Community plays a crucial role in shaping how we live and if we thrive. As our world continues to urbanize, densify, and intensify, community is more critical than ever. Drawn from more than three decades’ experience designing affordable multifamily housing, these elegant, economical, and human-centric strategies support a high quality of living for residents and neighbors alike. The "9 Ways to Build Community with Urban Housing" range from the large-scale “Reweave the Urban Fabric”—which focuses on maximizing adjacencies and reconnecting street grids—to the intimate “Get Personal”—which builds in opportunities for self-expression. These flexible, accessible, and complementary design strategies dignify and uplift residents, improve wellness and stability, and support people to forge key bonds. Illustrated by examples from dozens of built projects and long-time collaborations with developers, this talk shares a wide range of successful applications of these community-oriented principles.

September 13th at Iron City, 513 22nd Street South register on line @ https://squareup.com/store/alabama-center-for-architecture

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & XPO!!!!

Date: August 3rd, 2017

Where: Pelham Civic Center

When: ALL DAY

It is early this year, save the date!!!!!! More info coming soon! 

March 9th, Iron City, 513 22nd Street South 11:00- 1:00   $20

Architect Garrett Reynolds, AIA of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson in Seattle will present a lecture about the design of micro living spaces from his last research in New York City, Copenhagen, Stockhold, Seoul and Tokyo. The discussion seeks to provide a dialogue between his research and the changing housing climate in Seattle, Birmingham and around the world. To purchase tickets squareup.com/store/AIA-Birmingham                       

Save the date for a joint meeting with AIA Birmingham. Lawrence Novak, lead structural engineer for the tallest building in the world  (Burj Khalifa) will present on the structural and sustainable design of the tower. His lecture "The Philosophy of Engineering for the Burj Khalifa, the Worlds Tallest Structure is hosted by the  Alabama Concrete Industries Association  and sponsored by Building and Earth Science. rsvp to rhea@karmamanagementinc.com by Feb. 20th. $20 for members - $40 non-members - Approved for 1 AL & FL PDH. Event will be at the CLUB, 1 Robert Smith Dr.

SEAoAL will host a YP lunch n learn at Terracon January 17th, 2017 from 11:30 - 1:00 to introduce a new online Geotechnical collaboration tool called GEO REPORT.  Lunch will be provided, please rsvp to  bgreene@tuckerjones.com ASAP.                                                       Terracon - 110 12th Street North, Birmingham AL

Save the Date for the SEAoAL & ICRI Come Together Conference.  Dec. 6th at the AGC Headquarters -  6.5 PDHs - Tradeshow - Let's talk about concrete repair and learn from the experts. More info coming SOON!!!!!!!!!

"Things You Never Learned in School about Working as a Design Professional: From Social Media to Site Safety"

October 27th, 2016 

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Vestavia Country Club

RSVP to lsullivan@jrprewitt.com

Register at: http://aecmegagroup.org/page-18107 

Zap the Gap: How to work with Multiple Generations

The workplace is not what it used to be People are living longer and staying in the workforce longer making this the first time in history that four generations are looking at each other across the same conference table. Differences in generational values vary greatly on everything from dress codes to work ethic. Productivity, culture and growth are being negatively affected by poorly handled generational assumptions. Then there’s the problem of obtaining and retaining multi-generational talent. The potential for collision, conflict and confusion between the generations has never been greater. Your challenge is NOT just figuring out how to put up with each other, but how to uncover and incorporate what motivates each generation to do what’s best for the organization to achieve financial success, personal growth and increased moral.

Because generations are in a constant state of flux, what worked last year does not work today. What seemed like a perfect solution yesterday is the source of tomorrow’s problem. Learn from Meagan Johnson what you can do now to make the most of each generation in your workplace

You will learn:

• Who the generations are - their wants, needs and expectations
  
• How  to  capture  Baby  Boomers  “loyal  make  a  difference”  attitude  before  it evaporates
  
• Important Generation X career building techniques so they don’t leave you for another employer
  
• New Millennials want their efforts to have meaning and what to do about it
  
• Top 10 recruiting tricks to capture Gen Y’s attention
  
• Techniques to retain employees from each generation
  
• A social media policy at work that works
  
• How to take advantage of generation gaps – not simply manage or endure them
  
• What needs to happen to weave generational respect into your organizational culture

This presentation has been approved for 1 AIA LU.

Save the Date! August 18th, 2016 @ The Southern Museum of Flight. More info coming soon! 

UAB CE Professional Education Program is offering  

"Introduction to Revit for Professionals"

Class meets Monday evenings, 5:30-7:30 PM

UAB Hoehn Building

January 25-April 11, 2016

Cost for course is $2,250.00

 This course is designed for professionals with little or no BIM experience.  It will provide an introduction to the Revit software and teach basic drafting skills.  Students will complete drafting assignments and a final project.  Future courses will teach advanced BIM concepts. 

BIM has quickly become an indispensable tool in the engineering industry.  UAB is offering a series of courses to provide professionals with essential BIM skills using the AutoCAD/Revit software.  Courses are designed specifically for the engineering professional, focusing on providing the skills needed in industry.  

To register or obtain more information, email Andy Sullivan at: asullivan@uab.edu