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AIA to Introduce "Green" Model Contracts in 2012
Next year, the American Institute of Architects plans to release “green” model contract forms designed to help limit legal exposure on sustainable projects. The forms are based on the institute's model agreements between owner and architect and between owner and contractor. They will incorporate concepts from AIA's free Guide for Sustainable Projects, published in the spring.
AIA previewed the forms at the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, which drew 23,000 registrants to Toronto on Oct. 4-7. The objective of the agreements is to “make sure that roles and responsibilities are correctly defined” and to “allocate risk to the best person to handle it,” says Joshua Balance, AIA's associate counsel. However, if a project does not achieve sustainable expectations due to negligence, the contracts “won't absolve parties of liability,” he cautions.
The forms will be available for purchase in the first quarter of 2012 at www.aia.org/contractdocs/index.htm.
Request for Proposals
Proposals Due Feb. 29, 2012
Stage Center building, Oklahoma City, OK
The American Institute of Architects Central Oklahoma Chapter has released the Request for Proposals for the iconic Stage Center building located in downtown Oklahoma City. The American Institute of Architects, Central Oklahoma Chapter with the assistance of the Oklahoma District Council of the Urban Land Institute, along with members of the community, have joined together to reach out to potential developers in an effort to save the architecturally significant building. The group is working on behalf of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, the current owner of the building.
The internationally significant piece of architecture was designed by John M. Johansen, a student of Walter Gropius and Frank Lloyd Wright, and is considered to be one of Johansen’s most influential buildings. It received the prestigious American Institute of Architects National Honor Award in 1972. That same year, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City accepted the building model into its permanent collection.
Stage Center is located in Oklahoma City on approximately 2.7 acres on Sheridan Avenue between Hudson Avenue and Walker Avenue. The performing arts building contains both an arena theater (capacity 240) and a thrust-stage theater (capacity 592), as well as offices, lobbies, storage, rehearsal, and other performing support spaces. The Oklahoma City Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, currently owns the Stage Center property.
The redevelopment of the building may include rehabilitation as a theater or other economically viable use or mix of uses. The redeveloper, however, must ensure that the significant characteristics of the building and property are retained and maintained.
All written proposals for the redevelopment, rehabilitation and operation of Stage Center will be received by the AIA Central Oklahoma Chapter, 3535 N. Classen Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73118 by 4:00 p.m. on February 29, 2011. For more information and a complete copy of the
Request for Proposals, interested parties can visit the AIA web site at www.aiacoc.org/stagecenter
Building Performance Institute Building Analyst Certification
Tuition Assistance Available
If you are be interested in national certified
residential energy efficiency training there is a short time offer of 90%
tuition subsidy through KCTCS for
those who qualify. The 40 hour course is being offered in multiple places
around the state. If you pass the computer and field exams you will get a
Building Performance Institute Building Analyst Certification. The typical
tuition is $1450. The short term offer is $145. This training gives the
professional the credentials to work as an evaluator in the Kentucky Home
Performance program.
This program, KyHomePerformance.org,
has big rebates or loans for existing single family homeowners to invest
in their energy efficiency. If you have clients you are guiding through a
renovation or addition, this could be a great resource. Not only is it possible
to get $2,000 for a client, you can get an evaluation and a contractor list
which will make efficiency, safety, and thermal comfort a priority.
(Information courtesy of Van Meter Pettit, AIA, Kentucky Housing
Corporation)
Job Opening - Summit Architectural Services
Job
Opening at A/E Firm in Pikeville, KY
Summit
Architectural Services of Pikeville, KY is currently seeking an Architect and/
or an Intern Architect(s) with at the minimum a BA in Architecture from an
Accredited University. We currently serve KY, VA and WV out of our Pikeville, KY
location. We are seeking someone who is proficient in REVIT and some experience
as well. LEED project experience is also preferred.
Please
send Resumes to:
Contact:
Jack Waddles, AIA, CID
Director
of Architectural Services
Three New Kentucky Small Business Initiatives
The
Kentucky Commission on Small Business Advocacy has introduced three
new initiatives specifically designed to help, or highlight the importance of,
small businesses within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
First on Kentucky’s small business agenda is the Kentucky Small
Business Credit Initiative (KSBCI). KSBCI is designed to generate jobs and
increase the availability of credit to small businesses by participating
Kentucky lenders, credit unions, and Community Development Financial
Institutions. The initiative will use public funds in the form of credit
assistance programs that leverage private lender funds to help finance
creditworthy small businesses that would typically fall just outside a lender’s
normal underwriting standards.
The
three programs that compose KSBCI are the Kentucky Capital Access Program
(KYCAP), the Kentucky Loan Participation Program (KYLPP) and the Kentucky
Collateral Support Program (KYCSP).
Additional information about KSBCI and its three programs is available
at: http://thinkkentucky.com/smallbizlending/.
Second, the Kentucky Small Business Investment Credit encourages small business growth and job creation by
providing a nonrefundable state income tax credit to eligible small businesses
hiring one or more eligible individuals and investing at least $5,000 in
qualifying equipment or technology. Most
types of businesses are eligible, including retail. Additional information can be found at: http://thinkkentucky.com/ksbic/.
Finally, a new small business specialty license plate, unveiled by
Governor Beshear in January and designed to bring attention to the major role
that small businesses play in Kentucky’s economy, is now being made available
to interested individuals.
The design was selected by
the Kentucky Commission on Small Business Advocacy, in cooperation with
Partners for Entrepreneurial Advancement in Kentucky (PEAK), a statewide
nonprofit organization that supports economic development through small and
micro business development. Before production of the plate can begin, 900
commitments for the plate, including a $25 payment, must be collected.
Additional information, including a picture of the license plate design and an application, may be found on PEAK’s website at http://peakky.org/licenseplate.aspx. Proceeds generated from the plate sales will be used to encourage small and micro business development throughout the Commonwealth.
For additional assistance, please contact the Kentucky Cabinet for
Economic Development’s- Small Business Services Division at 1-800-626-2930. .
Rural Small Projects Wanted
Boston AIA member Keith Moskow FAIA is planning a book called Rural Interventions, and is seeking interesting small projects to highlight. Project examples and submission information can be found online at: http://moskowlinn.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/rural_interventions_info.pdf.
Ken Greene Architecture Scholarship Foundation
The Ken Greene Architecture Scholarship Foundation has been established by Ken's family to provide scholarships for architecture students in the UK College of Design. Those who wish to honor Ken's memory with a donation may send to:
Ken Greene Architecture Scholarship Foundation
c/o Proactive Advisors, LLC
444 E Main St, Suite 110
Lexington KY 40507
AIA KY and AIA East KY Provide Scholarships for UK Student
AIA Kentucky provided scholarship support for the UK College of Design in 2011. The Kentucky Society of Achitects/AIA's $5,000 scholarship was presented to Megan Doyle of Elizabethtown, KY. She also received the AIA East Kentucky Chapter scholarship. Megan graduated from the UK School of Architecture in May 2011, and thanks to this scholarship she will continue her graduate work there in Fall 2011.
Megan has participated in several exciting COD studios: Kyle Miller's design model studio, Marty Summers' Henderson Studio and Northern Kentucky research studio, Akari Tkebayashi's Mircro-Mega urban context research project, and is participating in the design of the College's exhibition in the international Architecture Biennale Rotterdam. She is a member of AIAS and participated in the Professional Mentorship Program.
Megan describes her experience at the College of Design and shares some of her goals: "I am fortunate to have chosen a career path that I have a passion for. I am currenty researching internship opportunities that will give me more exposure to the profession of architecture. By the time I graduate, I hope to have identified a specific firm that is a right fit for me, one in which I can really develop my architectural ideas."
AIA Kentucky has provided the Kentucky Society of Architects scholarship since the 1980s. It is intended to support an architecture student who the faculty determines shows exceptional professional promise.
A portion of both the AIA Kentucky and AIA East Kentucky scholarships came from funds provided by the American Institute of Architects Component Matching Grant Program.
AIA Connecticut Publishes Architect's Cookbook
AIA Connecticut is pleased to offer The Architect’s Cookbook. We’re so proud of this wonderful collection of recipes from our members and would love the opportunity to share it with everyone. We’re receiving rave reviews, not only for the recipes, but also for the architectural design of the pages and the wonderful line drawings that incorporate food and buildings rolled into one. A syndicated radio show on NPR recently featured The Architect’s Cookbook during its weekly programming. The public responded positively by ordering it after hearing about it on the radio.
The cookbook retails for $29.95 but we are happy to extend the member price of $21.95 to all AIA members. Here’s a link to the order form: http://www.aiact.org/aiadocuments/catalogue.php?docType=other
Kentucky Small Business Investment Credit Program
Applications Accepted Starting January 2011
New tax credit program encourages job creation and capital investment by Kentucky small businesses with 50 or fewer employees
Gov. Steve Beshear has announced the Kentucky Small Business Investment Credit (KSBIC) program, part of the Governor’s Incentives for a New Kentucky (INK) legislation, will start accepting applications in January 2011. The KSBIC program is designed to spur job creation by providing a nonrefundable state income tax credit to small businesses.
The program provides state income tax credits ranging from $3,500 to $25,000 per eligible small business that creates, fills and maintains one or more new, eligible jobs and invests at least $5,000 in qualifying equipment or technology. With certain exceptions, most for-profit small businesses with 50 or fewer employees are considered eligible for the program.
Businesses may apply one year after the latter of creating and maintaining at least one new eligible job and purchasing $5,000 or more in qualifying equipment or technology. Eligible hires and qualifying equipment and technology purchases dating back to Jan. 1, 2010, will meet program requirements. The KSBIC program is subject to a statutory limit of awarding $3 million in state tax credits per state fiscal year.
The start date for the KSBIC program was accelerated from January 2012 to January 2011, in HB 2 of the 2010 Special Session. Subject to funding availability, all eligible applications will be scored and ranked, with the highest ranked applications being submitted to the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority for review and approval.
In addition to meeting the required program criteria, other factors will increase an applicant’s score including: the amount of qualifying equipment or technology purchased from businesses physically located in Kentucky; the average base hourly wage for the eligible position(s); the number of eligible position(s) created and filled in enhanced counties; and having not been previously approved for a tax credit under this program.
Kentucky economic development officials worked with Rep. Tanya Pullin, the Department of Revenue, the Commission on Small Business Advocacy and the Kentucky Small Business Development Center to craft the program requirements. Additionally, small business organizations across the state, including the Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation and Partners for Entrepreneurial Advancement in Kentucky provided input on the program.
“I would like to thank Governor Beshear, the Kentucky Legislature, the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, the Commission on Small Business Advocacy and all of the organizations that supported the Kentucky Small Business Investment Credit program,” added Becky Naugle, state director of the Kentucky Small Business Development Center. “Their efforts acknowledge the importance of small businesses in Kentucky’s economy. Helping Kentucky small businesses grow and add jobs is a giant step in supporting the future of our Commonwealth.”
Additional information, including a program fact sheet, guidelines and application are available at www.thinkkentucky.com/KSBIC.
AIA KY Endowed Professorship Goal Reached!
Endowment Funded at $100,000
THANK YOU to the following contributors:
Colossus Partners $10,000+
AIA
Roger and
Corinthian Partners - $5,000 to $9,999
CNA/Victor O. Schinnerer
GBBN Architects
Alan B. Sullivan, AIA
Ionic Partners - $3,000 to $4,999
H. Carleton Godsey, Jr., FAIA/Godsey Associates Architects
JRA Architects
Omni Architects
Ross-Tarrant Architects, Inc.
Doric Partners - $1,500 to $2,999
AIA
Architectural Group International
Builder’s Exchange of Louisville
Dana and Jim Cox
Norman Chrisman, Jr. AIA Emeritus
Steven R. Kersey, AIA and Cheryl C. Kersey
Tuscan Partners - $750 to $1,499
AIA
AIA Northern
Cox Allen & Associates
Robert Ehmet Hayes and Associates
Thomas E. Lett, AIA
Lynn Imaging
Janet D. Pike, Hon. AIA
David R. Proffitt, AIA
Kenneth R. Ricci, FAIA
Steed Hammond Paul, Inc.
Composite Partners - $1 to $749
C.
Nolan and Nolan (Robert Nolan, AIA)
Joseph M. Turley, AIA & Maureen Peters
AIA KY Citizen Architects
Members Serving in Elected & Appointed Public Positions
AIA Kentucky has compiled the following list of AIA Members serving as "Citizen Architects" in elected and appointed positions for the state or local government. Members who hold similar positions who wish to be added to this list should contact Janet Pike.
Local Elected:
Victor G. Camm, AIA – City Council Member,
Local Appointed:
Terry Hainley, AIA -
Randall Vaughn, AIA – Lexington/Fayette Urban County Planning Commission,
Graham Pohl, AIA -
Architectural Review,
Clive Pohl, AIA -
Environmental Commission,
Carey Anderson, AIA –
David R. Proffitt, AIA - Louisville Metro Planning Commission, Louisville, KY
K. Norman Berry, FAIA - Downtown Overlay Committee, Louisville, KY
Ed Kruger, AIA -Downtown Overlay Committee, Louisville, KY
John Warmack, AIA - Bardstown Overlay committee, Louisville, KY
Scott Kremer, AIA - Landmarks Commissioner, Louisville, KY
Gary Kleier, AIA – Landmarks Commissioner, Louisville, KY
Other Louisville Landmarks Commission Committees Members: Carey
Steve Wiser, AIA - Waterfront Design Review Committee for Louisville Waterfront
Jack Ballard, AIA –
George Collignon, AIA –
David Heyne, AIA –
Jill Lewis Smith, AIA –
Tim Murphy, AIA –
Kevin R. McGuire, AIA –
Thomas E. LEtt, III, AIA - State Plumbing Code Committee
Krisia Rosa, AIA - Single Family Dwelling Advisory Committee
Tim Murphy, AIA –
Andrew Piaskowy, AIA –
Elizabeth M. Atinay, AIA - Architectural Services Selection Committee, KY Finance & Administration Cabinet
Gregory Mayes, AIA - Architectural Services Selection Committee, KY Finance & Administration Cabinet
Byron Romanowitz, FAIA - Architectural Services Selection Committee, KY Finance & Administration Cabinet
Randall Vaughn, AIA - Kentucky Arts Council (Commerce Cabinet)
Scott Guyon, AIA - High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee, KY Finance & Administration Cabinet
Clive Pohl, AIA - High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee, KY Finance & Administration Cabinet
Mark Ryles, AIA - High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee, KY Finance & Administration Cabinet
Darren J. Taylor, Assoc. AIA - KY Historic Properties Advisory Commission
Plan Review Record Form
Form Available for Download - link provided below
Know the Process - Help Speed Up Turnaround!
Architects are encouraged to thoroughly review the Plan Review Record Form which is used by the state's plan reviewers when reviewing all projects submitted for review by the Kentucky Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction. Click here to download the form, and use it as a quideline to make sure you have provided all required information on your plans. Questions about plan submittal requirements should be directed to Office of Housing Buildings and Construction staff at 502-573-0365.
2007 Kentucky Building Code - Second Printing Available
Contains 15 Code Changes Effective February 1, 2008
information provided by George Mann, Assistant Director, KY Office of HBC
The second printing of the 2007 KBC is now posted on the Kentucky Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction (HBC) web site, www.ohbc.ky.gov. This second printing contains all the errata that were posted earlier this year as well as 15 code changes that were approved by the Board of Housing and recently by LRC. The 15 code changes went into affect on February 1, 2008 and are so identified at the end of each section that was so changed (see below for an example so illustrating). Code language without the effective date specified is the original 2007 KBC code language that went into affect on July 6, 2007. Should you have any questions, please contact the HBC office at 502-573-0373.
EXAMPLE:
SECTION 509
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Summary of Changes - New 2007 KY Building Code
prepared by David Carter, AIA
The 2007 Kentucky Building Code is scheduled to become effective on
The Legislative Research Commission has completed their review and approval process for the
Download the attached document, which is a summarization of the changes resulting from the new edition of the code. Part I summarizes the significant changes made to the 2006 IBC in the 2007
Office of the Inspector General Adopts New Regulations for Hospital Construction
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services - Office of the Inspector General has formally adopted the latest AIA Guidelines for plan review of hospital projects. Plans for hospital construction submitted on or after December 17, 2007 shall be reviewed under the 2006 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities developed and edited by the AIA. This long awaited change is the result of the hard work and collaborative efforts of the Office of the Inspector General and AIA Kentucky.
The revised regulation is available online at htt p://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/TITLE902.HTM or type "Kentucky TITLE 902" on your search engine to access the Kentucky Administrative Regulations webpage. The revised regulation is listed under "Chapter 20 Health Services and Facilities" and labeled "009reg Facility specifications; hospitals" in green letters. Significant changes to note include the following:
Existing hospital construction: The previous regulation for existing hospital construction, 902 KAR 20:009, has been integrated into this revision. Existing hospital projects reviewed under the previous regulation should be in compliance with Sections 6 through 33 of the new regulation.
New hospital construction: Projects to be reviewed under the new regulation will include new hospital construction and renovation projects including hospital-based outpatient services that are provided under that healthcare provider's license. Refer to Sections 34 and 35 of the new regulation.
Grace period: Those submitting plans for review after December 17, 2007 and prior to June 1, 2008 have the option to request their projects be reviewed under either the previous 902 KAR 20:009 regulation or the new regulation. On June 1, 2008, the new regulation will become applicable to all new hospital construction and renovation projects submitted on or after that date.
Architects and engineers developing hospital projects for review are encouraged to read the regulation as they are working on future plan submittals. Any questions can be directed to Harold T. Snider, AIA or Assistant Director Diona Mullins at the Office of the Inspector General at 502-564-7963. Mr. Snider's phone extension is 3296. Ms. Mullin's extension is 3311.
Free Matrix Compares ADA Guidelines to 2006 IBC
The International Code Council (ICC) is offering a free reference that allows users to compare the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) with federal accessibility standards in a single resource guide, making it easy for architects and others to see how the codes and standards relate.
The 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison compares three accessibility resources: the 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG); and the 2006 IBC, which references the ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (2003).
"This is a great tool for the accessibility community and the construction industry," says ICC Senior Staff Architect and resident accessibility expert Kim Paarlberg. "The 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison saves time and reduces confusion, because section by section, the accessibility requirements are put together for you."
Earlier this year, a similar matrix was made available by the U.S. Access Board referencing the 2003 IBC with the 2004 Supplement. The ICC comparison, updated to the 2006 IBC, will serve a wider audience as more jurisdictions adopt the 2006 International Codes and federal agencies implement the new ADA-ABA Guidelines. Places of public accommodation have to meet federal accessibility guidelines required under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A Message from the Governor's School for the Arts
Architecture Program added in 2003...
Past Support Appreciated; Continuing Support Needed!
AIA Kentucky, thank you for your support of The Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) architecture program!
In 2003, GSA added architecture to a list of seven performing and visual arts offered during the three-week summer residency for high school junior and seniors.
About the GSA architecture program…
GSA’s Architecture program introduces students to the theories and professions of architecture and encourages the process of creative and analytical thought. The goal of the program is to provide the framework by which students can envision, design and create their own models of places for people to live, work, shop, learn, worship, relax, play or entertain.. Through lectures, studio problems, walking tours and field trips, students are introduced to practical field techniques employed in the recording of historical buildings and to the study of interior and exterior spaces.
You can help!
GSA needs your support now more than ever. With decreased operating support, GSA must identify supporters in the field of architecture to preserve a program that is identifying and training the next generation of
For more information on how you can support GSA architecture, please contact Mary Carr, GSA Development Officer, at 859-281-3576. Thank you again, AIA!
HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS IN KENTUCKY
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Individual copies are on sale for $3 plus shipping and handling. To order, please call ASPI at (606) 256-0077. Bulk order discounts are available. Download a free copy at www.a-spi.org.
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