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New Sustainable Projects Exhibit in 2017 AIA Contract Documents

Green Building Law Update

Last week the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of contract documents, including updated versions of the AIA’s documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. The use of an exhibit for sustainable projects is new. the IgCC and more.

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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

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Under her leadership, Shepley Bulfinch became a women-owned firm, was awarded the 2011 American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Diversity Recognition Award, and named 2020 ENR Southwest Design Firm of the Year. Green Building Council and a signatory to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 Challenge.

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Lessons learned from 70 years of building cities

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It’s about integrating every aspect of the place to create something unique, usable, sustainable, experiential, and beautiful,” says Victor Vizgaitis, AIA, LEED AP, Principal and Chair of Architecture & Interior Design. In this, we can leverage new advances to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and overall quality of life.

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Moving from Design-Build, DB, to Integrated Project Delivery, IPD

Building Information Management

The biggest problem with this model is that when you have an architect prepare bridging documents, you’ve just made all the big decisions without the input of the building team. An integrated design-build model is collaborative in nature (but only partially integrates with the owner). Owners, this is bad for you.

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LPA President Dan Heinfeld announced retirement

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During Heinfeld’s 37-years as president, LPA created a new model for a diverse design studio with architects, engineers, landscape architects and interior designers focused on tackling the largest issues facing the built environment. The firm was an early and passionate advocate for the U.S.

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A Step Closer to BIM? NIBS and AIA Working toward Centralized Building Information Resource

Building Information Management

The signing of an agreement between The American Institute of Architects and the.

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The Great Carbon Reckoning

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But over the past few years, Guida had expanded his focus to include embodied carbon—all the CO2 pollution produced as you’re getting a structure (even a “green” one) up and running. The real hero projects of embodied carbon savings are retrofits , which former AIA president Carl Elefante calls “avoided carbon.