| Volume 5, No. 1 - January 6, 2011 |
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 England Run Library, by The Lukmire Partnership (more info) |
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Virginia Department of Emergency Management Offers Disaster Assistance Webinars |
| The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), in conjunction with the Virginia Society AIA Disaster Assistance Initiative, have developed a program to train architectural and engineering professionals to do volunteer damage assessment under the oversight of VDEM during statewide disasters. VDEM will present two free online webinar training classes in damage assessment on January 26 (Part 1) and January 27 (Part 2), from 3:00-5:00p. Completion of the damage assessment training webinars will qualify participants to serve in a volunteer capacity assisting VDEM during statewide emergencies. Typical volunteer duty might include a one or two day commitment, with expenses and lodging covered. AIA members are able to self-report participation in the webinars for HSW credits. To learn more about volunteering or to enroll in the webinar training sessions, contact George A. Salinas, AIA, Volunteer VSAIA Coordinator for Disaster Assistance, at (804) 212-1792 or salinas_central@verizon.net. |
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2011 AIA Membership Dues due January 15 You are able to pay your dues online, by fax, by mail or by phone. Specific instructions are included with your invoice and additional information is available on the AIA website. If you are experiencing financial hardship, you can pay your dues in installments. Complete information about the dues payment plan may be found here. 2011 Top Ten Green Projects - Submittal deadline is January 24 Sponsored by the AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE), the awards program recognizes the benefits of sustainable design and acknowledges architects as leaders in the creation of environmentally responsible design solutions. Information is available here. Help Increase Participation in the 2011 AIA Compensation Survey In January 2011, AIA member-owned firms will be invited to participate in the 2011 AIA Compensation Survey. The data become more reliable as the number of respondents increases. AIA is only able to report states and metro areas for which they receive at least five responses, so every response counts. Help ensure that they receive as many responses as possible by participating in the survey. Reasons to Hire a Residential Architect For an interesting discussion about Reasons to Hire a Residential Architect, check out the discussion on AIA KnowledgeNet. This site is a good place to connect with colleagues, discuss topics that interest you and share your expertise. |
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England Run Library |
 The new England Run Library, a 30,000-square-foot contemporary structure, is the fourth project completed by The Lukmire Partnership for the Central Rappahannock Regional Library system, which serves the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia as well as Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Westmoreland Counties. The firm, which is noted for its library expertise, was awarded the contract to design the new library in May of 2009. Located on a 6.2 acre site in Stafford County, Virginia, the England Run Library is constructed of glass, brick and stone. The facility, which will eventually house more than 100,000 books and DVDs, combines the traditional elements of library service, such as large book collections and reference services, with the new trends in public libraries, emphasizing customer service, displays, new media formats, and comfortable browsing and seating areas.It features a fireplace in the periodical area, a children's "beehive" program room, electronic monitors corresponding to collection areas, dispersed service desks, a café and bookstore-style media and popular reading area. Other projects designed by The Lukmire Partnership for the Central Rappahannock Regional Library system include the Salem Church Library, the John Porter Memorial Library and the renovation of the library system's headquarters. |
 photography by Eric Taylor |
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January 7 - Architecture in the Schools Exhibit January 10 - AIA Northern Virginia Board Meeting January 18 - Schools Connections Committee Meeting January 20 - Design Awards Committee Meeting January 20 - Historic Resources Committee Meeting January 24 - Women in Architecture Planning Meeting February 2-5 - AIA Grassroots Leadership Conference February 9 - AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Series February 9 - Women in Architecture Happy Hour February 15 - AIA Northern Virginia Board Meeting February 15 - Firm Tour of Jacobs February 16 - ARE Prep Series: Roundtable Discussion + Introduction February 22 - The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design February 28 (rescheduled from February 21) - Mentoring Session |