are required to establish a record with the NCARB. Wisconsin applicants do not necessarily need to complete NCARB's IDP or meet its education requirements, but you must establish a NCARB record and obtain a record number before the Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing can authorize you to start taking the exam.

ARE Lending Library
AIA Wisconsin has established a lending library of Architect Registration Examination (ARE) study materials from Kaplan AEC Education that cover all sections of the ARE exam. The materials are available to Associate AIA members and can be checked out of the office for a period of 14 days. For details, read the ARE Lending Library Policies . Contact AIA Wisconsin to confirm availability.

Intern Title
According to state administrative rule A-E 3.03(5), which became effective on June 1, 2003, individuals acquiring supervised experience in architectural work to become licensed as an architect in Wisconsin may use the title "architectural intern." Firms and interns are encouraged to make sure that titles used on business cards and in other marketing materials comply with state statutes and related administrative rules. Only registered architects may use the title "architect." Titles for interns other than "architectural intern" that include "architect" or "architectural," such as "intern architect," "architectural designer" or "architectural technician," are prohibited by state law.

Award-Winning Wisconsin Architecture

In case you missed it, last week's AIArchitect newsletter featured an article on the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards. To check it out, go to: http://www.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek08/0613/0613d_wis.cfm

AIA Wisconsin Convention Presentations Online

Thanks to the support and technical capabilities of the Energy Center of Wisconsin, several popular presentations at the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention were capture on videotape and are now available online via Energy Center University . You'll want to check out the sessions by Jonathan Foley, Dunham, Flad Architects and Eric Owen Moss, FAIA. You need to register, but it's simple and there is no charge for AIA Wisconsin members. Go to: http://www.ecw.org/university/ and click “online training.”

Expo Booth Awards

Congratulations to the following exhibitors recognized for their significant contributions to the success of the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Building Products Expo! 1st Place : MasterGraphics, Inc., 2nd Place: Wisconsin Concrete Masonry Association, 3rd Place : Heartland Brick Council, Honorable Mentions: ABC of Wisconsin Inc., Alpine Plywood Corporation, Amerhart Ltd., The Boldt Company, CMI Architectural Products Inc., DalTile, Hensen Fine Cabinetry, Hillcraft.

AIA/CES Transcript & Self-Report Form

This is a good time to check your AIA/CES transcript to make sure it includes all of your learning activities by visiting: http://www.aia.org/ces_m_default. There are now 38 states with continuing education requirements for renewing your license. If you participate in a continuing education program that is not offered by an AIA/CES Registered Provider, you have the option of self reporting this learning activity. Here's a link to a quick refresher on the AIA/CES Self-Report Form: http://www.aia.org/ces_selfreport.

AIA Career Center
If you are a member looking to advance your career or a firm trying to find qualified employees, the AIA Career Center is a valuable resource for discovering job opportunities and tapping into a database of candidates. For more information, go to http://www.aia.org/careers_default .

LegaLine
AIA Wisconsin has an agreement with Charles Heuer, FAIA, Esq., and LegaLine. This unique service offered through the AIA Trust allows members a one-time opportunity to talk with an attorney for "free" about issues related to contracts, intellectual property law and other practice issues. One AIA Wisconsin member who recently took advantage of the LegaLine service reported that he "found it to be a tremendous help!" Contact the AIA Wisconsin office for more information.

WSA/PAC
The Wisconsin Society of Architects/Political Action Committee (WSA/PAC), established in 1978, is an independent, voluntary and bipartisan group of individual architects and allied professionals interested in improving government by encouraging the active participation and involvement of architects in the political process. With your support, the WSA/PAC helps elect candidates for state office who share the goals of the architectural profession. WSA/PAC funds cannot be used for lobbying or other government affairs activities. Please support the future of your profession by sending a personal non-deductible contribution to: WSA/PAC, 321 S. Hamilton Street , Madison , WI 53703-4000 . Thank you for your support!

AIA Contract Documents Podcasts

Interested in learning more about the new AIA Integrated Project Delivery agreements and other AIA contract documents? For a complete listing of document podcasts available through the AIA website and via iTunes, go to: http://www.aia.org/docs_ed_podcasts .

People & Places 

Andrea N. Ring, AIA , has upgraded to AIA architect member. Rinka Chung Architecture, Inc., has moved to 756 North Milwaukee Street, Suite 250, Milwaukee; phone (414) 431-8101.

Member Action

Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since May 15:  Brian D. Anderson, Professional Affiliate, Madison (SW); Rachel Carson, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW); Bruce D. Mohns Jr., Assoc. AIA, Fort Atkinson (SE) and Matthew J. Spude, Assoc. AIA, Milwaukee (SE).

The Last Word

"Because of what we do as architects -- our training, our habit of working collaboratively, our creative gifts -- because of these, we have both the ability and, I firmly believe, the responsibility to empower those who have been marginalized . . . [and] to reach into communities that have not been touched by the healing genius of design, communities that have lost hope, communities that lack the resources to articulate a vision for themselves and their children." [Marshall E. Purnell, FAIA, 2008 AIA President]

May 14, 2008

ARE & NCARB Record

Attention architectural interns, sponsors, advisors and mentors . . . effective May 15, 2008 , all candidates applying to take the ARE will be required to establish a record with the NCARB. Wisconsin applicants do not necessarily need to complete NCARB's IDP or meet its education requirements, but you must establish a NCARB record and obtain a record number before the Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing can authorize you to start taking the exam.

Sustainability | Energy Efficiency Leadership Award
May 23 is the application deadline for the 2008 Wisconsin Sustainability | Energy Efficiency (SE²) Leadership Award program. Entry materials are due by 7/18/08 . AIA Wisconsin is partnering with other organizations to support this award that recognizes leadership in energy efficient and sustainable design, construction and operation of Wisconsin commercial and related systems. For more information and to download an application, visit the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance website at http://www.wgba.org/artman/publish/cat_index_21.shtml.

Design Awards

Ten building projects were recognized for excellence in architectural design by the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards program. The celebration this year was kicked off with the world premiere of a special video produced by Audrey Johnson, Middleton, during the first ever Architecture Night! This event was followed by the formal presentation of awards to the architects, owners and contractors responsible for the award-winning projects. For more information on the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards program, please go to: http://aiaw.org/media/index.shtml.

AIA Southwest Wisconsin in Spotlight

AIA Southwest Wisconsin's efforts to promote “citizen architects” are highlighted in the most recent issue of The Angle e-newsletter from the national AIA government advocacy team. The “component spotlight” article talks about the Chapter's AIA 150 initiative to improve Allied Drive by design and its place in the City of Madison 's Urban Design Commission ordinance related to the appointment of architect members to the UDC. To read the article, please go to: http://www.aia.org/angle_nwsltr_current.

Distinguished Service

During the AIA Wisconsin Annual Meeting, President Lee Connellee, AIA, Appleton, presented six “Citations for Distinguished Service” to the profession of architecture. Citation recipients included: John Holz, AIA, Bayside, for his leadership of AIA Milwaukee and the local Chapter's AIA150 initiative; Joseph Lawton, Assoc. AIA, Hartland, for coordinating the AIAS Forum conference in Milwaukee; Gary Magee, Assoc. AIA, Shawano, for his advocacy of architectural education at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for its commitment to covering design, architecture and urban planning issues; Lawrence Schnuck, AIA, Whitefish Bay, for his leadership of the WAF Board of Directors; and Rob Wheat, AIA, Monroe, for chairing the successful 2007 AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo.

WAF Annual Meeting

The Wisconsin Architects Foundation held its Annual Meeting on April 30. WAF President Lawrence Schnuck, AIA, Whitefish Bay , presented a report on WAF scholarship and grant programs, including support for the UWM Architecture Summer Camp for high school students, Terrace Town “box city” program for elementary students and a new scholarship for Wisconsin students attending accredited schools of architecture in other states. Schnuck also accepted a $1,000 contribution from County Materials Corporation and introduced WAF scholarship recipients from UWM SARUP. WAF members elected George Beyer, Elm Grove, A. James Gersich, AIA, Fitchburg , and Paula Verboomen, AIA, Milwaukee , to three-year terms on the WAF Board of Directors. The WAF “Silent Auction,” coordinated by Ralph Jackson, AIA, Cross Plains, and Patrick Conway, AIA, Mount Horeb, generated $3,000 for WAF scholarship and grant programs.

Convention Kudos!

Congratulations to the Convention Committee volunteers, as well as the speakers, exhibitors, sponsors and hundreds of members like you, who made the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo a great success! If you attended and haven't done so already, please complete and return your AIA/CES report form and evaluation as soon as possible. Contact AIA Wisconsin if you'd like to join the fun and excitement of planning next year's Convention & Expo program, scheduled for May 20 & 21, 2009.

Convention Presentations Online

Thanks to the support and technical capabilities of the Energy Center of Wisconsin, several popular presentations at the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention were capture on videotape and are now available online via Energy Center University . You'll want to check out the sessions by Jonathan Foley, Dunham, Flad Architects and Eric Owen Moss, FAIA. You need to register, but it's simple and there is no charge for AIA Wisconsin members. Go to: http://www.ecw.org/university/ and click “online training.”

Expo Online

The accompanying list identifies the winners of the 2008 Exhibit Booth Awards program selected by a distinguished jury of AIA Wisconsin members. Information on all the companies and organizations exhibiting at the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Building Products Expo is available online at: http://www.onlinefloorplan.com/aiawisc08/exhibitlist.asp .

AIA Wisconsin thanks the following sponsors for their support of this year’s Convention & Expo. Platinum Sponsors The Boldt Company MasterGraphics, Inc. Wisconsin Concrete Masonry Association

Gold Sponsors Arnold & O'Sheridan, Inc. Energy Center of Wisconsin Heartland Brick Council IIDA of Wisconsin J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc. JSD Professional Services, Inc. Ken Saiki Design, Inc. The Selmer Company Wisconsin Architects Foundation Wisconsin Green Building Council Bronze Sponsors AIA Contract Documents Joseph Freed and Associates LLC Wisconsin Architect Magazine

Convention Sponsors

AIA Wisconsin is fortunate that a number of companies and organizations step forward to underwrite speakers and sponsor other special events at the annual Convention. The sponsors of the 2008 Convention & Expo were formally recognized at the Awards Luncheon at Monona Terrace. Their generous support contributed significantly to the success of this year's conference.

Architecture for Fun & Profit
Save the date . . . the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Fall Workshop is scheduled for Friday, October 24, at The Heidel House Resort in Green Lake. The full-day workshop will focus on financial management and profitability for architectural firms. You'll learn how your firm can be financially as well as professionally successful by following a set of proven principles of sound financial management. Watch you inbox and mailbox for further details and registration information.

AIA Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Agreements
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) will release four new Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) agreements at the AIA National Convention & Design Expo in Boston on May 15, 2008. The new IPD documents will satisfy the needs of users who may have two distinct comfort levels with the IDP process by providing two levels of design and construction integration. One will be more traditional in nature and, as such, may be a comfortable first step into IPD. The other will introduce an entirely new way of delivering a construction project. Both will encourage the parties to implement Building Information Modeling and other technologies to achieve efficiencies, increase collaboration and maximize information sharing.

AIA Career Center
If you are a member looking to advance your career or a firm trying to find qualified employees, the AIA Career Center is a valuable resource for discovering job opportunities and tapping into a database of candidates. For more information, go to http://www.aia.org/careers_default.

People & Places

David P. Brust, AIA , Shorewood, has been approved for Emeritus membership in The American Institute of Architects. Congratulations! Wayne P. Tillmann, AIA , Mukwonago, has joined Graef Anhalt Schloemer & Associates Inc., Milwaukee.

Member Action
Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since April 15: Katrinka J. Bourne, AIA, Eau Claire (NW); Chris Dowden, Student, Bonduel (NE); Gina M. Garcia, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW); Margaret A. Hogan, Assoc. AIA, Milwaukee (SE); Jacob E. Kain, AIA, Milwaukee (SE); Scott R. Kammer, Assoc. AIA, Jefferson (SW); Jordan Kratz, Student, Luxemburg (NE): Douglas C. Kuntz, Assoc. AIA, Pewaukee (SE); Andy Lippart, Professional Affiliate, Stevens Point (NW); Eric J. Manders, Assoc. AIA, Wauwatosa  (SE); Jeremiah D. Merchak, Student, Green Bay (NE); Paul E. Newman, AIA, Baraboo (SW); Ryan D. Pearson, Assoc. AIA, Reedsburg (SW); Kalvin Prandy, Student, Appleton (NE); Daniel N. Schreiber, AIA, Green Bay (NE); Steven Skiba, Student, Green Bay (NE); Blake Titus, Student, Sturgeon Bay (NE); James H. Wasley, AIA, Milwaukee (SE); William L. Yudchitz, AIA, Stevens Point (NW) and Daniel Yudchitz, Student, Stevens Point (NW).

The Last Word
"Architecture is form placed between the ground and the sky." [Eero Saarinen]

April 15, 2008

AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo
Reserve the dates and plan to attend the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo, TRANSFORMATION , on April 30 & May 1 at Monona Terrace in Madison . Barry Swedeen, AIA , Madison, and his Convention Committee have assembled another outstanding program of speakers, seminars and special events. This year's two-day state conference will explore the challenges and opportunities that are transforming the profession and the practice of architecture. For Convention agenda and to register online, go to “convention” on the AIA Wisconsin website and click on “attend.” Register by April 22 for early-bird discount.

Annual Meetings
The Annual Meetings of the Wisconsin Architects Foundation and AIA Wisconsin are scheduled for 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, in the Ballroom. In addition to the always exciting reports and updates on upcoming programs and initiatives by WAF and AIA leaders, the agenda includes a special presentation by Robert Greenstreet, RIBA, Int'l Assoc. AIA . Dean of the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at UW-Milwaukee and the director of planning and design for the City of Milwaukee , Greenstreet's talk will illustrate how a renewed focus on architecture and urban planning principles is transforming the city.

Awards Luncheon
This year's Awards Luncheon on April 30 features the presentation of the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Golden Award to Joseph H. Flad, FAIA, (1922-2004). In addition, AIA Wisconsin will be conferring an Honorary Affiliate Membership upon Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Whitney Gould. And that's not all, as the luncheon program also includes a special presentation by award-winning New York photographer John Margolies.

Building Products Expo
This year's Expo will be packed with displays featuring the latest products and services available to Wisconsin 's design and construction industry. It features an excellent mix of exhibitors with information you can put to good use on all of your projects. The Building Products Expo is free and will be open 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, and 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. For a “virtual tour” of the Expo, please visit: http://www.onlinefloorplan.com/aiawisc08/exhibitlist.asp .

Keynote Addresses
The 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention features two outstanding keynote speakers. On April 30, award-winning architect Jane Hanson Weinzapfel, FAIA , of Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects in Boston , will present The Boldt Company Keynote Address. Plus, on May 1, renowned Southern California architect Eric Owen Moss, FAIA , of Eric Owen Moss Architects, will present the MasterGraphics Keynote Address.

Design Seminars
This year's track of “design” seminars features presentations by an attractive mix of speakers that will illustrate the transformational power of architecture. Reed Kroloff, Assoc. AIA , the director of the Cranbrook Academy of Art and Museum and formerly the Dean of the School of Architecture at Tulane University , will address the rebuilding of New Orleans after Katrina. Kendall Wilson, AIA, founding principal of Envision, will discuss sustainable design from an interiors perspective. Award-winning architect and University of Arkansas professor Marlon Blackwell, AIA , will explore the interplay between detail, form and place. Continuing the tradition of featuring a Wisconsin firm, Bill Bula, AIA , and David Black, AIA , will discuss the transformation of ideas at Flad Architects.

Practice Seminars
Convention “practice” seminars feature presentations by experts on emerging nuts-and-bolts issues shaping the practice of architecture. Ava Abramowitz, Hon. AIA , an attorney and author, will share the secrets of successful negotiation and collaboration. Architect and author Scott Simpson, FAIA, managing director of KlingStubbins in Cambridge , will identify the links between the big changes transforming the profession – BIM, green design and integrated project delivery. Returning for another encore performance, our favorite Texans Grant Simpson, FAIA, and James Atkins, FAIA, will compare and contrast the past and the future of construction document and construction administration delivery methods.

Sustainability Seminars
The “environmental” or “sustainability” seminar presentations will offer the scientific foundation and practical solutions that architects can put to good use. Jonathan Foley, founder and director of the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment at UW-Madison, will outline the challenges and opportunities for a sustainable future. Engineers Dale Holland, Randy Olson  and Jay Rohkohl, with Dunham in Minneapolis , will expose the difference between “chasing points” and truly meeting the objectives of a project and the LEED rating system . Not for the faint of heart, the “A/E Smackdown” session features a panel of extreme practitioners that will challenge the new paradigms of sustainability, climate change and integrated design.

Spotlight Seminars
In addition, exhibitors will be sponsoring free “spotlight” seminars in conjunction with the Building Products Expo. The sessions include presentations on owners and risk management by Holmes Murphy & Associates, adhesives and indoor air quality by Amerhart, the benefits of BIM by IMAGINiT Technologies, and technology integration by AVI Midwest. These 90-minute seminars are schedule immediately prior to the opening of the Expo on April 30 and right after the Expo closes on May 1.

Special Events
Numerous special events have been designed with you in mind. On April 30, you'll want to participate in the Construction Industry Reception in the Expo, “Art by Architects” Silent Auction and Book Sale in support of the Wisconsin Architect s Foundation, and “Emerging Professionals Workshop” by Harry Falconer, AIA, director of the Intern Development Program (IDP) at NCARB. Plus, plan to join the celebration of “Architecture Night!” at 6:00 p.m. in the Expo and followed the presentation of the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards at 7:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. On May 1, get your day off to a great start at the WCMA Excellence in Masonry Awards Breakfast, renew your energy with a “walking lunch” as you tour the displays in the Expo, participate in the “Future Fellows of Wisconsin” workshop with Craig Rafferty, FAIA, to demystify the Fellowship nomination process, and wrap up your day with a tour of the transformation taking place at Hilldale Shopping Center.

Exhibitors & Sponsors

The 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo is made possible by your participation and the support received by the companies and organizations that exhibit in the Building Products Expo and sponsor keynote speakers, seminar presentations and special events. Platinum Sponsors this year include: The Boldt Company, MasterGraphics, Inc., and Wisconsin Concrete Masonry Association. Gold Sponsors include: Arnold & O'Sheridan, Inc., Dunham, Energy Center of Wisconsin, J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc., Heartland Brick Council, IIDA Wisconsin Chapter, JSD Professional Services, Inc., Ken Saiki Design Inc., The Selmer Company, Wisconsin Green Building Alliance and Wisconsin Architects Foundation. Spotlight Sponsors include: Amerhart, Ltd., AVI Midwest, Holmes Murphy & Associates and IMAGINiT Technologies.

 

Sustainability | Energy Efficiency Leadership Award
May 23 is the application deadline for the 2008 Wisconsin Sustainability | Energy Efficiency (SE²) Leadership Award program. Entry materials are due by 7/18/08 . AIA Wisconsin is partnering with other organizations to support this award that recognizes leadership in energy efficient and sustainable design, construction and operation of Wisconsin commercial and related systems. For more information and to download an application, visit the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance website at http://www.wgba.org/artman/publish/cat_index_21.shtml .

Building Enclosure Council

At its meeting earlier this month, the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors established a Building Enclosure Council (BEC) committee. The Wisconsin BEC will be chaired by Joseph Schultz, AIA, Milwaukee . Started by an agreement between the AIA and the National Institute of Building Sciences in 2004, the purpose of local BECs is to promote and encourage discussion, training and education on all matters concerning building enclosures.

 

AIA Documents on Demand
The AIA Documents on Demand eShop provides 24-hour access to ten of the most popular AIA Contract Documents, including the A101, A201 and several G-series documents. Customers are asked to provide limited project-specific information. To take advantage of this option, go to: https://aiadocsondemand.ihs.com . AIA Wisconsin is a full-service distributor of AIA Contact Documents.

People & Places

Heinz Berner, AIA , Milwaukee has approved for Emeritus membership in The American Institute of Architects. Congratulations! David "Koz" Koscielniak,  AIA , Greenfield , has joined Cord Construction Company in Rockford , Illinois . Michael P. Eberle, AIA , Middleton, and Matthew R. Aro, AIA , Monona, have opened a new firm Aro Eberle Architects, Inc., in Madison . They can be reached at (608) 220-2382.

Member Action

Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since March 18:  Dalia P. Arce, Student, Green Bay (NE); Melissa M. Burkhardt, Assoc. AIA, Portage (SW); Ron J. Domke, Student, Oconto Falls (NE); Kelly C. Enders, Assoc. AIA, Milwaukee (SE); Michael Goulder, Student, Pulaski (NE); James D. Henning, Student, Ixonia (SE); Scott A. Kraehnke, Assoc. AIA, Milwaukee (SE); Michael L. Maas, AIA, Endeavor (SW); Paul D. McGuire, AIA, Milwaukee (SE); Jeremiah D. Merchak, Student, Green Bay (NE); Chris Miracle, Professional Affiliate, Colgate (SE); Patrick R. Morrah, AIA, LaCrosse (NW); Meredith L. Rasche, AIA, Middleton (SW); Karl Roth, Assoc. AIA, Middleton (SW); Jason Schultz, Professional Affiliate, Edgerton (SW); Ryan R. Schulze, Assoc. AIA, Milwaukee (SE); Randolph Seiss, Assoc. AIA, Middleton (SW); David C. Soka, AIA, Madison (SW); Shannon Thomas, Student, Stevens Point (SE) and Karen L. Wreford, Assoc. AIA, Milwaukee (SE).

The Last Word
“Faced with what seems like an impossible task, a group of folks will do well to remember the African proverb: When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.” [Johnnetta B. Cole]

March 20, 2008

Integrated Project Delivery Series

Mark your calendar for the second seminar of the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) series scheduled for 6:00–7:30 p.m. on March 26 at UWM SARUP. Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA, will present case studies of a diverse group of firms that have enhanced their profitability by effectively deploying BIM and related design technologies. Tardif is the editorial director of Design Byline in Bethesda and the former director of the AIA Center for Technology and Practice Management. You may have seen his articles on technology and practice in AIArchitect. The next seminar on IPD contract documents is set for April 23. For details and to register online, go to: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=51cb8902-7926-42ce-91db-2676db5f7daa .

 

Stoner House Accessibility Project

The AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors has authorized moving forward with the preparation of plans for an accessible ramp to the back porch of the historic Stoner House in downtown Madison. In addition, the Board is interested in a study on the feasibility of remodeling interior space on the first floor for an accessible restroom. A Stoner House Work Group has been appointed to guide this project. A qualifications-based selection (QBS) process will be used to select a member-owned firm interested in providing architectural services. You are encouraged to submit a letter of interest by April 2. For more information about this project, please go to: http://www.aiaw.org/members/news/Documents/SHAccessProject.pdf.

 

Annual Meetings

The joint Annual Meetings of the Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF) and AIA Wisconsin are scheduled for 8:00-9:30 a.m. on April 30 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison. In addition to updates and reports by WAF and AIA leaders, Robert Greenstreet, RIBA, Int'l Assoc. AIA, will review how Milwaukee is transforming itself by focusing on architecture and urban design. Greenstreet is the Dean of the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at UW-Milwaukee and the director of planning and design for the City of Milwaukee.

AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo

Reserve April 30 & May 1 for the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention, Transformation, at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison. The Convention Committee has assembled an outstanding program of keynote presentations, professional development seminars, product and service information and other special events. Keynote speakers are Jane Weinzapfel, FAIA, and Eric Owen Moss, FAIA. Seminar presenters include Reed Kroloff, Assoc. AIA, Ava Abramowitz, Hon. AIA, Marlon Blackwell, AIA, Scott Simpson, FAIA, Grant Simpson, FAIA and James Atkins, FAIA. For details and to register online, go to: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=5915ccb0-218f-4418-8028-906d85305f39 .

Emerging Professionals & Future Fellows

The 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention program features two special FREE workshops. The workshop on April 30, designed for emerging professionals and mentors, features a presentation by Harry Falconer, AIA, with NCARB, on upcoming changes in Intern Development Program (IDP) and Architect Registration Exam (ARE) requirements. The special workshop on May 1 features a presentation by Craig Rafferty, FAIA, a Regional Representative for the College of Fellows, that will help demystify the Fellowship nomination process. Please refer to online Convention agenda and program descriptions for details.

 

2008 Building Products Expo
The 2008 AIA Wisconsin Building Products Expo is FREE and will be open from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, and 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. Information on the Expo is available via a new interactive Expo floor plan at http://www.onlinefloorplan.com/aiawisc08/index.htm .

AIA Wisconsin Convention Hotel

If you are planning to stay at the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace during the AIA Wisconsin Convention, you need to make your reservation by March 30 to benefit from a reduced Convention room rate of $147 per night (excluding taxes). Call the Hilton at (608) 255-5100 to make your reservation. Only a limited number of rooms remain available.

 

WAF Silent Auction

The Wisconsin Architects Foundation will host the second annual “Art by Architects” silent auction as a fund-raising event at the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo on April 30 at Monona Terrace. Your donated art and architectural books will help the WAF invest in the future of Wisconsin 's architectural profession. To donate one or more pieces, please contact WAF Board members Ralph Jackson, AIA, Cross Plains, at (608) 232-1272 or Pat Conway, AIA , Mt. Horeb, at (800) 464-0988. Thank you for your support!

 

AIA & WAF Scholarships

For the third year in a row, AIA Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Architects Foundation have qualified for the maximum AIA Component Scholarship Matching Grant of $4,000. This national AIA grant will be combined with $6,000 in WAF scholarship funds to provide four $2,500 scholarships to students pursuing accredited graduate degrees at UWM SARUP.

 

AIA Contract Documents Software

AIA Wisconsin has been selected to host a full-day hands-on workshop that provides a comprehensive overview of AIA's contract documents software. The workshop will be held on April 2 at the MasterGraphics learning lab in Waukesha . AIA members can earn 6.5 AIA/CES learning unit hours. Space is limited. For additional details, please go to: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=f896c93a-6dd2-44d4-9c0f-20d5cf94c354 .

 

A312

AIA document A312 is a combined Performance and Payment Bond. Recent court decisions, in other states, have strictly interpreted paragraph 6 of the Payment Bond to prevent contractors and sureties from contesting claims if the surety failed to dispute the claim within 45 days. The most recent decision held that surety had to pay the amount stated in the claimant's notice, and forfeited any defenses, even though the claimant had not provided any supporting documents to enable the contractor and surety to investigate the claim. The result is that some contractors and sureties have refused to provide payment bonds on the A312 form unless it is modified to require claimants to support their claims and permit the contractor and surety to assert valid defenses. The AIA has met with surety representatives and agreed to draft an amendment that could be posted on the AIA website and to put a complete overhaul of the A312 on the Documents Committee scheduled for next year. (Note: AIA Wisconsin has a two-page Wis. A312 Public Improvement Performance/Labor and Material Bond that references Section 779.14 of the Wisconsin Statutes and is not affected by the aforementioned court decisions.)

 

QBS Legislation

The 2007-08 regular session of the Wisconsin Legislature came to an end last week; and the Governor has called a special session to “repair” the state budget. While over 1,500 bills were introduced, very few are approved by both the Assembly and Senate and signed into law by the Governor. Proposed legislation (AB 553 & SB 295) that would require local governments to use a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process for selecting architects and engineers for their projects was passed by the Assembly late in the session, but failed to make it out of committee in the Senate.

 

Continuing Education

On February 8, Governor Doyle signed into law 2007 Wisconsin Act 47. This legislation enables the Architects Section of the Joint Examining Board to promulgate administrative rules that establish minimum continuing education requirements for renewing your license as an architect in Wisconsin. Thirty-five states currently have mandatory continuing education requirements, including Iowa , Illinois and Minnesota. Reflecting the fact that the legislative process demands patience and persistence, AIA Wisconsin has supported this enabling legislation for a dozen years. The rule-making process also will take time, with public hearings and legislative review.

 

WSA/PAC
The Wisconsin Society of Architects/Political Action Committee (WSA/PAC), established in 1978, is an independent, voluntary and bipartisan group of individual architects and allied professionals interested in improving government by encouraging the active participation and involvement of architects in the political process. With your support, the WSA/PAC helps elect candidates for state office who share the goals of the architectural profession. WSA/PAC funds cannot be used for lobbying or other government affairs activities. Please support the future of your profession by sending a personal non-deductible contribution to: WSA/PAC, 321 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703-4000 . Thank you for your support!

 

Building Enclosure Council
Would you be interested in helping to establish a Building Enclosure Council (BEC) in Wisconsin? The BEC initiative was started in 2004 by an agreement between the AIA and the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The purpose of the local Councils is to promote and encourage discussion, training, education, technology transfer, the exchange of information about local issues and cases, relevant weather conditions, and all matters concerning building enclosures and the related science. So far, about 18 BECs have been established, including Councils in Chicago and Minneapolis . Contact AIA Wisconsin if you're interested. Information about the BEC initiative is available at: http://www.nibs.org.

 

AIA Convention Delegates
If you're going to Boston for the AIA Convention on May 15-17, please contact AIA Wisconsin about being an official delegate for your local Chapter.

 

Architecture for Fun & Profit

Reserve Friday, October 24, for the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Fall Workshop at the Heidel House Resort in Green Lake. This year's full-day nuts-and-bolts practice-oriented professional development program will focus on “Financial Management for Design Professionals – The Path to Profitability.” Workshop speakers are Steve Wintner, AIA, founder and principal of Management Consulting Services, and Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA, editorial director of Design Byline and former director of the AIA Center for Technology and Practice Management. Please watch for further details about the Fall Workshop arriving in your mailbox and inbox.

 

People & Places

Jeremy J. Flint, AIA , Oconomowoc, and Matthew S. Edwards, AIA, Shorewood have upgraded to AIA architect member. Paul E. Dalberg, AIA, Monroe, Mary A. Lawson, AIA, Middleton, and George C. Owen, AIA, Wallingford, PA, have been approved for Emeritus membership in The American Institute of Architects. Congratulations! Paul Raisleger, AIA, Middleton, has joined Eppstein Uhen Architects. Michael E. Whaley, AIA, Oregon, has been promoted to director of preconstruction at J.H. Findorff. Kevin J. Kerschbaum, AIA, Saukville, has been promoted to associate vice president at HGA Architects and Engineers. Pat rick J. Meehan, AIA, New Berlin, has joined the board of Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin . MSA Professional Services, Inc. has joined forces with Martin Sell, AIA, to launch a new enterprise, MSA Integrated Project Delivery, LLC ( MSA -IPD); phone: (800) 552-6330.

 

Member Action

Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since February 16:  Bridget Bonjean, Student Affiliate, Green Bay (NE); Elizabeth S. Ericson, FAIA, Glendale (SE); Paul R. Gordon, Assoc. AIA, Eau Claire (NW); Andrew B. Herland, Assoc. AIA, Shorewood (SE); Christopher Love, Assoc. AIA, Milwaukee (SE); Anthony T. Miller, AIA, St. Cloud (NE); Joshua D. Mory, Assoc. AIA, Janesville (SW); Robert B. Nold, AIA, Burlington (SE); Brittany K. Radlinger, Assoc. AIA, Milwaukee (SE); and Andrew J. Walsh, Assoc. AIA, Janesville (SW).

 

The Last Word
“Politics should be the part time job of every citizen” [Dwight D. Eisenhower]

February 18, 2008

AIA Wisconsin Architect e-News Beginning with this issue, AIA Wisconsin's e-newsletter will be delivered to your inbox with a new banner. It complements the annual Wisconsin Architect magazine with timely news on continuing education programs, special events, government affairs and AIA news. Please let us know if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. Thank you. In this premiere issue, you'll find information on new continuing education legislation, the Governor's economic development initiative, the latest building code changes and more.

Continuing Education

On February 8, Governor Doyle signed into law 2007 Wisconsin Act 47. This legislation, introduced by State Representative Steve Wieckert as Assembly Bill 181, enables the Architects Section of the Joint Examining Board to promulgate administrative rules that establish minimum continuing education requirements for renewing your license as an architect in Wisconsin. Thirty-five states currently have mandatory continuing education requirements, including Iowa , Illinois and Minnesota. Reflecting the fact that the legislative process demands patience and persistence, AIA Wisconsin has supported this enabling legislation for a dozen years. The rule-making process also will take time, with public hearings and legislative review. The Governor wrote to thank AIA Wisconsin for its work on this legislation and went on to note:  

As I travel throughout Wisconsin, I am always pleased to see many of the beautiful projects that AIA Wisconsin members made possible. The work that your members do is vital to the well-being of our state.

President's Report

At the first meeting of the 2008 Board of Directors, AIA Wisconsin President W. Lee Connellee, AIA, Appleton, stressed the importance of engaging members and getting them involved. His report touched on the trends affecting the future of the profession and outlined the important initiatives emerging from the AIA Wisconsin planning retreat. Here is a link to his President's Report: http://www.aiaw.org/members/news/PresidentsReport.shtml .

Whitney Gould Honorary Member

Whitney Gould has been named an Honorary Affiliate member of AIA Wisconsin in recognition of her significant contributions to the profession of architecture and the allied arts and sciences in Wisconsin . As the author of a regular column in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on urban landscape issues, she has helped to increase public awareness of the importance of good design, focus public attention on critical urban development issues and stimulate public dialogue on the ability of architecture to improve our communities. Her Honorary Affiliate membership will be formally conferred during the Award Luncheon on Wednesday, April 30, at Monona Terrace during the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention. This luncheon program also will feature the presentation of the 2008 Golden Award to the family of Joseph H. Flad, FAIA, (1922-2004) and a special presentation by acclaimed New York photographer John Margolies.

Distinguished Service

The AIA Board of Directors has approved awarding the following Citations for Distinguished Service to the profession of architecture: John Holz, AIA, Bayside, for leading AIA Milwaukee and championing its AIA150 initiative; Joe Lawton, Assoc . AIA, Hartland, for coordinating the 2007 AIAS FORUM conference in Milwaukee; Rob Wheat, AIA, Monroe, for chairing the successful 2007 AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo; and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for its commitment to covering important design, architecture and urban landscape issues. These Citations will be presented during the AIA Wisconsin Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for 8:00-9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at Monona Terrace in Madison.

New Director-At-Large
At its meeting earlier this month, the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors appointed John T. Mills, AIA, Madison, to fill a Director-At-Large term for the balance of 2008. Mills is studio leader for the hospital planning/design studio at Marshall Erdman & Associates. Other Directors-At-Large are: Kent Calloway, AIA, Middleton; Thomas Hirsch, AIA, Madison; Dan Sisel, AIA, Milwaukee; and Len Witke, AIA, Columbus.

Economic Development

Wisconsin Department of Commerce Secretary Jack Fischer, AIA, outlined the components of the Governor's economic development package for the AIA Wisconsin Board of Direct ors at its most recent meeting and encouraged architects to support this important initiative by contacting state legislative leaders. In order for the proposed new grant, loan and tax credit programs to go into effect, the economic development package must pass the Senate and the Assembly within the next month. For information about the Governor's new “Grow Wisconsin – The Next Steps” initiative, visit http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=12933 .

State Building Code

The Commercial Building Code Council and Multifamily Dwelling Code Council held a joint meeting last week to begin the process for updating the state building code for the 2009 International Building Code and related ICC codes. AIA Wisconsin representatives on these advisory councils are Joe Jurkiewicz, AIA, Grafton, for the commercial building code and Jim Klett, AIA, Whitefish Bay , for the multifamily dwelling code. Meanwhile, the new Wisconsin Commercial Building Code becomes effective on March 1. Information is available online about the latest code changes, describing timing of plan review submittals and providing PDF copies of free code pages to insert into the adopted model codes, at: http://commerce.wi.gov/SB/SB-CommBldgsFireChanges308.html .

Integrated Project Delivery Series
Mark your calendar for 5:30–7:00 p.m. on March 5 for the kickoff session of a new educational series on integrated project delivery (IPD) and related technology tools shaping the future of architectural practice. Developing educational programs for members on IPD was an initiative identified at the most recent AIA Wisconsin planning retreat. Director-At-Large Daniel Sisel, AIA, Milwaukee, is coordinating a five-part educational series that will pull together practical real-world case-study examples of how firms and firm leaders have successfully and not-so-successfully addressed the impact of IPD and BIM on organizational structure, revenue stream generation, risk management and legal structures of project teams. The purpose of the educational series is to help place architects in a leadership role. AIA Wisconsin, AIA Milwaukee and UWM SARUP are helping to sponsor this program. For details and to register online, go to: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=51cb8902-7926-42ce-91db-2676db5f7daa

AIA Photo Competition
AIA St. Louis is coordinating the 2008 AIA Photography Competition. The top 14 entries will be exhibited at the 2008 AIA National Convention in Boston . Images for the 2010 Architectural Engagement Calendar (approximately 52 images) will be selected from all submitted entries and will include the 14 award winners. Entries must be postmarked by March 1. For further details, please go to: http://www.aia-stlouis.org .

DSF Diversity Task Force

Members of the AIA/DSF Liaison Committee, chaired by Richard Dannhausen, AIA, Egg Harbor , meet regularly with representatives of the Division of State Facilities (DSF) and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin to discuss items of mutual interest. At the most recent “partnering” meeting, Godwin Amegashie, assistant to administrator at DSF, asked the AIA and ACEC to each recommend 3-4 members to serve on a task force to identify and discuss ideas for encouraging greater minority participation. If you are interested in such an assignment, please contact AIA Wisconsin.

AIA Compensation Survey

The AIA currently is compiling salary information for its 2008 Compensation Survey Report – the most comprehensive national survey on architect compensation. The new survey will provide compensation data for 42 positions at architecture firms for nine regions and, depending on the response, many states and metro areas. To encourage you to participate, you will receive a complimentary PDF copy of the report. If you already have been invited to participate in the survey, please reply by the deadline. If you are a firm leader who has not received the survey and would like to participate, please contact Dick Rogers at aiahelp@readexresearch.com .

Building Enclosure Council
Would you be interested in helping to establish a Building Enclosure Council (BEC) in Wisconsin ? John Miceli, AIA, Milwaukee , recently contacted AIA Wisconsin about the idea. The BEC initiative was started in 2004 by an agreement between the AIA and the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The purpose of the local Councils is to promote and encourage discussion, training, education, technology transfer, the exchange of information about local issues and cases, relevant weather conditions, and all matters concerning building enclosures and the related science. So far, about 18 BECs have been established, including Councils in Chicago and Minneapolis . Contact AIA Wisconsin if you're interested. Information about the BEC initiative is available at: http://www.nibs.org.

AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo

Reserve April 30 & May 1 for the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention, Transformation, at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison. The Convention Committee, has assembled an outstanding program of keynote presentations, professional development seminars, product and service information and other special events for this spring. Keynote speakers are Jane Weinzapfel, FAIA, and Eric Owen Moss, FAIA. Seminar presenters include Reed Kroloff, Assoc. AIA, Ava Abramowitz, Hon. AIA, Marlon Blackwell, AIA, Scott Simpson, FAIA, Grant Simpson, FAIA and James Atkins, FAIA. Watch your inbox and mailbox for further details.

2008 AIA Wisconsin Building Products Expo
Information on the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Building Products Expo is available via a new interactive Expo floor plan at http://www.onlinefloorplan.com/aiawisc08/index.htm . Please also share this information with potential exhibitors. Thank you!

AIA Wisconsin Convention Hotel

If you are planning to stay at the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace during the AIA Wisconsin Convention, you need to make your reservation by March 30 to benefit from a reduced Convention room rate of $147 per night (excluding taxes). Call the Hilton at 1-866-403-8838 or (608) 255-5100 to make your reservation.  

WAF Silent Auction

The Wisconsin Architects Foundation will host the second annual “Art by Architects” silent auction as a fund-raising event at the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo on April 30 at Monona Terrace. Your donated art and architectural books will help the WAF invest in the future of Wisconsin 's architectural profession. To donate one or more pieces, please contact WAF Board members Ralph Jackson, AIA, Cross Plains, at (608) 232-1272 or Pat Conway, AIA, Mt. Horeb, at (800) 464-0988 . Thank you for your support!  

WAF Scholarships & Grants

The Wisconsin Architects Foundation recently provided $15,700 in scholarships for students attending the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. These WAF funds will be used for general tuition scholarships, Elmer Johnson Memorial Scholarship, Richard Hunzinger Memorial Scholarship, AIA Southwest Wisconsin Scholarship, Milwaukee Chapter CSI Scholarship and Dean's Fund. In addition, the WAF Board of Directors is updating its policies and guidelines for awarding scholarships to Wisconsin students pursuing accredited degrees at out-of-state architecture schools.

AIA Convention Delegates
If you're going to Boston for the AIA Convention on May 15-17, please contact AIA Wisconsin about being an official delegate for your local Chapter.

1% Solution

With the support of a National Endowment for the Arts grant, the San Francisco-based nonprofit Public Architecture launched “The 1%” in 2005 to encourage pro bono service within the architecture and design professions. If every architecture professional in the U.S. committed 1% of their time for pro bono services it would add up to the equivalent of a 2,500-person firm working full-time for the public good. To learn more about The 1% and how you can make your pledge, visit: http://www.theonepercent.org .

Member Action
Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since January 12:  Pravin S. Bhiwapurkar, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW); Kevin J. Chevalier, Assoc. AIA, Kaukauna (NE); James D. Diederich, Assoc. AIA, Green Bay (NE); Dale H. Nelsen, AIA, Appleton (NE) and Brian J. Schmidt, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW).

The Last Word

"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment" [Mark Twain]

January 11, 2008

 

Design Awards

The Design Awards Committee invites your participation in the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards program. The deadline for entering your projects is January 18 . Entry binders are due by no later than February 13. The 2008 Design Awards will be announced and presented at a special awards celebration on April 30 at Monona Terrace in Madison. For details on the 2008 Design Awards program, including eligibility and submission requirements, go to: http://www.aiaw.org/members/news/documents/designawardcall.shtml

Integrated Project Delivery Series
Mark your calendar for 5:30–7:00 p.m. on February 6 for the kickoff session of a new educational series on integrated project delivery (IPD) and related technology tools shaping the future of architectural practice . . . and watch for further details. Developing educational programs for members on IPD and emerging technology like BIM was an initiative identified at the most recent AIA Wisconsin planning retreat. Director-At-Large Daniel Sisel, AIA, Milwaukee, is putting the finishing touches on a six-part educational series that will pull together practical real-world case-study examples of how firms and firm leaders have successfully and not-so-successfully addressed the impact of IDP and BIM on organizational structure, revenue stream generation, risk management and legal structures of project teams. The purpose of the educational series is to help place architects in a leadership role. AIA Wisconsin, AIA Milwaukee and UWM SARUP are helping to sponsor this monthly program.

AIA & WAF Scholarship Program
First established in 2006, the AIA & WAF Scholarship Program combines national and state resources to increase scholarships for architecture students. For 2007, $6,000 from the Wisconsin Architects Foundation was combined with a $4,000 national AIA component matching grant to provide four $2,500 tuition scholarships to Master of Architecture students at the UWM School of Architecture & Urban Planning. These AIA & WAF scholarships were awarded to Paul Mattek, Katharine Hall, Robert Koehler and Cassie Hibbert at a special awards program last month at UWM. Congratulations to these UWM graduate students . . . and thank you for your support of the WAF!

Pay Your Dues the Easy Way: Online

AIA membership renewals are due January 15 . Members can renew their membership online: go to www.aia.org and click “Renew Your Membership” in the upper left corner. The log-in to access your renewal invoice is your email address. Passwords are generally your last name (capitalized appropriately). Please contact Information Central at 800-242-3837 if you experience any difficulty accessing your 2008 renewal notice.

AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo

Reserve April 30 & May 1 for the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention, Transformation, at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison. The Convention Committee, chaired by Barry Swedeen, AIA, Madison, is assembling an outstanding program of keynote presentations, professional development seminars, product and service information and other special events for this spring. Keynote speakers are Jane Weinzapfel, FAIA, and Eric Owen Moss, FAIA. Seminar presenters include Reed Kroloff, Assoc. AIA, Ava Abramowitz, Hon. AIA, Marlon Blackwell, AIA, Scott Simpson, FAIA, Grant Simpson, FAIA and James Atkins, FAIA. Watch your inbox and mailbox for further details.

2008 AIA Wisconsin Building Products Expo
Information on the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Building Products Expo is available via a new interactive Expo floor plan at http://www.onlinefloorplan.com/aiawisc08/index.htm . Please also share this information with potential exhibitors. Thank you!

WAF Silent Auction

The Wisconsin Architect s Foundation will host the second annual “Art by Architects” silent auction as a fund-raising event at the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo on April 30 at Monona Terrace. Your donated art and architectural books will help the WAF invest in the future of Wisconsin 's architectural profession. To donate one or more pieces, please contact WAF Board members Ralph Jackson, AIA, Cross Plains, at (608) 232-1272 or Pat Conway, AIA , Mt. Horeb, at (800) 464-0988. Thank you for your support!

2007 AIA Contract Documents Available

AIA Wisconsin is the state's only full-service distributor of AIA contract documents. The 2007 updates include revisions to A201 and nearly 50 owner/architect, architect/consultant and contractor/subcontractor agreements. For details on the new documents, visit www.aiacontractdocuments.org. To order paper copies of the 2007 documents, as well as the still-valid previous edition of the updated documents, please go to: http://www.aiaw.org/members/index.cfm .

ARE Lending Library
AIA Wisconsin has established a lending library of the latest Architect Registration Examination (ARE) study materials from Kaplan AEC Education that cover all sections of the ARE exam. The materials are available to AIA Associate members and can be checked out for a period of 14 days. For details, read the ARE Lending Library Policies . Contact AIA Wisconsin to confirm availability.

Firm & Residential Directories
If you have not returned your completed application to be listed in the Firm Directory and/or Residential Directory and still want to participate, please download the application (Word Document) . The Directories will be published as part of the Wisconsin Architect magazine . . . the annual “Construction Industry Handbook.” As an added benefit, firms listed in these 2008 AIA Wisconsin directories also will be eligible to be included on “Architect Finder” through the national AIA consumer access Web site. Contact Brenda Taylor at Brenda@aiaw.org if you have any questions.

Terrace Town
Coordinated by Monona Terrace, “ Terrace Town ” is a program that introduces architecture and community planning to elementary and middle school students in Dane County . As a mentor, you'll work with one classroom to design a neighborhood or city. You'll bring a professional "real life" perspective to discussions about how communities are planned, what makes a quality community and how people can participate in the improvement of the built environment. (A grant from the WAF helped Monona Terrace support an educational program for the teachers on community design and urban planning.) For further information about being a volunteer mentor, contact Heather Sabin at (608) 261-4015.

People & Places

Richard W. Eschner, AIA, Shorewood, has been approved for Emeritus membership in The American Institute of Architects. Congratulations! Philip T. Ashby, AIA, Madison, Michael J. Buragas, AIA, Madison, Ben Marshall, AIA , McFarland, and Debra R. Zins, AIA, Milwaukee, have upgraded to AIA architect member.  Richard C. Lundeen, AIA, Madison, has joined Mead & Hunt, Inc. Michael L. Schmidt, AIA, Verona, has joined Stevens Construction as a project director. GMK Architecture has moved to 3220 Syene Rd. , Madison; (608) 277-0585.

Member Action
Please welcome the following new members who have joined AIA Wisconsin since December 18, 2007: Daniel D. Bayer, Assoc. AIA, Greenville (SE); Michael Booth, Assoc. AIA , Madison (SW); Christopher Gluesing, AIA , Shorewood (SE); Herb Hardt, Professional Affiliate, Green Bay (NE); Michael A. Kramer, Assoc. AIA , Franklin (SE); Kevin LeMans, AIA, Middleton (SW); Devin J. Little, Assoc. AIA, Fitchburg (SW); Thomas D. Twohig, AIA, Menomonie (NW); Evan S. Weir, Assoc. AIA, Madison (SW) and Charles L. Westerholm, AIA, Madison (SW).

The Last Word

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