AIBD 56th Annual Convention

The 56th annual convention was held in Tucson, AZ on July 19 to July 22, 2006.  There were many high-quality educational seminars and there was a tremendous number of entries in the design competition.  Congratulations to Chuck Harrison for bringing home two awards from the design competition!  Four members from the PA Society attended the convention.  A new scholarship program for students pursuing post-secondary education in architectural design was announced by W.D. Farmer at the board of directors meeting.  A new residential design program was announced which will be available at Oregon State University, the first of its kind in the nation.  The 57th Annual Convention will be held in Boston, MA in July 2007.  Please visit the AIBD National web site for more information.

2007 Student Design Competition

Planning for the 2007 AIBD-PA Student Design Competition is now in progress.  Our events coordinator will be making additional contacts and promotional efforts this year.  Invitations to compete will be mailed to many schools in South-Central PA.  Our members involved in this program will be working on promotions, the design scenario, and other tasks in the coming months to prepare for the competition.  SUPER Enterprises remains committed to this program and we value their partnership in this service to the schools in the South-Central PA region.  Feel free to contact us for information about how to get involved.  Our goal is to build the foundation for this program in South-Central PA, and then expand it, eventually to the entire state of Pennsylvania.

Revisions to PA Society Bylaws

At the June 17, 2006 board meeting, a new set of bylaws were adopted replacing the 1993 AIBD-PA Society bylaws.  The Institute (a.k.a. AIBD National) commissioned a bylaws committee to draft a bylaws template for all states to use as their model.  All state societies were required to update their bylaws according to this new standard.  This was a much-needed project which will ensure that state societies will remain in sync with our national, parent organization.  The template was reviewed and edited to fit the PA Society operations before it was adopted.  The PA Society officers wish to thank the national bylaws committee for the hard work that went into this important project.  The current state society bylaws are available to any member in good standing upon request.

Code Training Opportunity

Pennsylvania now has a statewide building code which has been in effect since April 9, 2004.  If you would like to get comprehensive training on the code, you may contact the Pennsylvania Construction Codes Academy (PCCA).  The PCCA was created by the Governor's Center for Local Government Services, Department of Community & Economic Development to address training and certification requirements for construction code officials statewide.  Academy courses are open to anyone:  code officials, inspectors, and design professionals.  Courses are fast-paced and are directed primarily to those who already possess a basic knowledge of building construction principles and codes.

AIBD Representation at CORA

We are pleased to inform you that AIBD has sent representatives to the Congress of Residential Architecture (CORA) meetings to speak for AIBD's position on the value that AIBD Building Designers contribute to the residential construction industry.  To learn more about CORA, please visit the CORA web site.  Members of AIBD should also visit the AIBD OneList as there have been many exciting developments reported there.

2006 Student Design Competition

The 2006 AIBD-PA Student Design Competition is now history.  We had 20 entries this year.  Entries were on display at the Lancaster County Building Industry Association Builder's Show held a Franklin & Marshall College.  High school entries were much more impressive this year and took 4th and 6th places.  Congratulations to all of the winners and participants in the Student Design Competition!

AIBD-PA Slate of Officers

The results are in for the election for the 2006-2007 term.  The officers elected are:

President:  Dave Ecenrode, CPBD

Vice-President:  Chuck Harrison

Secretary:  Michael Stayman, CPBD

Treasurer:  Michael Bond

Director:  Don Dale, CPBD

Director:  Dwight Miller, CPBD

Feel free to contact any of the board members with ideas on how the society can better serve its members or if you have any questions or concerns.  We will be glad to consider your suggestions.