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Dear Members of the Technology in Architectural Practice Knowledge
Community (TAP):
Thank you for your participation in TAP. Please continue to bring
your ideas, comments and criticism to the TAP KC Advisory Group so
that we can expand the value TAP brings to AIA members. We welcome
your contributions.
I am honored and energized to serve as 2008 chair of the TAP
committee. We look forward to building on the excellent work of
Kristine Fallon, FAIA (2007 chair), past chairs Stephen Hagan,
FAIA, and Jim Bedrick, AIA, and a long line of leaders reaching
back to 1994, by expanding this work with material relevant in the
context of our current and emerging practice needs.
This year we will add a special focus on use of design and
information technologies in support of Eco-responsible
design: Writings and presentations will raise awareness,
workshops will help build programs for education and
implementation, and case studies will demonstrate how the
inevitable technologies promoted over the past five years (BIM,
Collaboration and Interoperability) can be used and are being used
to improve the quality of built environments. Our 2008 conference,
developed in collaboration with AIA Integrated Practice Discussion
Group, AIA Committee on Building Science and Performance and the
AIA Committee on the Environment, includes many presentations and
workshops treating green design, use of technologies to inform the
design process, and incorporation of technology into higher and
continuing education programs. We hope to see many of you in
Boston this May at the 2008 conference (details below).
Overview of TAP KC accomplishments in 2007:
The 3rd Annual BIM Awards highlighted the first part of 2007 for
TAP. Nine projects were honored, each showcasing BIM at its best.
Visit the
August 24th AIArchitect for a full listing and details on each
project.
TAP continued collaboration within the AIA, including
specific efforts with the Educator/Practitioner Network working
together on 2007 Cranbrook, and the Integrated Project Delivery
Discussion Group helping to compose the AIA response to National
BIM Standard (NBIMS) draft version. TAP AG members also
participated in a number of local component activities.
TAP co-sponsored a December 2007 Conference, The Future of
Professional Practice, with the Practice Management KC; many
other AIA KCs and components, including Northern Virginia,
Washington DC, Delaware, Small Project Practitioners, Design/
Build, Integrated Practice and the Educator/ Practitioner Network
participated. The event was a tremendous success, with over 300
attendees attending some 35+ sessions and keynotes. The event drew
together a uniquely diverse constituency that offered many
perspectives on directions for the profession. Look for conference
materials, including speaker presentations and downloadable
presentations of sessions, at the
Conference Report.
Following the fall conference, TAP convened Building
Connections – The 4th Congress on Digital
Collaboration in the Building Industry. The Building Connections
initiative, which includes an annual Congress and a website, has
been an effective program bringing together groups working on data
interchange standards for AEC. Building Connections provides a
neutral and open forum where governmental organizations and
privately funded initiatives share knowledge and organize their
efforts.
Our electronic newsletter – EDGES (and our
two websites - www.aia.org/tap
and www.building-connections.info)
remain our primary publication mechanisms for Knowledge Delivery. 3
issues of EDGES were published in 2007, including some great
examples of current work and details regarding our built
environment.
Moving forward in 2008:
The Technology in Architectural Practice Knowledge Community
Advisory Group extends special thanks to James Bedrick, AIA, of
Webcor Builders, for his tremendous leadership and contributions to
TAP. Jim’s tenure with the TAP KC AG is complete; he is now
serving on the AIA Board Knowledge Committee. We look forward to
his continued enthusiasm and insights and thank him for his
integral role over the past 5 years.
This year we welcome our newest member, Mike Kenig, Allied AIA, of
Holder Construction Company, who continues our direct liaison with
builders. Our 2008 TAP Knowledge Community Advisory Group members
are:
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Tony Rinella, Associate AIA, Anshen & Allen Architects - 2008
Chair
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Charles Eastman, Georgia Institute of Technology College of
Architecture
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Kristine K. Fallon, FAIA, Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc. - 2007
Chair
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Stephen Hagan, FAIA, CCM, GSA, PBS Project Knowledge Center - 2006
Chair
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Mike Kenig, Allied AIA, of Holder Construction Company
It is with tremendous excitement that we can assure you 2008 will
provide TAP members with even more value than last year:
Submissions for the 4th Annual BIM Awards have been
collected, and the jury process is under way. Winners will be
announced during our 2-day conference preceding the 2008 AIA
Convention in May.
We invite everyone to attend Change the World:
Harnessing BIM Technology and Integrated Practice Delivery for
Sustainable Design, to be held May 13-14, 2008 in
Boston. This event is almost sold out, so we encourage you to
register soon. Our industry is changing swiftly in response to
natural, cultural, and economic forces. Trends in design tools,
building technology, construction delivery methods, and sustainable
practice are converging toward a common path. Join us for this
two-day conference, immediately preceding the AIA 2008 National
Convention, which will provide a well-rounded exploration of the
application of building information modeling (BIM)-related
technologies, integrated project delivery, advanced design, and
building technologies to achieve sustainable practices. The
conference is co-sponsored by the AIA Integrated Practice
Discussion Group, with the support of the AIA Committee on Building
Science and Performance and the AIA Committee on the
Environment.
We are in the initial stages of planning the 5th annual Building
Connections Congress – stay tuned for more details. Be sure to
check back to the Building Connections website, as updates
and information are added frequently. We also invite you to keep an
eye out for TAP Advisory Group members speaking at your local
events. We visited AIA in Omaha Nebraska last month, and more
speaking engagements are on the calendar.
We will continue to build upon the success of the EDGES, and
encourage everyone to take the time to open and read each issue. We
are excited to announce that Michael Tardif, AIA, will be the 2008
Editor. We also encourage you to submit articles, case studies or
other information. Look for a call for information in each
issue.
We encourage everyone to become engaged with TAP activities.
Contact us to contribute to publications, volunteer to help with
conferences and special projects, or to begin a TAP group in your
local component. Bringing value to TAP members is the primary goal
of TAP KC, and the participation of TAP members is our primary
asset in achieving this goal.
If you have any questions or comments, or wish to become more
involved in TAP, please email tap@aia.org.
Sincerely,
Tony Rinella, Associate AIA - 2008 Chair
Principal & CIO, Anshen & Allen, Architects
The American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
E-mail: tap@aia.org
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