Press Release: Official Website of the Board of Architecture of Trinidad and Tobago

PRESS RELEASE
Thursday 29th October 2009
The official website of the Board of Architecture of Trinidad and Tobago (BoATT) has been unofficially launched as of Wednesday 28th October 2009.
The Board of Architecture of Trinidad and Tobago is a body corporate established under Section 3 of Act No 19 of 1992, cited as the Architecture Profession Act, 1992. [...]

RIBA removes Percentage Fee Graph

In what seems to be an unprecedented move in the UK , the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has, as of the 23rd October, informed its architects that is has removed the percentage fee graph from the Client’s Guide.
The RIBA wrote to its members to offer up an explanation why it has removed the [...]

TT Transparency Institute Address to ACSAC Architects Regarding the Commission of Enquiry

ACSAC Address
In an address to the Association of Commonwealth Societies of Architects in the Caribbean (ACSAC) on 9 October 2009 at Hotel Normandie, Port of Spain, Trinidad, the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI) addressed transparency and accountability in the Trinidad & Tobago construction industry amidst rising tensions and concerns regarding the ongoing Commission of [...]

Trinidad & Tobago architects call for slower approach to construction

In an article published by the Trinidad Guardian on the 12th October 2009, the Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects (TTIA) President Arch. Gary Turton called for “a slower and balanced approach” towards construction in the country.
Arch. Turton spoke at a seminar in the Architects Amphitheater to commemorate World Day of Architecture 2009 at the [...]

Acoustics & Architecture: A Quick Guide to Building a Better Structure

Acoustics are a key element to the design of any building, especially public buildings such as auditoriums, halls, theaters, and more.
This free quick guide takes an in-depth look at the formulas and techniques you’ll need to use to ensure your buildings are meeting basic acoustical criteria. Learn more about the balance of highs and lows, [...]

AIA Best Practices: Enhanced Drawing Skills

Download this free cheat sheet now for 13 quick tips that can help improve your drawing skills. Covering everything from thumbnail drawing to cameras to overlay tracing, you’ll get all the shortcuts for methods, tools and technologies that you can take to improve your drawings and projects.
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The AIA collects and disseminates Best Practices as a [...]

Ed Mazria to receive the Hanley Award for Green Building

Santa Fe architect Ed Mazria is this year’s winner of the Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing.
The award is sponsored by The Hanley Foundation, EcoHome magazine and Hanley Wood LLC, a media and information company in Washington, D.C., that serves the housing and construction industries.
Mazria was selected from 18 nominees and will [...]