American Institute of Architects Jacksonville Chapter

Fire Sprinkler Safety and the Florida Building Code

Thu, 05 Aug 2010

FIRE SPINKLER SAFETY AND THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
When:   Thursday,August 5 2010
Where: NEFBA Conference Room
              103 Century 21 Blvd.
               Suite 100
              Jacksonville, FL 32216
Earn:    6 HSW Learning Units
What: This multi-media seminar clearly demonstrates how to use design options in the Florida Building Code to provide increased fire protection while controlling construction costs. They include actual cost studies between sprinklered and non-sprinklered buildings. 3 interactive workshops that include an actual design study for a 4 story office building. Seminars cover relevant sections of the Florida Building Code including:
• Occupancy Classifications
• Special Occupancies
• Height and area calculations
• Fire Resistive Construction
• Fire Sprinkler Requirements
• Exiting and means of egress
Also includes the latest residential sprinkler requirements of the 2009 International Residential Codes.

SEMINAR LEARING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the seminar architects will be able to:
• Determine the inadequacies of current basic building and fire code requirements
• Provide increased fire protection without increasing construction costs
• Use the Fire Sprinkler Guide to identify code requirements and design advantages
• Understand the various types of sprinkler systems and where they are required
• Have a broader range of material options

MEMBER BENEFITS:
All Architects that attend will receive 6 HSW credits and a copy of the latest 300 page Fire Sprinkler Guide used as the seminar textbook. This book contains information on the 2003 and 2—6 IBC, the 2007 Florida and California State Building Codes, the 2006 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and the 2003 NFPA Building Code Safety and Construction Code. It also contains design information on the various NFPA installation standards for sprinkler systems.

AIA Members $40
Non-AIA Members $50
Navy/Public Architects $35 + $5 lunch (cash only day of seminar)

AIA Jacksonville Monthly Meeting

Tue, 10 Aug 2010

Inside Seaside: Lessons Learned and the Code that Started it All

The subject of intense media coverage—Time magazine said it “could be the most astounding design achievement of its era”—the community of Seaside, on Florida’s Panhandle, became both financially successful and the icon for a new way to design communities. Attorney Doris Goldstein, who has represented the developer of Seaside since 1986, offers an insider’s view of what the first New Urban community did right, what it did wrong, and how a one-page code revolutionized urban design.

ARE Building Systems 2-day workshop in Jacksonville Florida

Sat, 04 Sep 2010

Presenter: Gustavo Mibelli, AIA from Charlotte, N.C.

Venue: The Stellar Groups
Training room on the second floor of the Commercial Building
2900 Hartley Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32257

Date: September 4 & 5, 2010

Fees: $255.00 / AIA Member or $270.00 / Non AIA Member

Handouts: To be provided by the presenter in a digital format (color PDF files) and distributed via website downloads

Note: Lunch & snacks will be provided.

AIA Jacksonville Golf Tournament

Mon, 20 Sep 2010

Please mark your calendars for this year’s upcoming AIA Golf Tournament. It promises to be a great day of golfing, fun, and competition filled with countless marketing and networking opportunities.

This year’s event will be held at one of North Florida’s most elegant private courses, Deerwood Country Club, centrally located here in Jacksonville. This beautiful venue should offer a challenge to most golfers and a memorable day of golf!

As always all proceeds from the tournament will go to the Mellen C. Greeley Scholarship Fund which provides assistance to students attending the University of Florida and FAMU Schools of Architecture.

Click here for Registration Flyer and Sponsorship and Participant rates and details. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Thank you in advance for your participation and we look forward to seeing you out on the course!!!

Amy N. Cole, AIA, LEED® AP

AIA Jacksonville Annual Trade Show

Thu, 21 Oct 2010

Thank you for your interest in particpating in the AIA Jacksonville Annual Trade Show. Please click on the "Register for this event" button above to register.

If you are interested in Sposnsoring this event, please click here to see our sponsorship levels and benefits.

2010 Sandblast Competition

Sun, 20 Mar 2011

The Sandcastle Competition has been cancelled. Look for it in 2011.

INAUGURAL SANDBLAST COMPETITION RULES
2011
I. Site and Site Access
1. Each team receives a plot approximately 22’ wide and 25’ deep with a 3’ shared walkway between the plots.
2. A 5’ walkway will be fenced on the public side, to protect the sand sculptures from spectators and to be utilized by the      judges.
3. Should there be seaweed within the plot(s), each team is allowed to remove the seaweed provided no sand is moved within the      plot.
4. Each team is responsible for obtaining and installing a shade canopy at their site, (if desired – not mandatory).
5. All teams must register before access is permitted to the beach. Registration will take place from 6pm to 8pm at Amelia Hotel      & Suites on Friday, March19 and Saturday, March 20 from 6am to 7am at the Seaside Beach entrance.
6. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the beach.
II. Sandblast Building Materials
1. Each team will be provided approximately 10 cubic yards of sand within their site.
     a. No additional sand will be provided
     b. Each team may gather sand from behind or in front of its site as long as it does not occur within the 5’ Official walkway          or impede traffic flow along the beach.
     c. Sand may not be gathered until official start time
2. Each team is permitted to use framework for the sand sculptures provided sound judgment is used and there is no danger to          participants or spectators. Framework may be placed within the plot before the start of the competition, provided that no      sand is moved with the plot for the setup.
3. No formwork, rebar, adhesives, etc. are to be incorporated into the sculpture.
     a. Decorative materials are not allowed
     b. Addition of any color is not allowed
     c. Sculptures must be made of sand only
III. Sandcastle Building Equipment
    a. No generators are allowed due to an on-going effort of being environmentally responsible. The concern is not only accidental spills along the edge of the beach and in the surf, but also the noise and potential burns.
    b. Each team must provide its own water-carrying tools: (examples: plastic trash cans, buckets).
IV. Team Identification Signage
1. Each team must provide one Team Identification Sign with mounting posts.
    a. Maximum permitted Team Identification Sign size is 24” x 36”.
    b. No additional signage is allowed
    c. Signage must list Team name or name of company entering the competition. The theme of your sculpture must also be included.
    d. Team sponsors are allowed to be recognized on the Team Identification Sign or canopy or tent.

V. Team Members and Behavior:
1. Team Captains are responsible for policing the behavior of the team members.
2. Dangerous or reckless behavior will not be tolerated. Alcohol consumption on the beach is prohibited by law.
    a. Such behavior could result in the disqualification of your team and possible removal from the beach.
    b. Please remember this is a family event and you are representing your company and a professional organization.
3. Any team with a member who threatens and/or uses abusive language or behavior toward an event official or another      participant, will be required to leave the beach and the team will be disqualified.
4. Each team must respect the space of the sites around them.
    a. A team that damages a competitor’s site will be required to assist in the repair of the site.
    b. Points will be deduced in final scoring based on the infraction.
5. Teams cannot combine sites.
6. No obscene sculptures are allowed.
VI. Participant Bands:
1. Teams are not limited in size, but each participant in the site must wear a Participant Event Wristband.
    a. Each team receives 10 Participant Event Wristbands with advance registration; additional bands may be purchased in advance        with registration for $10.00 each or on-site at the Information Tent for $15.00 per person (cash only).
    b. Participant Event Wristbands must be worn for participation within the sandcastle plot and for access to sponsor tents.
    c. Failure to wear Participant Event Wristbands while in the sandcastle plot will result in point deductions and/or        disqualification.
    d. Children under 12 years do not need a Participant Event Wristbands.
    e. No professional sand sculptors will be allowed to participate on the day of the event – doing so will be grounds for        disqualification.
VII. Sculptures:
1. Great expense is being made to protect the sandcastles for viewing, official photographs and related activities immediately      following the event and for viewing on Sunday.
DO NOT DESTROY YOUR SCULPTURE AFTER THE EVENT
VIII. Judging
               1st Place Golden Bucket
               2nd Place Silver Shovel
               3rd Place Bronze Shovel
               People’s Choice
               Best AIA Team
1. Each team is responsible for keeping the 5’ walkway in front of their site clear of spectators and participants while judging      is occurring. Bribing officials with ice cold drinks is allowed!
X. Competition Schedule – Saturday March 20
    Rules Review (Mandatory if not attended on Friday evening) 5:30am – 6:30am
    Team Check-in at beach 6:00am – 7:00am
    Bring equipment/supplies to sand sculpture site 7:00am – 8:00am
    Competition 8:00am – 1:00pm
    Judging of sculptures 1:00pm – 2:30pm
    Awards presentations 3:00pm – 4:00pm
    Remove supplies/equipment 4:00pm – 5:00pm

After event party downtown 7:00pm till????