California's New Sustainable Landscaping Legislation
In this enlightening kTalk, Cassy Aoyagi, LEED AP, discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by AB1881, California’s new Model Water Efficiency legislation aimed at curbing environmental degradation and rising energy costs. Aoyagi presents a multi-faceted strategy for achieving compliance while enhancing air and water quality, saving time and money, and increasing LEED Rankings without sacrificing design aesthetics or our fascination with water features.
| Presenter: |
Cassy Aoyagi, President |
| Firm: |
Theodore Payne Foundation/FormLA Landscaping |
| Knowledge Area: |
Codes / Specification |
| Duration: |
09:35 |
How to Craft Your FAIA Application
Though the process of applying for fellowship in the AIA can seem like a daunting prospect, the benefits more than outweigh the costs. In this ten-minute kTalk, Janine Aurichio presents a clear, pragmatic and sequential strategy for successfully navigating this process and maximizing your chances of a successful submission. Find out how to frame your story, emphasize the ripple effect that your work has created in the field over time, and coordinate the efforts of your references to maximize their impact.
| Presenter: |
Janine Aurichio |
| Firm: |
aecKnowledge |
| Knowledge Area: |
Career Stages |
| Duration: |
10:21 |
Preparing and Delivering an Effective kTalk
The goal of the kTalk is to convey concise and targeted knowledge to your audience. In this 7-minute kTalk, Donna Norstad offers helpful advice on how to prepare your talk, how to speak on camera and how you can use visual exhibits to make your kTalk the best it can be.
| Presenter: |
Tom Ochsner |
| Firm: |
Tom Ochsner Architect |
| Knowledge Area: |
Marketing & BD |
| Duration: |
06:57 |
Meaningful Collaboration
Why is collaboration an essential component of innovation? Because it takes multiple perspectives to understand the complexity of the contemporary built environment and this diversity of opinions is only accessible through participatory design. In this 8-minute kTalk, Mallory Cusenbery, AIA, offers strategies for engaging the creative input of people normally outside a design team to generate an end result that succeeds on multiple levels and satisfies a range of criteria.
| Presenter: |
Mallory Cusenbery, Principal |
| Firm: |
RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture |
| Knowledge Area: |
Design |
| Duration: |
08:13 |
Governmental Advocacy
Having an effective and influential voice with policy makers can only be beneficial, but how is this relationship achieved? In this 5-minute kTalk, Mark Christian, Hon. AIACC, offers practical advice for building relationships with the policy makers of your choosing. As new proposals will continue to affect the business and practice of architecture, your involvement can become a resource to policy makers in need of advice and opinions.
| Presenter: |
Mark Christian |
| Firm: |
AIA California |
| Knowledge Area: |
Governmental Affairs/Advocacy |
| Duration: |
04:43 |
Acoustical Design of the San Francisco Exploratorium
When designing San Francisco's new Exploratorium, experts faced the formidable acoustical challenges that arise when large interior spaces and hard surfaces meet large-scale machinery and crowd noise. In this 7-minute kTalk, Charles Salter, PE, details the methods used by the Exploratorium acoustics team to minimize undesirable noise while emphasizing the sounds of a vibrant population exploring a hands-on environment.
| Presenter: |
Charles Salter, President |
| Firm: |
Charles M Salter Associates Inc. |
| Knowledge Area: |
Documents, Specifications & CA |
| Duration: |
07:09 |
Merging from a Seller's Perspective
The right merger can mean larger, more interesting projects. It can mean expanded resources and expertise. But is it possible to ensure that core values will align and visions will be shared? In this 5-minute kTalk, Helena Jubany, LEED AP, shares her experience navigating a successful strategic merger between NAC Architecture and her own mid-sized firm.
| Presenter: |
Helena Jubany, Principal |
| Firm: |
NAC|Architecture |
| Knowledge Area: |
Practice Management |
| Duration: |
05:04 |
The Performance Zone
Seventy to seventy-five percent of your overhead is spent on personnel and personnel related expenses, yet most professional services companies spend disproportionally less on developing their personnel than on other parts of their business. In this 8-minute kTalk, Sandy Blaha, President of Blaha Performance Consulting, will show you how to how to maximize the return on your investment in talent by aligning people, strategy and skills, with a culture that supports and rewards high performance.
| Presenter: |
Sandy Blaha, President/Ceo |
| Firm: |
Performance Consulting |
| Knowledge Area: |
Marketing & BD |
| Duration: |
07:51 |
The Basics of Strategic Planning for Design and Construction Firms
Every design and construction firm is in business for a reason. But not every firm goes to the trouble of articulating it. A strategic plan serves as a roadmap for achieving the vision of your firm. It can be a tool for guiding decisions and identifying opportunities. In this 7-minute kTalk, Ray Kogan, AIA, presents tested methods for developing a strategic plan that will evolve large, sweeping concepts into structured, detailed and actionable metrics.
| Presenter: |
Raymond Kogan, President |
| Firm: |
Kogan & Company |
| Knowledge Area: |
Practice Management |
| Duration: |
07:26 |
Planning the Implementation of Building Information Modeling Through the Project Lifecycle
Building Information Modeling (BIM) can improve productivity and reduce costs on construction projects. But when a friend asked for help with BIM planning on a new project, Dr. John Messner didn’t have a satisfactory answer. In this 10-minute kTalk, John discusses the Penn State research project in which his team developed the Computer Integrated Construction Research Program, a free tool for helping developers to implement BIM on their projects using a system of templates designed to achieve maximum organization and get desired results.
| Presenter: |
John Messner, Associate Professor Of Architectural Engineering |
| Firm: |
The Pennsylvania State University |
| Knowledge Area: |
Integrated Practice/IPD |
| Duration: |
09:44 |
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