The Chapter is glad to announce that this year's CEU event was a success and thanks to everyone who was able to attend. We had a record attendance.  We provided 7 CEU seminars available with 20 exhibitors.  We also promoted the event to the Alabama Council of the AIA and with the Alabama Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers.  We are already brain storming for next year, so if you have any comments or recommendations, please let us know. Let's all give special thanks to our speakers and exhibitors whose participation helped make the event a great success. AIA Montgomery wants to recognize and to thank Stephen King, AIA, for organizing speakers and exhibitors for the CEU-n-AUG Event and for reaching out to ASID and to the Alabama Council of AIA to promote the event.

We want to give a special thanks to our luncheon sponsor for the CEU-n-AUG Event was Blackburn Daniels O'Barr, Inc.  BDO is a full service structural engineering firm incorporated in 2011 as a successor firm to Blackburn & Associates.  BDO is responsible for the structural design of many prominent buildings in the Montgomery skyline as well as many important structures in Alabama and around the South East.  The company provides a full range of structural engineering services throughout the United States.  Its focus is providing its clients with innovative, efficient designs through a close and personal relationship.  They strive to work closely with all members of the design team to ensure the projects are on time and budget.  For more information on BDO, go to www.blackburneng.com.

SPEAKERS
Cool Thermoplastic Roofing System (1 LU-HSW/SD) presented by Duro-Last Roofing Inc. / RC Sales Group, Inc.  (Ryan Clark - clark046@centurytel.net)
Fluid Applied Air, Water and Vapor Barriers (1 LU-HSW/SD) presented by BASF Corporation (John Thomas – john.j.thomas@basf.com)
Managing Heat and Light through Exterior Shading Systems (1 LU-HSW) presented by Draper, Inc.  (Ross Rhoades - rrhosades@draperinc.com)
Understanding the Promise of L.E.D. Technology (1 LU-HSW) presented by J.S. Cotney  (Steve Cotney - cotney@bellsouth.net)
Digital Wall Decor (1 LU-G) presented by Alabama Graphics (Sheila B. Caddell - scaddell@algraphics.com)
Agile Interiors in Healthcare Environments (1 LU-HSW/SD) presented by DIRTT Environmental Solutions / Business Interiors (Rankin Belkofer - rbelkofer@businteriors.com)
Thin-Clad Stone Design (1 LU-HSW) presented by Arriscraft / Capital Brick (Steve Porter - sporter@southalabamabrick.com)

EXHIBITORS
Alabama Lighting Associates (Stephanie Hester, L.C. –  Stephanie@ala-sales.com) Alabama Graphics (Jim Bradley – jim.bradley@algraphics.com)  AllSouth Appliance Group, Inc.  (Leah Thompson - leah@myallsouth.com)  BASF (John Thomas – john.j.thomas@basf.com)  Bert’s Concrete by Design (Bert Loeb - bertloeb@live.com)  Block USA (Dudley Gordon - dudleyGordon@specblockusa.com)   Business Interiors (Rankin Belkofer - rbelkofer@businteriors.com)  Capital Brick Company (Steve Porter - sporter@southalabamabrick.com)  Tandus │Centiva  (Ginger Whitaker - gwhitaker@centiva.com)  Diversified Elevator  (Caitlin Travitzky - Caitlin.travitzky@gmail.com)  Draper, Inc. (Ross Rhoades - rrhosades@draperinc.com)  Epic Metals Corporation (Mary Kathleen Murphy - mmurphy@epicmetals.com)  InPro Corporation (Donna Brooks - dbrooks@inprocorp.com)  Interior Elements (Marabeth E. Brooks – mara@interiorelements.com)  J.S. Cotney, Inc. (Steve Cotney - cotney@bellsouth.net)  Lighting Partnership (Emery Sheffield - emery@lpal.com)  Marvin Windows by Dale, Inc. (Laura Holland Smith - lsmith@daleinc.net) NanaWall Systems  (Kenny Cobb – klcobb@charter.net)  RC Sales Group, Inc. (Ryan Clark – clark046@centurytel.net)  Sherwin-Williams (Dwight LeClair – dcleclair@sherwin.com)

We also want to thank DIRTT Environmental Solutions and Business Interiors for hosting the Post-CEU Event Social at the Pine Bar.  It was a great opportunity to socialize and to get know someone you have not met before.  For more information on DIRTT or Business Interiors, visit their websites at dirtt.net or at businteriors.com respectively.  Or contact Rankin Belkorfer at rbelkofer@businteriors.com.
 

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APLA & CADC News
 

Auburn Alumni Receives Accolade Award

The Executive Committee of the Birmingham chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently named architect and Auburn alumni Joel Blackstock, of Williams Blackstock Architects, as its 2014 recipient of the "Birmingham Accolade Award."  The Award is the highest honor the Chapter can bestow on one of its members, and indicates peer recognition of an exemplary achievement or service to the Chapter, profession or society.

"Through the years of working on projects that have forever changed the City and surrounding areas, Joel Blackstock has earned a reputation for being a visionary for the City, a great listener to his clients’ needs, dreams and desires....a small measure of proof of his passion and influence on revitalizing, restoring and preserving Birmingham can be seen on more than 30 blocks throughout the downtown area."

2014 No Putts, No Glory Miniature Golf Tournament

The Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama will be conducting the annual No Putts No Glory Miniature Golf Tournament on October 9, 2014. For opportunities to sponsor, play or attend or donate for the event, go No Putts No Glory event website for more information.  The Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama is a non-profit organization that supports those who are battling cancer.  CLICK HERE to see how you can participate.

2014 AIA Montgomery Design Awards

AIA Montgomery will be hosting its design awards again this year.  The goal of the Design Awards is that of the Alabama Council: to elevate the quality of architecture in our region, and to establish a continually progressive standard of excellence by which architects can assess their own work.   Awards will be presented at the AIA Montgomery Awards Gala on December 11th.  The submission deadline is 5 pm on Monday, October 6th, 2014.  Awards will include Honor Award, Award of Merit and Honorable Mention.   AIA Montgomery will recognize projects that exemplify design excellence and achievement from the following categories: Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Special and Detail.  For more information on AIA Montgomery Design Awards Program and the submission requirements, CLICK HERE.
 

September 17
AIA Montgomery Meeting
Montgomery Country Club
Noon
Montgomery, AL

September 17
Safe Room Course
Alabama Council of AIA
Montgomery, AL
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September 18
Safe Room Course
Alabama Council of AIA
Birmingham, AL
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October 6
AIA Montgomery Design Award Submission Deadline
5 pm
CLICK HERE FOR INFO

October 16
AIA Montgomery's Mike Barrett Memorial Award Presentation
Capital Oyster Bar
4:30 pm Until Completion
Montgomery, AL

November 19
AIA Montgomery Meeting
Montgomery Country Club
Noon
Montgomery, AL

December 11
AIA Montgomery Awards Gala
129 Coosa
6:30 pm Reception
7:30 pm Dinner
Montgomery, AL
 

Our speaker for our September Meeting will be Don Browning from USG.  Don has worked with USG for over twenty years in various manufacturing and sales capacities.   Don is currently the Gulf Coast Region Architectural Sales Representative for USG, and he is committed to innovation and is driven to help architects, contractors and workers alike not only to build better structures but to build a better world.  

USG is North America’s leading producer of gypsum wallboard, joint compound, and a vast array of related products for the construction and remodeling industries.  USG is also a global leader in the manufacture of ceiling suspension systems and recognized as a premier acoustical panel and specialty ceiling innovator.   USG's family of products, including flagships brands such as SHEETROCK, DUROCK and DONN GRID provide creative building solutions to help contractors and architects deliver high quality and innovative designs.  USG has nearly 9,000 employees working in more than 30 countries and sold more than $3.5 billion in products in 2013.   USG is North America’s leading producer of wallboard with over 5.1 billion square feet shipped in 2013. 

Don Browning will be presenting Sustainable Design - Architecture Beyond LEED.  This presentation presents a discussion of Sustainable Design topics including Operational Energies and Life Cycle Assessments.   A focus on how to use EPD’s to move beyond typical LEED assessment of building materials.   Discuss and review interior materials effect on occupants’ health due to chemical emissions.    A review of the difference between VOC content and emissions and how to specify and healthier interior for your design solutions.  

For more information on USG, visit its websites at USG.com or USGDesignStudio.com.  Or, Don Browning can be contacted at 225-253-2349 or at dbrowning@usg.com. 
 
Our sponsor for the September luncheon will be Robert F. Henry Tile Company, who has been serving the Alabama tile market since 1933. The company has now grown into seven locations - four throughout Alabama, one in Florida, and two locations in Tennessee. Over the past 80 years this family-owned tile and stone company has learned three very important keys to creating long-term relationships with our customers. Provide the absolute best products available. Offer those products at fair prices. And do it in a way that makes people want to return and do business with us again. As the company has transitioned from one generation of ownership to the next, many of our customers have returned and sent their children into our showrooms. This family atmosphere ensures integrity in the way we do business. At the same time, we are committed to design and innovation in the products we sell and the industry we represent.

Over the years, Robert F. Henry Tile has kept its focus strictly on ceramic tile and stone. This focus allows us to offer unparalleled expertise and service. We search the world for the best products at the best values. We import from across the globe as well as selling several “made in Alabama” products. Our company’s longevity shows our commitment to our customers and to doing the job right.

For more information on Robert F. Henry  Tile Company, visit their website at www.henrytile.com. Or contact Ashley Williams at ashleyw@henrytile.com or Ronny Ervin at ronnye@henrytile.com.  Or you may contact them at 334.612.6013.