| Volume 1, No. 13 - October 27, 2007 |
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 Rockford Falls, by Niles Bolton Associates (more info) |
 New AIA Contract Document Info Annual Dinner + Meeting Results |
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2007 Update to AIA Contract Documents |
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On November 5th 2007, the AIA will officially release the 2007 Update to AIA Contract Documents. The AIA prepared the 2007 Update, which consists primarily of agreements in the popular A201 family of documents, with input from owners, contractors, attorneys, architects and engineers. The 2007 Update includes nearly 40 contract documents, including new owner/architect agreements. The AIA, working with the AIA’s Documents Committee, revises the A201 family every ten years to reflect changes in industry trends and practices. In the past, the AIA has sought and received the Associated General Contractors’ endorsement of A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. This year, however, the AGC board of directors voted not to endorse A201–2007. Although the AGC did not provide any reason for not endorsing A201–2007, the AGC launched its own new documents, called ConsensusDocs, on September 28, 2007 that they have intentionally positioned to compete directly with AIA Contract Documents. The AGC touts their ConsensusDocs as a product of designers, owners, and contractors, but in fact the AIA and the engineering societies, American Council of Engineering Companies, American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers, did not participate in the AGC’s new program. Without the involvement of designers, these agreements can hardly be said to reflect "consensus." While it is unfortunate news that the AGC has allowed current business interests to prevent it from voting to endorse A201–2007, AIA Contract Documents remain the industry standard. More information about AIA contract documents and their updates is available from the National website. |
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AIA Northern Virginia 32nd Annual Chapter Dinner + Meeting Results |
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On October 23, the Chapter held its Annual Dinner at the Mount Vernon Inn. Along with the dinner, the evening included the Annual Chapter Meeting, Elections of 2008 Officers and Directors and the presentation of Chapter Honor Awards. Election results and a list of Honors winners follow. For details on this event, please see the illustrated article in the November/December issue of AIA Northern Virginia News, due to be mailed shortly. |
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Visit Fallingwater this Fall Organized by the AIA Northern Virginia Young Architects Forum Sponsored by The K. C. Company, distributor of Pella Windows & Doors Photos by Matt Shuba |
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The bus will leave at 7:00a from the Pella Showroom at 7505 D Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. The bus should arrive at Fallingwater at 11:00a. Lunch will be from 11:00a - Noon. Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch, although a cafeteria is available at Fallingwater. A group tour of Fallingwater will begin at noon. At the conclusion of the tour, the bus will go to Kentuck Knob for a tour of that house starting at 3:00p. Participants will head home at approximately 4:30p. 3.5 AIA/CES HSW LUs. Cost is $30 per person, which will cover the cost of admission to both locations. Registration and pre-payment required. To register, send an e-mail to reservations@aianova.org.To pay, mail a check to AIA Northern Virginia, 205 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. |
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| For additional information and directions to the Pella Showroom, visit the Chapter website. Questions? Call Francisco Grimaldi at (703) 908-4526 or via email at fgrimaldi@littleonline.com. |
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Firestop Systems Workshop |
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The City of Alexandria Code Enforcement Bureau, in partnership with VBCOA Region V, is pleased to invite members of the Building and Design Community to attend a free workshop on the design, installation and inspection of Firestop Systems offered by the International Firestop Council. Topics will include containment in construction, code requirements, how firestop systems are tested and proper inspection techniques. The event is being presented on Thursday, November 15 at the Nannie Lee Center Auditorium, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria from 8:00a to noon. Please register in advance by sending your name, company and telephone number to Pete.Mensinger@Alexandriava.gov. Participants registered by November 1 will receive an IFC Firestop Inspection Manual Pocket Guide, a comprehensive pocket reference. The International Firestop Council (IFC) is a non-profit organization of industry experts committed to making buildings safer through compartmentalization. This presentation is a generic, non-product specific, presentation given by the experts from the IFC membership. To learn more about the IFC, please visit www.firestop.org. |
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Rockford Falls |
The Rockford Falls project is the redevelopment of a brownfield industrial site in Wilmington, Delaware. When complete, the project will include 23 new residential buildings, encompassing three distinct product types and 448 housing units. The oldest industrial building on site will be retained as a community center. |
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November 6 - IDP from the Inside Out - The Intern Development Program November 7 - Architecture Exchange East November 9 - Visions for Architecture November 12 - AIA Northern Virginia Board Meeting November 14 - AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Series: Movable Walls November 15 - Firestop Systems Workshop November 17 - Trip to Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob November 30 - Small Firms Roundtable |
