LNL - VERSICO - SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2017 @ 12:00PM

Bart McMurry with Market Makers Inc will be in the Midland office of PSC on September 27th to discuss Versico Roofing Systems. The presentation will start at 12:00PM. Lunch will be provided by Peikko Group so please be sure to RSVP, by either accepting the email invite or by emailing Shane Danley, no later than Friday, September 22nd so that our provider can plan for lunch. 

Single-Ply Roofing Technology - C10

This one-hour session will included topics ranging from industry issues, such as enhanced roofing system design options to trends within the market including ANSI/SPRI ES-1 for metal edging, ASCE 7, and the International Building Code, as well as roof system warranties.

This presentation will focus on the role single-ply membrane plays in today’s roofing market and its impact on tomorrow’s roof system performance.

 Objectives

1. Comprehending the differences between EPDM, TPO, and PVC.
2. Learning the basic roof components; insulation, fasteners, adhesives, and typical and non-standard roofing assemblies.
3. Understanding the need for proper uplift design in respect of certification, roof assembly and perimeter edge.
4. Realize the differences in “warranty language” and what to watch out for so the building owner receives the most comprehensive coverage.

 
Remember to keep up that continuing education!
http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/Registrants/ContinuingEducationRequirements

LNL - DELTABEAM - SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2017 @ 12:00PM

John Schwab, PE with Peikko Group will be in the Midland office of PSC on September 20th to discuss their Deltabeam solutions. The presentation will start at 12:00PM. Lunch will be provided by Peikko Group so please be sure to RSVP, by either accepting the email invite or by emailing Shane Danley, no later than Friday, September 15th so that our provider can plan for lunch.  

Remember to keep up that continuing education!
http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/Registrants/ContinuingEducationRequirements

LNL - VACUUBRAND, INC. - JUNE 21, 2017 @ 12:00PM

Ayse Cooper with VACUUBRAND, INC. will be in the Midland office of PSC on June 21st to discuss modular solutions to laboratory vacuum systems. The presentation will start at 12:00PM. Lunch will be provided by VACUUBRAND, INC. so please be sure to RSVP, by either accepting the email invite or by emailing Shane Danley, no later than Friday, June 16th so that our provider can plan for lunch.

 

• Provider: VACUUBRAND, INC.
• Learning Units: 1 AIA/HSW credit  / 1HR CE LEED BD+C and O+M

VACUUBRAND’s lab vacuum networks provide a modular solution to laboratory vacuum which has provided a variety of benefits to facility owners, scientists, and the A/E/D community for the past 20 years.  For example:

 *   Facility owners have benefited from an economical and modular solution to lab vacuum.

 *   Scientists have benefited from deep, stable lab vacuum that is better-suited to their research objectives than outdated alternatives.

 *   The A/E/D community has benefited from an adaptable, sustainable approach to laboratory vacuum for renovations and new construction that leaves clients with a more functional facility.

The simple philosophy is to install the appropriate (flow and pressure), on-demand vacuum only where it is needed, therefore eliminating costly overbuilding, energy waste, and avoiding a central vacuum source with its many inherent problems (corrosion, leakage, instability, cross-contamination between inputs, biohazard exposure during maintenance). Finally a central vacuum system cannot meet the needs of chemistry researchers which requires them to purchase additional pumps.

During our hour-long session, we would like to review the benefits of this approach and speak with interested staff members about how this technology can be implemented on future laboratory projects. We will also address how these systems help to achieve sustainability objectives while providing an economical and reliable solution.

Remember to keep up that continuing education!
http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/Registrants/ContinuingEducationRequirements

WTxAIA - DESIGN AWARDS 2017 - CALL FOR ENTRIES

DESIGN AWARDS
All entries will be evaluated on excellence in design, regardless of size, budget or type. The number of Awards will be at the discretion of the jury. The jury proceedings are not open to non-committee members nor the public.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTAL

• Entries must be projects designed by AIA/West Texas Chapter members (membership required at time of project design execution).
• Firms may submit an unlimited number of entries.
• Entries shall be deemed eligible even if the submitting Architect is not the sole Architect involved. Where one Architect is not the sole author, the Design Architect must have been an AIA/West Texas Chapter member when the project was executed, and all participants substantially contributing to the design of the project must be given credit as part of the submission. For multi-building projects, the Architect submitting the project (or portion thereof) shall designate the authorship of each portion of the project.
• AIA/West Texas does not accept responsibility for errors in submission.
• Projects cannot have previously won an WTxAIA Design Award (with the exception of a completed project submission that has previously won an Un-Built Award).
• The design architect must have been registered with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners and a member of WTxAIA at the time the project was executed.
• Projects must be submitted in the name of the firm that executed the commission. If that firm has been dissolved or its name has been changed, an individual or successor firm may enter projects in the name of the firm in effect at the time the project was executed.
• Un-built projects must have been intended for construction, and can not be eligible if under construction.
• Objects, interiors, graphics, and urban design & planning are all eligible for submittal.
• The Design Awards Committee reserves the right to verify all information and to disqualify any entry that does not comply with the eligibility requirements.

FEES/SCHEDULE
$125 per entry.
Make checks or money orders payable to West Texas AIA.  
No entry fees will be refunded.
Entry Form & Fee Deadline: Friday, April 7th by 5 pm
Entry Submissions Due: Friday, June 15th by 5 pm
Awards Presentation: TBD

SEND ALL SUBMITTALS TO WEST TEXAS AIA:
WEST TEXAS AIA
Attn: Shane Danley, AIA
1700 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79701
P: 432-697-1447 wtx.aia@gmail.com

DOWNLOAD AWARDS DOCUMENTS

LNL - LENCORE - MARCH 22ND 2017

Todd Cooper with Todd Cooper & Company, representing Lencore, will be in the Midland office of PSC on March 15th to present How to Select, Identify and Specify the Right Sound Masking System. Lunch will be provided by Todd Cooper & Company. so please be sure to RSVP, by either accepting the email invite or by emailing Shane Danley, no later than Friday, March 16th so that our provider can plan for lunch.

How to Select, Identify and Specify the Right Sound Masking System - This program is a beginner to intermediate program on acoustics, speech privacy, sound masking, industry standards for acoustics, and the roll and benefits of incorporating sound masking. AIA and IDCEC Approved.


Remember to keep up that continuing education!
http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/Registrants/ContinuingEducationRequirements

LNL - GKD METAL FABRICS - OCTOBER 11TH, 2016 @ 12:00PM

Steve Culver with GKD Mediamesh (gkdmediamesh.com) will be in the Midland office of PSC on October 11th to present Metal Fabric in Architecture Form & Function. Lunch will be provided by GKD Metal Fabrics so please be sure to RSVP, by either accepting the email invite or by emailing Shane Danley, no later than Friday October 7th so that our provider can plan for lunch. More information on the program below

Topic: Metal Fabric in Architecture Form & Function

Learning Objectives:

• Identify 3 benefits of using metal fabrics in architecture.
• Describe the 3 structural characteristics of metal fabrics.
• List at least 4 applications of metal fabric in architecture.

Learning Units: 1.0 AIA/CES HSW/LU

Remember to keep up that continuing education!
http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/Registrants/ContinuingEducationRequirements

LNL - DUR-A-FLEX, INC. - AUGUST 3RD 2016 @ 12:00PM

John Davis with Dur-A-Flex, Inc. (dur-a-flex.com) will be in the Midland office of PSC on August 3rd to present Design Considerations & Options for successful Resinous Flooring Installations. Lunch will be provided by Dur-A-Flex so please be sure to RSVP, by either accepting the email invite or by emailing Shane Danley, no later than Monday August 1st so that our provider can plan for lunch. More information on the program below

Topic: Design Considerations & Options for successful Resinous Flooring Installations

Learning Objectives:

• List the steps involved in ensuring a successful floor coating project.
• Describe what products typically work best in various applications
• Recognize errors in installation projects from photos shown and recommend suggestions for proper install.

Learning Units: 1.0 AIA/CES HSW/LU | 1.0 IDCEC/CES HSW/LU

Remember to keep up that continuing education!
http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/Registrants/ContinuingEducationRequirements

LNL - GAME TIME - MAY 18TH 2016 @ 12:00PM

Fred Morse with Total Recreation Products, our exclusive Game Time Representative (http://www.GAMETIME.com/), will be in the Midland office of PSC on May 18th to discuss the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and the impact on playground equipment design. Lunch will be provided by Total Recreation Products so please be sure to RSVP, by either accepting the email invite or by emailing Shane Danley, no later than Monday May 16th so that our provider can plan for lunch.


This course meets the following TBAE requirement
At least one of the twelve hours must be related to barrier-free design. 

Remember to keep up that continuing education!
http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/Registrants/ContinuingEducationRequirements

TxA - TEXAS ARCHITECTS CONVENTION 2016 - SAVE THE DATE

LNL - THYSSENKRUPP - MARCH 2ND 2016 @ 12:00PM

Megan Shaw with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation will be in the Midland office of PSC on Wednesday March 2nd to discuss Elevator Education 101 - Designing for Low-Rise Buildings. ThyssenKrupp will be providing lunch so please RSVP by either accepting the email invite or emailing Shane Danley no later than Friday February 26th.

Provider: ThyssenKrupp Elevator
Program #: TKE101
Program: Elevator Education 101 - Designing for Low-Rise Buildings
Length: 1.0 hour
Credits: 1.0 LU hour
HSW: Yes

Description: This course is designed to be an engaging elevator education presentation
geared towards the architectural audience who primary deal with low-rise buildings (5
stories or less).
Learning Objectives:

1. A brief overview of Vertical
Transportation and some interesting
facts that about it.

2. Understanding the key aspects of
how to adequately choose the right
size, speed, type and quantity of
elevator(s) for a building, along with
energy consumption and sustainable
design

3. A closer look at the aspects of a
hydraulic elevator that influences a
building’s design, with special
emphasis on the energy usage of
each

4. A closer look at the aspects of a
lowrise traction MRL elevator that
influences a building’s design, with
special emphasis on the energy
usage of each

Remember to keep up that continuing education!
http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/Registrants/ContinuingEducationRequirements

WTxAIA - GRANT ALFORD, ASSOC. AIA

Please join us in welcoming Grant Alford, our newest member of AIA West Texas,

Grant recently completed his first year as a Project Manager at Rhotenberry Wellen Architects in Midland, Texas, and he and his family are excited to back in their hometown after many years away. Grant received his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Texas Tech University in 2005 and his professional Masters of Architecture from Princeton University in 2008. 


Grant worked in offices in New Jersey and New York before returning for one year to teach at the Texas Tech University College of Architecture. Prior to joining RWA, Grant spent four and a half years working independently and teaching full-time at the Rice University School of Architecture in Houston. He is currently working towards professional licensure.

 Welcome Grant!

Do you know of a new member to AIA West Texas? Please email WTx.AIA@gmail.com.