How carbon pricing will affect buildings

AIA Seattle will hold a free program titled “How Carbon Pricing Will Affect the Building Industry” from 5 to 7 p.m. March 8 at 1010 Western Ave. in Seattle.

The discussion will include perspectives from Carbon Washington and Michael Mann of Cyan Strategies. Brad Boswell, AIA Washington Council's lobbyist, will moderate.

The program is organized by AIA Seattle's Public Policy Board and Committee on the Environment.

R.S.V.P. at http://tiny.cc/aju98x/.

Free talk here on deep foundations

Engineer Frank Rausche will give a free talk on “Tools for Achieving Structural and Geotechnical Quality in Deep Foundation Construction” at 5:30 p.m. March 17 in Kane Hall at the University of Washington.

Rausche, Ph.D., is the former president of GRL Engineers, and principal of Pile Dynamics. He was on a research team that developed the Case Method, Pile Driving Analyzer, Pile Integrity Tester and the APPLE load test system.

Shannon & Wilson and the UW Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are presenting the 2016 Stanley D. Wilson Memorial Lecture, which is intended to foster thoughtful and practical engineering solutions.

A reception will follow Rausche's talk. R.S.V.P. at rsvpsea@shanwil.com or (206) 695-6743.

Arup tech talk on Gaudi's church

Tristram Carfrae, deputy chairman of Arup, will talk about the high-tech methods being used to complete Gaudi's Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, at 6:30 p.m. March 9 at Seattle Central Library.

The church was designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Carfrae is helping to complete the remaining 30 percent of the project.

Carfrae has also helped to design the Water Cube for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Helix Bridge in Singapore.

The talk is being presented by Space.City and is sponsored by Arup. Cost is $12 in advance, at http://tristamcarfrae.brownpapertickets.com/.

Update March 17 on building codes

A seminar on the 2015 International Building Code update will be held March 17 at Skagit Station, 105 E. Kincaid St., in Mount Vernon.

The Northwest Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and West Coast Code Consultants are hosting the event.

The speaker is Todd Snider, who has over 10 years of plan review and structural engineering design experience.

Cost is $115 for members and $155 for non-members, and includes lunch and refreshments. Register at http://tiny.cc/75ws8x/.

Tips for managing small design firms

AIA Seattle will hold a workshop on managing small design firms titled “Making Chaos Work for You,” from 1 to 5 p.m. March 16 at 1010 Western Ave.

Participants will learn tools for handling unpredictable situations that are derived from chaos theory and systems thinking. Case studies of emerging practice models will show how firms have adapted to new economic and technological realities.

The speaker is Rena M. Klein, author of “The Architect's Guide to Small Firm Management” and principal of RM Klein Consulting.

Cost is $112 to $208. Register at http://tiny.cc/e8fc8x/.

‘Greatest hits' tour set for Saturday

Seattle Architecture Foundation's tour at 10 a.m. Saturday will look at the social forces that have shaped Seattle buildings.

“Greatest Hits: Chart Toppers and Heart-Stoppers” explores some popular favorites, from the Rainier Club to the cantilevered Central Library.

The two-hour tour begins at Dilettante Mocha Cafe in Rainier Square at 1310 Fourth Ave.

Cost is $15. Register at http://tiny.cc/1asr8x/.

New design center opens on Western

The grand opening for the Center for Architecture & Design at 1010 Western Ave. is March 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It houses space for exhibitions, discussions and professional events about architecture and design, and was created by AIA Seattle, Seattle Architecture Foundation, Design in Public and AIA Washington Council.

The free celebration will include an AIA Seattle interactive exhibit titled “Experience FitNation,” which explores spaces that encourage physical activity.

Seattle Architecture Foundation will hold a workshop on “Bikeable Seattle” at 10 a.m. Ribbon cutting is at noon, and talks by Suyama Peterson Deguchi are at 1 and 3 p.m.

Kids' activities, geocaching, and food and drink will be included.

AIA: Slight dip in architecture work

Demand for design slipped in January. The architecture billings index was 49.6 in January, down from 51.3 the previous month, according to the American Institute of Architects.

The index reflects the approximate nine to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings.

In a press release, AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker said nonresidential design and construction market fundamentals are mostly sound but falling oil and stock prices and economic concerns may have affected projects.

The West scored the highest at 50.8, followed by the Northeast at 50.4, the South at 50.3 and the Midwest at 48.9.

SMPS forum on power of sharing

SMPS will hold a fellows forum titled “Why should the old adage ‘Knowledge is Power' become ‘Sharing is Power'?” at 4 p.m. March 10 at DCI Engineers, 818 Stewart St. in Seattle.

The SMPS fellows are Carla Thompson of NAC Architecture, Victoria Cooper of Cooper Architects, Karleen Belmont of Pace Engineers, Ted Sive of Ted Sive Consulting and Bill Strong of Bill Strong Consulting.

Cost is $30 for members, $40 for member firms and $45 for non-members.

City wants advice on First Hill projects

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking volunteers to serve on committees that provide feedback about development projects at Harborview and Virginia Mason medical centers on First Hill.

The Standing Advisory Committees offer input on projects that are planned and under development to ensure they comply with master plans, which cover zoning, long-range planning and transportation.

Apply by March 7 by sending a letter of interest to maureen.sheehan@seattle.gov or to P.O. Box 94649, Seattle, WA 98124-4649.

Claiborn leaving WSU dean's job

Candis Claiborn, dean of Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture at Washington State University, will step down at the end of her term in August.

She will return to her position as a professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering.

Claiborn has been with WSU since 1991, and led the college for a decade that included the 2008 recession and the growth that followed, WSU said in a press release. Since 2009, WSU said enrollment in the college has increased by 65 percent and research expenditures by 75 percent.

Claiborn does air quality research, and has developed a research program in atmospheric aerosols, working with other institutions. She holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University.

Tour focuses on Art Deco design

A Seattle Architecture Foundation tour at 10 a.m. Saturday will look at how technology, archeology, French design and Northwest imagery influenced some of Seattle's most impressive Art Deco buildings.

Stops on the two-hour tour include the Exchange Building, Seattle Tower and Washington Athletic Club.

Meet at Dilettante Mocha Cafe in Rainier Square at 1310 Fourth Ave.

Cost is $15. Buy tickets at http://tiny.cc/y1rr8x/.

AIA meeting on women in design

“Women working with women, collaboration and mentorship” will be the topic at a meeting Friday of the AIA Seattle Women in Design committee.

The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. at the AIA Seattle office at 1010 Western Ave.

The committee meets the last Friday of every month at the office.

RFQ due soon for WSU art museum

Later this month Washington State University plans to seek a design-build team for a 9,000-square-foot expansion of the Museum of Art on the Pullman campus.

A total of $10 million has been budgeted for design and construction of the addition, which will primarily house gallery space, according to a notice in the Feb. 2 DJC.

The design-build team will use a schematic design being created by Seattle architecture firm Olson Kundig. WSU will issue a request for qualifications and create a shortlist of firms to provide proposals.

The goal is to start construction by fall, said WSU project manager Kelly Keane.

All of the public safety building next to the museum will be demolished except the daylight basement, and the addition will be built on the site. WSU has not determined a use for the basement.

The university had previously considered a larger expansion, but could not raise the necessary funds.

A new public safety building is being constructed on campus.

SDA topic: office furniture and health

The Seattle Society for Design Administration will hold a free program on Feb. 23 titled “Beyond Ergonomics: Moving from Wellness to Well-Being — How office furniture contributes to the health, happiness and efficiency of employees.”

The presentation by Christen Gladu of Knoll and Betsy Leto of Western Office will be at 5:30 p.m. at Knoll's office at 1200 Fifth Ave. in Seattle.

Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Register at http://tinyurl.com/znvvxmo/.

Party Feb. 24 for SAF volunteers

Seattle Architecture Foundation will hold a free open house to celebrate its volunteers and provide information about volunteering from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 24 at 1010 Western Ave.

The annual Bill Strong Award for Volunteer Excellence will be presented.

Register at http://tiny.cc/g3817x/.

‘Bungalow Heaven' at NW Film Forum

Historic Seattle will present a documentary titled “Bungalow Heaven: Preserving a Neighborhood” at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave.

Bungalow Heaven is a Pasadena, California, neighborhood of historic, early 20th century homes, many built during the Arts & Crafts period.

Filmmaker Joaquin Montalvan moved there in 1997. Over the next 18 years, he became part of the community, paving the way for him to film and direct the documentary, which is presented by American Bungalow magazine. The film reflects the challenges communities face in preserving distinctive single-family neighborhoods in the face of growth pressures.

American Bungalow magazine and Northwest Film Forum are co-sponsoring the screening.

Cost is $15 at http://tiny.cc/6cyl8x/.

Class focuses on wooden mid-rises

WoodWorks will hold a program on mid-rise, wood-frame design from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Feb. 24 at Hilton Seattle.

The class is for structural engineers and architects who want to understand design issues associated with four- to six-story, Type III and Type V wood structures.

The presenters are Jon Hall of GGLO, and Scott Breneman and Ethan Martin of WoodWorks.

Cost is $40. Register at http://tiny.cc/87wr8x/.

SAF ‘Greatest hits' tour is Feb. 20

A Seattle Architecture Foundation tour at 10 a.m. Feb. 20 will look at the social forces that have shaped Seattle buildings.

“Greatest Hits: Chart Toppers and Heart-Stoppers” explores some popular favorites, from the Rainier Club to the cantilevered Central Library.

The two-hour tour begins at Dilettante Mocha Cafe in Rainier Square.

Cost is $15. Register at http://tiny.cc/rd0b7x/.

James Cheng will lecture at UW Feb. 24

Architect James Cheng, who is known for designing condo towers in Vancouver, B.C., will give a free lecture at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 in room 147 of the University of Washington Architecture Hall.

It is the College of Built Environments' annual Dean's Distinguished lecture. A reception will follow.

Cheng lectures at the University of British Columbia. He received Canada's Governor General's Medal in Architecture and was named a member of the Order of Canada.

Cheng holds a bachelor of architecture degree from the UW and a master of architecture degree from Harvard University.

Register at http://tiny.cc/8ixr8x/.