from my friend Beth Miller at the Community Design Collaborative:

AIA Philadelphia|Stories from an Architect: Design Build - Rag Flats
Friday, September 23, 12:00-1:00 pm, AIA Philadelphia, 117 South 17th Street, 2nd fl., Registration: pat@aiaphila.org Timothy McDonald and his brother Patrick are founding partners of the design/build architecture firm, Onion Flats. Patrick and Tim will discuss the design build process of their recent project, Rag Flats. 1 hr or 1/8 unit in Division 8 - Construction Documents IDP, 1 AIA/CES LU. Presented by the Associates Committee of AIA Philadelphia .

ECA |LEED for Homes: Orientation for Builders, Architects Developers
Monday, September 26, PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, 2301 Market St., Energy Hall, Fee: $50
Registration: Scott Wagner, 215.988.0929 x 249 or www.dvgbc.org
LEED for Homes is a voluntary initiative to actively promote the transformation of mainstream home building industry toward more sustainable practices. The year long pilot will test the practicality of the LEED for Homes rating system and standards among stakeholders. 7 AIA/CES LU Presented by the US Green Building Council and The Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) with DVGBC.

Acres of Diamonds: The Extraordinary Architecture of North Philadelphia
September 6-30, Community College of Philadelphia, The Mint Building Rotunda, 17th and Spring Garden
An exhibit featuring over 90 large format photographs, drawings and a simulated walk down Diamond St. Featured are the John Coltrane House, The Church of the Advocate, Founder's Hall at Girard College, the Wagner Free Institute of Science and the many splendid residential rows that grace North Philadelphia. Sponsored by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, Historic American Buildings Survey, National Park Service, Advocate Community Development Corporation, and Community College of Philadelphia.