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Danish Modern: Then And Now (COD) Copenhagen, Denmark August 31 -September 4, 2008

AIA Project Delivery Workshop for Government and Corporate Facility Decision Makers Park City, UT September 9, 2008

Schools in A Flat World (CAE) Helsinki, Finland September 10 - 13, 2008

Web Seminar: Design Build Contract Forms, Legal Risks, Legislation and Roles , United States of America September 16, 2008

Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference Chicago, IL September 18 - 20, 2008

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Housing and Custom Residential

The AIA Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community tracks housing issues and develops relationships with industry stakeholders to encourage and promote safe, attractive, accessible, and affordable housing for all Americans.

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Joining the Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community and other knowledge communities is now easier than ever! The AIA has updated its Web site to allow members to join knowledge communities through their member profile. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to sign up for the knowledge communities of your choice. Remember, membership in a knowledge community is a free benefit of AIA membership! Click here to join.

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AIA & Dwell: "How Green Are You?" Contest Winners Home Sizes Shrink with Growing Concerns over the Economy and Energy Costs California Multifamily New Homes Program Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University releases "The State of the Nation's Housing 2008" The American Institute of Architects Announces 19 Recipients of the 2008 Housing Awards More News

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Administering Changes and Change Orders Core Qualities That Make a Great American Home Integrating Sustainability and Historic Preservation Lighting the Night Environment Public Relations for Residential Architects More Best Practices

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Housing and Custom Residential Events

	Web Seminar: Design Build Contract Forms, Legal Risks, Legislation and Roles , United States of America September 16, 2008

	Learning from the Lakers Minneapolis, MN September 20 - 22, 2008

	Innovations and Collaborations in Housing Affordability Phoenix, AZ October 3 - 5, 2008

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Housing Tips

Success Is in the Details
Courtesy of the Design Advisor

Success Is in the Details: How the Smallest Design Decisions Support Your Development Courtesy of the Design Advisor

The details, particularly the trim details, of your affordable housing development are among the most important design decisions you will help make as part of the design team. Details are about how things come together—different planes, different materials, and different building elements. You can't decide whether you are going to have details; your only choices are whether they are well-conceived and well-crafted and whether they support your development goals. Carefully designing the details is important not only because it helps control construction and maintenance costs, but also because these small design moves are the ones that help make your project visually clear. For the complete tip, please visit Design Advisor.