AIA Honolulu

828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: 808.545.4242 Fax: 808.545.4243

Website: www.aiahonolulu.org

AGENDA

AIA Honolulu Board of Directors Tuesday, September 25; 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

828 Fort Street Mall, Suite104 (temporary offices of AIA) or by call in: 628-7687. Enter 703001# 8537#

INVITEES

EXCOM. Pip White (President), AIA; Louis Fung, AIA (Pres-elect), John Ida (Treasurer), Amy Blagriff, Hon AIA Honolulu (EVP; ex-officio EXCOM member) DIRECTORS: Phil Camp, AIA, Wayne Goo, AIA, Sam Haagenson, AIA, Mayumi Hara, AIA, Katie MacNeil, AIA, Reid Mizue, AIA, Tonia Moy, AIA, Kris Palagi, AIA, Zon Sullenberger, AIA, Queenie Leung, Asso. AIA, GUEST: Jim Reinhardt, AIA, AIA Hawaii Representative to the State Building Code Council (BCC) _________________________________________________________ NOTE: It is the practice of The American Institute of Architects and its members to comply strictly with all laws, including federal and state antitrust laws that apply to AIA operations and activities. Accordingly, this meeting will be conducted in full compliance with those laws.

4:30 Call to Order: Pip White, 2012 President

OUTCOME: Board is reminded of printed anti-trust statement printed 4:35 Secretary’s Report : Amy Blagriff, EVP

The board will approve/amend Minutes to August 28 Board meeting Handout: 28 August Minutes of board meeting OUTCOME: May new business items, if any, shall be noted; Motion needed

to accept minutes of 28 August Board meeting 4:40 Update on State Building Codes/Honolulu City Council Bill 35 (Jim Reinhardt, AIA Hawaii State Building Code Council representative OUTCOME: Jim Reinhardt to present brief update on status of building codes for Honolulu and neighbor islands. OUTCOME: Board will discuss Honolulu measure to adopt 2006 IBC/IRC as amended and AIA supporting testimony/need for additional edits, if any. Note: Bill 35 CD2. Passed 3rd reading, 9/20 Zoning and Planning Committee hearing. *See handout: 9/20 AIA Honolulu testimony.

AIA Honolulu

828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: 808.545.4242 Fax: 808.545.4243

Website: www.aiahonolulu.org

4:55 Treasurer’s Report (John Ida, AIA; Amy Blagriff, EVP)

OUTCOME: The Board– 1) YTD Profit and Loss as of 8/31/2012 compared to program budget

(handout) a. Board members will receive update/summary report

2) Center for Architecture expenditure report, month ended August 31, 2012 (handout)

a. Amy Blagriff will present brief update of construction budget and spending to date

5:05 President’s Report: Pip White, AIA

1) CFA Build-out update to Board OUTCOME: Pip White/Amy Blagriff will provide board members with overview of progress of Center for Architecture build-out.

2) CFA Planning Committee: John Ida will present short verbal report on progress of planning committee OUTCOME: Board members understand how program committee is envisioned to work and plan of work ahead; OUTCOME: Board members will discuss John’s draft proposals for this committee and provide feedback.

3) Energizing work of AIA Committees: planned October 23 Board

meeting with Council of Chairs (committee chairs and vice- or co-chairs invited) OUTCOME: Board members will understand their role in working with their assigned committees and chairs. The intended goal is that board members will use the month of October to help facilitate small group meetings-- to assist their committee(s) in drafting programs and committee work plans for input by all on October 24

4) Regional and Urban Design Committee Update

OUTCOME: Pip will provide brief update of Sept 21 Regional and Urban Design Committee meeting and proposed Fall 2012 events.

5) Annual meeting preparation/ summary of Board roles

a. Receipt of Annual meeting packet: mailed Sept 13, 2012 to all AIA and Associate members

b. Bylaws amendment to add up to two public directors to the AIA Honolulu Board

i. OUTCOME: Board members will understand their role in helping to explain to members importance of proposed bylaws amendment

c. Annual meeting slide show: Katie MacNeil will provide brief update of preparations for annual meeting slide show.

6) Other items

AIA Honolulu

828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: 808.545.4242 Fax: 808.545.4243

Website: www.aiahonolulu.org

5:40 pm Vice President’s Report: Louis Fung, AIA

1) Center Opening Party: November 2 a. Louis will provide brief verbal report of Opening Party plans

OUTCOME: Board members will assist in making calls to AIA firms as potential party sponsors and to invite/enocourage member firms to attend our opening party

5:45 pm – Other reports

1) Executive Vice President brief report on upcoming events a. Move in tentatively scheduled for September 28 pending

substantial completion of key construction milestones. b. Joint Region Conference, October 10 – 13, Tucson, AZ, Amy

Blagriff and Louis Fung representing AIA Honolulu c. Association of Architectural Organizations Conference:

Connecting People to Place; November 8-10, Dallas Texas: Amy Blagriff, Camilla Nicholas and John Ida to attend

d. Pacific Building Trade Expo and Annual Meeting, 10/17/12

2) Canstruction Build out – October 6 OUTCOME: Reid Mizue to provide brief verbal report on upcoming successful construction event; Board members encouraged to attend and bring your families for a fun few hours!

5:50 New Business (if any) ADDED:______________________________________________________ TBD/5: 55 pm Announcements/Motion to Adjourn

ACTION: Motion to adjourn/Time___________

AIA Honolulu

828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: 808.545.4242 Fax: 808.545.4243

Website: www.aiahonolulu.org

MEETING MINUTES of

AIA Honolulu Board of Directors Tuesday, August 28, 2012

ATTENDEES EXCOM members present: Pip White (President), AIA; Louis Fung, AIA (Pres-elect), John Ida (Treasurer), Amy Blagriff, Hon AIA Honolulu (EVP); Directors present: Phil Camp, AIA, Mayumi Hara, AIA, Katie MacNeil, AIA, Reid Mizue, AIA, Tonia Moy, AIA, Kris Palagi, AIA, Zon Sullenberger, AIA, Queenie Leung, Asso. AIA, Absent: Sandi Quildon, AIA; Wayne Goo, AIA, Sam Haagenson, AIA _________________________________________________________

4:32 Call to Order: Pip White, 2012 President

The meeting was called to order by President Pip White at 4:32 pm. Pip referred board members to antitrust statement printed in August agenda. Pip opened meeting with discussion of Board vacancies/upcoming elections. He noted he received an email from Sandi Quildon, AIA resigning her position as Secretary effective today due to scheduling conflicts (email to EXCOM attached to minutes). Given Sandi’s term will expire Dec 31, 2012, Pip recommended Amy Blagriff continue to assume duties of drafting meeting minutes for board approval. Pip clarified that the position of 2013-2014 Secretary is slated for election at our October 17 annual business meeting.

Board members concurred that given only two meetings remain after our November annual meeting, the existing vacancy would not be filled for remainder of 2012. Pip also provided summary to board members of Nominating Committee recommended candidates: 2013 VP President Elect- John Ida, AIA; Treasurer – Carol Sakata (one year term to complete John Ida 2013 term); Director Candidates: Kris Palagi, Lorraine Palumbo, Chis Hong, Cathy Ho Schar, Mark Ayers, Fritz Johnson Jr. Kristen Nakagawa . Hawaii Island Section: Sean Roth; Associate (two candidates for 1 position): Queenie Leung, Dayton Wong. Pip clarified: 4 Director positions are open; with an additional 5 th person needed to complete 1 year-term of Sam Haagenson (relocating in Fall): the Nominating committee recommends the 4 persons ranked in order of (most) votes would serve 2-year terms; while 5th highest vote getter would complete one year term. Katie Mac Neil expressed interest in serving the upcoming term (open) for AIA Honolulu representative to Hawaii State Council. ACTION: Amy Blagriff noted that per consultation with AIA legal counsel, Sam Haagenson and John Ida need to submit short letter of resignation with

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effective date of December 31, 2012. Letters/email resignation should be included with October meeting minutes of the Board. Secretary’s Report : Amy Blagriff, EVP (pro tem)

Amy Blagriff, EVP asked for any edits/amendments to minutes of June board meeting. Motion to approve and seconded to approve as printed. Unanimous in favor. Call was made for new business items: and none noted. Treasurer’s Report (John Ida, AIA; Amy Blagriff, EVP) Amy Blagriff provided overview/summary of Chapter profit and loss statement for period ending July 30, YTD (Profit and Loss compared to budget). Amy noted that program income is significantly down due to Center construction and that some of unrealized income has been offset by rent savings in temp space. She emphasized importance of fall programming (possible codes seminar as one idea) pending completion of Center, to help us meet end of year goals as budgeted. Amy also reported on Center for Architecture expenditure report, month ended July 31, 2012. She reported that expenditures and donations to date are in line with projected construction budget numbers. Geoff Lewis and Kristin Nakagawa were acknowledged for their continued positive results in securing promised Center donations; we have received only positive responses to date.

President’s Report: Pip White, AIA

1) Bylaws Proposal: Pip reviewed with Board members the rationale for the proposed Bylaws amendment to add up to two public directors/as appointed by the Board. Noted was that other AIA components across the country and AIA National have added seats for public directors to increase connections with larger community and to solicit feedback from a non-member perspective; with very positive results.

ACTION: Amy Blagriff clarified that the annual meeting mail-out included draft language stating “the Board of Directors RECOMMENDS passage of this bylaws amendment…” Amy advised board to expect follow-up email this week containing the specific language (which was currently being finalized with AIA Legal counsel). Board members need to respond via email vote to approve supportive language.

2) Center Program Committee: Pip advised board members that he

asked John Ida to Chair Center Program Planning with assistance of Pat Onishi, AIA - who had both accepted this role. Board discussion followed, noting the Chair for this ongoing committee would be well-served having Pres-elect as Chair, and discussed idea of asking Secretary to Chair Architecture Month events (since the VP used to direct Architecture Month planning).

3) Blue Sky Board discussion/Center Mission and Vision: Pip

shared his view that key is for the Center to become a “vibrant voice in the community” on key issues affecting our communities and our lives.

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ACTION: Pip asked Board to review language (see end of minutes): “Bringing Design to the Community/Other Center’s Mission(s)” and to provide input via email on their ideas for crafting a mission statement for AIA Center

for Architecture. ACTION: Pip noted plans to call for a meeting of Committee chairs no later than November of this year. Board members agreed it key that we re-engage our members, Board members and Chairs in the work of AIA and our new Center –to help us develop outwardly focused programs and member based programs. ACTION: Katie MacNeil suggested we use our Annual business meeting to inspire members about the Center’s potential to connect with each other and the community at large. Katie volunteered to organize a power point show for the annual meeting Vice President’s Report: Louis Fung, AIA

Louis distributed updated handout: Center Opening Party: November 2 (revised draft). Board discussion followed. (HANDOUT IN MINUTES) ACTION: Louis to revise plans as discussed, and will begin arrangements for Nov 2 party pending final approval at Oct 9 meeting of the EXCOM. Louis also reported that plans by State for Centennial Celebration of Library were cancelled due to lack of funding. AIA involvement had been solicited but would no longer be needed. (HANDOUT IN MINUTES). Other reports Executive Vice President report

Amy Blagriff reported on the following items: 1) AIA Repositioning – visit by National Board Member Elizabeth Chu

Richter. ACTION: Board members asked to participate in feedback session, Friday, August 31, Noon (Handout –AIA Consultants Summary)

2) Center Construction Started August 27, 2012; possible delays but working to move in by October 1 to realized additional rent savings.

3) CACE annual meeting, August 8 – 11 was attended with Camilla Nicholas. Camilla was successful in securing donation ARE Study materials.

ACTION: Amy is in discussion and will follow-up with NCARB on ARE/IDP concurrency and how NCARB might help expedite concurrency in Hawaii.

4) Board assistance for Pacific Building Trade Expo, 10/17/12 requested ACTION: 1 ) Board sign up to introduce speakers (contact Reid Mizue)

2). Board members asked to make calls to potential exhibitors; sales noted to be down.

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Professional Practice Committee Report was presented by Phil Camp:

Phil noted that Wolf Prix redacted his acceptance to speak at Fall opening session planned for UHSoA. Board discussion followed to provide input on (remaining)Fall 2012/Winter 2013 draft series. Board members seemed to concur that proposed draft did not seem to hold together as a 3-part program, but would work well as individual offerings for an ala carte program (sign up one at a time). Legal issues/BIM/Integrated project delivery discussed, along with suggested speakers for IPD program (Norm Strong and Jim Suehiro of NWP region) ACTION: Phil Camp to share Board feedback with additional Practice committee members to re-work draft proposal; Mayumi Hara to inquire with Jim Suehiro (Seattle) about possible IPD session. New Business: Katie MacNeil announced she would assume Chair of Architecture for Health Committee with Pip’s approval. Darren Hand is relocating to Australia in Fall; Walter Muraoka, AIA would continue as Vice Chair. Motion to Adjourn. Unanimous.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 PM Respectfully submitted, Amy Blagriff, Executive Vice President _____________________________________________________

ADDENDUM to Minutes: President’s Report/EXISTING LANGUAGE FOR BOARD INPUT The Center for Architecture: “Bringing Design into the Community” The Honolulu Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Honolulu) has just opened Hawaii’s first Center for Architecture. Located on the corner of Fort Street Mall and Queen Street in downtown Honolulu, the Center for Architecture brings a focal point for design to street-level in the heart of the business district. This is a creative, flexible and collaborative space where local design firms, interested businesses, allied organizations and interested community members can establish a major public presence for the islands’ design and community-development industry. Bringing new life to downtown Honolulu and the historic business district, the Center for Architecture:

is a central location for scheduled and impromptu meetings of AIA members, industry professionals and community members and groups, who are invited to just drop in

provides spaces for networking and education, a state-of-the-art conference facility, resource center and exhibit area—and serves as a working office for AIA Honolulu staff and volunteers

will evolve to offer a range of visual, graphic, oral and interactive programs aimed at facilitating public dialogue and harnessing the power of thoughtful planning, collaborative leadership and good design to improve our communities and our built environment.

Come as you are. Leave inspired. ACTION: ***Email comments to Amy Blagriff or Pip White.

AIA Honolulu

119 Merchant Street, Suite 402

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-4452 Phone: 808.545.4242 Fax: 808.545.4243 Website: www.aiahonolulu.org

May 23, 2012

The Honorable Ikaika Anderson, Chair and Members

Zoning and Planning Committee, Honolulu City Council

530 South King Street, Room 202

Honolulu, HI 96813

RE: SUPPORT for Bill 35 CD2 Proposed Ordinance to Amend Chapter 16 (Building Code)

Public Hearing, Thursday, May 24, 2012 City Council Committee Room

Dear Committee Chair Anderson and Council Members:

AIA Honolulu, formed in 1926, is the local Honolulu Chapter of the ~80,000 member national

organization, the American Institute of Architects. We are the largest AIA chapter in the State of

Hawai‘i with over 800 members. AIA Honolulu represents architect and allied professional

members on county matters on the islands of Honolulu, Kauai and the Island of Hawai‘i. We

advocate on issues which impact the architectural profession and our built environment, and

collectively work to promote the health, safety and welfare of our island communities.

Please consider this testimony in SUPPORT. We believe it is in Honolulu's best interest to pass

Bill 35 CD2 to adopt, with local amendments, the 2006 editions of the International Building Code

and International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings. Nationally and locally

across Hawai‘i, the AIA supports regulation by a single set of comprehensive codes, coordinated

and contemporary, which establish sound threshold values of health, safety and protection of the

public welfare, and which are cost effective in relation to public benefit.

We believe that it is key for our island communities to operate under as uniform of a building code

for all of Hawaii as can be achieved through a consensus forming process—which will ultimately

serve to minimize or eliminate fragmented requirements that have historically existed between

our counties. We support current processes to provide a set of up-to-date and unified building

codes for Hawai‘i, while allowing for county amendments to address specific geographical,

environmental and cultural needs of our island communities.

While we have some reservations about specific language in some of the proposed amendments,

we understand the process of code development is an ongoing one, and we offer our

participation—following passage of this important bill—to continue collaboration with all interested

parties to achieve the greatest benefit to our communities and public at large.

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Our AIA Honolulu Codes Committee has been historically active in collaborating with AIA

Architects, Consulting Engineers, Construction Industry organizations, and the Honolulu

Department of Planning and Permitting Building Division. We welcome the opportunity and offer

our architect members' expertise and involvement to continue on-going work to enable future

code revisions.

Building codes and standards affect every aspect of professional practice, acting as the minimum

standard of care that AIA members must meet as licensed professionals. Thank you for your

consideration and support of passage of Bill 35, CD2 which will facilitate ongoing work to provide

Hawai‘i with a unified set of updated codes while addressing the challenges confronted by our

industry to make our buildings safer, cost-effective and more energy efficient.

Respectfully submitted,

Philip White, AIA

2012 President, AIA Honolulu

The Honolulu Chapter, The American Institute of Architects

2012 AIA Honolulu Communities and Committees

Updated September 18, 2012

AIA Honolulu: Chair Chair email Vice Chair Vice Chair Email Board Liaison

Center for Architecture (CFA) Committees

Opening Party Committee, Nov 2, 2012 Louis Fung, AIA louisfung@funghawaii.com Palagi, Hara, Leung

CFA Programs Steering Committtee John Ida, AIA jdia@uwarchitects.com Pat Onishi, AIA ptonishi@msn.com Pip White, AIA

Gallery/Exhibits Committee TBD

AIA KNOWLEDGE COMMITEES

Architecture for Health Katie MacNeil, AIA kmacneil@group70int.com Walter Muraoka, AIA whmmedarchitect@gmail.com Katie MacNeil, AIA

Codes: Center for Building Performance Rick Myers, AIA rmyers@watg.com Wayne Goo, AIA wgoo@wcitarch.com Wayne Goo, AIA

Committee on Leadership Education (CLE) Laura Ayers, AIA laura@pkwa.net Katie MacNeil, AIA kmacneil@group70int.com Katie MacNeil, AIA

Committee on the Environment (COTE) Mark Ayers, AIA N/A John Ida, AIA

Committee on Integrated Practice (Professional Practice) Phil Camp, AIA pcamp@hawaii-architecture.net Sid Char, AIA sidneychar@yahoo.com Phil Camp

Historic Resources Tonia Moy, AIA tonia@funghawaii.com Louis Fung, AIA louisfung@funghawaii.com Louis/Tonia

Regional And Urban Design (RUDC) Scott Wilson, AIA scottrw@hawaiiantel.net John Clements, AIA john.j.clements@usmc.mil Pip White, AIA

Transit Task Force (part of RUDC) Peter Vincent, AIA peterv@pva.com N/A N/A N/A

Young Architects Forum (YAF) AIA 10 yrs or less Mayumi Hara, AIA mayu@jhara.com Ed Sheehan, AIA edwardsheehan@gmail.com Mayumi Hara, AIA

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES

AIA/CGA Committee (Government Contractors Assoc) Troy Miyasato, AIA troy@ferrarochoi.com N/A Louis Fung, AIA

AIA Social Events Louis Fung, AIA louisfung@funghawaii.com N/A Louis Fung, AIA

Associates Committee Kris Palagi, AIA kpalagi@hawaii.edu Queenie Leung, Assoc AIA queenie.ws@gmail.com Kris Palagi, AIA

Fellows (FAIA) Chris Smith, FAIA cjsmith@cjsgrouparchitects.com Ted Garduque, FAIA garduquearchitects@gmail.com Pip White

AIA Honolulu Board Nominating Committee Pip White, AIA (2012) pip@pkwa.net

PROGRAMS/SPECIAL EVENTS

2012 CES Procrastination Week (Mar 26-31,2012) Mike Harvey, AIA Mike@ifdesigninc.com Kris Palagi, AIA kris@cogentd.com Kris Palagi, AIA

2012 Taskforce: Sustainable Design for Hawaii~AIA 2030 Pip White, AIA (interim) pip@pkwa.net N/A Pip White, AIA (interim)

AIA Scholarships UH Hawaii School of Architecture Jennifer Harada Okino, AIAJenniferH@lai-hawaii.com Dennis Kodama, AIA dkodama@honolulu.gov Mayumi Hara, AIA

Architecture Month (April 2012) Louis Fung, AIA louisfung@funghawaii.com N/A N/A Louis Fung, AIA

Canstruction (October 6, 2012) Reid Mizue, AIA reid@sna-inc.com Mark Tawara (Allied) mark@marketability.pro Reid Mizue, AIA

Design Awards (June 26, 2012) Karen Sakamoto, AIA kms@nextdesignllc.com Sam Haagenson, AIA SDHaagenson@leoadaly.com Sam Haagenson, AIA

Government Workshop: Army Corps of Engineers* Tom Young, AIA tyoung@group70intl.com N/A N/A Louis Fung, AIA

Government Workshop:NAVFAC* Glenn Murata, AIA glennm@rmaia-architects.com N/A N/A Louis Fung, AIA

* format changing for 2012 and beyond n/a

Pacific Building Trade Expo (PBTE) October 17, 2012 John Fullmer, AIA jf@masonarch.com Steve Nash, AIA, FCSI snash.hnl@gmail.com Reid Mizue, AIA

Expo Seminars (October 17, 2012) Reid Mizue, AIA reid@sna-inc.com N/A Reid Mizue, AIA

Pecha Kucha Nights (AIA YAF) Ed Sheehan, AIA edwardsheehan@gmail.com N/A Sam/Mayumi

University of Hawaii AIAS Group:

AIAS (UHSoA Group/Not AIA) N/A Kris Palagi, AIA

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Hi Amy and All,

I'm really sorry, thought I could make it today to see the almost pau new digs, but I will be out

on the windward side for a meeting till after 4pm and I do not think I will make it back to town

in time. Please pardon my late notice and not being able to attend this afternoon.

Building Code Update:

I am very interested in what Jim Reinhardt has to say. Can someone fill me in later this week

with more details on his update? Please let Jim know that the AIA Honolulu has Tim Hiu,

Acting Director booked for the October 17th Pacific Building Trade Expo to address the latest

C&C of Honolulu DPP building code updates. So we have that crossover next month.

Pacific Building Trade Expo Update:

Thank you to all those who signed up to introduce one of our Expo Seminar speakers. I will get

more info. for the day-of to all of you via email. We have 2 slots still in need of persons to be an

introducee. An 8:00am and a 3:30pm slot is still available. If you or someone in your firm

would like to participate please let me know. It's always a great and easy way to get some of

your architects/PM's some experience with speaking in front of a crowd.

CANstruction Report:

The Annual AIA Honolulu/Hawaii Foodbank CANstruction event is coming up SATURDAY,

October 6th from 9-2ish at Pearlridge Center, Uptown Centerstage. Co-Chair Mark

Tawara, Marketability and I have 13 TEAMS (Architects, Engineers, and Contractors)

participating this year...probably the largest participation since the First CANstruction 7 years

ago.

- Coffman Engineers

- Bowers + Kubota

- Allana Buick Bers

- ECC

- RIM Architects

- WATG

- Hawaiian Dredging Construction

- Richard Matsunaga Architects

- Ushijima Architects

- Group 70 Int.

- HDR

- ADM Retail Planning and Architecture

- Pankow

We also will have our 3rd Annual Kid's CAN Corner where children of all ages can come and

participate by building with cans of food to donate to the Hawaii Foodbank. The Kid's CAN

Corner is sponsored by: Fung Assoc., Design Partners, US CAD, Breezway, Case Lombardi,

Pacific Dynamics, and Marketability. Volunteers will be from Evergreen by Debra and HCC's

AEC program. We have been able to bring folks from all over together for this superb cause.

***PS: Watch KHON next Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012...the MORNING SHOW will

feature the AIA Honolulu and one of the teams above publicizing the event! The local media has

truly been a great plus for this AIA Honolulu event.

Please email me with any questions or concerns.

Again, I apologize for not being able to make it this meeting, thank you for understanding.

Regards, Reid T. Mizue, AIA OMIZU architecture inc 1023 Pensacola Street Unit H Honolulu, HI 96814 808.721.4267 www.omizuarch.com

http://www.omizuarch.com/

3 October 2012

The Honorable Ernest Y. Martin, Chair and Members

Honolulu City Council

530 South King Street, Room 202

Honolulu, HI 96813

RE: SUPPORT for Bill 35 CD2 Proposed Ordinance to Amend Chapter 16 (Building Code)

Public Hearing, W ednesday, 3 October 2012, City Council Chambers

Committee Chair Martin and Council Members:

AIA Honolulu, formed in 1926, is the local Honolulu Chapter of the the American Institute of Architects, anational organization with approximately 80,000 members. AIA Honolulu is the largest AIAchapter in the State of Hawai‘i with over 800 members, representing architects and alliedprofessional members in Honolulu and on the islands of Kauai and Hawai‘i. We advocate onissues which impact the architectural profession and our built environment, and collectivelywork to promote the health, safety and welfare of our island communities.

Please consider this testimony in SUPPORT of Bill 35 CD2.

We believe it is in Honolulu's best interest to pass Bill 35 CD2 to adopt the 2006 editions of theInternational Building Code and International Residential Code for One- and Two-FamilyDwellings with local amendments. Nationally and locally, the AIA supports regulation by a singleset of comprehensive and coordinated codes which establish sound threshold values of health,safety and protection of the public welfare, and which are cost effective in relation to publicbenefit.

We believe that it is important for our island communities to operate under a set of buildingcodes which is as uniform as possible while reflecting the specific geographical, environmentaland cultural needs of each of our island communities. We support the current processes toprovide a set of up-to-date and unified building codes for Hawai‘i, while allowing for countyamendments to address our local issues.

Since April 16, 2012, Honolulu has, by default, been operating under the provisions of the StateBuilding Code, the 2006 IBC with amendments developed to reflect the interests of the entirestate, of all four counties. As such, those amendments do not reflect Honolulu’s specificinterests, particularly issues related to the increased urban densities and high-rise construction,and the risks associated with those issues. In addition, the wind design procedures of the ‘06IBC were designed to be tailored to area-specific wind maps. Those maps are part of Bill 35. The more general requirements in the State Code unnecessarily penalize designers working onbuildings to be constructed in Honolulu.

In addition, we want to add our support for the modifications offered by the Structural EngineersAssociation of Hawaii. Those suggestions correct several typographic and incorrect referenceproblems in Bill 35 CD2.

While we have reservations about specific language in some of the proposed amendments, we

understand the process of code development is an ongoing one, and we offer our participation— following passage of this important bill— to continue collaboration with all interested partiesto refine the particular sections.

Our AIA Honolulu Codes Committee has historically been active in collaborating with AIAArchitects, Consulting Engineers, Construction Industry organizations, and the HonoluluDepartment of Planning and Permitting. Building codes and standards affect every aspect ofprofessional practice, acting as the minimum standard of care that AIA members must meet aslicensed professionals. We welcome the opportunity to continue with the on-going work toenable future code revisions and offer our architect members' expertise and involvement.

We urge your support of passage of Bill 35, CD2 which will facilitate ongoing work to provideHawai‘i with a unified set of updated codes while addressing the challenges confronted by ourindustry to make our buildings safer, cost-effective and more energy efficient.

Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully submitted,

Philip White, AIA 2012 President, AIA Honolulu The Honolulu Chapter, The American Institute of Architects

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