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April 2008 |
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2008 annual renewal of registration is now closed. We apologise for the delay in sending out your 2008 architect card. The backlog is due to the overwhelming number of renewals received at the closing date. Architects who have not renewed their registration should contact the Board immediately.
Call for expressions of interest
The NSW Architects Registration Board embarked on a project in 2007 to become carbon neutral. As a result of this project, the Board determined to undertake a project that would assist architectural firms wishing to reduce their carbon emissions.
The aim of the project Reducing Carbon Emissions - a guide for small businesses offering professional services is to produce guidelines for small professional services organisations wishing to reduce their carbon emissions. Model guidelines will be based upon information from architectural offices; with the aim of developing a model that can be utilised by other professions to achieve carbon reduction within their business operations.
The Board is calling for Expressions of Interest from NSW architectural firms comprising a maximum of 15 staff to participate in this initiative. Applications close 29 April 2008. More information
New Parliament House 20 Year Reunion
The 9th May 2008 will mark the 20th Anniversary of the opening of Australia's New Parliament House in Canberra. Over 10,000 people worked directly on the project and it is estimated that over 40,000 people contributed off site to the construction of the new building. On Saturday 10th May the Parliament will hold a public open day with special emphasis being given to the recognition of the project team and skills required to construct the building. If you would like more information about the celebrations - you are especially encouraged to attend if you worked on the site - send your contact details to nphreunion@twohuts.net
Beyond McMansions : making housing sustainable - 19 June 2008
The Board is jointly presenting a forum with the University of Western Sydney Urban Research Centre on sustainable housing within the Penrith/Western Sydney context. The public forum is hosted by Penrith City Council and will be held at the Q Theatre Penrith at 4.30pm on 19 June. Speakers will focus on Why do people want big houses? (Robyn Dowling, Macquarie University); the imperative for change (Professor Phillip O’Neill, UWS Urban Research Centre); relationship of architecture and design to the development of desirable sustainable housing (NSW Government Architect); sustainable housing in the Penrith context (Architect Caroline Pidcock).
Calendar
29 April Closing date for expressions of interest from firms wanting to be involved in Reducing carbon emissions – a guide for small business. Contact Siobhan Abdurahman. 02 9241 4033 sabdurahman@architects.nsw.gov.au.
9 May 2008 20th Anniversary of the opening of Australia's New Parliament House in Canberra. More information: nphreunion@twohuts.net
19 June 2008 Beyond McMansions: making housing sustainable 19 June 2008
Free event – attendees must register their attendance with NSW Architects Registration Board sabdurahman@architects.nsw.gov.au
6 October 2008 Sydney Architecture Festival. Details coming soon.
2008 Architecture Practice Examination Download calendar
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