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In This Issue President’s Letter p. 2 Lunch Seminars p. 3 Design Award Winners p. 4 Green R Living p. 7 DPOR Stamp Requirements p. 7 GreenSpace p. 8 Norman Dorf Returns p. 8 In A Sustainable Nutshell p. 8 On the Boards p. 11 Firm Management Seminar p. 12 AIA NOVA Calendar p. 13 Professional Practice p. 15 FYI p. 16 New Members p. 19 Building Envelope Workshop Insert CES Insert July/August 2007 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER Volume XLIII Issue 4 AIA NOVA NEWS Continued on page 4... 32 nd Annual AIA Northern Virginia Chapter Dinner and Honors Celebration Tuesday, October 23 6:30 pm Mark Your Calendar At the Mount Vernon Inn on George Washington’s Estate ’07 Design Awards – Delight to Spare By Geoffrey Lewis, AIA The first hint that we were entering a first-class event was the beautiful jazz music wafting toward us as we approached the 2007 AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards banquet at the new Capital One Lecture Hall and Conference Center in McLean. Michael Nawrocki, AIA did another splendid job of organizing this great event for us. Eric Bahr and the Corporate Realty Department of Capital One graciously donated use of the space to the chapter for the evening — much in keeping with the commitment of Capital One to promoting good architecture. Thank you Capital One! The AIA Advocates an Architect be Selected as the Next Architect of the Capitol Congress is in the process of selecting a new Architect of the Capitol and has appointed the Architect of the Capitol Commission to facilitate the process. The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the U.S. Capitol, as well as the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court. The AIA believes that only a licensed architect has the necessary education, training, skills and experience to handle the responsibilities of these national landmarks and their occupants. The AIA is engaging in an aggressive campaign to contact members of Congress and the Commission to stress the important of appointing a licensed architect and to explain why the expertise of an architect is necessary for the position. AIA members are asked to contact their Congressional leaders and the Architect of the Capitol Commission members to urge them to choose a registered architect for the position. Continued on page 7..
Transcript of July Aug 2007 AIA NOVA News for pdfFirm Management Seminar p. 12 AIA NOVA Calendar p. 13...
In This Issue
President’s Letter p. 2
Lunch Seminars p. 3
Design Award Winners p. 4
Green R Living p. 7
DPOR Stamp Requirements p. 7
GreenSpace p. 8
Norman Dorf Returns p. 8
In A Sustainable Nutshell p. 8
On the Boards p. 11
Firm Management Seminar p. 12
AIA NOVA Calendar p. 13
Professional Practice p. 15
FYI p. 16
New Members p. 19
Building Envelope Workshop Insert
CES Insert
July/August 2007THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER
Volume XLIII Issue 4
AIA NOVA NEWS
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32nd AnnualAIA Northern VirginiaChapter Dinner andHonors Celebration
Tuesday, October 236:30 pm
Mark Your Calendar
At the Mount Vernon Inn onGeorge Washington’s Estate
’07 Design Awards – Delight to SpareBy Geoffrey Lewis, AIA
The first hint that we were entering a first-class event was the beautiful jazz musicwafting toward us as we approached the 2007 AIA Northern Virginia Design Awardsbanquet at the new Capital One Lecture Hall and Conference Center in McLean.Michael Nawrocki, AIA did another splendid job of organizing this great event for us.Eric Bahr and the Corporate Realty Department of Capital One graciously donated useof the space to the chapter for the evening — much in keeping with the commitment ofCapital One to promoting good architecture. Thank you Capital One!
The AIA Advocates an Architect be Selectedas the Next Architect of the Capitol
Congress is in the process of selecting a new Architect of the Capitol and hasappointed the Architect of the Capitol Commission to facilitate the process. TheArchitect of the Capitol is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the U.S.Capitol, as well as the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court. The AIA believesthat only a licensed architect has the necessary education, training, skills andexperience to handle the responsibilities of these national landmarks and theiroccupants.
The AIA is engaging in an aggressive campaign to contact members of Congress andthe Commission to stress the important of appointing a licensed architect and to explainwhy the expertise of an architect is necessary for the position.
AIA members are asked to contact their Congressional leaders and the Architect of theCapitol Commission members to urge them to choose a registered architect for theposition.
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AIA NOVA News July/August 20072
2007 AIA Northern Virginia BoardExecutive Committee:
Marlene W. Shade, AIA President703-698-9064; [email protected]
Valerie J. Hassett, AIA President Elect703-525-0270; [email protected]
Brian J. Donnelly, AIA Vice President703-903-9100; [email protected]
Randall A. Mars, AIA Vice President703-749-0431; [email protected]
Jean O’Toole, AIA Vice President703-528-1150; [email protected]
Al Cox, FAIA Treasurer703-519-5948; [email protected]
Carolyn Rickard-Brideau, AIA Secretary703-908-4501; [email protected]
Paul R. Erickson, AIA Past President703-956-5600; [email protected]
Directors:
Robert E. Beach, AIA703-533-8333; [email protected]
William T. Brown, AIA703-249-7640; [email protected]
Eliza Beth Engle, AIA703-836-9775; [email protected]
Charles E. Enos, AIA202-471-5098; [email protected]
Francisco A. Grimaldi, Associate AIA703-908-4526; [email protected]
David Jameson, FAIA703-739-3840; [email protected]
Geoffrey R. Lewis, AIA703-787-0882; [email protected]
Michael J. Nawrocki, AIA703-288-4412; [email protected]
Mary-Ellen Pfiester, AIA202-216-4845; [email protected]
Virginia Society Directors:
William T. Brown, AIAMichael T. Foster, FAIAAlan L. Hansen, AIARandall A. Mars, AIACarolyn Rickard-Brideau, AIA
President’s LetterBy Marlene Walli Shade, AIAAIA Northern Virginia Chapter President
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Learn about troubleshooting:Sealant Applications in Wall Systems
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See complete brochure in this newsletterfor additional information and registration form.
Those of you who could not attend this year’sDesign Awards missed out on an evening ofgood food, good music and the very goodcompany of our colleagues and competitors.
For many of us, design is the desert of ourprofession and we no longer get nearly enoughof it. Most of us wish it could be the appetizerand the main course as well but….we spend asignificant percentage of our time marketing tokeep the work coming into our offices, we write proposals that go nowhere, attendinterviews that frequently seem decided before we enter the room. We try to create a
big idea and hold on to it for dear lifethrough the increasingly complex setof demands our clients, our professionand society place on the work we do.We nurture our projects thoughconstruction. And….we also strive tomake a profit so we can pay the rentand our employees.
It isn’t easy on days when one moreinvoice, one more budget, one more e-mail threatens to make us loose sightof why we do this work. At times likethese I like to pull out my books ormagazines and look at what we aredoing as a profession. I also make it apoint to attend design events such as
our chapter’s annual Design Awards. These events re-energize me, even if I wasn’tpersonally involved in the projects that are being recognized.
The projects our profession honors have survived the mundane aspects of our workand remind us all of what is possible. They contribute, each one of them, to ourprofession as a whole. Why not take a moment to send a note to acknowledge yourfavorite. You can view all the winning projects on our chapter website at http://www.aianova.org/DA07/kh01.php.
Next year….please enter one of your own projects in our awards program.
Marlene W. Shade, AIA Speaking atthe Design Awards Gala
Kathryn Brown, Photographer
Marlene Helping Michael Nawrocki, AIA Presenta Raffle Prize at the Gala
Kathryn Brown, Photographer
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2007 AIA Northern VirginiaCommittee Chairs
AIA 150 - Valerie J. Hassett, AIA703-525-0270; [email protected]
Architecture in the Schools - Jean O’Toole, AIA703-528-1150; [email protected]
Communication - Carolyn Rickard, AIA703-908-4501; [email protected]
Community Service/Canstruction -Brian J. Donnelly, AIA703-903-9100; [email protected]
Continuing Education - Charles E. Enos, AIA202-471-5098; [email protected]
Design Awards - Michael J. Nawrocki, AIA703-288-4412; [email protected]
Environment - Mary-Ellen Pfiester, AIA202-216-4845; [email protected]
Fellows - Al Cox, FAIA703-519-5948; [email protected]
Golf Tournament - Keith Whitener703-406-0960;[email protected]
Historic Resources - Al Cox, FAIA703-519-5948; [email protected]
Honors - Paul R. Erickson, AIA703-956-5600; [email protected]
Kevin G. Sneed, AIA202-238-4064; [email protected]
Legislative/Gov Affairs-Michael T. Foster, FAIA703-524-6676; [email protected]
Schools Connections - James P. Clark, AIA703-524-6616; [email protected]
Small Firms - David Jameson, FAIA703-739-3840;[email protected]
Special Events - Randall A. Mars, AIA703-749-0431; [email protected]
VA Architecture Week - Marlene W. Shade, AIA703-698-9064; [email protected]
Washington Builders Ball - Alan Storm, AIA703-893-3950; [email protected]
Women in Architecture - Eliza Beth Engle, AIA703-838-1601; [email protected]
Young Architects Forum -Francisco A. Grimaldi, Associate AIA703-908-4526; [email protected]
LUNCH SEMINARSFree Presentation - Free Lunch - Free Continuing Education Credit
The AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Series offers free lunch time educationalpresentations, usually on the third Wednesday of each month. Sessions are held atvarious firms and at the Chapter House. Each session earns 1 AIA/CES Learning Unit,often HSW credit. The presentations begin at noon, last approximately one hour, andcan accommodate up to 20 participants. Lunch is provided.
Registration is required.Please e-mail your registration request to [email protected].
AIA NORTHERN VIRGINIA ANNUAL SPONSORSPLATINUMABC Imaging
Potomac Valley Brick and Supply CompanyTurner Construction Company
GOLDLeMay Erickson Architects
Wisnewski Blair & Associates, Ltd.
SILVERAdvance Engineers / O’Donnell + Naccarato
BeeryRio Architecture + InteriorsDBI Architects, Inc.
Marvin Window/LightStyles Ltd.Milestone Construction Services, Inc.
Scott-Long Construction, Inc.Triad Engineering, Inc.
TW PerryThe Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
On occasion people reserve a place and then do not attend. If you find you are unable to attend,please contact the Chapter House as soon as possible. We often have a waiting list for thepresentation and we do not want our guest speakers to order excess lunches. Contact theChapter House at [email protected] or 703-549-9747.
This information is a public service announcement. No fees were paid toprint this information and the Chapter receives no income from these events.
BRONZEAerotek
Ames & GoughBobrick/Architectural Resources, Inc.
Bovis Lend Lease, Inc.CBIZ, Inc.
Floortec Sales, Inc.Geier Brown Renfrow Architects
Dorothy S. GoodmanGrimm + Parker Architects
HSMMK3 Construction Group
C.M. Kling & Associates, Inc.Little
McMullan & Associates, Inc.Potomac Floor Covering
Precision Doors & Hardware, Inc.Setty & Associates
Swirnow Building SystemsTRACO Windows and Doors
WDG Architecture, PLLC
July 12, Noon-1:30pm, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Sustainability, atthe Chapter House. Building Information Modeling and Sustainability are intertwinedideas that provide new possibilities for improving architecture. Architects are now ableto leverage digital tools to enhance design, by measuring & documenting potentialbuilding performance early in the design process, where it has the most impact.Participants will learn how to use BIM for gathering fundamental data for analysis;utilize simulation models for energy, lighting & thermal comfort; and analyzeenvironmental impacts, such as “Right to Light.” Presented by AEC Infosystems. 1AIA/CES LU.
July 18, Noon-1:00pm, Building Green, at the Chapter House. The move towardssustainable practices and environmental friendly design has rapidly advanced. Learnmore about LEED, Energy Star, NFRC and advancements in the fenestration industrythat can help designs qualify for one of the over 40 national, local and regional greenhome building programs. This class was developed by Integrity Windows and Doorsand is sponsored by Marvin Windows/LightStyles Ltd. 1 AIA/CES HSW LU.
September 19, Noon-1:15pm, Designing a Vertical Path to Safety: Precast ConcreteStair Systems, at the Chapter House. The presentation will examine building safetycodes related to egress stairs and the degree to which these stair systems comply withcodes. It will evaluate the safest and best method to travel from floor to floor inmultistory buildings of different structural types and will consider how a vertical pathto safety can be designed with precast stair systems. Presented by Castcon-Stone,Inc. 1.25 AIA/CES HSW LUs.
November 14, Noon-1:00pm, Movable Walls, at the Chapter House. The presentationwill provide an overview of emerging trends and issues relating to movable walls.Topics include sustainable qualities, acoustic properties, low life-cycle costs,aesthetics, and flexibility of movable walls. Presented by Christian Gillette of KI – TheHinman Group. 1 AIA/CES LU.
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Design Awards Cont....
Mancini Duffy and VOA designed the handsome ConferenceCenter and atrium lobby. The daylight, water and lush landscapefeatures inside the building transported us far away from therush of the beltway outside. The music that filled theatmosphere was provided by the David Bach Consort.
Once in the auditorium for the awards presentations, MarleneWalli Shade, AIA, Chapter President, aptly noted that this wasour dessert – a chance to enjoy the fruits of our collective laborsand savor the very reason we got interested in architecture inthe first place. Firmness and Commodity are important, butDelight is what really resonates.
Our keynote speaker was Michael Farewell, FAIA, DesignPrincipal of the Princeton firm Farewell Mills Gatsch whoprovided a fascinating look into his design process and product.And then our awards were presented.
I encourage everyone to visit our chapter website atwww.aianova.org to see some of the outstanding work ourarchitecture community produces. (And the award winners arejust the tip of the iceberg!)
Congratulations to all of our winners, congratulations to all whosubmitted their excellent work for consideration, and thanksagain to all of our generous sponsors who contributed to theevening’s success.
Juror Michael Farewell, FAIA, of Farewell Mills Gatsch ArchitectsKathryn Brown, Photographer
Gala at the Capital One Lecture Hall and Conference Center
Michael Farewell, FAIA, and Michael Nawrocki, AIA CongratulateRobert M. Gurney, FAIA
Kathryn Brown, PhotographerTeam Members from Cunningham | Quill Receive Awards
AIA Northern Virginia2007 Design Award Winning Projects
Kitten Herlong Memorial Award for Associates - Award of MeritForrest Street
Alexandria, VirginiaLyndl T. Youssef, Associate AIA, Great Seal Incorporated
Owner: Michael & Sandy Ring
Conceptual/Unbuilt Architecture – Award of MeritTakoma Walk
Takoma Park, MarylandCunningham | Quill Architects PLLC
Project Team: David Bagnoli, AIA; Sarah Shipp, AIA;Lee Quill, AIA; Scott Matties, AIA
Owner: ICG Takoma, LLC
Historic Architecture – Award of ExcellenceCaton’s Walk
Washington, DCCunningham | Quill Architects PLLC
Project Team: Scott Matties, AIA; Chris Morrison, AIA;Ralph Cunningham, AIA; Lee Quill, AIA
Owner: RB Associates
Historic Architecture – Award of ExcellenceThe Cliff House
Shepherdstown, West VirginiaNeumann Lewis Buchanan Architects
Project Team: Andrew R. Lewis, AIA; Kevin P. O’DonnellOwner: John & Jenny Allen
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Historic Architecture – Award of MeritOld Frederick County Courthouse Renovation and Restoration
Winchester, VirginiaReader & Swartz Architects, P.C.
Project Team: Chuck Swartz, AIA; Beth Reader, AIA;Tim Machado, AIA; Dan Zimmerman, AIA; Laura Ours, AIA
Owner: County of Frederick, Virginia
Historic Architecture – Special Regognition for FacadeThe City Meat Building
Winchester, VirginiaReader & Swartz Architects, P.C.
Project Team: Chuck Swartz, AIA; Beth Reader, AIA;Laura Ours, AIA; Zac Ray, Associate AIA; Joel Richardson,
Associate AIA; Kevin Walker, Associate AIA;Nathan Webb, Associate AIA
Owner: City Meat Properties, LLC
Residential Architecture – Award of ExcellenceLocust Hill
McLean, VirginiaDavid Jones Architects
Project Team: David Jones, AIA; Scot McBroom;Richard Lanier; Michael Cathey
Owner: Matthew & Barbara Forman
Residential Architecture – Award of ExcellenceSpout Run Residence
Arlington, VirginiaDavid Jameson Architect, Inc.
Project Team: David Jameson, FAIA; Christopher CabacarOwner: David Harris and Elena Sterlin
Residential Architecture – Award of MeritBurning Tree Residence
Bethesda, MarylandDavid Jameson Architect, Inc.
Project Team: David Jameson, FAIA; Christopher Cabacar
Residential Architecture – Award of MeritKessler ResidenceChevy Chase, MD
Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, ArchitectOwner: Lewis & Tamara Kessler
Residential Architecture – Award of MeritVandalia
Sheperdstown, West VirginiaNeumann Lewis Buchanan Architects
Project Team: Andrew R. Lewis, AIA; Kevin P. O’DonnellOwner: John & Jenny Allen
Interior Architecture – Award of MeritContemporaria Georgetown
Washington, DCDavid Jameson Architect, Inc.
Project Team: David Jameson, FAIA; Christopher CabacarOwner: Deborah Kalkstein
Interior Architecture – Award of MeritM2L CollectionWashington, DC
Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, ArchitectProject Team: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA;
Claire L. Andreas, Associate AIA
Interior Architecture – Award of MeritOntario Apartment
Washington, DCRobert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect
Project Team: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA;Brian Tuskey, Associate AIA
Interior Architecture – Award of MeritPublic Broadcasting Service Headquarters
Arlington, VirginiaGensler
Project Team: Lisa Amster; Brad Bello, Associate AIA; MeredithSandman; Lee Lindahl; Christine Banks, AIA; Deanna Franci;
Yukiko Takahashi; Ruth Jansson; Steve Joswick; Gene KluesnerOwner: Public Broadcasting Service
Institutional Architecture – Award of MeritGreen Acres School – Activities Building Expansion
Rockville, MarylandRitter Architects
Project Team: James W. Ritter, FAIA;Camilo Bearman, Associate AIA;
Heather Grutzius, Associate AIA; Maria Cray;Leah McBride, Associate AIA
Owner: Green Acres School
Institutional Architecture – Award of MeritHerndon Senior Center
Herndon, VirginiaCunningham | Quill Architects PLLC
Project Team: Scott Matties, AIA; Lee Quill, AIA; RalphCunningham, AIA
Owner: Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Institutional Architecture – Award of MeritHouse of SwedenWashington, DC
VOA Associates, Inc.Project Team: John G. Jessen, AIA; Warren Wick, AIA;Richard Brown, AIA; Paul Hansen, AIA; Doug Jeong;
Tony WongOwner: National Property Board of Sweden
Institutional Architecture – Award of MeritShuguang Hospital Replacement
Shanghai, ChinaSmithGroup
Project Team: John Michael Currie, AIA; Michael Kang, AIA;Susan Beggerow; Peter Humphrey
Owner: Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medical University
Commercial Architecture – Award of MeritBoxwood Winery
Middleburg, VirginiaHugh Newell Jacobsen Architect, FAIA, PLLC
Project Team: Hugh Newell Jacobsen, FAIA; Simon JacobsenOwner: John Kent Cooke
Commercial Architecture – Award of MeritSallieMae Headquarters
Reston, VirginiaBoggs & Partners Architects
Project Team: Joseph Boggs, FAIA; Michael Patton, AIA;Manuel Skow; Robert Grove
Owner: SallieMae
Michael Nawrocki, AIA Congratulates Heather Grutzius, AssociateAIA; Camilo Bearman, Associate AIA; and James W. Ritter, FAIA
Kathryn Brown, Photographer
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Design Awards Cont....
Susan Kenney and Sunie Barr Clark with Lyndl T. Youssef, AssociateAIA, Winner of the Kitten Herlong Memorial Award
Kathryn Brown, Photographer
Thank you to our exceptional jury from Princeton:
Stanley Allen, AIADean, Princeton University School of Architecture and
Principal, SAA/Stan Allen Architect
Alan Chimacoff, AIAFounder & Principal, ikon.5 architects
Michael Farewell, FAIA
Design Principal, Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects
Michael Graves, FAIAFounder & Principal, Michael Graves & Associates
Juliet Richardson, AIA
Founder & Principal, Richardson Smith Architects
Design Awards CommitteeMichael Nawrocki, AIA, Chair
Mounir Bassillios, Associate AIADebbie Burns, Executive Director
Aaron Gasper, Associate AIARobyne Hamilton, Associate AIA
Dale Leidich, AIAGeoffrey Lewis, AIA
Helen Methvin Payne, AIAChristopher Penndorf, Associate AIA
Amirreza Sadeghi, AIAMichelle Sadiarin
Maury Saunders, AIADesign Award Volunteers
Kathryn Brown, PhotographerAnna Barbour Nolan, Associate AIA
John Nolan, Associate AIAElma Hajric Willcoxon, Associate AIA
Frank Willcoxon, Associate AIA
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Capital Sponsors:Capital One Financial Corporation
Nawrocki Architects
Keystone Sponsors:ABC Imaging
Advance Engineers / O’Donnell & NaccaratoAmes + Gough / CNA/Schinnerer
BOWA Builders. Inc.Great Falls Construction
KTA Group, Inc.MBC Precision Imaging
Potomac Valley Brick and Supply CompanyShen Milsom & Wilke, Inc.SPL Integrated Solutions
Turner Construction CompanyWDG Architecture, PLLC
W.E. Bowers & Associates
Foundation Sponsors:Illuminations
Lewicki Estimating Services, Inc.Waterworks
The illustrated winners’ book will be included withthe September/October issue of AIA NOVA News.
you can view the winning projects now on ourwebsite at www.aianova.org.
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Several resources are available on the AIA website to help youtake action:
For additional information on this topic, visit the Architect ofthe Capitol informational page at http://www.aia.org/advocacy2_template.cfm?pagename=aoc
Sign the online petition to Members of Congress athttp://www.aia.org/advocacy2_template.cfm?pagename=aoc%5Fpetition
Refer to suggested talking points to help you frame yourmessage to your legislators at http://www.aia.org/cmp2_template.cfm?pagename=cmp%5Farchitect%5Fcapitol
View a list of Architect of the Capitol Commission members,with their contact information, at http://www.aia.org/cmp_architect_capitol_commission
For additional information or questions on this issue, pleasecontact Paul Mendelsohn, [email protected], 202-626-7388or Phil Simon, [email protected], 202-626-7463 at AIAHeadquarters.
Architect of the Capitol Cont....
DPOR Rolls Out New Stamp Requirementsfor Virginia Architects
The APELSCIDLA (Board for Architects, ProfessionalEngineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers andLandscape Architects) updated its regulations on February 1,2007. The complete text is available on the board’s website athttp://www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/ape_reg.pdf.
One new regulation requires a slight modification to the textthat needs to appear on APELSCIDLA seals. The seals mustnow include “Lic.” Or “Cert.” to help distinguish planssubmitted by licensed versus certified professionals. For most,who generate their seals from software, the text need only bemodified to include “Lic.” or “Cert.” For those using a rubberstamp or embossed seal, a new seal including the new text isrequired.
Complete information, including sample seal images, is availableat http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/apels_seal.pdf.For questions and additional information, call the LicensingSection at 804-367-8506 or 367-8512.
Make Sure to Be Included in the 2008 Metro Directory
To be sure your firm is included in the 2008 Metro Directory ofArchitecture & Design Firms, you must complete and submit anew Firm Profile Form each year. The publisher mailed forms toall chapter members on June 25. They will arrive in AIANorthern Virginia Chapter envelopes. One person from eachfirm must complete the form and return it to DawsonPublications, not the Chapter House, by August 3. You mustsubmit a new form each year even if your information remainsthe same. If you have any questions, please [email protected].
Green R Living
Using toxic chemicals to clean – are theyreally necessary?
By Eliza Beth Engle, AIA, LEED AP
A few years ago I made a decision to get rid of all ourhousehold cleaning products that contained toxic chemicals. Istarted reading articles and learning about the ways peopleused to clean in the days before advertising and widespreaduse of man-made toxic chemicals. I have to say I was pleasantlysurprised the first time that I used white vinegar to clean theshower. Not only did it clean the mold and mildew easily but itdidn’t make me feel sick like the ‘shower’ cleaner I had beenusing previously. I have since used this versatile cleaner onalmost everything in the house. I use it to clean the dishwasher(1/2 c. in the rinse cycle every once in a while), to clean thestove, countertops and sinks. You can use vinegar to cleanglass or stainless steel by diluting it with equal parts warmwater. You can use it to clear clogged drains by pouring equalparts baking soda (first) and vinegar down the drain, followedby 3 cups of boiling water. The mixing of the baking soda andvinegar will bubble and make sounds – don’t be alarmed, this isthe correct chemical reaction. Do not use this solution withtoxic drain cleaners. In fact, it is best not to mix any chemicalstogether whether they are toxic or natural unless you alreadyknow they can be safely used together.
A Natural Home magazine article with info on how to usevinegar as a disinfectant. “Susan Sumner, a food scientistat Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University inBlacksburg, Virginia, published the following formula inScience News. Purchase a bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxideand a bottle of plain white or apple cider vinegar. Poureach liquid into its own spray bottle. Spritz the item to bedisinfected with both the vinegar and the hydrogenperoxide, then rinse with water. Using one mist right afterthe other is ten times more effective than using either sprayby itself and more effective than mixing them together intoone bottle. Tests at VPI found the two sprays used togetherkilled virtually all Salmonella, Shigella Or E. colibacteria on heavily contaminated food and surfaces; thisspray combination is more effective than chlorine bleach.It doesn’t matter if you spray with the vinegar first, thenthe hydrogen peroxide, or vice versa. There is no lingeringtaste of vinegar or hydrogen peroxide, and neither is toxicif any residue remains.
My husband is against using any chlorine bleach in our homeso when I found this solution it made a lot of sense. Also, withthe recent cases of food contamination, this is a good way toclean your food.
Some other great natural products for household cleaning arelemons, salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), liquid soap(castile), Borax (sodium borate), and hydrogen peroxide.Throwing used lemons into the garbage disposal can keep itsmelling fresh. You can use vinegar and lemon juice to removemineral deposits and wax or grease buildup. You can use saltand baking soda together to clean out the refrigerator. For morehelpful information on cleaning without toxic chemicals Irecommend, “Home Safe Home: Creating a Healthy HomeEnvironment by Reducing Exposure to Toxic HouseholdProducts” by Debra Lynn Dadd (Tarcher, copyright 2004 butreleased in April 2005, 464 pages).
If you would like to send comments or questions please e-mail me [email protected] and put AIANOVA in the subject line.
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Deciphering the Varying Shades of GreenJon Penndorf, AIA, LEED AP, is a Project Architect at
Dorsky Hodgson Parrish Yue in Washington, DC
Some nutritionists believe the population has become moreaware of health and the ingredients of the food being consumed.Americans are reading labels more and making better-informeddecisions about the products they buy at the market. A similarpattern can be seen in the design and construction industries,with architects, contractors, and engineers paying closerattention to what goes into a structure. Just as “lower fat” and“less calorie” mean different things to different food companies,claims of “greenness” and the definitions behind them can varywidely across industries.
Designers must be vigilant about finding true information toevaluate a product’s environmental footprint. Just as with anydetective story, it’s all about avoiding the pitfalls and asking theright questions.
• • • • • Beware the Buzzword. Products that claim right on thewebsite home page or packaging to be “100% green” or“truly sustainable” should be viewed as suspect unlessthose claims are substantiated. Look for more verifiabledescriptions on the packaging or in the material datasheets, such as the recycled content of a product, if theproduct is recyclable or biodegradable, or if the productis composed of rapidly renewable resources.
• • • • • Qualifies for LEED Points! These days most anyproduct can help a project qualify for a LEED credit,whether it’s through a low recycled content or the factthat the total shipping is within a certain distance fromthe project site. These qualities are helpful if you arepursuing LEED certification, but the products may alsocontain environmentally-hostile components or requirepolluting manufacturing processes. Products need tobe evaluated for their total footprint, nut just credit-worth.
• • • • • Look for third-party certification. Independent testingand certification can make selecting a product amongoptions easier. Third-party groups such as Greenguard,the Forest Stewardship Council, and the Cradle-to-Cradle Certification programs offer unbiasedinformation and ensure products meet certain criteria.
• • • • • Consider the life of the product. A flooring system madeof 100% recycled content may not truly be “green” if itneeds to be replaced every year, or harsh chemicals areneeded to keep it clean. Reviewing maintenancematerials and material safety data sheets (MSDS) mayshed light on this aspect of a product.
• • • • • Not every decision will be black and white (or greenand...orange?). Sometimes a decision must be madethat evaluates the use of a product from themanufacturing process, to installation, to maintenance,and quite often there are pros and cons that must beweighed. PVC plastics have been the focus of muchscrutiny in the design community over the past fewyears, with groups claiming it is an environmentally-responsible choice for its longevity and ease ofmaintenance and others stating the toxic manufacturingprocess required to produce PVC negates its lifetimebenefits. Which camp is correct? Is there a conditionwhere the use of PVC makes sense, even in a greenerbuilding?
• • • • • If something leaves you unsure, speak up! If there is aconfusing claim in the literature, call up your localproduct representative and ask for an explanation.Greenwashing is a term coined to describe theunsubstantiated claims from some manufacturers that aproduct is better for the environment than it truly is.Often these claims are hard to prove (or disprove), andthe manufacturer uses that as a marketing advantage.As the design community has become smarter aboutmaking environmentally-sound choices the amount ofgreenwashing has decreased, but it’s still out there.
Until a consistent labeling system is available to all buildingproducts and systems that allows the designer to make aneducated decision (and one is in the works with the Pharosproject—stay tuned), he or she must do the homework andmake the educated decision. The guidelines above are just astarting point.
“In A Sustainable NUT Shell”By Samuel H. Gross, Jr., AIA, NCARB
“This building had no precedents; its motivation was clear andfull of belief. The force of it’s“wanting to be” inspired a designequal to its desires in form. Today, building needs anatmosphere of belief for the architect to work in.” Louis I. Kahn
Everyone seeks that “eureka moment” or that atmosphere ofbelief for their creative explosion into a sustainable design idea.Such an experience requires a persistent patience andpreparation for that moment to evolve. If our passion enduressuch a design journey or calling, surely the final solution mustadapt to future change? A significant transition is resulting fromthe global climate change and all communities are beginning toadjust with some adaptation. This new sustainable nut shell isrequiring all global “ecological footprints” to balance mankindwith nature.Therefore, what is our design “eureka moment”responsibilities while maintaining our obligation to protect thehealth, safety and welfare of our civilization?
This is an extremely heavy burden for our design professionwhile constantly seeking the public enlightenment of “spentlight” reinforcing our ideals of “firmness, commodity and
ARE Graphic Divisions Seminar withNorman Dorf, FAIA
For the fourth year, the three Washington Metro Chaptersof AIA are sponsoring a visit by Norman Dorf, FAIA forhis concentrated, one-day seminar on the graphicdivisions of the ARE exam.
The seminar will be held in the auditorium of theUniversity of Maryland School of Architecture, CollegePark, on Saturday, September 29th, 9:00am to 6:00pm.
For testimonials, complete information and to register,visit: http://www.aiapvc.org/arersvp.htm.
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delight.” What rational architect expects that using primarilysustainable materials in the final solution satisfies this ecologicalchallenge? The solution of the design task is not only in thedetails. The task needs to be more completely balanced andadjusted to a broader concept with global climate change andcultural adaptability. Can we find our own “Rosetta Stone” tocompliment our global connectivity?
“We are not going to be able to operate our Spaceship Earthsuccessfully nor for much longer unless we see it as a wholespaceship and our fate as common It has to be everybody ornobody.” R. Buckminster Fuller
This concern encompasses our three step design process of“why, what and how.” Consider an answer to “why” thataccepts adaptation and change as constants. Then “what”certainly needs redirection. For instance, conclude that theglobal waters are rising and coastal cities will be adapting newecological footprints. How will their adaptation affect otherinland areas? Certain transitions for both will occur usingtechnological advances and design ingenuity. This broaderconcept requires a more adaptable design to avoid wastingvaluable resources, loss of economic capital and loosing lives.More pressure will be put on land that is safe from flooding,which will raise property prices and change developmentpatterns everywhere. This suggests a need to reduce the futureimpacts of recognized climate change and to adapt to thoseglobal impacts that cannot be avoided. Certainly a designstrategy of improve, reduce and generate net zero site energy forour projects should be advocated.
Perhaps, our new design orientation of adaptation can be relatedto the transition that has formed during the solar decathlondesign competition which gets displayed on our WashingtonMall by our universities. The original competition envisioneddisplaying solar energy collection for sustainable shelters forpublic and student education. But from this basic design criteria,solutions evolved that were adaptable, mobile and sustainablefor any location. Every solution was developed, shipped andengineered from a remote location. Simple site erection anddisassembly was easily accomplished by each university. Tomany disbelieving skeptics, solar energy collection duringinclement weather was found sufficient to maintain livingconditions during one two week competition. Moreover, thepublic found many design solutions which provided livableconditions through the adaptation of sustainable design andtechnological material development.
As design professionals, we have to begin to monitor andeducate the moral attitude of our global participants solicitingour services. To avoid this “ecological footprint” liability, weneed to say “No” in a sensitive way. I admit, this will not be aneasy position as others may surely reap the immediate redesignprofits of ecological chaos or adaptability. However, asinsurance groups refuse coverage or raise their rates beyond theacceptance of the affluent; bankers, private clients andenlightened developers will realign their risks and change theirattitudes towards recycling, conservation and using renewablenatural resources. But first we have to say “NO” to servicing theunacceptable footprints that require continued unsustainableglobal lifestyles. From this context in what we see, how werespond, and why we choose to offer our services will clarify ourcalling. In a nut shell, this refusal or negotiation may sustain usall. To avoid eco-panic, we can surely endure a little eco-chaosto find our “eco-eureka design moment” that provides ameaningful change.
“Architects have the ability to change entire industries withthe stroke of a pen.” Edward Mazria
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ON THE BOARDS
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Firms are also encouraged to submit projectsfor inclusion in our new e-newsletter BLAST.
Each issue features a project from a member firm. Thismay be a completed, unbuilt or theoretical project. Firmsare urged to submit projects, which will generally be run ona first-come, first-served basis, to [email protected] descriptions should be 150-250 words and may beaccompanied by two or three images. Other information toinclude is the project name and location. You may alsoinclude a web link if your website has more information onthe project.
For additional information and to view past FeaturedProjects, visit the BLAST section of our website at: http://www.aianova.org/blast.php.
Members who are interested in having current projectspublished in our newsletter are asked to send a drawing,graphic, or photo of the project in .tif format along with thefirm’s name, the project name, project square footage, andlocation.
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Call for Volunteers in Loudoun County
If you live or work in Loudoun County, please considervolunteering to begin an Architecture in the SchoolsProgram in Loudoun County schools for fall 2007.
If you would like additional information or wish to volunteer,please contact Eliel Alfon, AIA at [email protected] or
703-437-6600.
Firm Management SeminarJuly 27, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
At AIA National Headquarters, 1735 New York Avenue NW,in the Boardroom.
Seminar will address how to plan for the succession inmanagement and ownership of firms and how to compete forhighly talented employees
Panelists include Clem Dinsmore, chapter affiliate member andmoderator; Cal Klausner, CPA/ABV, CFE, on how to value yourfirm for succession planning; Peter Poggioli on how tostructure a business succession plan; and Randall Iovino onhow to ensure that your company sponsored retirement plan iscompetitive and designed appropriately.
Participants will learn:How to plan for the succession in management and ownershipof their firms, including alternative ways in which to structuresuccession arrangements, means of establishing the value ofthe firm, and means of funding succession arrangements,including the use of life and disability insurance.
How to compete in today’s marketplace for highly talentedemployees or principals by designing tax deferred savingsplans that appropriately maximize tax deferred savings; takecareful account of the firm’s personnel circumstances such asfirm size and the balance between older, more highlycompensated principals and younger, less well compensatedemployees; adequately cover all appropriate investment assetcategories in light of today’s economic and financialmarketplace realities; adequately respond to the sustainabledesign interests and environmental and social concerns of firmprincipals and employees; and reduce retirement planadministrative expenses by capturing the rollover of retirementsavings of principals and other employees that they accruethrough prior employment at other firms.
2 AIA/CES LUs. Free. Registration is required. For moreinformation or to register, contact the chapter house [email protected] or 703-549-9747.
July7 ARE Prep Series – PreDesign, 10a9 Board Meeting, 4:30p12 Lunch Seminar, BIM & Sustainability, Noon18 Lunch Seminar, Building Green, Noon
August3 Deadline to Submit Metro Directory Firm Profile
September11 Board Meeting, 4:30pTBD Chapter Picnic19 Lunch Seminar, Vertical Path to Safety, Noon23-24 Interschool Design Competition29 ARE Graphics Review with Norman Dorf
October9 Board Meeting, 4:30p11 Troubleshooting the Building Envelope17 Lunch Seminar, Noon23 Annual Dinner & Meeting at Mount Vernon
November7-9 Architecture Exchange East12 Board Meeting, 4:30p14 Lunch Seminar, Movable Walls, Noon17 Board Retreat
December10 Board Meeting, 4:30p12 Lunch Seminar, Noon
2007 AIA Northern Virginia Calendar
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Professional Practice
Beginning July 1, AIA dues are reduced by 50%. This presentsa great opportunity for architects to join and see how ourresources benefit your career and business. Membership in theAIA gives you access to a network of 80,000 designprofessionals, information on the latest trends and issues thataffect your profession, professional resources such as theCareer Center, and numerous continuing educationopportunities. For membership information, contact the chapterhouse at [email protected].
Advertise summer positions on the AIA Career Center free ofcharge. Until July 31, the AIA is offering architecture firms theopportunity to post all of their temporary summer positions onthe AIA Career Center free of charge. To get started, visitwww.aia.org/careercenterfirms and log in or set up a temporaryaccount.
The AIA NOVA ARE Prep Series is concluding with a review ofthe graphics portions by Norman Dorf, FAIA, on Saturday,September 29, 9:00a-6:00p, at the University of Maryland Schoolof Architecture in College Park. This seminar is sponsored bythe three metro area AIA chapters. Complete information isavailable at www.aianova.org/prof_are.php.
Kim Thompson, AIA of VMDO in Charlottesville has agreed tobe the new state IDP Coordinator. You can contact Kim [email protected] or 434-296-5684.
ARE 4.0 to be Released in July 2008. The National Council ofArchitecture Registration Boards (NCARB) announced therelease of a new version of the Architect RegistrationExamination (ARE) in July 2008. There will be a one-year periodwhere both ARE 3.1 and ARE 4.0 will be administered.Candidates currently taking the ARE should take advantage ofthis extra year to complete the ARE 3.1 version. For anintroduction to the new version and a comparison between thetwo versions, visit www.ncarb.org/are/ARE40Article.pdf. Foradditional information, visit the NCARB website at ncarb.org/are/index.html.
Entries Solicited for Virginia Society AIA Design Awards - TheCall for Entries has been released and Entry forms are dueFriday, July 20 with submission folders due Friday, August 17th.A new category has been added this year, Preservation. Moreinformation and submittal guidelines are available from theVirginia Society website: http://www.virginiaarchitecture.org/vsaia_honors_design.jsp.
Arlington County’s Historical Affairs and Landmark ReviewBoard is seeking nominations for its Ninth Annual PreservationDesign Awards Program. These awards honor preservation-directed projects including restoration/renovation, newadditions, adaptive reuse, and new infill construction. Projectsmust be located in Arlington. Completed applications must bepostmarked by July 16. For additional information, contactCynthia Liccese-Torres at 703-228-3831 [email protected].
Faith & Form Magazine and IFRAA announce the 2007 Call forEntries for their International Awards Program for ReligiousArt & Architecture. The application deadline is July 16, with
submissions due July 20. For submission material, contact TrenaMcClure at [email protected] or 704-927-2253.
2007 Brick in Home Building Awards Call for Entries isannounced. Additional information and requirements may befound at www.gobrick/HomeBuildingAwards. Submissiondeadline is July 31, 2007.
USGBC has introduced a new toll free customer service phonenumber: 1-800-795-1747. The operational hours are 9:00a-5:30p.At this number you can get direct assistance with membershipquestions, LEED project registration information, and generalLEED questions.
Over 10,000 architects from the United States and Canadaresponded to the 2007 Practice Analysis Survey of Architectsdeveloped by The National Council of Architectural RegistrationBoards (NCARB). Respondents were asked to rate a range ofknowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to practice architectureindependently while safeguarding the public health, safety, andwelfare. The results will serve as the basis for reviewing andupdating the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE) and theIntern Development Program (IDP). This is the first time that IDPwill be formally linked to the Practice Analysis Survey. It isanticipated that the results of the 2007 NCARB Practice Analysiswill be distributed in early 2008. NCARB would like to thank allof the architects who took the time to respond to the survey. Theresponses provided will be a valuable to tool for the Council as itworks to review and evolve both IDP and the ARE.
Pathway Homes, Inc. founded in 1980, is a Northern Virginiacharity providing non-time-limited housing and support toadults with serious mental illnesses. Currently Pathways servesmore than 350 residents in Arlington and Fairfax Counties. Youcan learn more about Pathway Homes at our website:pathwayhomes.org. Community volunteers play an importantrole in the continuing support needs of residents. Whetherpainting, building, mentoring, or gardening, Pathway Homes hasworked with the community to enrich and improve residentsupport systems. At this time, Pathway Homes is in need of aprofessional architect to help meet the need of a physicallydisabled resident, who needs a wheelchair ramp to improveaccess to her apartment. If you are a licensed Virginia Architector Engineer and can review the current plan and provideappropriate drawings to obtain the needed approvals for thisramp, please call Abigail Denecke, Volunteer Coordinator,Pathway Homes at 703-876-0390 x 539.
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FYI...AIA Northern Virginia’s AIA150 events were highlighted in an article in the June15th issue of AIArchitect. Also in that issue, our AIA150 Champion, Valerie Hassett,AIA was profiled in the feature Face of the AIA.
Thomas L. Kerns, FAIA and Marlin G. Lord, AIA exhibited work in the PaintAlexandria exhibit at the Art League Gallery in the Torpedo Factory. There were 526pieces submitted to this juried show and only 136 were accepted. AIA NorthernVirginia was one of the organizers of this exhibit as part of our AIA150 celebration.
Carter + Burton Architecture and Interior Design of Berryville, Virginia, is thrilledto announce that Wallpaper* Magazine chose one of Carter + Burton’s homes tobe showcased in the EcoEdit online exhibition! The exhibition features 101 beautiful,innovative but environmentally friendly designs - from the worlds of architecture,beauty, fashion, food, packaging, product design, transport and travel - from allover the world. Wallpaper*, a high fashion magazine headquartered in Londonwhich focuses on anything and everything design-oriented, has hosted a ground-breaking exhibition that coincided with Milan, Italy’s, Salone del Mobile, one of theworld’s most revered furniture and design shows. The EcoEdit by Wallpaper* is anexhibition of the best eco-innovations on the planet. To read about Carter +Burton’s Shenandoah Retreat House, go to: http://www.wallpaper.com/ecoedit/ecoedit.html and click on “Architecture” (upper left) and then “Next” (bottom left) 9times, then roll mouse over “Read” (on the left). For additional information on theretreat, visit the firm’s website at: http://www.carterburton.com.
Arlington County’s Economic Development office has launched a new advertisingcampaign titled, Think Arlington. As an enticement for business development thisinitiative promotes Brainpower: Arlington’s Alternative Energy. One of the adsfeatures a very thoughtful architect, Carolyn Rickard-Brideau, AIA, LEED AP,Partner at Little and Secretary of our chapter’s Board of Directors.
The Summer 2007 edition of Home & Design Magazine featured an illustrated articleon our chapter’s Canstruction® competition, as well as a pool house project inMcLean designed by Randall Mars, AIA.
Several chapter members were recognized for their exceptional residential projectsby the 2007 Washingtonian Residential Design Awards, including Robert M.Gurney, FAIA for the Ten Year House and the Occoquan River House; BarnesVanze Architects, Inc. for Four Stairs; David Jameson Architect, Inc. for SK Suiteand Eastern Market Row House; Neumann Lewis Buchanan Architects forVandalia; and Bonstra | Haresign Architects, LLP for Tapies Condominium.
FOX Architects received the IIDA Silver Award in the category for best commercialspace over 100,000 square feet for their design of the Mills Corporation. The firmwas also recognized at the Maryland/DC NAIOP Annual Awards of Excellenceceremony with three awards: Award of Merit in Best Interiors Over 25,000sf for theMills Corporation; Award of Merit in Best Marketing Program for The FarragutBuilding; and Award of Excellence in Best Interiors up to 10,000sf for the PortlandCement Association.
Theresa Del Ninno, AIA, LEED AP has been promoted to vice president andprincipal at BMK Architects in Alexandria and Frederick, Maryland. Theresa wasrecently lead designer for the Georgetown South Child Development andCommunity Center in Manassas, which received a 2006 “most recognized valueaward” from Design Share, an international educational design clearinghouse.
PSA-Dewberry and general contractor Balfour Beatty Construction recently beganconstruction work on a 432-bed addition to the Rappahannock Regional Jail inStafford. The jail expansion is among the first to be constructed under Virginia’sPublic-Private Educational Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002.
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The Lukmire Partnership has relocated its Lanham, Maryland office to Annapolis.Their new address in 130 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Suite 102, Annapolis 21401. Also,Lukmire Partnership recently completed the transformation of an old library inOdenton, Maryland into the Catherine L. O’Malley Senior Annex.
Neumann Lewis Buchanan, Architects is please to announce the relocation of theirDC office to 805 Fifteenth Street, NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC 20005.
Cannon Design is pleased to announce that Andrew C. Smith and DariusTirtosuharto have joined the firm. Andrew, a graduate of Penn State, is currentlyworking on the BJC/Washington University School of Medicine’s Bio 21 project.Darius holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Colorado and is working on aproject for the University School of Nova Southeastern University. Cannon has alsobeen selected to design a new 120,000sf research laboratory at Oklahoma StateUniversity and has recently completed a residence hall for Plymouth StateUniversity in New Hampshire, which earned a gold level LEED certification.
As Perkins Eastman celebrates the one-year anniversary of their Arlington office,they are pleased to announce that David E. Nestleroth, AIA has joined as anAssociate Principal and Gary D. Steiner, AIA as a Principal. Gary, a graduate of theUniversity of Maryland, specializes in the design of all types of senior livingcommunities. A graduate of Virginia Tech, David’s portfolio includes severalprominent government and private sector buildings in Washington, DC.
The Onyx Group, as part of a design-build team with Centennial ContractorsEnterprises, Inc., has completed design on an expansion to the West Point Officer’sClub overlooking the Hudson River and the renovation of an 11,000-sf Cyber Café &Digital Lounge at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The firm welcomes two new staff members:Nancy Vigna and Jordon Kass, AICP, LEED AP, and announces that SamanthaHudson is now a LEED accredited professional. Rob Smedley, AIA, Director ofDesign, was a featured speaker at a Government Industry Workshop on BuildingInformation Modeling (BIM) sponsored by DLT & Autodesk.
Rohit Anand, AIA, NCARB, Principal at Cubellis, announces the appointment ofMike Kingsley as Principal, Residential Sector Business Development and MelodyAnatalio-Nobleza as Senior Project Manager.
WDG Architecture has promoted three senior staff members to associate:Alexandra Deasey, LEED AP; Ricardo Hendi, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP; and DouglasJames, AIA.
Employees from HSMM’s DC office formed a team to participate in the KomenNational Race for the Cure, a fundraising event for breast cancer treatment programsand research. Sixteen employees participated in the 5K course raising close to $2000for the charity.
Hickok Cole Architects announce that Natalie Hnatiw, Jessie Mills, Dawn Phillips,Russell Ramirez, Margaret Stanton, and Gavin Daniels have joined the staff. Thefirm recently completed the renovation of the Reserve Officers AssociationHeadquarters on Capitol Hill and are about to begin work on Dance Place, a mixed-use facility in Northeast DC.
O’Donnell & Naccarato is pleased to announce Dennis Mordan as Principal in the firm.Having begun his career as a structural engineer, Mr. Mordan has been an employee atO’Donnell & Naccarato for more than 17 years. Also, Anthony Naccarato, Vice President,received an award of Special Recognition from the Philadelphia Affiliate of the ACEMentor Program of America. Mr. Naccarato serves on the board of ACE, a non-profitorganization dedicated to providing career directions for students in architecture,construction, and engineering. He is one of the founding board members of ACE’sPhiladelphia Affiliate and one of the first mentors.
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