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this year’s aIa Nebraska Fall Conference, slated for October 12-13, at the Qwest Center Omaha, will feature accomplished speakers from across the country. Consecutively ranked as a top aIa National speaker, James Cramer, Honorary aIa, Chairman, Greenway Group, Inc, and publisher/editor of Design Intelligence will kick of this year’s conference with the Opening Session “15 Trends Transforming the Architectural Profession”. Cramer’s presentation will describe and provide case studies on fifteen trends that are transforming the architecture, design and construction marketplace. this study will cover trends in such areas as Process Innovation, Productivity, Integration, Globalization, Speed, Building Information Modeling, Licensing, Lifecycle Management, Sustainability, Leadership and others.

Cramer, of atlanta, is author of the critically acclaimed book Design + Enterprise, Seeking a New Reality in Architecture. He is the editor of the annual Almanac of Architecture and Design and is also the author of the new best seller, How Firms Succeed, a Field Guide to Design Management.

Sponsored by Leo a Daly, DLr Group and HDr. Conference registration is available at the aIa Nebraska website, www.aiane.org

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Exhibit Interaction / Continental Breakfast

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Keynote: 15 Trends Transforming the Architectural Profession

cOntinuing educatiOn OppOrtunities / exHibit interactiOn tHrOugHOut tHe day.

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AIA NE Membership Meeting / Guest Speaker: Michael Broshar, AIA

2006 VP, AIA National / Central States Representative

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new Feature / “Interpreting a divide”

bronze cunningham recipient, kurt cisar, associate aia

“The design project seeks to establish an institution in which

art and science are juxtaposed to create an interactive

experience allowing the visitor to ‘see’ the nature of the

local environment. The intention is to design a building

that exhibits an expression of its adaptability to climactic

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fauna, and plays an interactive role in how one perceives the

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m a r k S e x to n , a I a Mark Sexton is an extremely passionate member of the Chicago architectural Community. He is founding partner of Krueck & Sexton architects, and along with ronald Krueck, aIa, he designs and manages all the firm’s work. Mark is responsible for the development and execution of design ideas and for the coordination of project teams. His dedication to craftsmanship, material and his experience with detail enables the firm’s built work to express the values of modern design with a timeless quality.

Sexton is a graduate of Illinois Institute of technology College of architecture, where he has also served as a graduate advisor. In 2002, he was a visiting professor at Lawrence technical university, Southfield, Michigan and has lectured at numerous universities across the country. Sexton is NCarB certified and registered in Illinois, Michigan and texas.

Krueck & Sexton architects was the 2004 recipient of the aIa Chicago Firm of the Year. a publication of the firm’s work in progress has been published, Krueck & Sexton: Work in Progress, Monacelli Press, New York 1997.

J a m e S b a I r d, a I a James Baird, aIa, is a design Principal with Holabird & root, Chicago. He received his education at the university off Illinois-

urbana Champaign and his early design training with Cesar Pelli & associates. Mr. Baird has extensive experience in complex academic projects and is frequently invited to present and lead workshops at Society for College and university Planning and Project Kaleidoscope conferences. His work and contributions have been

prominently featured in several distinguished design publications such as architectural record, architecture, Contract Design and Progressive architecture. He was the recipient of the prestigious american Institute of

architects Young architects award in 1991 and many of his projects have received distinguished awards for design excellence from local and national professional organizations.

J o H n r o n a n , a I aJohn ronan founded his practice, John Ronan Architect, in 1997, to explore

the relationship between space, structure and material and to develop a highly distilled but humane architecture that exploits contemporary materials and

building technologies. the firm, now 12 strong, has grown steadily and seeks to provide building design services of the very highest quality. It is currently working on projects ranging in scale from single family homes to large public buildings. John ronan is lead designer and principal-in-charge of all projects.

John ronan graduated with a Master of architecture with distinction from the Harvard university Graduate School of Design in 1991, where he was awarded the Julia amory appleton traveling Fellowship, after completing a Bachelor of Science with honors from the university of Michigan. He was a winner in the townhouse revisited

Competition staged by the Graham Foundation in 1999 and his firm, John Ronan Architect, was the winner of the prestigious Perth amboy High School Design Competition in 2004, a two-stage international design competition to design a 472,000 square foot high school in New Jersey. In December 2000, he

was named as a member of the Design Vanguard by architectural record magazine, and in January 2005 he was selected to the architectural League of New York’s emerging Voices program. His work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the u.S., including the Graham Foundation in Chicago and the architectural League of New York, and has been featured in numerous international publications. He is currently an assistant Professor at the Illinois Institute of technology College of architecture, where he has taught since 1992.

c h i c ag o J u r Y s e l e c T s 2005 d e s i g N W i N N e r s 12 awards to be presented the 2005 aia nebraska design Jury, lead by mark sexton, aia, of krucek & sexton architects will unveil this year’s winners in conjunction with the aia nebraska fall conference, at the excellence in design banquet on the evening of October 13, at the Holland performing arts center, in Omaha. in addition to mark sexton, this year’s jury consisted of two additional leading chicago architects, John ronan, aia, of John ronan architects and James baird, aia of Holabird & root.

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c h a r l e s g . N e l s o N , a i a , To b e h o N o r e dCharles G. Nelson, aIa, executive Director of the Nebraska Board of engineers and architects will be honored and recognized for his dedication and leadership to the profession of architecture at this year’s AIA Nebraska Excellence in Design Banquet at the Holland Performing arts Center, October 13, 2005.

Serving as the executive Director of the Nebraska Board of engineers and architects since 1991, the majority of Nelson’s career was with the Clark enersen Partners

from 1963-1991. Nelson, a member of the american Institute of architects is a registered architect in Nebraska and certified with the National Council of architectural registration Boards. Nelson was recently honored by the national Council of examiners for engineering and Surveying with its meritorious service award.

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h a N N a r e c e i v e s 2005 c u N N i N g h a m g o l d m e d a lrobert L. Hanna will be awarded the Harry F. Cunningham Gold Medal for architectural excellence in the State of Nebraska. a registered architect in Nebraska, and active painter since 1979, Hanna has maintained a private architectural practice in Lincoln, Ne since 1968. the award will be presented at the Connecting the Fabric of Architecture – aIa Nebraska tribute to architecture Banquet October 13 at the Holland Performing arts Center.

the medal commemorates the achievements of Harry F. Cunningham who took over the Nebraska State Capitol project after the death of architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. It was Goodhue’s building design that won the nationwide 1920 contest to determine the look of the new capitol. Cunningham subsequently established the first school of architecture at the university of Nebraska-Lincoln. the Gold Medal is the highest honor that aIa Nebraska can bestow and is awarded in recognition of the most distinguished achievement in architecture or service to the profession of architecture in the State of Nebraska.

“the profession of architecture in Nebraska is well served by robert L. Hanna. His countless architectural renderings of projects across the state and nation have given life to public places that could not be accomplished by computer simulation. “He has worked with and encouraged architects and their associated professionals to strive toward excellence, and has fostered respect for the past as a basis for the future,” said nominator Charles G. Nelson, aIa, executive Director, the Nebraska Board of engineers and architects.

From humble beginnings, born above the beer tavern in ewing, through idyllic youth roaming the streets and alleys of Grand Island, to a career in architecture that embodies the true meaning of the profession as public service, robert L. Hanna has distinguished himself as a practitioner and devotee of the profession and its lore.

as recipient of the Leo a Daly scholarships, Bob completed his Bachelor of architecture degree at the university of Nebraska and began the journey that would pass through the offices of Frank N. McNett, Leo a Daly, Schuamberg & Freeman, Steve Cook, Dale Gibbs, Davis & Wilson, and the Clark enersen Partners. robert Hanna was a founding partner of the Bahr and Hanna architectural firm.

the Nebraska Capitol was an early beneficiary of his public service. recognizing disrespect toward the building by politicians and bureaucrats in 1967, Bob Hanna single-handily began the process of photographing, cataloguing, and publicizing architectural atrocities committed in the name of expedience, effectively initiating public awareness of the treasure owned by all Nebraskans and spawning the 1975 book the Nebraska Capitol and environs Plan.

He has been awarded a Nebraska Honor award and a Central States regional Honor award for design excellence in architecture.

as an assistant Professor in the College of architecture, uNL, he taught for eight years. In 1984, he was inducted into tau Sigma Delta, National Honor Society in architecture and the allied arts.

ted Kooser, u.S. Poet Laureate, remarks, “I am a closed friend of Bob Hanna and admire him not only for his fine character but for his work as well. I know of no other architect or artist who can present concepts with such skill and vitality.” For eighteen months Hanna traveled over fifteen thousand miles across the state sketching the architecture of the people and absorbing their culture to pass on to future generations. He has produced two volumes of sketches of Nebraska, with commentary and art belying sensitivity to the state and its people. “My book of drawings and watercolors is a celebration of spaces

– little spaces, really. Set down a towering county courthouse in the middle of a wide Nebraska horizon, and even government looks mighty small,” writes Hanna. “I have drawn and painted these pictures from inside the world of the buildings and places they represent.” His sketches and watercolors have been widely exhibited, sketching and watercolor workshops throughout the Midwest.

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one of the aia omaha board of directors’ goals for 2005 was to explore ideas for better member service within our current budget.

a key initiative was the creation of a survey to gather information about member satisfaction, as well as ideas to improve our service to our members. Jared Gerber, aIa Omaha Membership Chairman, researched similar surveys administered by other chapters, and attempted to incorporate the best and most applicable questions from each. Sara Kay added a few questions of interest to the state component. Finally, a team assembled questions for the survey, which Kevin tedore, assoc. aIa, then transformed into our web survey.

a pleasant surprise from the survey was the participation – it was better than we could have hoped! Ninety-eight of 293 aIa Omaha members completed the survey, creating a sampling of almost 40% of our membership!!

While not everyone was totally satisfied with aIa Omaha’s services, the average of responses was good. there was also an understanding that we are an unstaffed chapter, providing services with dues well below the national average (aIa Omaha and Nebraska combined dues are about 75% of the national average).

Here are some results from the survey:

about 42% of our membership felt that the value provided was about right compared with dues paid. about 30% felt that it was a better value and 30% that it was too expensive.

Sixty percent of our membership does not volunteer at all. the main culprit is lack of time. No surprise here! Many of our members have also “put in their dues”, and are relying on younger members to carry the torch. But, the door is always open for experience…

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informed. For the last couple years, this communication has mainly electronic (e-mail). Ideas for improvement included:

Begin sending postcards again: for years, this was the standard mode of communication. Some members feel they can post this at their desk as a reminder.

Have regular meetings at regular times at a consistent place: Monthly “member meetings” (including continuing education) at lunch (similar to rotary, etc) are a standard in many aIa chapters, but have never been implemented here.

Create an aIa Omaha e-mail, or send regular e-mails updating members about “Omaha-only” activities: it was felt events and news of interest to our members was getting lost in the large amount of information presented in the state e-mail. (We have begun sending e-mail reminders to our members, and a new format for the state e-mail should help).

there is some interest in having an aIa Omaha staff member and/or office space: the Board has begun researching this, but the most formidable issue is budgeting this within our present dues structure. We’ll keep you updated as our research continues. If you have ideas or would like to be involved, don’t hesitate to contact your nearest Board member (see www.aiaomaha.org)!

about 70% of our members felt that communications (through various media) rated above average to good. the aIa Nebraska e-mails and newsletter received high ratings.

Most members felt that our programs and services rated above average to good. Comments regarding ways to improve our programs:

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that’s a lot to chew on for next year’s Board of Directors… Of course, not all of the suggestions can be implemented, but we would like to thank all participants for helping us focus our attention on the issues that matter to our members.

Looking at the rest of 2005... Our feature event, on September 25th, was the 2005 architect’s Homes tour, highlighting residential work designed by aIa Omaha architects. this event furthers the public awareness of the added value of retaining an aIa architect for residential projects. In October, the State Convention returns to Omaha and the Qwest Center.

Next, we have invited tim Dumbleton of teN arquitectos (NYC and Mexico City, http://www.ten-arquitectos.com) to speak at the aIa Omaha annual Membership Meeting on November 8. Finally, the “Chili, Beer, and a Band” event from a recent years back will make a return.

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greetings from your aia lincoln chapter.

are the days getting shorter or is it just me? Ok, yes they are but it is definitely a busy time of year for the Lincoln Chapter. Our 2005 calendar of events is in full swing, the college of architecture is a buzz with students back from summer and it’s time to start looking toward the end of 2005 events and into 2006. We hope your calendar is pleasantly full as well and invite you to continue enjoying the many opportunities your local aIa chapter has to offer.

august held a special event for the aIa Lincoln chapter. a subcommittee of the board spent many hours developing a new set of by-laws as the previous by-laws were quite out dated. after review and notification for review to the members a gathering was held at the State Capitol building to answer any questions and a vote was held for their adoption. the vote passed and we are very proud of everyone’s hard work. additionally, Bob ripley was gracious to host a “behind the scenes” tour of the capitol building including the 18th floor to view the tile dome

ceiling of the 14th floor Memorial Chamber and the structure which supports the sower. Bob’s information on the Guastavino tile Company, their history and the application of their art to the Memorial Chamber domed ceiling is fascinating. the tour also included some of the archives in the lower level and we look forward to hosting a presentation geared toward the architectural community of some of the documents and architectural facts of the initial building project. It is truly an amazing building that holds something new to show with each visit and we fortunate to have the staff and archives within. I’ve included 3 photos courtesy of eric Maxwell, associate aIa. One photo is of the tile work of the Memorial Chamber ceiling. One photo is of the topside of the chamber ceiling dome and the 3rd photo is looking up at the truss that supports the sower. thank you again to Bob, the staff and everyone that took part in the event.

Fall holds many more opportunities to enjoy the events coordinated by aIa Lincoln, aIa Nebraska and aIaS. the aIa Nebraska Fall Conference is at hand, aIaS is back in full swing for the academic year and I know a relief effort for the hurricane victims is one activity they’ve undertaken in a timely manner. the co-sponsored aIa Lincoln and City of Lincoln Building and Safety department lunch seminars are back on after the summer break. they are every 3rd Wednesday of the month and held at the Chamber of Commerce Board room at noon. respond to the e-mail notifications if you’d like a lunch provided. Learning units are always provided by your aIa Lincoln chapter

if we are hosting the event.

Please take note of the updates provided by our aIa Nebraska office as well as e-mails from your local chapter and we look forward to seeing you again.

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k N o W W h e N To b r i N g T h e f u N kIn the face of national devastation, many people and the news have asked and told us how we can help. as architects and those involved in our field, our minds waiver toward the built structures and how they so easily have been destructed by Mother Nature’s breath and tears. as the normal progression from these thoughts one begins to wonder what can I do to help these people regain shelter. Some of these people however had started with no shelter. Why in america, the land of the free, the land of opportunity and wealth are there people living with out homes? What can we learn from this disaster? What will this disaster do to our field in the future?

From the Architecture for Humanity web page, they list the following statistics;

As with most disasters, census figures reveal that Hurricane Katrina disproportionately affected the poor and the disadvantaged. According to an analysis done by the Associated Press:

Nearly 1 in 4 people in the hardest-hit areas lived below the poverty line, approximately double the national average.

4.5 percent of those in the disaster area received public assistance compared with 3.5 percent nationally

One in 100 households in the most affected areas didn’t have decent plumbing (running hot and cold water, a shower or bath and an indoor toilet), twice the national average.

In one of the worst hit neighborhoods in the heart of New Orleans, the median household income was less than $7,500. Nearly three of every four residents fell below the poverty line, and barely 1 in 3 people had a car. www.architectureforhumanity.com

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How can we improve the health, safety and welfare of these people? Why though, did we not ask this question before? Did we just write our guilt check, send if off to the red Cross and felt satisfied? I think that it is great in events such as these that people are willing to give their last penny. the money that is raised is astounding but why didn’t this start earlier to help those in need? What are you doing in your community everyday to fight poverty and protect the health, safety and welfare of your fellow neighbors? I think that this is the question we really need to be asking ourselves.

how To save katrina’s victims from the architects; this is a headline from an article on Slate.com. Sad. It explains plans for temporary housing proposals from architects for natural disasters, such as Katrina, are usually too funked out to be functional for the user and too expensive to construct. It states in the article that the most successful example of temporary housing occurred after a San Francisco earthquake in 1905. 6,000 two-room temporary wooden huts were constructed and when people were ready to move back to their piece of land they attached wheels to them and transported. this allowed people to have their own space during the reconstruction period and possibly even a glimmer of hope when they moved on. So why as architects can we not create a simple plan to follow exactly what we want to accomplish- providing a service that will help others? a friend of mine just sent me a great website, the tumbleweed tiny House Company, www.tumbleweedhouses.com. If these tiny houses could be simplified and mass produced we already have our problem solved. a resurgence of the Gypsy Wagon! No one needs to spend time drawing up funky huts made from cardboard tubes and bamboo because all that is going to do is bring recognition to the architect. Know when to bring the funk.

We need to focus on what really needs to be done. these people need shelter, a place to call their own and then ideas about rebuilding can begin.

the press makes superstars out of architects like Frank Gehry for his designs of hundred million dollar museums and Michael Graves for designing martini shakers and expensive checker sets, which we as an architecture community and the lay person respect. But who is looking out for the single mother with three children who no longer have a home? Will you still care when the cameras leave?

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Here we are already back to school. Back to school means the aIaS is getting back into gear as well. Our goals for this coming semester are quite ambitious. We plan to continue providing activities and events for our membership, and for the entire architecture college community. as always our primary goal is to enrich the educational experience at the university of Nebraska – Lincoln, College of architecture. One of the ways we hope to enrich our membership is through our new website. at www.aiasne.com you will find almost everything you ever wanted to know about the aIaS Nebraska. In conjunction with the new website is the newly established Continuing Involvement Program (CIP). every member of aIaS Nebraska has a personalized web page that will track their involvement in the organization. the program will be used as a measuring stick of our chapter’s dedication and as a tool for professionals wanting to know more about a particular student. We hope the CIP will encourage more

involvement throughout the entire membership, rather than a concentration of involvement within a smaller percentile of our membership.

this year is especially important to the national organization as we celebrate 50 years as an independent, non-profit, student-run organization. Our local chapter wants to be as strong as ever during this special anniversary. at this moment a major focus area for our executive board is the recruitment of new members to the chapter. We have a goal of 120 members for the 2005-2006 recruitment year.

Once the initial recruitment is completed we will be focusing on recruiting for the Midwest Quad Conference in ames, Ia and Forum in Cincinnati, OH. an area of distinction within our chapter is the willingness of our membership to travel. these two conferences will be another excellent chance for our members to network with other chapters and go to cities that may have otherwise not been a key destination during their education. With a post-Forum stop in Chicago we hope to keep our high attendance levels up and keep the Nebraska dominance streak alive.

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m e m b e r N e W sDLr Group has received a Golden Spike award from the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. the Golden Spike awards were created in 1978 to recognize small and midsize business that make significant contributions to the economic vitality of their communities.

Building Design & Construction magazine ranked HDr No. 4 in the architects and engineers category of its Giants 300 survey, based on last year’s revenue of $110.83 million. HDr is the first architectural, engineering and consulting firm to receive liability protection from the u.S. Department of Homeland Security after a review of its anti-terrorism planning and design services.

richard McKinley, aIa, has accepted a position with reed Design architects.

New aia member: Darin D. Horst, aIaFishDevelopment

New associate membersCedric Chone, associate aIaBahrVermeer&HaeckerArchitects

Daniel r. Gillis, associate aIaOmaha

robert a. Soukup, associate aIaCarlsonWestPovondraArchitects

reinstated aiaCraig r. thomas, aIa AvatechSolutions

reinstated associate aia John M. Kent, associate aIaUtilityEngineering/Architecture

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lo c a l f i r m s r e s P o N d To k aT r i N a In partnership with local and state aIa components across the country, the aIa has created two services to assist our fellow architects (whether aIa members or not) in need of housing, office space,

technology hardware and software, furniture, resource materials and more.

“Several Nebraska firms have graciously come forward by offering employment opportunities, space and equipment,” said Sara Kay, executive Director, aIa Nebraska. Members will also have the opportunity to personally donate during the aIa Nebraska

Conference. “We are grateful for our members’ generosity during this tragedy,” added Kay.

an online “matching” service has been developed to provide a central database

with posting and search capabilities to match those looking for work or accommodations with those having available positions or space.

a “registry” has been created to provide displaced architects with the technology tools (computers, copiers, printers, etc) they will need to help them keep their

doors open, serve their clients and position themselves for the rebuilding efforts to come. this registry is a simple idea, listing out the items needed to reestablish practices for over 500 design professionals.

We invite you to visit the registry at www.aia.org/about_katrina_aid and select an item to sponsor. In exchange, these items will be gathered, organized, put on an 18-wheeler and distributed directly to those architects over the coming days. You will receive confirmation of your sponsorship, a letter of appreciation and your name will be listed among the contributors online.

This is a free service and we encourage you to visit the aia hurricane response exchange at www.aia.org/katrina_response_exchange and offer what you have. many aia components are linking in to this site to create a coordinated focal point to connect those who have with those in need.

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membernews

Did you know that the Omaha Builders Exchange (OBE)………

…Is a 115 year old non profit organization that has been in continuous service to the Nebraska andwestern Iowa construction industry since 1889! The OBE is owned by our members and managed bycontract with the Construction Update Plan Room Network, also a non profit organization.

…Is by far the largest plan room service in the area with over 500 firms as members, representing alltrades and construction related professions. Architects and owners who distribute their plans to us getthe broadest coverage from bidders, lowering the cost of their project

…Can secure a project for limited viewing if a select bidders list is preferred.

… Is the primary source of construction related information to the industry for project information,bidding information, addenda notification, and pre and post bid information.

…That about 1/3 of our members subscribe to Construction Update Online Plan Room®powered by iSqFt., the online plan room service we offer to our members! The remaining 2/3 of ourmembers rely on paper plans and specs available in our plan room.

…That architects who provide the OBE construction documents for online viewing retain intellectualproperty rights protection.

…Grant scholarships to our member’s employees, and their family members, who plan to study inconstruction related programs at area colleges and universities.

…OBE bylaws require that the Board of Directors be comprised to represent all industry trades. Ourcurrent board members, with a cumulative of over 450 years construction experience, are listedbelow.

Roger Crane - Darrell Fager - Dan Emanuel - Alan Gilmore - Lou Riedmann - Jack Ryan - Dean Frazier- Russ Hannibal - Al Ludwig - Roger Von Gillern - Gordon Gunderson - Richard Poulsen


membernews

Did you know that the Omaha Builders Exchange (OBE)………

…Is a 115 year old non profit organization that has been in continuous service to the Nebraska andwestern Iowa construction industry since 1889! The OBE is owned by our members and managed bycontract with the Construction Update Plan Room Network, also a non profit organization.

…Is by far the largest plan room service in the area with over 500 firms as members, representing alltrades and construction related professions. Architects and owners who distribute their plans to us getthe broadest coverage from bidders, lowering the cost of their project

…Can secure a project for limited viewing if a select bidders list is preferred.

… Is the primary source of construction related information to the industry for project information,bidding information, addenda notification, and pre and post bid information.

…That about 1/3 of our members subscribe to Construction Update Online Plan Room®powered by iSqFt., the online plan room service we offer to our members! The remaining 2/3 of ourmembers rely on paper plans and specs available in our plan room.

…That architects who provide the OBE construction documents for online viewing retain intellectualproperty rights protection.

…Grant scholarships to our member’s employees, and their family members, who plan to study inconstruction related programs at area colleges and universities.

…OBE bylaws require that the Board of Directors be comprised to represent all industry trades. Ourcurrent board members, with a cumulative of over 450 years construction experience, are listedbelow.

Roger Crane - Darrell Fager - Dan Emanuel - Alan Gilmore - Lou Riedmann - Jack Ryan - Dean Frazier- Russ Hannibal - Al Ludwig - Roger Von Gillern - Gordon Gunderson - Richard Poulsen

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a i a P u b l i c P o l i c i e s

pat b I r C Ha I a n e b r a S k a p r e S I d e n t

Our firm suffered a temporary (we hope and pray) loss recently when Kevin Hittle, aIa, was called to active duty in Iraq. Kevin is a 20-year member of the Nebraska army National Guard. His 20-year status meant he was due to retire; the government decided otherwise. Kevin seems to have taken it all in stride, perhaps because he has no choice. this is what you do when you join the military, although my guess is that most in the National Guard didn’t exactly have this in mind when they signed up.

the world seems increasingly volatile and vulnerable:

Hurricane Katrina: climatologists believe global warming may be increasing the intensity of hurricanes. If losing New Orleans is the result of global warming, hadn’t we better do what we can to stop it aSaP?

the war in Iraq: has our insatiable appetite for oil led us into war, putting our sons/daughters, fathers/mothers, sisters/brothers, friends and colleagues—as well as Iraqis—at great risk?

Bombings in the London underground: what has promulgated such hatred in the world that suicide bombers kill innocent bystanders and wreak terror on a city?

the “Freedom” tower: it is now shackled to a massive concrete base. a design that was once inspired, eloquent and a new icon for the NYC skyline, has become an uninspired block with a toothpick on its head, recoiling from threats unknown.

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to deal with such terror and loss, what can one do but move forward with hope for brighter days? But that may be a long time in coming, unless each of us does what he/she can to redirect and redefine the course our lifestyles and the communities we live in have taken. as architects, we are in a position to have a tremendous impact on society and the environment. and while each of us is helpless to stop hurricanes or terrorist bombings, it helps to be reminded of the power we do have every time we embark on a new design. the aIa’s Public Policies speak to this. Here are a few of them, for your reflection and renewed inspiration:

“Architecture profoundly affects people. The work of architects is essential to human well-being, and architects must embrace their ethical obligation to uphold this public trust.”

“Architecture expresses the values of society and has the power to enhance the quality of life for this and future generations.”

“Architects must advocate for responsible design that results in beautiful and healthy places that respect and accommodate society’s diverse cultures and needs.”

“The creation and operation of the built environment require an investment of the earth’s resources. Architects must be environmentally responsible and advocate for the sustainable use of those resources.”

In this time of despair for so many New Orleanians and their city, the aIa is calling for your offer of help to fellow architects who have been affected by Katrina. Check out what you can do at www.aia.org.

The Nebraska Architect is the official newsletter of AIA Nebraska. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of AIA Nebraska or the American Institute of Architects. Advertisements or products and services appearing in The Nebraska Architect do not constitute an endorsement.

AIA Nebraska 102 Architecture Hall University of Nebraska PO Box 80045 Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone 402/472-1456 Fax 402/472-1654 www.aiane.org [email protected] or [email protected]

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Sara A. Kay

g r a p H i c d e s i g n e r

Donovan Beery

2005a I a n e b r a S k a b o a r d o F d I r e C to r Sp r e s i d e n t

pat birch, aIaschoenleber, shriner & Hittle

p r e s i d e n t e l e c t

edward vidlak, aIaleo a. daly

s e c r e ta r y

bruce d. Carpenter, aIaHdr, inc.

t r e a s u r e r

larry d. Smith, aIaavant architects

d i r e c tO r s

W. larry Jacobsen, aIaschemmer associates, inc.

Wynn mehlhaff, aIadavis design

a s s O c i at e d i r e c tO r

nicole ludacka, associate aIathe architectural Offices

l i n c O l n p r e s i d e n t

ronald Skoog, aIathe clark enersen partners, inc.

O m a H a p r e s i d e n t

bob krupa, aIardg planning & design

w e s t e r n n e b r a s k a p r e s i d e n t

Jeffrey Hinrichs, aIawilkins, Hinrichs & stober architects, llc

s t u d e n t c H a p t e r p r e s i d e n t

brian tiemann, aIaS presidentpa s t p r e s i d e n t

michael a. James, aIamichael a. James and associates

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r. Wayne drummond, FaIa / mark Hoistad, aIauniversity of nebraska, college of architecture

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