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Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at the Architecture Center Houston, 315 Capitol.
 
05/01/2012 : TUE : 7:00 AM - 6:00 AM : 8 CEUs
2012 Gulf Coast Green Symposium and Expo


At:
United Way, 50 Waugh Drive

Online registration extended through April 29, 2012 11:59pm CST.

Gulf Coast Green 2012 Symposium and Expo has been the leading green building conference along the Gulf Coast region.Gulf Coast Green 2012 is hosted by the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE)

GCG 2012 presentations will be relevant to the following four session tracks:

Living Green. Speakers will review next-generation technologies, measured results, and installation details which contribute to efficient and healthy residential buildings.

Sustainability in Volatility. This track covers financially sustainable green strategies for existing buildings and new developments, highlighting the return on investment.

Greening the Palette. Speakers will address new and innovative materials and systems for sustainable interiors and building envelopes.

Step Up to the Challenge. This track will tackle changes associated with new benchmarks, including the 2030 Challenge, new energy codes, LEED 2012, the Living Building Challenge, and more.

Details & Registration

Gulf Coast Green website


05/01/2012 : TUE : 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Casino Night! A Celebration of Sustainable Leadership

At:
Rockefeller Hall, 3620 Washington Avenue

Houston's largest green social. This annual event combines recognition with fun and networking to celebrate the achievements of the green building movement. Join us for a fun-filled night of networking with the most influential green professionals in the Houston area! Come play your favorite casino games to win your choice of iPods, Gift Baskets, Artwork, Event Tickets, Gift Cards & More! We hope youll join us for this great event! Details & Registration


05/05/2012 : SAT : 10:00 AM
Texas Medical Center Walking Tour

At:
Meets in the John P McGovern TMC Commons Building

Details and Registration


05/08/2012 : TUE : 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
BEC Board Meeting

At:
Curry Boudreux Architects Office

RSVP to Herman Coronado, hermanc@cbarch.com


05/08/2012 : TUE : 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
I/AN: Committee Meeting and Study Session


For questions or to RSVP, please contact Rocio, rocio@aiahouston.org


05/09/2012 : WED : 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Young Architects Forum Committee Meeting
For questions or to RSVP, please contact Rocio, rocio@aiahouston.org


05/10/2012 : THU : 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM : 6 CEUs
FULL DAY CE- 6 CEUS
We cordially invite you to attend a full day of Continuing Education (CE) Seminars. Individual classes are not available for the event. Pricing includes breakfast, lunch, snacks and validated parking.

Details & Registration


05/10/2012 : THU : 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Authors in Architecture: Louis Aulbach

At:
Architecture Center Houston

Louis Aulbach will present Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston's Wilderness Beginnings


05/12/2012 : SAT : 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Towers & Trees Downtown Walking Tour

At:
City Hall/Hermann Square Reflecting Pool

Details and registration


05/15/2012 : TUE : 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM : 1 HSW/SD
BEC Houston Presents: Designing with Building Integrated Photovoltaic Solutions: Discover the Possibilities

Learn how BIPV solutions are ushering the next generation of energy efficient buildings. Buildings must be designed to work with nature, using innovation and technology as a driving force to mitigate climate change.

Presented by Violeta Archer, Onyx Solar Rep
Details & Registration


05/19/2012 : SAT : 10:00 AM
Rice University Walking Tour

At:
Front lawn of Lovett Hall, Campus Entrance 1

Details and Registration


05/23/2012 : WED : 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Young Architects Forum Panel And Q & A : "Getting Hired"

Panelists:
Amy Biediger, PHR Perkins + Will  Director of Human Resources
Alex Alameda, Aerotek  Account Manager
Perry Seeberger, AIA Seeberger + Associates Architecture  Owner/ President

Moderated by:
Noe Ramirez, AIA YAF Chairman

Description:
Join us and our three panelists for a discussion and Q & A focused on what architecture firms are looking for in potential new employees. Topics will include: Professional Organizations; Benefits of Certifications (LEED); Resume & Cover Letter Formatting; Reference Letter How-To's; etc&

* If you are interested in having your cover letter and resume reviewed during the presentation, please submit your resume and cover letter via email in PDF format by Friday May 11th at noon. Only a few will be selected. Please replace your contact information with generic information such as:

First Last Name
713-100-0000
email@provider.com

Participants are encouraged to use street parking or to park in the Hobby Center Parking Garage located across the street and above ground with entrances on Rusk and Walker.

For questions, to submit a resume or to RSVP please contact Rocio Carlon, rocio@aiahouston.org


05/25/2012 : FRI : 3:00 PM
Ai Weiwei's Five Houses
Exhibition Closes


05/25/2012 : FRI : 5:00 PM
Submission Deadline: 26th Annual AIA Houston Home Tour
Submissions Due by 5pm

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