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Aug. 5, 2020

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AIA New Jersey 2020 Design Awards Competition is Open AIA NJ Given the current environment, the 2020 AIA New Jersey Design Competition will be a simplified electronic submission using CadmiumCD. Participants will upload a PDF of their 40” x 40” design board, two images from the design board, and a PDF of the text found on the design board into the system. Please review the updated design categories. A three-member out-of-state jury will review the boards and determine winners. The fee to participate remains at $150 for the first design submission and $100 for each additional submission. READ MORE AIA New Jersey Discussions on Diversity in Architecture AIA NJ According to Architectural Record, the recent NCARB By the Numbers 2020 report, the ninth annual report released by the organization, offers a closer look at demographics and diversity. The article by Mirian Sitz notes, “With more detailed demographic information available this year than in the past, the 2020 report showed that fewer than two in five architects are women, and fewer than one in five identifies as a racial or ethnic minority. READ MORE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUG. 13 Equity in Architecture Education: Removing Road Blocks Online MORE INFO AUG. 27 Equity in Apprenticeship: AXP and Giving our Interns Equal Access Online MORE INFO SEPT. 10 Equity in Testing: What the ARE can learn from LSAT and Barbri Online MORE INFO SEPT. 15 AIA New Jersey Annual Meeting Online MORE INFO

AIA New Jersey Service Awards Open for Submissions AIA NJ The AIA NJ annual Service Awards are given to recognize accomplishments of individuals and firms that have provided distinguished service to the profession and to the Society. They are designed to focus on the accomplishments of members and non-members on issues of public awareness of the built environment, service to the community and other non-design aspects of Architecture. READ MORE

AIA New Jersey Annual Meeting AIA NJ All AIA New Jersey Members are encouraged to attend the organization’s Virtual Annual Meeting via Zoom. We will hold an annual meeting for the purpose of electing the officers of uncontested elections of the Chapter, to succeed those whose terms are about to expire; for receiving annual reports of the Executive Committee and the Treasurer; for consideration of dues amounts; and for the transaction of such other business as may be appropriate. READ MORE

Teaneck High School Looks for new ACE Mentors from the Architectural Community AIA NJ Calling all AIA New Jersey Architecture Mentors! AIA New Jersey President Steven B. Lazarus, AIA, is working together with Yvonne Witter, ACE Mentoring Teacher at Teaneck High School, to build a program for the upcoming school year. The partners are asking for volunteer architects to create a program and site plan for students in 9 thru 12th grades. Initial ideas being explored include a tiny house with a challenging site plan. READ MORE

FEATURED ARTICLE How MSPs are supporting clients during the COVID-19 pandemic Promoted by Parallel Edge The COVID-19 pandemic and the sweeping shutdowns to contain the spread of the virus brought about significant impacts on businesses. Many small companies realized they lacked the resources to rapidly adopt a remote work setup and tapped their IT partners to help address their technology demands. Here’s how managed IT services providers (MSPs) are rising to the challenge. READ MORE

Celebrate 30 Years of the Americans With Disabilities Act AIA NJ Thirty years ago today, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law — the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities — in front of 3,000 people on the White House lawn on July 26, 1990,. The event represented a historical benchmark and a milestone in America’s commitment to full and equal opportunity for all of its citizens. READ MORE

In Memoriam: Van B. Bruner, Jr. FAIA AIA NJ AIA New Jersey has received the sad news that our colleague Van B. Bruner, Jr. FAIA was called home by our ancestors on July 10, 2020. Mr. Bruner was 89 years old. Rest in Power, Van B. Bruner Jr., FAIA! Mr. Van B. Bruner, Jr., FAIA, was dedicated to serving and enriching the community around him. READ MORE

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Albert F. Zaccone, AIA, Awarded the NCARB President’s Medal for Distinguished Service AIA NJ The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards is pleased to announce that eight individuals have been awarded the National Council of Architectural Registration Board’s highest honor, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service. READ MORE

In Celebration of the Life and Progress of Louise Blanchard Bethune, FAIA AIA NJ Born on this day in 1856, Louise Blanchard Bethune was the first American woman known to have worked as a professional architect, the first woman member of the American Institute of Architects and the first woman Fellow of the AIA. She was born in Waterloo, New York. Blanchard worked primarily in Buffalo, New York at Bethune, Bethune & Fuchs. Her work includes the Hotel Lafayette. READ MORE

AIA New Jersey Would Like To Welcome Its Newest Members AIA NJ Mr. Vincent F. Cusumano, Jr. Mr. Anthony R. Lord Mr. Clarke Snell Mrs. Rache Tiedemann

INDUSTRY NEWS

NJ Assembly to consider allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain professional licenses New Jersey Herald Luis Chirino has spent long hours designing, drawing and building projects to earn a degree in architecture from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, sometimes spending all night in a studio on the Newark campus. But Chirino, 22, who lives in Jersey City, also has wondered whether the long nights of studying will pay off and if he will be able to practice his chosen profession in New Jersey once he graduates. READ MORE

The green tax break for architects, engineers and contractors: Section 179D update Forbes Kermit the Frog sang that “It’s Not Easy Being Green”. But the truth is for architects, engineers and contractors there are significant tax breaks for being green. In 2005, Congress put in place Section 179D of the tax code that provides a tax benefit — a deduction of up to $1.80 per square foot — for business owners that construct (or do renovations and retrofits creating) energy-efficient buildings. READ MORE

Urgent issue: 10 strategies to decarbonize architecture ArchDaily The concept of “decarbonization” has been in vogue recently in political speeches and global environmental events, but it has not yet gained enough attention in the field of architecture to profoundly change the way we design and construct the world of tomorrow. Buildings are currently responsible for 33% of global energy consumption and 39% of greenhouse gas emissions, indicating that architects must play a significant role if we are to stop or reverse climate change. READ MORE

MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE Crosscurrents ahead — proceed with caution and optimism By Lloyd Princeton Our industry appears to have turned a corner. After a disappointing second quarter in which many clients delayed or postponed projects due to safety and economic concerns stemming from the COVID-19 health crisis, more architecture and design firms are starting to see a resurgence in client activity. It may take a while for the industry as a whole to recover, but there is every indication that it will emerge not only intact but even more vital than before. READ MORE

Accessibility experts and architects consider 30 years of the ADA Architectural Record This month marks 30 years since President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. One of the most sweeping pieces of civil rights legislation in the country’s history, its guidelines and protections have changed the way we work, learn, and move through space. For architects and planners, it has meant a complete shift in thinking about accessibility and inclusive design. READ MORE

9 design trends we'll be seeing in the very near future Architectural Digest Architects and designers have long mused about what the future would hold. In the 1930s, French architect Le Corbusier famously imagined a Radiant City where efficient, concrete block housing was brought to life with thoughtfully cultivated green space. After World War II, American architect Buckminster Fuller imagined people living in inexpensive, mass-producible homes like his portable Dymaxion House, designed to reduce water consumption — it could be shipped to the homeowner in a metal tube. READ MORE

How modular buildings put together in factories could play a role in the cities of the future CNBC When someone thinks about how a house is built, images of bustling, noisy and dusty construction sites spring to mind. Our hunger for new buildings and internal space has an impact on the planet. A recent report from the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, International Energy Agency and the UN Environment Programme, said building construction and operations were, globally, responsible for 36% of final energy use in 2018. READ MORE

As the architecture industry faces a volatile business landscape, a refocus on marketing strategy is essential Archinect During the economic downturn the pandemic has forced upon many professionals, architecture firms seem to be focusing on improving their PR, marketing, and external communications. It's a coherent move. On the one hand, business owners do well to focus on communication strategies during this time to win new work during a time when new projects in some sectors may not be as abundant and to stay relevant. READ MORE

Toward a common practice of material recycling ArchDaily Making material recycling commonplace within the architectural field would require a top-down approach in adapting the industry’s processes and standards to create a suitable framework for the task. However, individual endeavours are bringing about change within the profession, pushing for a reconsideration of architecture’s relationship to waste. READ MORE

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