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EVENT:

LEAF House-Latest News
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
CURRENT STATUS: All the piers to support the decks were completed this last week and, hopefully, the decks will be installed by early next week. The instalation of utilities (electricity, water and sewer) will follow shortly thereafter. If all goes well, we feel fairly confident that we will be able to move in around the end of June or early July, and have the dedication before the end of July (assuming, of course, we don't have another month of record rains!)

LEAF House to be part of 2008 Solar Tour:
We have been asked to include LEAF House in the 2008 Solar Homes Tour, October 4th and 5th, 2008. LEAF House will be open on Saturday, October 4th, 11:00AM-5:00PM, as part of the tour. Details, maps and tickets will be available soon at their website.

Learn all about LEAF House:
Professor Amy Gardner AIA, LEED AP, who headed the LEAF House project for the 2007 University of Maryland Solar Team, will appear at Design DC to provide an overview of LEAFHouse; its design, design process, performance in the Solar Decathlon Competition, and modifications in order to be situated on a permanent foundation on the UMD campus. For details, see the Design DC Website.

LEAF House Dedication/Tours
We are sorry to report that due to recent record rains, the availability of the LEAF House for the dedication and our occupancy is currently delayed until further notice. Watch this site for news of when the dedication and ribbon-cutting will occur. For the very latest news about LEAF House as we near the dedication and move-in, visit this page and see the news box to the right!

EVENT(S):
Montgomery County's OPEN HOUSES FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
In an effort to enhance communication between the construction industry and the Department of Permitting Services, the Division of Building Construction is holding a series of open house sessions. The sessions will focus on Green Building regulations, new Executive Regulations adopting the 2006 ICC Codes, significant code changes from previous editions, affected policies and procedures, and code interpretations.

Industry concerns and other topics affecting the residential and commercial construction industries will be addressed as time permits or in future sessions. You may fax us discussion issues prior to a meeting at 240-777-6258 or email amy.edwards@montgomerycountymd.gov. Beginning in May 2008, open house sessions will be held according to the schedule below. Sessions are from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Auditorium, Lobby Level, Rockville, Maryland 20850.

If you are planning to attend please contact Amy Edwards, Office Services Coordinator, Division of Building Construction, at 240-777-6316 or amy.edwards@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 - International Building Code

If you have any questions about the open houses, please contact Mr. Hadi Mansouri, Chief, Division of Building Construction, at 240-777-6233.

NEWS:
2008 Officers/Directors Elected
We are please to announce your 2008 Board of Directors, which were elected at the Chapter's annual business meeting on November 27th:

President: Chrisopher Morrison, AIA
President-Elect: Carl Elefante, AIA
Secretary: Scott Wilets, AIA
Treasurer: Tom Pe Nyein, AIA
2 year directors: Eileen Emmet, AIA and H. Michael Hill, AIA
1 year directors: J.P. Ward, AIA and past president, Melanie Hennigan, AIA
Also serving second year of 2-year term: Joanne Thompson (Affiliate Director) and Brian Kelly, AIA (Academic Director)

The members present also approved the 2008 proposed chapter budget and bylaws amendments that bring the size fo the Board from 17 voting members to 10 voting members.

NEWS:
2007 Kea Medal winners
The AIA Potomac Valley is pleased to announce the winneres of the 2007 Paul H. Kea, FAIA medals for Service, Leadership and Architectural Advocacy.
To see this year's recipients, CLICK HERE!

NEWS:
2007 Maryland Life / AIAPV Residential Design Awards
Our first Residential Design Awards with Maryland Life Magazine was a success by any measure! We had 60 entries from 27 firms, and we are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural AIA Potomac Valley/Maryland Life magazine Residential Design Awards program. To see the winners, CLICK HERE!

HOT NEWS: A New Home for The AIA Potomac Valley Chapter?

The Leaf House - New home of the AIA*PV?

With the assistance of John Maudlin-Jeronimo, FAIA (President of our Foundation, past chapter president, current senior regional director for the Middle Atlantic Region of AIA, and Assoc. Dean of the University of Maryland School of Architecture), the PVAF is currently negotiating with UMD/SOA to purchase THE LEAF HOUSE, their entry in the 2007 Solar Decathlon. We have also negotiated a long-term land lease of the land where our current office is located, on the UMD campus, to be the new home of the chapter and foundation. This will make ours the first "totally green" chapter house in the country.

Although the house cost approximately $549,000 to build, and has nearly $50,000 of solar equipment in it, it has been offered to us for a total purchase price of $220,000! The PVAF and AIAPV will be approaching AIAPV Firm Owners, Professional Affiliate members, and all other chapter members in the coming months for donations (to our 501(c)(3) foundation, fully tax-deductible) for the purchase, so this great idea can become a reality.

If we manage to pull it all off as planned, we WILL have a new home around June 3, 2008! For more information, and how YOU can help, VISIT HERE!

NEWS:
Need AIA/CES LU's?
There are lots of local opportunities for getting your CE requirements coming up in early 2007. For details, see our CES Opportunities Page!

NEWS:
New OSHA Publication
OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has recently made available a FREE PDF publication titled, "Fire Service Features of Buildings and Fire Protection Systems." This 71-page publication should be required reading for all architects and engineers. Download your free copy HERE!

NEWS:
AIA introduces PodNet
Architecture Knowledge Review Podcast Series
There are currently NINE PodCasts available. Architecture Knowledge Review is a podcast series for design professionals, featuring interviews, discussions, and best practices by architects and other design professionals who are at the forefront of the profession. Visit this page to download the current podcasts for playback on your MP3 player while you jog or drive. And visit often for more information on specific topics and presentations.

NEWS:
2008 Paul H. Kea Medals - Call for Nominations
What do Roger Lewis, FAIA, Ralph Bennett, AIA, John Corkill, AIA, Dan Bennett, AIA, Dick Hawes, Steve Parker, AIA, Steve Karr, AIA, Steve Hurtt, AIA and Karl DuPuy, AIA, Doug Duncan, John Salmen, AIA, Marshall Purnell, FAIA, Eliot Pfanstiehl, Bill Bechhoefer, FAIA and John Torti, FAIA all have in common? They are all previous winners of the Kea Medal!
Nominations are now open for the 2008 Medals (until June 30, 2008), at THIS PAGE!

NEWS:
Access Board Issues New Guidelines
The U.S. Access announces the release of new design guidelines that cover access for people with disabilities under the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The guidelines update access requirements for a wide range of facilities in the public and private sectors covered by the law. “These guidelines are our guarantee that when a building is built or renovated anywhere in the nation, its doors are wide open to our citizens with disabilities,” noted Jan Tuck, Vice Chair of the Board. For more information log on to THIS SITE!