Education
Preparing for the Next Round of Growth
At this December 13, 2011 event, architects and community planners learned how communities are planning for smart growth and sustainability in the years to come. Mitchell Silver, Chief Planning Officer for the City of Raleigh and President of the American Planning Association; Harriet Tregoning, Director of the Office of Planning for Washington, D.C.; and Brendan Owens, Vice President for LEED Technical Development for the U.S. Green Building Council provided the 115 attendees with their vision for future and what they foresee the challenges and trends will be in the next round of growth. Harriet Tregoning’s and Brendan Owens’ presentations are available for those who were unable to attend.
This seminar is the latest in a series of events for Architects and Urban Planners held at Washington DC’s National Building Museum each year.
AIA/CES Credits Can Be Earned Online
Architects can read the technical article and take the ten question quiz online to earn CES credits.
AIA Lunch & Learns
We will come to your firm and present a FREE lunch & learn that offers AIA /CES credits. Most of our presentations offer HSW credit also.
Publications
Sustainability and Green Building Design
Today, clay brick has proven its contributing role in green building and sustainable design. Having been used as a building material for thousands of years, brick is made primarily from clay and shale, two of the most abundant natural resources. Brick also contributes to sustainable design through its long life span, energy efficiency, durability, recycled content, local availability, acoustic insulation, low construction waste, and potential for reuse. Finally, modern brick manufacturing incorporates many sustainable practices of its own and has captured great production efficiencies that reduce its environmental impact.
Brick In Architecture Awards Program
Since 1989, the Brick Industry Association has sponsored one of the country's most prestigious architectural award programs - The Brick In Architecture Awards. As the only national association to represent both manufacturers and distributors, BIA is the authority in the clay brick industry. As such, the Brick In Architecture Awards has become the nation's premiere architectural award featuring clay brick.
Clay Brick Pavers
In the U.S., Americans have used clay brick pavers since the earliest colonial days. Some pavers are still in service after 200 years. Today, many architects, homeowners, builders, designers and city planners prefer clay brick pavers over other surfaces because of their superior color retention, unmatched durability, strength, design options and low maintenance. For homeowners, clay pavers can transform garden pathways, driveways and patios.
For larger hardscape projects, today's flexible paving systems are an ideal surface for adding warmth, elegance and smoothness to sidewalks, patios, plazas and roadways that handle vehicular traffic. Genuine clay brick is also environmentally-friendly and an excellent long term value.
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