Building Industry Magazine - December 2014 - (Page 10)

DATEBOOK Upcoming Classes, Events & More If you'd like your organization's event to be considered for Datebook, contact brett@tradepublishing.com a minimum of two months prior to your event. DECEMBER 3 American Planning Association (APA) Hawaii Chapter Meeting The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honolulu Chapter hosts a American Planning Association Meeting. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100. Register/RSVP at www.aiahonolulu.org. Contact Mike Shibata for more information. BIA of Hawaii 60TH Annual Installation Banquet This year's annual gala honors Gentry Homes' Rick Hobson, Jr. and celebrates the achievements of other Hawaii building industry leaders. 5:30 p.m. registration/cocktails; 6:30 p.m. program/dinner. Royal Hawaiian Hotel - Monarch Room, 2259 Kalakaua Ave. $150 per seat (prices vary with number of seats or tables purchased). RSVP at www.biahawaii.org until Dec. 3. Contact Stacy DiPilato at sld@biahawaii.org or 629-7507 for more information. 15th U.S.-Japan Workshop on Improvement of Structural Engineering and Resiliency The Workshop will develop policy recommendations for improved community resilience based on the current state-of-practice, innovative engineering solutions, and new and emerging technologies. A special focus of the Workshop will be on the means to build resiliency, reduce economic losses, and speed recovery and reconstruction following typhoons or hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. Fairmont Orchid; 1 N. Kaniku Dr., Kohala Coast; Island of Hawaii; Phone: (800) 845-9905 or (808) 885-2000; http://www.fairmont. com/orchid-hawaii/ DECEMBER 17 ADA Program: Accessible Residential Design - A Brief Overview (2 HSW) The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honolulu Chapter's twohour presentation and seminar by Mona Higa will discuss the difference between guidelines for aging in place, visitability, fair housing and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Higa is the Facility Access Unit's lead specialist responsible for statewide training on the HRS §103-50 requirements for accessible design and accessibility. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100. Advance online registration and payment is required. Online registration available until Dec. 17. Limited space available. First come, first served. Register/RSVP at www.aiahonolulu.org. For more information contact Camilla Nicholas at camilla@aiahonolulu. org. AIA Honolulu members $20, nonmembers $35. DECEMBER 5 General Membership Meeting: First Fridays: Holiday Community Service Event The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honolulu Chapter's popular First Friday general meeting includes a Holiday community service event featuring Lego ornament building and networking opportunities. 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100. Advance online registration and payment is required. Online registration available until Dec. 5. Registration by noon Dec. 4 to be guaranteed lunch. Limited space available. First come, first served. Register/RSVP at www.aiahonolulu.org. For more information contact Jennifer Harada Okino at jenniferh@lai-hawaii.com. AIA Honolulu members $20, nonmembers $35. DECEMBER 6 AIA Architectural Walking Tour of Honolulu The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honolulu Chapter's walking tours are led by an AIA architect who relates the fascinating tales and architectural history of Honolulu's downtown district. Tour groups must be 4-10 people. 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Center for 10 | BUILDING INDUSTRY HAWAII | DECEMBER 2014 Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100. Advanced online registration and payment is required, and is available until Dec. 6. Register/ RSVP at www.aiahonolulu.org. and at contact@aiahonolulu.org, or call 628-7243. Fee: $10.00 per person. DECEMBER 8 40-Hour Safety Hazard Awareness Training Offered by BIA-Hawaii. Designed specifically for the Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO), this course provides the training for additional required certification as stated in the NAVFAC UFGS 1.6.1.1.1. This course will also cover the major revisions to the EM385-1-1. Certification provided after successful testing. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CTC-Pacific, 94-487 Akoki St., Waipahu. Online registration until Dec. 8. Register and get more information at www.biahawaii.org or contact Lea Wong at 629-7506 or LKK@biahawaii.org. BIA-Hawaii members $350, nonmembers $475. ($237.50 with ETF funding). Fee includes EM-385 manual. DECEMBER 9, 10, 11 Construction Quality Management (CQM) ABC Hawaii's Construction Quality Management (CQM) three-day class, taught by Clayton http://www.aiahonolulu.org http://www.aiahonolulu.org http://www.aiahonolulu.org http://www.biahawaii.org http://www.aiahonolulu.org http://www.biahawaii.org http://www.fairmont

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