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Request for Qualifications Component Administrative Services/Program Director
The Central Virginia chapter of the AIA is seeking resumes for a new part-time chapter coordinator. The Board regrets to announce that Elizabeth Rhodes will be stepping down in mid-March. She has been an integral part of our chapter for many years – expertly managing chapter affairs, providing creative input and planning for events, and being the glue holding the chapter together.
We are seeking an energetic person for 10+ hours a month (more for special event planning such as Architecture Week and Design Awards). Please see the attached document for job description and necessary skills. In order to maximize training time, we request that resumes and letters of interest be emailed to the chapter no later than Wednesday, February 1st by end of day.
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CVCSI 2012 PRODUCT EXPO
Dear Construction Professional:
The Central Virginia Chapter of The Construction Specifications Institute is pleased to announce the Twentieth Annual Product Expo, which will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia. I want to personally invite each of you to attend this year’s show.
CVCSI 2012 Product Expo is a technical trade show focused on presenting the most innovative and exciting New Products available to construction professionals in the Central Virginia region.
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Brown Bag Lunch
January 25, 2012 – Wednesday – 12:00 noon (please RSVP to Elizabeth)
at the Jefferson Madison Library (McIntire Room)
(NOTE: date and location changed from previous announcement)
Brown Bag Lunch
‘Healthy Workplaces‘
Sandra Leibowitz, AIA, LEED Fellow and Managing Principal of Sustainable Design Consulting in Richmond.
As the workplace becomes increasingly important to our adult population, workplace health becomes a growing concern. This talk will explore the various elements that contribute to sustaining workplace health, including both physical and sociological factors, and will focus on architectural and engineering design strategies that help raise the standards for the occupant’s experience of the modern workplace.
Missed the brown bag lunch: download presentation here.
Earn AIA LUs: AIA Central Virginia’s Upcoming Events
January 10th
JRGBC-CV January 2012 Luncheon: LED Lighting & Controls For LEEDAre you up on the latest lighting technologies and how they contribute to LEED? If not, then start off the new year with JRGBC and Carter Adams, Principal of Lighting Virginia to learn how new LED fixtures and controls can be incorporated into your projects to save energy and earn LEED points. Carter has been in business thirty years and represents over 80 lighting manufacturers. He will discuss practical examples of parking deck, site, interior decorative and downlighting as well as emergency lighting and will have fixtures on hand to demonstrate.
JRGBC-CV January 2012 Luncheon: LED Lighting & Controls For LEEDAre you up on the latest lighting technologies and how they contribute to LEED? If not, then start off the new year with JRGBC and Carter Adams, Principal of Lighting Virginia to learn how new LED fixtures and controls can be incorporated into your projects to save energy and earn LEED points. Carter has been in business thirty years and represents over 80 lighting manufacturers. He will discuss practical examples of parking deck, site, interior decorative and downlighting as well as emergency lighting and will have fixtures on hand to demonstrate.
This luncheon will be held on January 10th at City Space, 100 5th St. NE, on the Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, VA. Doors open at 11:50 and the Seminar begins at approximately 12:10 pm.
Luncheons are free and open to the public; however, advance registration is required by Friday, January 6th. Lunches are ordered based on pre-registration, so please RSVP by the deadline and cancel your registration if you can’t attend before the deadline.
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JRGBC-CV November 2011 Luncheon: Commercial Scale Solar Power for the 21st Century
Distributed Energy and Power Purchase Agreements, PPA’s are the future of commercial and utility scale solar energy. By combining distributed energy, where power is generated on site and PPA’s where a third party is responsible for planning, designing, installing and maintaining solar systems, end users are guaranteed: predictable long-term electricity costs; no capital investment; no complicated rebates and tax credits to manage, which allows companies to focus on what they do best.
Please join the James River Green Building Council on November 8th in welcoming Daniel Van Clief of HelioSage, who will be presenting on their vision for the future of solar energy. HelioSage is a solar energy services provider based in Charlottesville, VA that has developed PPA’s for commercial, educational and government clients around the country. HelioSage is helping to bring, clean, renewable, domestic energy to a new generation.
This luncheon will be held at City Space, 100 5th St. NE, on the Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, VA. Doors open at 11:50 and the Seminar begins at approximately 12:10 pm.
Luncheons are free and open to the public; however, advance registration is required by Friday, November 4th. Lunches are ordered based on pre-registration, so please RSVP by the deadline and cancel your registration if you can’t attend before the deadline.
The 2011 Green Lunch Series is brought to you through the generous support of our sponsors:
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AIA Central Virginia Annual Member Meeting and Elections
November 15, 2011
City Space, 100 5th Street NE on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall
5:30 reception
6:00-7 Meeting and Elections (Speakers to be announced)
2012/ 2013 AIA Central Virginia Board of Directors ~ Call for Nominations
This notice, also sent to all current AIA Central Virginia members via e-mail, serves as the Call for Nominations for members interested in serving on the Chapter’s 2012/2013 AIA Central Virginia Board.
The annual Chapter Election Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 at The City Space 100 5th Street NE on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall.
To add your name as a nominee for the 2012/2013 Chapter Board, please submit the following by Monday November 7th, 2011. Nominations may also be taken by on the floor.
1. Your intent to run, and the position you would like to run for in writing (e-mail is acceptable) to Elizabeth Rhodes, Elizabeth [at] aiacentralva [dot] org
2. A statement expressing your goals and/or objectives for serving on the board.
3. A photograph and A brief biography (100 words or less) with information on your background, education and professional history for newsletter if elected
Please note: You must be a member in good standing of the AIA Central Virginia Chapter to run for and hold a Board position.
VOTING
Only members in good standing may vote. Voting will take place by quorum at the Annual Meeting on November 15th at 6:30 pm.
Positions:
Vice President/President Elect – Open Seat
The Vice President/Presidentelect. The First Vice President/Presidentelect shall possess all the powers and perform all the duties of the President in the event of the absence of the President or of the President’s disability, refusal, or failure to act and shall perform such other duties as are properly assigned by theBoard of Directors or the President.
Succession. The First Vice President/Presidentelect shall succeed to the office of President upon expiration of the term of office of the President.
The President shall exercise general supervision over the affairs of this Chapter, exept those matters placed by these bylaws or by the Board of Directors under the administration and supervision of the Secretary and/or the Treasurer; preside at meetings of this Chapter and of the Board of Directors; appoint, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, all committees; sign all contracts and agreement to which this Chapter is a party; have charge of and exercise general supervision over the offices and employees of this Chapter, andshall perform all other duties usual and incidental to the office.
Authority. The President shall act as spokesperson of this Chapter and as its representative at meetings with other organizations and committees unless otherwise delegated by theBoard of Director. The President shall not obligate or commit this Chapter unless the obligation or commitment has been specifically authorized by the Board of Directors.
2 year term VP / succession 2 yr term President
Associate Liaison – Open Seat
AIA Associate Member in Good Standing. Provides a forum for associates to cross-communicate with practicing architects and to train and transition effectively into the profession. Assists in preparation for the Licensing Exams. Keeps Licensing Exam Material up to date, and monitors lending/ loaning materials to chapter members. Must attend all board meetings and chair programs for emerging professionals.
2 year term
VSAIA Director
Representation on the Society Board of Directors. A member in good standing of this Chapter shall serve as a liaison between the AIA CV board and the Virginia Society AIA. The Director will attend all AIA CV chapter meetings, and participate in planning of chapter events. On the VSAIA Board level, the Director attends and prepares for monthly meetings and some events Virginia Society Board as a representative of the Central Virginia chapter. The director is required to support (financial contribution) several VSAIA sponsored events. The VSAIA Board members (Directors + Executive committee), participate and assume responsibilities on one of the following committees: Communications and Outreach (publications and website), Professional Excellence (includes programs like Arch Ex, ELA, Design Forum) or Government Advocacy.For more information VSAIA Director duties, please contact Kim Smith, smith{at}vmdo.com, current Incumbent VSAIA Director.
Election results will be announced at the conclusion of the Election Meeting and will be provided to the membership via e-mail and on the Chapter website on Friday, November 18, 2011.
For more information on the roles and responsibilities of Board positions, or on the Chapter’s nomination and election process, please contact Elizabeth Rhodes at Elizabeth [at] aiacentralva [dot] org
JRGBC-CV September Luncheon: Historic Preservation & Sustainability
The construction, operation and demolition of buildings accounts for 48% the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions. However, reusing and retrofitting our existing buildings can reduce these emissions dramatically. In fact, our existing buildings are one of our greatest renewable resources. A current hot topic in preservation has been the incorporation of new sustainable strategies into historic projects. Traditional thinking has been that the twin goals of energy conservation and historic preservation were at odds with each other. Closer examination of the issue, however, is revealing more of a synergy, if the project is approached appropriately.
An increasing number of historic preservation projects are going green, and have earned green building certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Yet there is the persistent belief – held by some preservationists and many outside the preservation field – that there are inherent conflicts between green building standards such as LEED and historic preservation standards. Numerous projects have proven that it is possible to successfully merge green building components into high quality historic rehabilitation projects. Sometimes it is relatively easy to integrate green components, while sometimes those involved with the projects need to be creative in their designs
A panel of prominent architectural historians including Rebecca Aarons-Sydnor, Senior Project Manager, Sustainable Design Consulting; and Robert Crowell, Co-founder & Vice President, 2rw, and a preservation architect TBD will see if they can find the balance between preservation and sustainable design.
This luncheon will be held at City Space, 100 5th St. NE, on the Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, VA. Doors open at 11:50 and the Seminar begins at approximately 12:10 pm.
Luncheons are free and open to the public; however, advance registration is required by Friday, September 9th. Lunches are ordered based on pre-registration, so please RSVP by the deadline and cancel your registration if you can’t attend before the deadline.
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