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Scenes from the 2008 Design Awards for Excellence Gala
The Country Club of Orlando was a beautiful back drop for this year’s Design Awards for Excellence Gala. We had over 250 members, friends and guests at the event. Please click on the link to see some memorable moments!

AIA Orlando Lunch – N-Learn Seminar
The Effects of Green Building on Paint Specifications

Date: Friday May 9, 2008.
Time: 11:30 AM - lunch served and registration starts – (please come early to register so we can start on time)
12:00PM-1:00PM presentation

Provider: Joe Miller, Senior A&E Consultant, PPG
Credits: 1 LU - HSW – (Certificates handed out after class)
Location: Central Florida Building Exchange 340 North Wymore, Winter Park, FL 32789
Free Event!

Learn how the green building movement affects paint and coatings selections; understand what governs the classification of paints and coatings as “green”; receive and overview of LEED (primarily LEED NC 2.2) and the credits affected by paints and coatings; and finally learn about the design and specification considerations involved with “green” paints and coatings.

At the end of this program the participants will gain an understanding of the complexities and complications arising in selecting paints and coatings within the context of the Green Building movement and the LEED Rating Systems in particular. There are now many LEED Rating Systems. In addition there are now an AIA adopted MPI system. These 2 systems are not synonymous and may frequently be in conflict so come learn to avoid some of these problems.

RSVP by Monday, May 5th to ttucker@ppg.com.

AIA Orlando Lunch – N- Learn Seminar
Minimizing Mold, Mildew and Fungus
Date: Friday May 23, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM - lunch served and registration starts
(please come early to register so we can start on time)
12:00PM-1:00PM presentation

Provider: Joe Miller, Senior A&E Consultant, PPG
Credits: 1 LU - HSW – (Certificates handed out after class)
Location: Central Florida Building Exchange 340 North Wymore, Winter Park, FL 32789
Free Event!

RSVP by Monday, May 19th to ttucker@ppg.com

4th Annual Healthcare Gala
Sustainable Healthcare Architecture Lecture
Presented by: Robin Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008 (6:00-9:00 pm)
Orlando Shakespeare Theater
812 E. Rollins, Suite 100, Orlando, FL
Free Event!
Social 6:00 pm
Program 7:00 pm
“Sustainable Healthcare Architecture”
This book is available at www.amazon.com
View event flyer

A Complimentary copy will be given to one lucky attendee by drawing (Must be present to win)
RSVP to rsvp@aiaorlando.com by Friday, May 23rd. AIA Members attend and receive 1 AIA/CES Learning Unit

AIA Orlando Lunch – N – Learn Seminar
Underfloor Service Distribution
Date: Friday May 30, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM - lunch served and registration starts
(please come early to register so we can start on time)
12:00PM-1:30PM presentation
Provider: Lisa Rodriguez, Tate Access Floors
Credits: 1.5 LU - HSW
Location: Central Florida Building Exchange 340 North Wymore, Winter Park, FL 32789

Free Event!

A well-designed green building improves indoor environmental quality, provides flexibility, will save significant resources in construction, operation, and maintenance.  It also reduces waste and cuts first and life-cycle costs compared to conventional design.
The key to cost effective green design is the practice of “Integrated Design".   The project team must think holistically, early in the design process.  Through the underfloor distribution of power, voice & data cabling, and HVAC services, the Tate “Building Technology Platform” enables cost-effective integration of building components, including structure, lighting, furniture, and wall systems.
We will demonstrate that the introduction of underfloor distribution in coordination with accessible flooring will provide key environmental and economic benefits such as:

• Improved Indoor Air Quality
• Improved occupant thermal comfort
• Increased day-lighting opportunities
• Reduced natural resource consumption
• Increase energy efficiency
• Reduced waste
• Reduced operating costs
• Potential assistance for 10-16 LEED credits

RSVP by Tuesday, May 27th to lisa.rodriguez@tateaccessfloors.com

AIA Orlando Golf Tournament (Friday, June 20th)
You are cordially invited to join Central Florida’s top architectural design professionals in the 19th annual AIA Orlando Golf Tournament benefiting Valencia Community College Foundation scholarship fund and the AIA Orlando Chapter. The goal for this tournament is to raise scholarship funds for students in financial need. Over the past 6 years this tournament has raised over $100,000 in scholarships!

This year the event will be held at the Grand Cypress Golf Resort. The Grand Cypress golf resort is 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus golf. A truly diverse selection of Orlando golf. Come and join us on Friday, June 20th to a Florida golf resort more GRAND than you ever imagined!

GOLF OUTING SCHEDULE
7:30 am Registration & breakfast
8:30 am Shotgun Start
1:30 pm Luncheon & Awards Program

$150 for AIA Orlando Members
$175 for Non-Members