««  February 2010  »» S M T W T F S   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28             Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at the Architecture Center Houston, 315 Capitol.   02/03/2010 : WED : 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM YAF Committee Meeting Please join us to outline YAF events for 2010 and chat about your interests as a young architect practicing in Houston. Please email Courtney@aiahouston.org to RSVP. We are no longer providing lunch, so please Brown Bag it!! 02/09/2010 : TUE : 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM : 2 HSW/LU TEXAS ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS: Real World Mistakes (a barrier-free program) presented by Jeromy Murphy, AIA of ACI Details and Registration    02/09/2010 : TUE : 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM I/AN MEETING I/AN Film Series: Sketches by Frank Gehry (approx. 83 minutes) 02/10/2010 : WED : 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM : 2 HSW/LU The 2006 IBC Amendments by the City of Houston presented by Hal Caton, AIA Details and Registration    02/11/2010 : THU : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM : 6.75 Total Full-Day CE Opportunity - Earn 6.75 CEUs (includes 2 Sustainable Design Credits) Topics Include: Casework& Millwork Sustainable Design in Texas Schools Guidelines for Design and Forensic Evalution of Inground Swimming Pools in Texas Getting Beneath the Surface Composite Materials and Length: Pultruded Fiberglass in the Window and Door Industry Health Hazards in Construction Asbestos and Renovation Details and Registration    02/16/2010 : TUE : 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM BEC Houston Relaunch & Networking Event Please join us for drinks, snacks, and good company as we relaunch the Houston chapter of the Building Enclosure Council. Come learn about the changes we are making and all of the exciting events and opportunities that we are preparing for 2010. The event is free and open to everyone involved in the design, construction, operation, or ownership of building enclosures. To learn more about BEC Houston, please visit our website- www.aiahouston.org/BEC RSVP 02/17/2010 : WED : 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM : 2 LU Business Practice CE Series "Asset Protection and Enhancement" Details and Registration    02/18/2010 : THU : 6:00 PM Authors in Architecture George D. Hopkins Jr. , presents Creating Your Own Architectural Style . 6pm Presentation at Houston Public Library, 4th Floor 7pm Book signing and reception at Architecture Center Houston 02/22/2010 : MON : 6:00 PM RDA Inititiatives Panel Presentation RDA Initiatives is an annual grants program focusing on Houstons built environment, its history, present condition, and future development. Recipients will discuss how the grants process supported their research and careers. This program will also include an overview of the Initiatives history. Panelists will include Nonya Grenader, FAIA, Rice University; Lysle Oliveros, Morris Architects; Linda Sylvan, Rice Design Alliance; Rives Taylor, FAIA, Gensler; Bruce Webb, University of Houston; and Celeste Williams, AIA, Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc. 02/24/2010 : WED : 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM : 1.5 HSW Healthcare Seminar, Exhibit & Social 2010 "Trends and Innovations in Healthcare Design & Construction" At: United Way Focusing on the challenges, emerging issues and inventive strategies used to improve finance, design, delivery, management and operations of healthcare facilities. Moderated by: Joe Powell Rice University Building Institute Guest Panelists: Leigh Hantho Align Healthcare Scot Latimer Kurt Salmon Associates Bill Daigneau MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Jill Pearsall Texas Children's Hospital Preregister for discounted rates or pay $30 at the door. Details and Registration    02/24/2010 : WED : 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM : 1.5 CEU Healthcare Seminar, Exhibit & Social "Trends and Innovations in Healthcare Design & Construction" At: United Way 50 Waugh Drive Our annual SES will include guest panelists Jill Pearsall (Texas Children's Hospital); Bill Daigneau (MD Anderson); Leigh Hantho (Align); and Scot Latimer (KSA). Detials and Registration Sponsorship Opportunities 02/26/2010 : FRI : 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ANNOUNCEMENT OF DESIGN AWARDS WINNING PROJECTS