Monthly Meeting │● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Chapter Message │● ● ● ● ● ● April 21, 2010 │ Wed. 11:45 The Alabama Architectural Foundation (AAF) named Major L. Holland, FAIA, as its Distinguished Architect, and recognized the Newbern Fire Station/Town Hall designed by the Auburn University Rural Studio with its Significant Building Award. Both awards were given at the Alabama Council of The American Institute of Architects Design Awards Gala, held in Birmingham on February 11th. This month’s luncheon will again be held in the Montgomery Room (located on the first floor) at The Montgomery Country Club. All attendees will have an opportunity to be awarded a $50 gift card to Chappy’s Deli. Sponsor & Speaker │● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Located in Montgomery, AL, Weiss Flooring, Inc., is a commercial flooring contractor that has been in business since 1991. To date we have completed more that 3500 commercial flooring projects which include installation of carpet, vinyl composition tile, heat welded and flash coved sheet vinyl, wood flooring, stained concrete and all types of hard tile. Project types include malls, churches, military installations, office buildings, air ports, hospitals, libraries, schools, universities, entertainment and sports facilities to name a few. Owned by Robert Weiss, our company has more that 90 years of combined floor covering experience. We are certified by the Floor Covering Installation Board and the State of Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors. Our continuing goal is to provide excellence in products, installation and service in the approximate 250 mile radius that we cover. April 2010 Additionally, the AAF recently named its scholarship the Alabama Architectural Foundation Charles A. Moss Scholarship, after past executive director Charlie Moss, AIA. The scholarship awards up to $2,000 to both Auburn University and Tuskegee University to benefit deserving students pursuing an education in architecture or other design disciplines. The AAF is a non-profit, donor-supported organization dedicated to elevating the appreciation and understanding of architecture and the built environment and to helping with loans and scholarships for architectural students. For more about the AAF’s efforts to inform the public about the importance of architecture and educate future architects and designers, go to www.alabamaarchitecturalfoundation.org. ●●● Weiss Flooring, Inc., along with John Cravey, Regional Vice President of Shaw Contract Group, appreciate the opportunity to present a discussion on LEED Certified program with an emphasis on sustainability and recycling of floor covering. Shaw Contract Group is the leader in the flooring industry as it relates to LEED projects. They are the largest commercial contract brand in the industry. In 2009 Shaw Contract Group was the industry leader in carpet sales and recycling. Thank you again for allowing us this opportunity. Kind Regards, Robert Weiss President Weiss Flooring, Inc. (334) 277-9927 http://www.weissflooring.com/ The Auburn University Rural Studio has completed Lions Park Phase 4 in Greensboro, Alabama, and had an Opening Celebration on Saturday, April 10. The park was a day filled with baseball games, volleyball, and soccer before the opening of the new skatepark, and concessions stand. President Stephen King 834-8340 Pres-Elect Platt Boyd 263-5162 Secretary Mark Lee 272-2180 Treasurer Stacy Norman 887-7010 Intern Director Amy Bell 271-3200 February Meeting Recap │● ● ● ● ● ● Announcements │● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● The College of Architecture, Design and Construction at Auburn University will hold a memorial service to honor the legacy of Professor DK Ruth, AIA, on Friday afternoon, April 23 at 3:30 PM. The service will be held at the Jules Collins Museum of Fine Arts in Auburn. A reception will follow. An exhibition of DK's architectural work will be on display in the architecture gallery at Dudley Hall. All members of the Alabama Council are invited to attend. ●●● Speaker J.T. Walker of GAF Roofing Having established a new tradition, April’s meeting and luncheon was again held in the ‘Montgomery Room’ of the Montgomery Country Club. With 40 in attendance, Chapter President Stephen King opened the meeting by welcoming members, affiliates, sponsors, and guests. Chapter Secretary Mark Lee then introduced our luncheon sponsor, long time supporter of Montgomery Chapter AIA Christian Testing Laboratories, who was represented by Kevin Blake and Dave McKee. Later in the luncheon Kevin concluded the meeting by drawing for a $50 Wintzell’s Oyster House gift card, which was awarded to Carla Young. Chapter President-Elect Platt Boyd presented the speaker, J.T. Walker of GAF Roofing, who presented the many available types of Commercial Roofing Systems, and spoke about their preferred applications and limitations. With all April business concluded, we were adjourned by the President. Thank You │● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Mark your calendar: On June 25th we will descend on the Robert Trent Jones Capital Hill course in Prattville for the 20th annual Auburn University College of Architecture, Design, and Construction benefit golf tournament. We will start the day with continuing education classes followed by lunch sponsored by Montgomery Chapter AIA complete with a guest speaker. Then it will be off to the links! The day will finish up with an awards ceremony immediately following the golf. Entry forms will be sent out soon but call Richard Meinert 334-745-0074 or Eddie Eiland 334-269-4080 if you have any questions. Look forward to seeing you June 25 in Prattville ! ●●● In the works: Montgomery Chapter AIA is planning a field trip and architectural tour of the soon to be completed Auburn Arena on the campus of Auburn University, tentatively scheduled for July. Stay tuned for updates! ●●● Preparations for the Montgomery Chapter AIA’s 13th annual Draw Montgomery Art Competition continue for 2010. The competition is a juried art exhibition open to all students of the river region that are enrolled in the 7th through 12th grades. This year the competition has been expanded to offer participation to Auburn area schools also. Packets have been sent out to schools, and the judging is scheduled to occur April 29th, followed by the Awards Ceremony to be held May 11th. For additional information, or to get involved, please contact Stacy Norman, Treasurer at 334.887.7010. Submit your upcoming events, announcements, acknowledgements, editorial copy, creative content, or drawings and photographs for publishing in the next newsletter. Email all content to [email protected] . President Stephen King 834-8340 Pres-Elect Platt Boyd 263-5162 Secretary Mark Lee 272-2180 Treasurer Stacy Norman 887-7010 Intern Director Amy Bell 271-3200 Opportunistic Architecture: The Works of LTL Architects and Highlights of Alabama Architecture are showing from March 12 – May 9, 2010, Wednesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm and Sunday, noon – 5pm, with extended hours occurring the second Friday of each month. Admission is free. space301 contemporary art | 301 conti street downtown mobile | 251.208.5671 | space301.com ●●● HVAC Sustainable Practices Workshop - In conjunction with Auburn University, the US Green Building Council-Alabama Chapter has developed a 2 Day course entitled Sustainable HVAC. Anyone interested in sustainable design GREEN building practices should attend. Seminars are April 15 & 16, 2010, 8:30 am until 4:30 pm at Jefferson State Community College, Shelby Campus in the General Studies Building (multipurpose room), 4600 Valleydale Rd., Birmingham, AL 35242. To register, call (334) 844-5100, or register online at www.auburn.edu/hvac ●●● Commercial Energy Code Workshop - A commercial energy code workshop sponsored by the Alabama Department of Community & Economic Affairs (ADECA) and Southface. Seminar is Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 8:30 am until 5:00 pm at the Mobile Gas Service Office, 2828 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL. For more information or to register, please visit www.southface.org/ADECA ●●● High Performance Building Workshop - A two-part high performance building workshop sponsored by the Alabama Department of Community & Economic Affairs (ADECA) and Southface. Seminars are April 26 & 27, 2010, 8:30 am until 5:00 pm, at ABC Birmingham, 1830 28th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35209. For more information or to register, please visit www.southface.org/ADECA ●●● New Members Attend AIA 2010 National Convention for Free! All first-time architect, associate, and international associate members who join, and lapsed members who rejoin the AIA (eligibility requirements apply), are invited to attend the 2010 national convention free of charge. This is a valuable opportunity to spend time with your colleagues and peers and experience the full benefit of your membership at the leading design and construction industry event. For more info:: http://www.aiaconvention.com/AIA2010/public/Content.aspx?ID= 83&sortMenu=107001 Upcoming Events │● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● April 21 Montgomery Chapter AIA Luncheon The Montgomery Country Club Montgomery, AL April 23 DK Ruth Memorial Service and Reception Jules Collins Museum of Fine Arts Auburn, AL April 29 Draw Montgomery Judging Anita P. Folmar Youth Art Gallery 1018 Madison Avenue Montgomery, AL May 11 Draw Montgomery Awards Ceremony Anita P. Folmar Youth Art Gallery 1018 Madison Avenue Montgomery, AL May 14 Alabama Council AIA Second Quarterly Meeting Tree Top Activity Hall Ruffner Mountain Nature Center 1214 81st Street South Birmingham, AL May 19 Montgomery Chapter AIA Luncheon The Montgomery Country Club Montgomery, AL June 10 – 12 AIA National Convention Miami Beach Convention Center Miami, FL June 25 Montgomery Chapter AIA – Auburn University CADC Benefit Golf Tournament , Continuing Education Seminars and Luncheon Robert Trent Jones Capital Hill Course Prattville, AL July 30 – August 1 AIA Alabama Annual Convention The Grand Hotel Point Clear, AL President Stephen King 834-8340 Pres-Elect Platt Boyd 263-5162 Secretary Mark Lee 272-2180 Treasurer Stacy Norman 887-7010 Intern Director Amy Bell 271-3200
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