Building Cities That Are Seismically Resilient
San Francisco serves as the case study for this kTalk, in which Chris Poland, SE, FSEAOC,
challenges legislators and architects to think beyond safety in construction, and instead, focus on resiliency in design. Earthquakes are an everyday reality in our world and Chris identifies the designs and decisions that can lead post-earthquake cities to rapid recovery or slow decline. He examines the sequence of SPURs Preparedness Recommendations and tells the cautionary tale of L’Aquila, Italy – in which one city’s overreaction to a minor earthquake brought long lasting consequences.
| Presenter: |
Chris Poland, Chairman And Ceo |
| Firm: |
Degenkolb Engineers |
| Knowledge Area: |
Documents, Specifications & CA |
| Duration: |
09:23 |
Integrated Project Delivery Agreements
In this extended, 17-minute kTalk, Howard Ashcraft, a leader in advising owners and design professionals about integrated project delivery agreements, discusses how to achieve the desired outcomes of IPD, the steps for developing an integrated agreement that balances the risks and rewards for all stakeholders, the macro-and micro-frameworks needed to make IPD successful, and pointed suggestions for incorporating the proper incentives throughout the IPD process and within the IPD agreements
| Presenter: |
Howard Ashcraft, Partner |
| Firm: |
Hanson Bridgett LLP |
| Knowledge Area: |
Integrated Practice/IPD |
| Duration: |
17:49 |
Getting Past Green
In this sobering and inspirational kTalk, Bill Leddy, FAIA, delivers an impassioned plea about global warming and that "business as usual" must end. Bill encourages design professionals to adopt a strategy to proactively combat climate change and get over our nation's increasing "green fatigue."
Bill warns us that, to the detriment of solving climate change dangers, architecture remains a divided profession about how to tackle sustainability, with separate award programs and educational studios for excellent design and green design. Bill challenges us to rethink many of our fundamental design aspirations and find new architectural languages that express and celebrate a post-carbon world.
| Presenter: |
William Leddy, Faia |
| Firm: |
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects |
| Knowledge Area: |
Sustainability |
| Duration: |
08:58 |
Approaching Pro Bono Services
Why do Pro Bono work? In this 7-minute kTalk John Peterson explains that while benefits to a firm might include opportunities for networking, marketing and improved corporate culture--it really is up to the firm to determine the appropriate compensation in return for services. Learn about helpful resources and Pro Bono assessment tools and find out why he believes no charitable act should be purely charitable.
| Presenter: |
Jon Peterson, Architect |
| Firm: |
Design Conspiracy |
| Knowledge Area: |
Practice Management |
| Duration: |
07:06 |
Keys to Conducting Community Meetings
The primary reasons for outreach are to hear concerns, convey information and gain respect in a community. In this 7-minute kTalk, Jennifer Devlin, AIA, offers sage advice for using these presentation opportunities as a platform for building excitement around your design ideas while simultaneously gaining a better understanding of clients and their communities.
| Presenter: |
Jennifer Devlin, Aia, Principal |
| Firm: |
EHDD Architecture |
| Knowledge Area: |
Design |
| Duration: |
06:54 |
Effectively Hiring from Among Unprecedented Numbers of Applicants
Getting hundreds of applicants for a single position creates a great opportunity and a daunting challenge. How can you quickly separate excellent and mediocre candidates? Can you create a process in which applicants screen themselves out so that you don’t have to? In this 10-minute kTalk, Mary Anne McKernie shares her invaluable experiences and processes for getting the results you want with the time you have.
| Presenter: |
Mary Anne Mc Kernie, Creative Director |
| Firm: |
aecKnowledge, Inc. |
| Knowledge Area: |
Practice Management |
| Duration: |
10:38 |
Breathing Life into the Impossible Project
How do impossible projects get off the ground? Follow as Mike Malinoski, FAIA, tells the story of his ten year adventure turning Globe Mills, once Sacramento's most blighted property, into an iconic piece of the city’s living history. Taking on a variety of liens, toxic chemicals and political adversaries, Malinoski learned that impossible projects require patience, persistence and allies. Where does that money come from and where do you find your friends when everyone believes your dream is lost cause? Find out by letting Mike Malinoski share his experiences and observations with you in this 7-minute kTalk.
| Presenter: |
Michael Malinowski, Aia, President |
| Firm: |
Applied Architecture Inc. |
| Knowledge Area: |
Design |
| Duration: |
07:13 |
Law Enforcement Facility Planning and Design
When you're helping to plan an essential service facility, you are designing a building that must be operational when other buildings are not, regardless of circumstance. You face the challenge of creating a facility that is safe and secure, yet open and welcoming to the community. In this 7-minute kTalk, Beverly Prior, FAIA, takes an in-depth look at the many factors that should be considered in the design of any law enforcement facility. From how to properly plan the parking lot to gaining extra security though innovative landscaping, Beverly Prior is full of sound thoughtful advice.
| Presenter: |
Beverly Prior, Practice Leader |
| Firm: |
HMC + Beverly Prior Architects |
| Knowledge Area: |
Design |
| Duration: |
06:59 |
Mentoring & The Small Architecture Practice
No matter the field, it's essential that a context is created for the exchange of ideas between generations. Never has this been so true as today in the field of architecture. In an age when the majority of architecture graduates plan to pursue alternative careers, the guidance of mentors is needed desperately by emerging professionals in the field. In this sobering but practical kTalk, Michael Bernard, AIA, discusses the importance of mentoring in the small practice. Whether it’s how to find the time to be a mentor, how to get young architects to seek mentors, or getting others to be a part of your mentorship network--Michael Bernard covers it all here in this five minute talk.
| Presenter: |
Michael Bernard, Principal |
| Firm: |
Virtual Practice Consulting |
| Knowledge Area: |
Career Stages |
| Duration: |
05:29 |
Public Private Partnerships
We know that Public Private Partnerships are agreements between the public and private sectors to take on a joint development. But how should we think about PPPs and what are the factors that will mean the difference between success and failure? In this 8-minute kTalk, Libby Seifel shares the case study of the Berkeley Oxford Lot in which the City of Berkeley, a Non-Profit Environmental User and a Private Developer came together in an ambitious PPP. She shares their lessons learned as they attempted to turn a public parking lot into a new Environmental Center, ninety-six unts of affordable housing built over retail space, with underground public and residential parking, while achieving LEED certification
| Presenter: |
Elizabeth Seifel, President |
| Firm: |
Seifel Consulting Inc. |
| Knowledge Area: |
Practice Management |
| Duration: |
08:30 |
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