AIA Kansas City: The American Institute of Architects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sponsored By: USGBC, AIA Kansas City & Turner Construction

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 AIA CES and AICP credits are available for this course

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

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

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

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

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is hosting a two-part workshop that will give people with a stake in energy issues the opportunity to help develop a regional framework that supports energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy production in the Kansas City region.

Fee: None, but please make every effort to attend both sessions

Participants will learn from local and national experts the latest approaches to energy efficiency and conservation, including an overview of national trends and best practices in areas such as sustainable urban planning and design, green building and energy codes.

The sessions will explore using a systems-thinking approach and implementing best practices; adopting progressive codes, standards and incentives; partnering to find regional solutions and synergies; monitoring effectiveness; and promoting market transformation. Learn more or register.

Now: The Physical and Virtual University of 2010
the implications of digital transformation for learning and the meaning of place

The University of Kansas invites you to join them for a lecture presented by LIZ OGBU of PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE at 100 Stauffer-Flint.

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

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

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