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Boardof Directors

Julia Donoho, AIAPresident

Mark Albertson, AIAVice President/ President Elect

Jaime Stitch, Assoc. AIATreasurer

Diana Mendez, Assoc. AIASecretary

Katherine Austin, AIAAIACC Director

Schuyler Bartholomay, Assoc. AIACommunications Director

Pete Gang, AIAProfessional Practice Director

Bryan Chubb, Assoc. AIAAssociate Director

Thomas R. Larson, AIADirector at Large

Daniel J. Strening, AIADirector at Large | Lecture Series

Bert Braden, PEAffiliate Director

Kevin Zucco, SEAffiliate Director

Wendy YoungExecutive Director

©2012 AIARE Newsletter

The American Institute of ArchitectsRedwood Empire ChapterP.O. Box 4178, Santa Rosa CA 95492

Wendy S. Young, Executive Directorphone: 707-838-2672e-mail: exec@aiare.orgwebsite: www.aiare.org

For comments regarding the newsletter please contact the editor,Schuyler Bartholomay, Assoc. AIACommunications Director, AIARE 2011e-mail: schuylerb@qka.com

aiare eventsa look ahead

Fri Aug 17 | 5:30 pmCRAN ProgramFountaingrove Home Tour

Tues Aug 21 | 9:30 amUSGBC Leadership ToolsBardessono Resort, Yountville

Thur Aug 23 | 5:30 pmDesign Awards Submission Seminar | GHD, Santa Rosa

Wed Sep 12 | 11:30 - 1pmMembership LunchBuilding Code | Kevin ZuccoGlaser Center | Santa Rosa

Sep 15 + 16 | 9am- 2pmSan Francisco Home ToursHosted by AIASF

Fri Sep 28 | 11:30 - 2:00pmREBECC Forum | SpeakersCongressman M. Thompson & Kent Peterson, PE, ASHRAEGlaser Center | Santa Rosa

Fri Sep 28 | 5:30- 7pmIntegrating Art & Architecture Graton Ridge Cellars

Mon Oct 1 | 5:00 pmDesign Awards Registration

Wed Oct 3 | 11:30 - 1pmMembership Lunch

Wed Oct 10Lecture Series

Fri Oct 26Design Awards Lecture + JurorsGlazer Center | Santa Rosa

Sat Oct 27 | Design Awards GalaKaiser Air Hangar | Santa Rosa

Wed Nov14 | 11:30 - 1pmMembership LunchAnnual AIARE Elections and AIACC Report

Fri Nov 16 | 12- 5 pmAccessibility ProgramNorth Coast Builders Exchange

December 12 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. AIARE Holiday Party

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President’s Message

State Licensing Board MCE Interactive Map

Julia Morgan,An Architect to Admire

Marketing Architectural & Engineering Services

AIA San Francisco Home Tour

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That First Design

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CRAN | Custom Residential Architects Network

AXIA Architects

Bay Bridge Tour

YAF Ideas COmpetition

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President’s Message

AIARE SUCCESS at AIA Convention!!!

This year, our Chapter sent our Allied Resolution Committee: Julia Donoho, AIA, President, Mark Albertson, AIA, President Elect, Kevin Zucco, SE, Allied Director and Wendy Young, Executive Director, to Convention to represent our chapter at the Annual Business Meeting with our two resolutions up for a vote. We attended the Regional Caucuses, the AIA CC breakfast, CACE meetings, and politicked at the AIA Town Hall on the Expo floor, handing out flyers and talking with voting delegates about our resolu-tions.

Resolution 12-3 asks the Board to convene a Task Force to study all revenue sources, and especially the dues revenue and Institute development, to see how we might restructure to reduce the financial impact of basic membership for our architect mem-bers and for a more sustainable future of the Institute. Resolution 12-2 asks the Board to rewrite Bylaws Section 4.14 to improve benefits for our Allied partners, creating guidelines for how they may articulate their affiliation with our local Chapter of the Institute. Both resolutions have a year or more of work ahead of them to effect any recommendations to the Institute or propose changes to the Bylaws.

Both our resolutions passed with significant majorities. 12-3 Resourcing and Development had 81% of voting delegates in the affirmative, and 12-2 Allied had 97% affirmative, both well above the 50% necessary for passing the resolutions. While we have put a lot of resources into this effort we feel it is of benefit locally and nationally, and brings attention and interest to our area. It was especially helpful to have all four of us there to lobby for our resolutions and to allow others to put a face to our names so that AIA Redwood Empire may continue to be involved in the next steps of what we have initiated with these resolutions. After the voting was complete, several components came to me and said they wish they had thought of it. We are envied! Pass-ing two resolutions at the National Convention is very remarkable! The California Chapter was our Co-Sponsor and our AIACC regional Directors lobbied strongly with the National Board to get their support for 12-3.

Completing our Advocacy activities of last month, Kathy Austin, AIA, Past President, Julia Donoho, AIA, President, Michael Ross, AIA, Steve Kwok, AIA, and Don Tomasi, AIA met with Senator Noreen Evans and her staff, in Santa Rosa, about the indemnifica-tion bill SB 1176 that the AIACC had presented in Sacramento. The Bill was withdrawn, under tremendous opposition of public agencies, but the issue remains, Crawford v. Weathershield has changed the landscape of public contracting. Senator Evans helped Subcontractors with SB 972, and is willing to help us. The AIARE will work with Senator Evans to convene a forum for dis-cussion of this topic in the Fall. We aim to include in the forum the insurance community and the public agencies that blanketly oppose a different view. Should be interesting!!!

We have had lots of fun this summer – a tour of the Bay Bridge, some Wine and Learns, and preparations for Fall Design Awards and REBEC activities.

Sincerely,Julia Donoho, AIAPresident, AIARE 2012

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State Licensing Board MCE Interactive MapBy Aaron Neumann, Manager, AIA National CES Member Services

The CES Team recently launched the STATE MCE Interactive Map. It enables architects to easily view a concise overview of the mandatory continuing education (MCE) requirements needed to maintain licensure. The interactive component of the map has obvious benefits for those who are visual learners. Due to the level of variance in MCE requirements across the 46 jurisdictions that require MCE for licensure, viewing an overview of state MCE requirements in list form is often cumbersome. By referencing CES’s interactive map, architects can hone in on their individual MCE requirements; compare and take note fluidly across jurisdictions. The interactive map is a great resource for our AIA members, as most are licensed in 4 to 6 states and navigate multiple variations of MCE requirements and deadlines in order to maintain state licensure.

The interactive map can also be a very useful tool for AIA CES Providers. CES Providers now have greater accessibility to state licensing MCE requirements, in a format that is easy and fun to use. This map showcases the needs and demands of architects. As a provider, being aware of state MCE requirements and deadlines will enable you to better serve our members. For instance, the highest demand for courses often times occurs in the months prior to licensure deadlines. Streamlining course offerings and mar-keting initiatives with state licensure MCE requirements and deadlines is an effective method for reaching out to architects and AIA members. Each state is linked to the state licensing board website, for more detailed information on requirements.

If you are CES provider who offers only 2 to 3 face-to- face seminars per year, timing these seminars around state licensure dead-lines and renewal cycles will increase course attendance volume. If you are a Passport provider who offers online courses, strategic marketing and communications pinpointed around state licensure deadlines and renewal cycles can be an effective way to adver-tise your courses and reach out to AIA members and architects. We hope that you will find other valuable uses for the interactive map. It is there as a resource for architects and CES providers alike! Please visit the interactive map here.

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Julia Morgan, an Architect to AdmireBy Mark Parry AIA, CSI

The second edition of “Julia Morgan, Architect of Beauty” was recently available at Costco. This in no small way displays the continu-ing interest in the architecture of this amazing American Architect. No other local architects attended the presentation by Author Mark Anthony Wilson on her work at the Petaluma Rail Station in May, but the room was full of an enthusiastic public.In my opinion the interest in the architectural profession is directly proportional to the interest the profession shows in the values, priorities and desires of the public. Julia Morgan’s career, work and growing fame are a testament to that. She was an “Architect of Beauty” and the public loves beautiful buildings.

Julia Morgan is perhaps one of the most accomplished American architects and has, as most traditional architects, received little recognition from the profession often out and out rejection, yet her buildings are loved, admired and cherished by the public for what they are- works of a premier master. Particularly as the profession moved into the post war modernist movement, it has largely ignored, or ridiculed those choosing to practice the timeless way of build. Her buildings are preserved landmarks, and honored as historical and cultural resources.

It’s been my opinion we will only know the enduring value of our works of architecture 50 years after we are gone. Ms. Morgan’s work stands the unforgiving and exacting test of time. Her buildings show little affects of earthquakes, time or decay. They are sim-ply extremely well engineered, detailed and constructed, and lovingly maintained and preserved by their owners, often in original condition. She utilized her own group of artisans in most of her projects and the sheer artistry of her buildings is readily apparent.

Some basic facts on Miss Morgan (1872-1957). Julia Morgan was a native of the bay area, growing up in Oakland at the corner of 14th and Bush Streets. She was the only woman in her class at U.C. Berkeley studying engineering. There had been a few others before and a few later, and many more long after thanks to her leadership and accomplishments. She studied architecture first in the home of Bernard Maybeck who continued to be a lifelong supporter, mentor and friend.

She was the first woman admitted in the Ecole Des Beaux-Arts. After being rejected three tries she shamed the all male panel eventually into accepting her by placing in the top 3% of applicants. She was the first Independent American woman architect and a founding member of the First Bay Region Tradition. Julia was a very hard working woman, a perfectionist and a workaholic. She completed over 700 buildings, thus making her one of the most prolific architects ever, and exceeding the finished work of Frank Lloyd Wright to whom is attributed 500 completed works. She was what I consider an Artisan Architect in that her work was com-missioned by and purposed to satisfy the desires and aesthetics of her clients. She was not an “artist” architect that created her own idiosyncratic and egocentric vision. She was an architect of beauty.

She is most famous for Hearst Castle. Her contributions, some with John Galen Howard for the UC Berkeley campus, are known by many. I strongly suggest you spend a weekend at her Berkeley City Club (the Little Castle). Rooms are available at low market rates and the building is entirely original, preserved, including many of the furnishings she chose. Her buildings are exquisitely detailed, expertly engineered, and perfectly proportioned. One can just feel the grace in them. Her expertise in concrete is legend. She alone had the experience and knowledge of the material and single handedly redesigned the Fairmont Hotel after the 1906 earthquake. She worked night and day with rats running across her feet at her drafting table to assure it was completed ahead of schedule.

“It is the particular quality of Morgan’s buildings that most evokes interest today... Her preoccupation with light, with the relation-ship of structure to it’s site, with flexibility of plan, with indoor-outdoor living, and with the use of color and decoration make her work relevant to contemporary residents. Her devotion to quality, to craftsmanship, and to the most exacting standards is appeal-ing even though it is unlikely ever to be duplicated. Her generosity of spirit, as evidenced by the profit sharing in the office, and she support of her staff and their children (generous to the point of giving a house to an employee who lost their own in a fire) is unfor-tunately not a practical working model for most contemporary firms, but the evidence for it helps make her come alive a person dedicate to her associates, and to the practice of architecture” (Boutelle, p. 17).

References: Julia Morgan Architect by Sara Homes Boutelle. Julia Morgan Architect of Beauty by Mark Anthony Wilson, and notes from a lecture by Mark Anthony Wilson at the Petaluma Station Gallery 5/17/2012

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Marketing Architectural and Engineering Services By Jordan Lebovich, JBL Photography

Randy Figueiredo from Tierney/Figueiredo Architects (TFA) was the spotlight firm for May. Randy went to Cal Poly and then came up to Santa Rosa in 1984. He joked that he had only been unemployed for about three hours in his life. He has been with TFA his entire career. He became a partner in 1990 and the firm has weathered the recessions by diversifying into a mix of affordable housing and commercial work. Randy enjoys designing affordable housing, but the most challenging projects were the historical restorations of the Rosenberg’s Department Store, Sonoma City Hall, St Rose School Building and St Vincent’s de Paul Elementary School. Randy has projects with Luther Burbank Housing, Napa Valley Community Housing and Rural Commu-nities Housing, but with the loss of the Redevelopment Agencies, these projects may be in jeopardy as well as his record of only three hours being unemployed. Randy has a sly sense of humor and everyone got a chuckle from his remarks.

Carolyn Kenney, President of Kenney and Associates gave an excellent program on marketing. Carolyn writes for national design and construction focused publishers and is called upon to speak nationwide for a variety of design profession organiza-tions. AIARE was lucky to have her for our main speaker.

In today’s business environment, marketing professional services is a critical component of a successful practice. Whether you are a sole-proprietor, or a large company, developing and maintaining a strategic marketing program is paramount to business success. Her presentation covered:

• Understand fundamental marketing techniques• Identify and qualify prospective clients• Examine and develop quality proposal response procedures• Encourage the development of public relations strategies

When Carolyn was talking about prospective clients, she made an interesting point. In the past firms were client driven, but then someone came up with the idea of the RFP and most companies moved to a project basis. When you get an RFP, you can be guaranteed that someone has been positioning themselves for that job at least a year before the RFP came out. As a result, Carolyn says that we should be thinking about the best places to get work and to develop client relationships and target those clients to get multiple project opportunities. Target existing and past clients and then go after new clients to get work. The balance between client relations and business development is a key goal to determine how to best spend your time and marketing dollars.

Another key to marketing success is to track leads and put them into an Excel spreadsheet and prioritize them. When is the job supposed to start, do you have any contacts with the owner or connections through other people to the owner. Next is to call and find out if the project is right for your company and then if it is to set an appointment. Carolyn had a number of steps and tips to follow to get the appointment and what to cover at the meetings. If you are following a marketing plan, her presenta-tion was a great review and if you are not, then her information is invaluable to getting started and being more successful with your bids.

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Buildings & EnergyBy Pete Gang, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

I suppose you’d call Dr. John Straube a luminary in the nascent field of building science. In ad-dition to being a principal with Building Science Corp in Boston he is a very, very funny guy.

In a recent day-long presentation at the Pacific Energy Center, he talked about the evolution of en-closure design for non-residential buildings. From the thick-walled heavy-mass buildings of the 1800’s with an overall R-value of around 6, we progressed through structurally-elegant steel- and concrete-framed buildings of the 1900’s (R-3 to 4) to contemporary double-glazed curtain-wall build-ings with an overall R-value of around R-2 or 3. Even triple glaz-ing can’t take us much past R-7.

Couple this discouraging obser-vation with the fact that space heating – not air conditioning, not plug loads, not servers! -- represents the largest percentage of energy use in typical “internal-load dominated” office buildings [Source: U.S. EIA], and one sees vast opportunities for improve-ments in energy performance.

Given the fact that the energy used in the making and ongoing operation of buildings represents over 40% of all the energy used (and the greenhouse gases pro-duced) in the U.S. and given the CPUC’s goal of Zero Net Energy commercial buildings by 2030, we all need to re-think the assump-tions underlying our habits and our wall sections.

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hAIARE Awards Scholarshipto Windsor High SeniorBy Don Tomasi, AIA, AIARE Scholarship Committee

On May 23rd I was honored to represent the AIARE in presenting a scholarship in the amount of $2,000 to Remy Canto Adams. Mr. Canto Adams is a senior at Windsor High School and will be attending California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo this fall.

This was the first time we’ve had the opportunity to present our scholarship at the student’s high school awards ceremony. It was particularly exciting because all parties involved conspired to keep this confidential so that our scholarship award would be a surprise. As it turns out we weren’t the only organization with a high opinion of Mr. Canto Adams; he received several other awards and scholarships during the awards program.

Our Scholarship Committee was impressed by Mr. Canto Adams’ balance of academic achievement, artistic ability ev-idenced by his portfolio, strong record of community service, and numerous other accomplishments. He maintained a 4.35 GPA, participated in the United Nations International Urban Youth Arts & Design Competition, and is a nation-ally ranked junior cyclist and member of the Team Swift competitive junior cycling team in Northern California.

His long-term career goal is to establish an architectural firm “focusing on blending renewable and innovative en-ergy ideas into buildings that respect the environment”. Once established in his career he would like to open a small bike shop that supports the community, young cyclists in particular. He notes, “As the child of an immigrant family, I am particularly appreciative of the freedom and limitless opportunities in America and believe that each of us has the moral obligation to “pay it forward” through civic engagement to improve our communities and country”.

The AIARE Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 to support Redwood Empire students pursuing an architectural education. Scholarship selection criteria include academic and non-academic performance as well as financial need. Members of our Scholarship Committee are Stan Clark, Aaron Jobson, Michael Palmer, Karen Pregler, Jaime Stich, Don Tomasi, Sara Woodfield, and Wendy Young.

Contributions are always welcome and may be made to AIARE Scholarship Fund, care of Community Foundation Sonoma County, 250 D Street, Suite 205, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404. Or you may donate online at: https://npo.network-forgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1003005

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Our Call for Entries has been sent out to the Northern California Architecture Community for the 2012 AIARE Design Awards event. All Architects are invited to submit projects designed or built after January 1, 2005 for the competition. Our esteemed panel of jurors includes Julie Snow, FAIA, Michael Palladino, AIA and Honorary Juror: Ernesto Oliveras, Mayor of Santa Rosa.

Our committee has been working diligently to create an outstanding event that will honor our designers and their contribution to our community. The Gala event and Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, October 27th at the Kaiser Air Hanger at the Santa Rosa Airport. The gala event concept will be one of a Farmers’ Market with various “shops” for the guests to visit and wander through creating visual impact and interest as well as movement and networking opportunities. The shops include:

Fish Market Oyster Bar | Sponsored by: NuHeatBakery and pastries | Sponsored by ZFA EngineersCheese Shop, Olives | Sponsored by GHDSliders Stand | Sponsorship OpenVegetable / Fruit Stand | Sponsorship OpenTap Room | Sponsored by MKM Consulting Wine Bar | Sponsored by Summit EngineeringEspresso, Coffee, tea, espresso | Sponsorship OpenArt Galleries | Design Awards Submission Displays Photo Booth | Sponsored by Seabrook & Associates News Stand | Sponsored by North Bay Biz MagazineCustom Lighting | Energy Plus LightingGrand Guest Entry | Portalais, Inc. Casual Seating provided by Trope Group, Inc.

Tickets: $75.00 per person http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/268011Sponsorships and shops still availablePlease call (707) 838-2672 or email exec@aiare.org for details.

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To PV or Not to PVBy Bert Braden, PE

Cost is the question…

A recent research paper released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance on 16 May 2012 calls into question many of the underlying assumptions and preconceptions associated with the economics of solar PV. The article is titled Re-considering the Economics of Photovoltic Power and is a joint effort of ten authors with unique insight into the history of PV produc-tion, pricing, and its place in contemporary energy markets. A reprint of the full article can be found here:Reconsidering the Economics of Photovoltaic Power

Since most of our AIARE members are primarily involved with the residential and com-mercial building markets, I will focus on the portions of the report most relevant to these segments. Some important facts to keep in mind when considering the inclusion of a solar PV system in a project:

Average PV system module prices, on a “factory-gate” basis, have fallen by nearly 75% in the past three years. However, by the time the “silicon” reaches the project, the complexity of supply chain economics such as choice of distribution channels, local market differences, balance of system (BOS), and installation costs for the complete PV system will have a major impact on overall project cost.

Although pricing continues to fall, we are seeing a flattening toward the minimum value of raw materials and basic production costs for PV modules. A reduction in pricing from $4.00/W in 2008 to $2.00/W in 2009 was driven by production scale and advances in wafer, cell, and module manufacturing processes, as well as improved cell performance. Anecdotal information in late 2011 places factory-gate pricing for crystalline-silicon (c-Si) PV modules below the $1.00/W benchmark.

As increased downward pricing pressure and excess production capacity issues impact the global market we can expect to see more accusations of illegal dumping and subsidies fol-lowed by reactionary tariffs and trade restrictions.

Of special importance for our members is the importance of understanding the financial metrics that are being used to justify any particular PV system on a case-by-case basis. These include price-per-watt capital cost, levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), and the concept of grid parity. Economic models of PV system payback are particularly sensitive to electricity prices, interest rates, maintenance costs, and insolation levels (sunshine). The value of utility based incentives to a project needs careful evaluation as these programs can be fraught with uncertainties such as eligibility requirements, application timing, third-party report-ing and metering requirements, actual payback amount as well as the cost for professional services fees to file, coordinate, and document the application process.

The primary lesson of the article is that the long held perspective that solar PV is not viable on an unsubsidized basis, and cannot compete with conventional generation alternatives will need to be readjusted to match the changing realities of the marketplace.

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That First DesignBy Schuyler Bartholomay, Associate AIA

It was a big moment in my career to-day. Every aspiring architect dreams of this moment. In school we think being an architect means sketching beautiful designs with every sweep of the pencil comes inspiration all day long, until we retire. Five years in the real world and today I got to do my very own design, all on my own, and with no one else as my superior. I was THE designer. I eagerly told my boyfriend over lunch how wonderful it felt and how excited I was to see it built. I was so grateful to my project manager for handing me the reins and letting me show my stuff. As the early summer sun shone on the café patio I sipped my iced tea and proudly described the design that would match the existing art deco building. I had designed a simple yet elegant art deco inspired… scupper. With a big smile I waited for his enthu-siasm to match mine and congratula-tions to flood my way. “You mean a gutter? So you mean that pipe that goes down from the roof and all that?” “Well, no not the pipe, just the little box at the top.” I looked around the square to find an example but internal rain water leaders seemed to be a popular choice as I could not find an example in view. “Well did you get to choose the materi-als? Like Brass?” “No.” I smiled at my boyfriend, my well-meaning, bewildered, adorable boyfriend. “No, I didn’t get to pick the materials.” I slowed my speech and lowered my voice to more closely match his excitement level. “I got to design the scupper, just the scupper, just the shape…

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ART & SCIENCE

Integrating art and architecture Featured architectural artists will exhibit both two and three dimensional concepts that support and emphasize beauty in architecture, structural integrity, and spatial awareness. Hosted by: MC2 The Science Of Design SPECIAL WINE AND FOOD PAIRING Unique vintages from three Sonoma county wineries will be poured and paired with the delicious creations of lo-cal chef, Dawn Bryan.

Redwood Empire CRAN AIA

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Date: Friday, September 28th, 2012

Time: 5:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

Location: 3541 Gravenstein Hwy N, Bldg C

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We invite you to join us AIARE CRAN PRESENTS

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Integrating art and architecture Featured architectural artists will exhibit both two and three dimensional concepts that support and emphasize beauty in architecture, structural integrity, and spatial awareness. Hosted by: MC2 The Science Of Design SPECIAL WINE AND FOOD PAIRING Unique vintages from three Sonoma county wineries will be poured and paired with the delicious creations of lo-cal chef, Dawn Bryan.

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Date: Friday, September 28th, 2012

Time: 5:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

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CRANCustom Residential Architects Network

The Custom Residential Architects Network Committee is a resource for those that practice residential architecture. Special programs/continuing education will be provided at each meeting. All meetings are open to non-members and anyone with an interest in residential design. CRAN will meet monthly at a time agreed to by the committee beginning with the AIARE kick-off meeting on Friday, August 17, 2012. AIA Redwood Empire is currently seeking a Chair and a Co-Chair for this new committee.

The AIARE Board of Directors is hopeful that this new programming and committee will fill a valuable member need that has been missing in the chapter for many years. We are targeting this programing at the many small architecture firms in our area hoping to provide added value and networking opportunities. However, we do feel that the programs we present at the CRAN events will indeed fit the needs of the larger firms as well as the small firms.

To help me make this new program a success, I am looking for a few things that I hope you can help me with:

1. As a Custom Residential Architect – What type of programs and presentations would you like to see? Topics? Any specific Vendors you would recommend to present?

2. Are you interested in sitting on the CRAN Committee – We need a minimum of six people who would like to see this program be successful. The committee will be key to keeping this program active, engaging and informative. Good news for the Committee – You do not have to be an AIARE Architect Member to be on the committee, just an Architect who is excited Custom Residential Architecture. As on the AIARE Board, the committee will elect two allied members (non-architect professionals) to sit on this committee. I will be with you every step of the way, so don’t worry, I won’t drop it on your shoulders completely if you hit the reply button!

3. Architects and Allied Members - Do you have a Custom Residential home or a business that serves the Custom Home Design community in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Windsor, Healdsburg or Petaluma that would be willing to host a CRAN Networking event? We love FIELD TRIPS!

4. For our AIARE Allied Members and/or Architecture Reps – I am seeking 50 minute programs aimed at the Custom Residential Design community to present at AIARE CRAN Networking events. I am not looking for a sales pitch, I am looking for quality informative programming. These program will need to meet the AIA CES standards and guidelines to provide CES Credits to attending AIA members. I can help you with this. Don’t fret, I can do this in my sleep!

5. Sponsorship Opportunities Available – As with all AIARE programs, the goal of sponsorships is to keep costs to a minimum for attendees and creating valuable future networking events. If you are interested in being in on the ground floor of this terrific new programming, please contact me.

Stay tuned for details on the first AIARE CRAN meeting in August, 2012. As I finalize the location and speaker info of the first event, I wanted to let you know what is going on here at the AIARE office and get you as excited about this as I am! AIARE will be the 15th chapter across the country to have created a CRAN Committee in our chapter. AIA National is guiding the efforts and we are on board! For the time being, mark your calendar for Friday, August 17th. Details will be released shortly.

Please reply via email to answer the questions above. You input is key to the success of this new committee. Contact AIA Redwood Empire at exec@aiare.org or via phone at (707) 838-2672 to learn more.

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Bay Bridge Boat TourBy Jordan Lebovich, JBL Photography

With perfect weather and an eager group we set off to tour the new bay bridge that will link Oakland with Yerba Buena Island. To start the tour we were shown a short video about the bridge and the progress to date. The numbers that were covered are colossal. From the tons of steel, rebar and concrete to the miles of cable to the dozens of companies and countries that are involved, it’s hard to comprehend the effort that has gone into the design and building of this bridge.

The eastern span replacement of the bridge has been under construction since 2002 and is scheduled to open by Labor Day Weekend in 2013 at a cost of $6.3 billion. The replacement span is engineered to withstand the largest earthquake expected over a 1500 year period and is expected to last at least 150 years with proper maintenance. The Self-Anchored Suspension (SAS) tower was completed in 2011 and all 28 deck segments on the span are in place.

The new East Span of the Bay Bridge features a unique single tower suspension bridge, connecting to a mile-long elevated viaduct, or Skyway. The parallel roadways of the new span will provide motorists with sweeping views of San Francisco Bay. Each deck will accommodate five lanes of traffic and include 10-foot-wide shoulders to help keep traffic moving. The Skyway has massive pilings reaching deep into bay and seismic safety devices that will enable the road decks to move rather than buckle in the event of an earthquake.

If you missed this opportunity to view this amazing project up close, contact Wendy Young and let her know that you would be interested in taking this tour later this summer.

For additional Information: http://baybridgeinfo.org/For additional photos: Bay Bridge Tour

The American Institute of Architects Redwood Empire Chapter | Wendy S. Young, Executive Director | 707-838-2672 | exec@aiare.org | www.aiare.org

Summer | 2012