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AIA Spokane Announces the Formation of Spokane Building Enclosure Council (BEC)

AIA Spokane has been working with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) to set up a chapter of the Building Enclosure Council in Spokane (BEC Spokane).  The chapter is being organized with the assistance of Phil Martinson (PE, PMP, DBIA, CDT), a Civil-Structural Engineer who has just relocated to the Spokane area.  Phil is working with BC Engineers in Hayden, Idaho which specializes in structural engineering design, structural forensic investigations, and civil engineering design. The "kick-off" BEC Spokane event is April 30th! 

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​​BEC Spokane Lunch 'n Learn Schedule

Tuesday April 30, 2019; 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
The Architect as a Building Envelope Expert: Understanding Vapor, Moisture, Air & Thermal Barriers
Speaker: David Deress, Principal, WJE
Cost: $20 with Lunch (Free for the first 40 AIA, BEC-Spokane or CSI Members)
Lunch at Luigi’s Restaurant (245 W Main Ave, Spokane)
This “Lunch & Learn” is sponsored by: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE)​
​REGISTER

Tuesday, May 21, 2019; 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Building Roofs for a Proper Building Envelope
Speaker: Charlie Soffel

Wednesday, September 18, 2019; Time: TBA
Exterior Façades - Building Envelope Options


​The AIA Washington Council will be holding its third annual Spring Advocacy Conference on
​May 16, 2019 in Spokane


Time:  Noon - 5:30 pm (lunch provided)
Location:  Looff Carousel Event Center
No Cost, CEU Credits Available
Spokane Area Legislators will attend the lunch for a Q & A 
A hosted reception will follow the conference at ALSC Architects

This is a conference in which members will:
  • hear an overview of the 2019 legislative session from Kirsten Smith, AIA Washington Council’s Manager of Policy & Advocacy;
  • participate in specific policy committee discussions regarding successes and failures concerning bills submitted during the 2019 legislative session, plan for legislative campaigns for the 2020 legislative session, and prepare a report of your groups discussions for presentation to the larger group; and
  • participate in planning for outreach to state legislators. You can have a voice and impact lawmakers today.

                      

April Events

It's Architecture Month!
Complete listing of events

ARE Study Group Begins March 11th

​2019 ARE 5.0 Study Group
Mondays & Fridays 12:00-1:00, March through September
ALSC Architects
Register by emailing Becky Blankenship
Can't leave your office?  ATtend via GoToMeeting.

Course Syllabus​

​AIA Spokane Meetings


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