Home Showcase - "Art of the Home"
The "Art of the Home" exhibit is held each year in April and displays residential projects designed by member architecture firms in the Greater Philadelphia Region. Projects include new custom homes, renovations or restorations of existing homes, home additions including kitchens and dining rooms, as well as guesthouses and vacation homes. Held in conjunction with the Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishings Show, "Art of the Home" gives visitors the opportunity to meet participating architects who are on-hand to answer questions and discuss their work. See www.pffshow.com.

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DESIGN SMART SEMINAR SERIES at Art of the Home.
The 2006 Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show April 28 – 30 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will feature the Design Smart Seminar series, co-sponsored by AIA Philadelphia. Open to both architects and the general public, the series will feature sessions on a wide range of topics.
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
Cost: $20 includes admission to the show.

CORA (THE CONGRESS OF RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE): THREE POINTS OF VIEW
This program is worth 1.5 AIA/CES LU
Date: Fri, April 28, 2006, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
The Congress of Residential Architecture was founded to encourage better residential architecture and foster better communication among architects, builders, owners, and others directly or indirectly involved in house design and production. This seminar will include three presentations: Dumb Growth; Pluralistic Practice; and Marketing Sustainable Residential Design; followed by a Q & A period by the founders of CORA.

INCORPORATING TIMBER FRAMING INTO YOUR DESIGNS
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES LU
Date: Fri, April 28, 2006, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
Hugh Lofting will give an overview of how architects can successfully and innovatively incorporate timber framing into their designs. Hugh was one of a handful of woodworkers in the country responsible for the revival of the art of timber framing in the US. Hugh has traveled extensively, domestically and abroad, studying timber framing methods across cultures.

LEED FOR HOMES OVERVIEW
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES (HSW) LU
Date: Fri, April 28, 2006, 2:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
LEED for Homes is the new rating system which builds on the success of the existing rating systems for commercial buildings, and addresses the unique needs of the home building market. Scott Wagner of the Energy Coordinating Agency and Mike Brown of MaGrann Associates will discuss the pilot and current residential projects underway in the Delaware Valley.

DARE WE CALL A HOUSE BEAUTIFUL?
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES LU
Date: Fri, April 28, 2006, 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
Why is it that Americans build so many ugly houses? It’s a question that any architect who designs houses for a living or anyone who cares deeply about the world around them must ask. Jeremiah Eck, FAIA will examine five simple principles that will show anyone how to create more beautiful homes.

SUSTAINABLE WALL COVERINGS
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES (HSW) LU
Date: Fri, April 28, 2006, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
Did you realize that not all wall coverings are created equal? For example readily available are paints from local paint stores with almost zero amounts of volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) and cost just a bit more than the same paint with VOCs. The no or low VOC paints have no odor or toxic impact on your family or workers and have been rated by independent third party raters. Some wallpapers contain recycled content or are made from natural fibers with no harmful finishes.

SUSTAINABLE FLOORING
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES (HSW) LU
Date: Fri, April 28, 2006, 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
There are hundreds of green flooring options that are supplied with features that position them as premium products. It might be that they are made from a rapidly renewable product such as wool, bamboo or cork, that they contain recycled products like used tires or rubber or are made from natural materials like linoleum. Participants will learn about the attributes of these products and how they compare to each other.

ENERGY SMART HOMES
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES (HSW) LU
Date: Fri, April 28, 2006, 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
With the price of home heating and cooling rising, most home owners are looking for ways to weatherize their homes to reduce costs, yet remain as comfortable as possible. Hap Haven is an energy professional who specializes in home energy forensics to solve problems such as a drafty house, cold rooms, high heating or cooling bills, wet or moldy basements, a desire to become more energy independent and a desire to help the environment. He will present an overview of the most prevalent home energy problems in the Philadelphia area as well as ways for homeowners to make energy efficient changes and corrections.

PUTTING THE SUN TO WORK IN YOUR HOME
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES (HSW) LU
Date: Sat, April 29, 2006, 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
This seminar will explain how solar energy applications are becoming cost effective ways of reducing energy bills, dependence on foreign sources of energy, fossil fuel depletion, and greenhouse gas emissions. Dennis R. Winters, coordinator of the Philadelphia Million Solar Roofs Partnership will describe the various technologies used to harness solar energy to provide domestic hot water, space heating, and electricity. Winters will also describe solar tax incentives

CREATING A HEALTHY HOME
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES (HSW) LU
Date: Sat, April 29, 2006, 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
Jim Quigley, owner of Healthy Spaces, Inc. will provide a basic understanding of biological, chemical and electromagnetic issues that arise in home ownership and operation. These include issues such as mold, mildew, toxins, radon, etc.

ENGLISH ARTS & CRAFTS ARCHITECTS AND THEIR FURNITURE
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES LU
Date: Sat, April 29, 2006, 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
London was the epicenter of the Arts and Crafts movement and architects were its first proponents. Following the ideas and example of William Morris, a generation of young English architects invested their energy in designs for furniture and other decorative arts as well as buildings. Jonathan Binzen, former editor at Fine Woodworking magazine will trace the arc of English Arts and Crafts furniture design from the work by Philip Webb for Morris & Co. to the Cotswold furniture made personally by architect-turned-furniture maker Sidney Barnsley to the integrated interiors and site-specific furniture of C.F.A. Voysey and M.H. Baillie Scott.

WOOD WINDOW RESTORATION AND WEATHERIZATION
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES (HSW) LU
Date: Sat, April 29, 2006, 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
Finding suitable replacement windows for an existing home with lovely, period-appropriate wood windows is no easy feat. The good news is that replacement windows are not the only option. It’s possible to repair and weatherize existing wood windows to keep a home’s traditional look. This task can be manageable for even the weekend craftsman. Master craftsman Michael Orrell will provide detailed how-to on the process.

POINT OF ENTRY: AN OVERVIEW OF AUTHENTIC DOORS
This program is worth 1 AIA/CES LU
Date: Sat, April 29, 2006, 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Location: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishing Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall D
As a primary component of the façade, the entryway is one of the most important features of a building. The seminar will take a retrospective look at wooden doorways, their design, construction methods, and how they have evolved through the history of American building styles. Also covered will be characteristics of wood, wood species selection, and good practice in wood door and entryway fabrication. Steven Hendricks is the owner of Historic Doors LLC will provide architects, designers, and craftsmen with answers to common questions, solutions to problems of design, and guidelines for best practices.

Design Excellence Awards
AIA Philadelphia's Annual Design Excellence Awards Program promotes the value of architects as design and building professionals by demonstrating to the public their ever-increasing capability to realize high standards of design, building efficiency and sustainability of nonrenewable resources. The program includes a three-week exhibit of architectural work, held at the Rotunda at Liberty Place where it is accessible to thousands of shoppers. A ceremony is held while the exhibit is on display in October of each year to honor those architectural firms for projects that a visiting jury has decided are worthy of Design Excellence awards.