ENGINEERS…THE NEW ARCHITECTS?
For quite some time now, the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE)/Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE) and the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE) have debated the extent of professional services that engineers can legally provide when it comes to comprehensive building design. Despite the fact that the Texas Legislature passed the “practice act” (1990) requiring architecture to be performed by architects AND the fact that the Texas Courts have ruled that engineering and architecture are separate professions and that engineers may not engage in the same activities as architects, TSPE continues to try to expand the definition of their practice through the State Legislature. Currently, there are 5 bill that are proposed before the 82nd Texas State Legislation. Each of these providing engineers the legal authority to expand their services to provide comprehensive building design.
Learn more about the proposed bills and the issues the architectural profession faces in the State Legislature from the following websites:
www.tbae.state.tx.us/TBAE/OAGOpinionRequest.shtml
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TEXAS A&M – COMMERCE MUSIC BUILDING APPROACHES FIRST PERFORMANCE
With construction of the new Texas A&M – Commerce Music Building coming to a close and the Lions’ Homecoming about a week away, the Music Department is gearing up for their first live performance in their new Concert Hall. The University has already scheduled over 30 recitals for the fall and spring semesters and they are excited to show off their new building to the rest of the campus. A joint venture between BRW Architects and HGA Architects, the 67,000 square foot Music Building features two performance spaces including the 600 seat Concert Hall and the 80 seat Recital Hall, and includes specialized rehearsal halls, individual practice rooms and associated classrooms.
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