 Washington Hebrew Congregation, by Kerns Group Architects (more info) |
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Help the AIA Define Critical Advocacy Issues for 2008 by Debbie Burns |
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The AIA Government Affairs Department is seeking members’ input in defining the most important advocacy issues to address in 2008. Your input is needed by October 8, 2007, as the Institute prepares the legislative agenda for 2008. In 2007, AIA advocacy efforts have made significant progress on top priorities, from sustainable design to tax relief. With the support of our 80,000 members, the AIA can remain a credible voice before all levels of government. Please identify up to three issue areas you believe the AIA should consider including in its 2008 advocacy agenda. To assist us in the issue development process, please include the following information for each issue if applicable:
Submit your recommendations to Adam Melis at amelis@aia.org by October 8. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Adam at (202) 626-7383. |
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Lawmakers Voice Support for an Architect as Architect of the Capitol reprinted from The Angle with permission |
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Members of Congress from both parties are adding their voices to the list of people who believe that the next Architect of the Capitol should be an architect. Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Phil English (R-PA) have drafted a letter to President Bush, urging him to nominate an architect as the next Architect of the Capitol. Noting that some on Capitol Hill have suggested that the next Architect of the Capitol should be a facilities manager, Reps. Blumenauer and English write, "We agree that extensive management experience is a vital and necessary qualification for the job. However, given the position's unique role as steward and guardian of the Capitol, and because of the major design and renovation challenges that the Architect of the Capitol will face over the next decade, we believe that the training and experience of a professional architect is just as necessary." |
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AIA Political Issues: Learn More + Get Involved by Valerie Hassett, AIA LEED® AP |
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The AIA represents the interests of architects before federal, state, and local governments. Through active involvement in the legislative process the AIA can advocate on issues that are important to Architects. A strong voice is needed on a wide range of issues from community design to transportation planning, energy consumption to education and historic preservation, building codes to green building standards and public procurement to continuing education. For information on AIA federal issues link here. For information on Virginia legislative activities link here. |
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Architects + Designers Light the Night Backstory by Eliza Beth Engle, AIA, LEED® AP, Geier Brown Renfrow Architects |
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I wanted to share the story of why we do fundraising for the Leukemia + Lymphoma Society in our office. Back in 2003 my boss’s son Grady, who was a Penn State freshman and a varsity soccer player, was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. Our office manager’s nephew Jeffery was 8 years old when he lost his battle with Lymphoma. Her sister, Julie, is in remission from Hodgskin’s disease. Andrea Baker, the wife of a close friend of our office, is battling multiple myeloma. You can see that blood cancers have touched our office. This is why we have participated in the Leukemia + Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night walk for the past three years to raise funds for lifesaving cancer research that has contributed to major advances in the treatment of blood cancers and many other types of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants that have prolonged and enhanced the lives of patients. Last year we decided to increase awareness about blood cancers with those we knew best, other architects, and the ‘Architects Light the Night’ Wine Tasting Fundraiser was started. This year we decided to widen the net and the name was changed to ‘Architects + Designers Light the Night’. We work very hard at this event to raise needed funds for blood cancer research and patient education. Please join us in our effort to have an impact on all those that suffer from blood cancers. The walk’s website is www.lightthenight.org and there are 5 walks in the National Capital Area that you can participate in. If you aren’t interested in the walk but would like to help out the cause by attending a fun evening, go to http://www.active.com/donate/ltnalexan/adltn and donate a minimum of $30. The event is at the Haworth Showroom across from the Gallery Place Metro on the evening of Oct. 3rd from 6:00-8:30p. REMEMBER:
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Washington Hebrew Congregation |
The contemporary style of the existing art and architecture of Washington Hebrew Congregation’s facility guided the design of its renovation and addition. Based on the existing language of repetitive forms, Kerns Group Architects was able to create a distinct yet homogenous addition, all while adding badly needed space for the congregation.  |
 photographs by Michael Dersin Photography |
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October 3 - Architects + Designers Light the Night October 6 - Tour of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Distillery October 9 - AIA Northern Virginia Board Meeting October 11 - Troubleshooting the Building Envelope: Problem Solving and Problem Prevention October 14 - Lighting: Get the L.E.D. Out and LEED® the Way October 16 - Building Information Modeling (BIM) October 17 - AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Series - Beyond Repair: Historic Window Replacement October 19 - Tour of the New Nationals Ballpark October 23 - AIA Northern Virginia Annual Chapter Dinner and Honors Celebration |
