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2010 AIA Peconic Directory...... The third edition of the AIA Peconic Member Directory has been produced and mailed, free, to all our supporters. Our AIA, Associates and Allied members have received this helpful resource. Please remember when you receive YOUR copy to support all those advertisers who generously participated in this 2010 Resource.
This Directory includes information , but not be limited to: AIA Peconic Officers, Staff, and Annual Calendar; Membership contact data; National/State/Local AIA Guidelines; local Township and Village contact information; and mandatory Continuing Education requirements.
If you would like to participate in our 2011 publication, please download an advertising application that is available if you. CLICK HERE. Commitment for space MUST be accompanied with full payment and the deadline is October 1, 2010. The number of prime locations are limited so place your order as soon as possible. Let the sales begin !
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2010 Scholarship Program,,,,
Anthony DiSunno, AIA, Richard Sheckman, AIA, and Debbie Kropf, AIA
AIA Peconic, the Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for the East End of Long Island, New York, seeks applications for two Grants to be awarded in 2010.
The Financial Aid Scholarship is open to any undergraduate or graduate student about to start, or currently enrolled in, an accredited School of Architecture. The student must have graduated from any High School in one of the East End Towns; Riverhead, Southhold, Shelter Island, East Hampton or Southampton, New York. Application deadline is May 17, 2010, with award notification June 4, 2010. The Scholarship amount is up to $4,500.00 CLICK HERE for a copy of the application.
The Merit Scholarship is open to any undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in, and having completed their first year of, an accredited School of Architecture. The student must have graduated from any High School in one of the East End Towns. The Application deadline is May 17, 2010, with notification of the award given by June 4, 2010 with a scholarship amount up to $ 3,000.00 CLICK HERE for a copy of the application
Our AIA Peconic Scholarships have assisted local area students from East Hampton High School, Riverhead High School, Greenport High school, Southampton High School, Ross School, Hampton Bays High School and McGann-Mercy. Recipients have attended the Maryland Institute College of Art, New York Institute of Technology, the University of Hawaii, City College of New York, the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California, Philadelphia University, the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, and Parsons The New School for Design.
For further information, contact your local High School guidance office. E-mail questions to us at: aiapeconic@usa.net.
Click here for a copy of Architects' Talk at Hampton Bays High School
CONTACT: Kay Jones 631-728-7832 photo credit: Wingover Images
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FEMA Maps are being revised....
The new FEMA maps for the East End are being revised, but have not yet been adopted. Mark Matthews, AIA, urges all AIA Peconic members to become familiar with the proposed changes, especially because inaccuracies and disputable information has been noticed on some of the new maps. Go to www.suffolknyfloodmaps.com to evaluate development impacts for properties on the North and South Forks. Call Mark Matthews, AIA, at 631-283-5647.
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AIA CES Survival Guide for 2009....click here
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AIA Documents
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AIA Peconic link to an architect in your area
What an Architect Can Do for You
Whether you’re dreaming of a new home or planning a complex commercial development, the key to ensuring that your vision becomes reality is the same: Involve an architect early.
Architecture involves much more than buildings. Architects take your vision and give it form, explore its possibilities, raise it to new levels, and then integrate it into your building site and the community at large. They bring not only design, but solutions. For example, buildings currently account for over 40 percent of energy consumption in the U.S. Architects, using sustainable design practices, can help negate these effects. In fact, AIA members, through their Institute, have committed to making all new and renovated buildings carbon neutral by 2030. So tap the knowledge, efficiency, environmental awareness, and brilliant design that architects bring to any project. The sooner you bring an architect on board, the more fully your vision can be realized - even exceeding your own expectations.
To discover how an architect can further enrich the type of project you have in mind, proceed with your search by clicking on #2 MEMBER LIST on the above menu for an AIA Peconic member.
