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June, 2021
News
New Leaders Elected to AIA Board of Directors
Three new leaders were elected to the American Institute of Architects Board of Directors.
Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA, Timothy C. Hawk, FAIA, 2022- Kevin M. Holland, FAIA,
2022 First Vice President/ 2023 Treasurer 2022-2024 At-large Director
2023 President-elect
Hawk currently serves as the Holland has supported AIA
Grandstaff-Rice has held a 2019-2021 at-large director on National and AIA Los Angeles.
variety of leadership positions at the AIA National Board. He has Since 2020, he has been the
AIA National. In 2017, she was also supported the organization Secretary for the AIA Los
was elected to serve as the in a number of other roles, Angeles Board of Directors.
2018-2020 at-large director. including chair of the Holland has served on NOMA’s
Government Advocacy Board of Directors as the
Grandstaff-Rice is a senior Committee from 2019-2020. Immediate Past National
associate at Arrowstreet in President from 2017-18.
Boston. Her design work has He is the president of WSA
spanned academic, hospitality, Studio in Columbus, Ohio. The Holland is managing principle of
institutional, and commercial firm partners with clients to k.michael architects, LLC, in Los
projects. She has a Bachelor of design spaces that drive Angeles. He is committed to
Architecture from Rensselaer organizational change, attract providing quality design to all
Polytechnic Institute and a top-tier talent, and build income spectrums. Holland
Master of Liberal Arts in community. Hawk received his received his Bachelor of Science
Educational Technology from Bachelor of Architecture and Architecture from the University
Harvard University. Master of Architecture from The of Virginia and Master of
Ohio State University. Architecture from the University
of Michigan.
Visit AIA’s website to learn more about AIA leadership.
AIA Launches Seventh Annual Film Challenge
Short documentary films to highlight stories of architecture projects that are transforming
communities
The AIA Film Challenge 2021 invites architects, filmmakers, and
storytellers to produce a short documentary film between one
and a half and three minutes long that tells the story of
architects, civic leaders, and their communities working
together to achieve a zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, just, and
equitable built environment.
Approximately 10 submissions will advance as finalists for review by a four-person jury that selects the top awards. The top-rated film will receive a $5,000 grand prize. The jury will also select a runner up and third place winner based on how well films adhere to the prompt, the storytelling arc, architectural placement, and technical merit. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 16. This year’s jury is comprised of AIA 2021 First Vice President/2022 President Dan Hart, FAIA; filmmaker and 2020 Grand Prize Winner John Gordon; Midland Architecture Principal Greg Dutton, Assoc. AIA; and Perkins&Will Principal and Director of Global Diversity Gabrielle Bullock, FAIA. Up to 50 films will advance to a public voting period, which will begin Aug. 30 and conclude Oct. 3. The film that earns the most votes during this period will be named the “People’s Choice” winner and will receive a $2,000 prize. Winners will be announced in October. Visit aiafilmchallenge.org for complete film submission details. Leading national architectural organizations collaborate to provide guides to help students and teachers explore careers in architecture Two new guides are being released today that can help K-12 school students and school counselors explore careers in the architecture profession. Your Guide to Helping Students Consider a Career Your Guide to a Career in Architecture is a in Architecture is a resource designed for school resource designed for high school students who counselors and educators to help discuss the want to consider a career in architecture. This possibilities of pursuing a career in architecture guide offers students information on how to get with their students. The guide offers insights into their architecture education started as well as the skills students need to advance in architecture insights into the pathway to becoming an education as well as the process for becoming an architect. architect. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) developed the guides with the goal of expanding the pipeline of students who may not have considered a career in architecture. Exposing underrepresented student groups to the possibilities of a career in architecture will help diversify the profession in the future. By increasing the awareness of students and educators about architecture as a college major and a career choice, the profession is strengthened by such diversity and inclusion. Advocacy
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FGI Guidelines for Emergency Conditions Comment Period
Associated with Academy of Architecture for Health
The draft of the proposed Guidelines for Emergency Conditions
in Health and Residential Care Facilities is presented in the
final section of the white paper. Recommended changes put
forth by the Emergency Conditions Committee are based on
the 2018 Hospital, Outpatient, and Residential Guidelines
documents and suggest new minimum standards for
emergency preparedness.
The three-month public comment period opened concurrent with the release of the white paper on April
1, 2021 and closes on June 30, 2021. FGI encourages all users of the Guidelines documents to carefully
review the proposed new standard for emergency conditions and provide detailed feedback. All
comments will be reviewed by the steering committee of the Emergency Conditions Committee. FGI
expects to publish the new standard when it releases the 2022 Guidelines for Design and
Construction documents.
More information and Invitation to participate
Improving Racial Equity Through Greener Design
How a better built environment enhances health, economies, and access to essential
services for all.
The Blueprint for Better
campaign is a call to
action. AIA is asking
architects, design
professionals, civic
leaders, and the public in
every community to join
our efforts.
Help us transform the
day-to-day practice of
architecture to achieve a
zero-carbon, resilient,
healthy, just, and
equitable built
environment.
Climate change affects us all, but doesn’t impact us all equally. This
article is part of a new series, Building Equity, that explores how
architects are working with communities and civic leaders to develop Join the
creative, innovative design solutions that fight climate change, systemic campaign
racism, and inequities in the built environment. It’s time to show the
world what design can do.
For decades, Black Americans have disproportionately lived in unhealthy conditions, due in large measure
to unjust policies, inequitable planning, disinvestment, and underinvestment in the built environment.
Starting in the 1930s, banks and mortgage lenders marked certain neighborhoods—often Black and
Latino—on maps as being uncreditworthy. Known as redlining, this process led to financial firms and real
estate agents refusing loans, mortgages, and other investments to residents and prospective home
buyers in these areas. As a result, Black communities often remained financially stagnant, pushed into
industrial zones with poor access to public transportation and inadequate grocery stores, schools, and
public buildings.
Once backed by the federal government, redlining was initially struck down by the Supreme Court in 1948
in the case Shelley v. Kraemer, which ruled that courts could not enforce racially restrictive practices. But
redlining would not be fully outlawed by the federal courts until the 1968 Fair Housing Act banned racial
discrimination in housing, followed by the 1975 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) which required
lending institutions to report public loan data, and the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act (RCA), which
required the Federal Reserve to encourage financial institutions to make loans to neighborhoods of all
income levels.
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These six informative and engaging sessions are hosted on the
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Crafting Building Energy Performance Standard from the Ground Up
Sponsored by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)
How are cities planning to achieve their climate goals?
Policymakers tasked with delivering greenhouse gas emissions
reductions from buildings need innovative solutions. One such
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A great example of this innovative approach is the BEPS program
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Join us to learn how to craft innovative programs that help achieve our shared climate goals. .
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Join AIA For Members Navigating Risk in Digital Practice From AIA Trust Two AIA Trust reports about digital practice risks have just been updated. Cyber Liability Cyber Liability has become a hot topic due to high profile cyber attacks. These attacks can range from security breaches where sensitive information is stolen by a hacker or inadvertently disclosed, to business interruption from a hacker shutting down a network, to malware or ransomware holding a firm’s practice hostage until resolution. Increasing awareness has fueled demand for cyber liability insurance and the number of insurance carriers writing coverage has increased. Comparing policy forms to identify key coverage differences is important for the architect to make an educated decision. This guide outlines the type of risks of which one must be aware in order to identify and evaluate cyber liability policy options available to you and to select the best match in terms of limits and coverage to meet your needs. Read the Guide to Cyber Liability Coverage Building Information Modeling (BIM) is rapidly becoming the central platform for design, construction and building operation. BIM usage continues to move steadily forward, and several states have initiated BIM mandates for public work. While there has not yet been a proliferation of claims, risk management is about preemptive actions, so it is important to consider how potential BIM risks can be managed. This paper – newly updated in 2021 by authors James B. Atkins, FAIA & Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA – addresses issues that can be beneficial in managing risks in digital practice and concludes with a look at risk assessment and the risk sensitive areas of the BIM process. From control of the model to the standard of care, risk areas are examined based on current industry practices. A BIM Execution Checklist, protocol manual, and sample contractor agreement are provided to guide your digital practice endeavors. Read the BIM report — or — read the BIM synopsis . And take the BIM Self-Assessment Test (SAT) for credit. About the AIA Trust The purpose of the AIA Trust is to develop and offer insurance and benefit programs of the greatest possible value and to serve as a risk management resource for members and components of the American Institute of Architects. Working Together for Change Explore Racial Equity Resources
Guides for Equitable Practice Chapter 9 - Measuring Progress True support of equity, diversity, and inclusion requires being able to measure progress. This guide outlines a number of measurable factors, including increased commitment to equitable practices from leaders, decrease in pay disparities, and less evidence of unconscious bias. Learn more about the Guides for Equitable Practice Helpful Healthcare News From the AIA Trust The recent Covid-19 stimulus bill or American Rescue Plan (ARP), signed into law in March 2021, contained a very important Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion, relevant to AIA members. The ARP bill removes the income cap for federal premium subsidies for 2021 and 2022. This means that everyone is now eligible for a federal premium subsidy when purchasing individual health insurance via a state or federal exchange, regardless of income. Under the new law, the cost of a Silver Plan cannot exceed 8.5% of your household income. For example, a family of four with a household income of $150,000 would pay no more than $1,062 monthly for their premium, regardless of the plan’s actual cost. The federal premium subsidy will pay the insurance costs above the 8.5% cap. Continue reading... Q1 2021 YAF Connection - Why Materials Matter Interview with Simona Fischer, AIA, MS sustainable design Katie Kangas, AIA + NCARB Kangas founded Pasque Architecture to provide story- centered architecture and design. She is building a process-centered practice to provide simple functional design that is beautiful and inspires. “Materials, and the care with which they are put together, are some of the things I love most about architecture. So I naturally want to see them used well. When I learned about the invisible implications behind every material, I felt strongly that every material selection needs to be grounded in solid reasoning — not just the shiniest new material on the shelf.” – Simona Fischer Materials make up every component of a building — from hidden insulation to the bathroom floor finish. The ever-expanding world of material selection can overwhelm even the most seasoned specifier. Fischer has worked with AIA Minnesota over the past year to bring the Materials Matter virtual series to the north-central region of the United States. This five-session course delivers the latest research and conversations on selecting healthy, sustainable materials. KK: How do you develop 20 CEUs of content? That’s like a one-credit college course! SF: Yeah — it has been intense. The good thing is that we had the outline of a curriculum from Seattle. I was able to talk to some of the developers of that curriculum and get a sense of their approach in 2016. This field is progressing rapidly — particularly developments in embodied carbon and health. My role was to integrate these new conversations into the sessions so attendees know they are getting the latest knowledge. We have some of the presenters from the original Seattle series who are going to present their latest developments in the field, as well as new presenters from Minnesota and across the country. KK: What aspects of materials will be discussed?
SF: We will focus on carbon and human health because those conversations have rapidly evolved in
recent years. One of the most important realizations in the last couple of years is that these priorities ...
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ARE Language Study & Tech Issues Update
Upcoming ARE Language Survey
NCARB is continuing to study the impact that English as a second
language and other related factors may have on Architect Registration
Examination® (ARE®) performance. In the next week, all previous
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help NCARB understand the impact of language on exam
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experience. Thank you in advance for your participation!
Tech Issues Update
NCARB and our test delivery partners, Prometric and Zoomorphix, continue to address technical issues for
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overall, slightly up from early May, while technical issues at test centers continue to decline.
We are continuing quality
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News from our Members
William Holloway, AIA, LEED AP Receives Presidential Nomination
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 his
intent to nominate William Holloway, AIA, LEED AP, Vice President
and Principal of Bernardon, for Member of the Board of Directors
of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is an
independent non-profit, non-governmental organization that
supports advances in building sciences and technology. The NIBS
Board of Directors is comprised of 21 members. The President of
the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate,
appoints six members to represent the public interest. The
remaining 15 members are elected from the nation's building
community.
Bernardon is an award-winning regional architecture, interior
design, and landscape architecture firm with offices in
Wilmington, Delaware and West Chester and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Holloway, who, in addition to serving as a Vice President and Principal of Bernardon also serves as the firm's Director of Delaware Operations, stated that "I am humbled and honored to receive this nomination from President Biden and, if confirmed, I look forward to serving on the Board of NIBS, which acts as an interface between government and the private sector and also serves as a resource to those who plan, design, procure, construct, use, operate, maintain, renovate, and retire physical facilities. The depth and breadth of Bernardon's portfolio of projects, encompassing over a dozen building types, will provide the perfect array of front-line experiences for me to share the needs, challenges, and best practices of architects, landscape architects, and interior designers with NIBS stakeholders, who routinely collaborate to conceive and create new and innovative solutions for the building industry.” Spanning 39 years of practice, Holloway's professional accomplishments include significant projects in the public works, institutional, and healthcare markets. Among his notable projects are the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Train Station in Wilmington, the restoration of the historic Old State House in Dover, Delaware, and renovations to over twenty-seven facilities for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Currently, Holloway is working on a major addition to the Delaware Division of Public Health Laboratory in Smyrna, Delaware. In recognition of his service to the profession of Architecture, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) named him a Richard Upjohn Fellow at the national level for his service on the Institute’s board. In honor of his successful tenure as president of AIA Delaware, Holloway was made a member of the chapter’s G. Morris Whiteside Society. He was also voted into the membership of the Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, a prestigious organization of builders, architects, and engineers originally chartered in 1724. Read press release from Bernardon... News from our Partners TimberTech Introduces the NEW Landmark Collection REFINED. RUSTIC. UNIQUE. Bring the stunning design details of reclaimed wood with the charming yet modern tones to your deck. This decking features classic cathedral wood grain pattern complemented by a rustic crosscut grain and matte finish. The dramatic, highly color-blended boards with cascading hues have highlights and lowlights in each board that varies from end-to-end and board-to-board. CAPPED POLYMER DECKING Inspired by the in-demand look of reclaimed wood, the new Landmark Collection will bring refined charm to any deck. Each color in this collection features a cascading color range of sophisticated highlights and lowlights that span the length of the board for dramatic board-to-board color variation. Just like in nature, the light and dark nuances result in no two boards ever looking alike. With the Landmark Collection, it’s easy to create a one-of-a-kind deck every time.
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VanDemark & Lynch Inc. Welcomes Michael Coyle, P.E.
VanDemark & Lynch is proud to welcome to the team Michael
Coyle, P.E. as a new Civil Engineer.
Mike is a registered professional civil engineer in Pennsylvania
with 25 years of experience in site/civil design for land
development, stormwater management, environmental, and
public infrastructure projects.
He serves as a senior engineer leading the coordination and
development of project designs for corporate, residential,
commercial, and institutional clients. His responsibilities include
the design and management of projects and communication
with clients, design staff, and the various agencies that regulate
the design and permitting of projects.
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Landmark Announces Staffs Achievement & Addition
New Maryland P.E. and Accounting & Financial
Support Coordinator HiredThe Board of Directors of Landmark Science & Engineering, a leading consulting firm in Delaware and Maryland specializing in site/civil and water resources engineering, environmental sciences and land surveying is pleased to make two staff announcements: Dakota M. Laidman-Murray, P.E. , a firm principal, has added Maryland professional engineer registration to her list of credentials, which includes a Delaware P.E. Melissa C. Spratt has joined the firm, bringing years of engineering- related experience to her new role as Accounting & Financial Support Coordinator. Dakota Laidman-Murray, P.E. has added a Maryland professional engineer registration to the Delaware P.E. registration she has held since 2017. Dakota is a principal of Landmark where she has worked for nine years. She specializes in hydraulics and hydrologic analysis, stormwater management and flood studies and serves as head of the Water Resources department. She earned a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering degree, with a concentration in Water Resources and Water Quality and a minor in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2012. Melissa C. Spratt was hired to work in Landmark’s corporate office in Newark as Accounting & Financial Support Coordinator. Melissa is a graduate of Cecil College in North East, Maryland where she earned an A.A.S. accounting-focused degree and is currently working on completing an MBA in Accounting at University of Maryland in College Park. Melissa possesses vast knowledge of accounting and financial principles applicable to the civil engineering sector with a combined 22 years of work experience at Karins and Associates and Duffield Associates. Read press release from Landmark… Karins and Associates moves Bryn Mawr office and Hires Senior Engineering Project Manger for Exton office Karins and Associates, a leading engineering and surveying firm headquartered in Newark, DE, has announced the moving of their Bryn Mawr office and rebranding of their PA Division and the hiring of a Senior Engineering Project Manager at their Exton location. “As Momenee Inc., we have served Montgomery County and the surrounding community since 1982,” said Dev Sitaram, president of Karins and Associates. “As of July 1st, we are relocating just down the road to the Rosemond Business Campus where we look forward to starting a new chapter in our new office. At this time, we are retiring the Momenee Inc. name in favor of Karins and Associates, which has been the parent company since 2016. We would like to thank Kevin Momenee for his many years of service and leadership, and we will continue to build on the foundation he created here in Bryn Mawr.” The new office will be located at 919 Conestoga Road, Building 3, Suite 213, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. Robert M. Newton, P.E. – Senior Project Manager – Exton, PA Bob is a results-oriented Water Resources-Environmental Engineer known for his ability to develop innovative concepts and analysis that address water resource planning issues. He has worked in Montgomery and Reading Counties for more than 25 years and is a graduate of Penn State University and Villanova University (Master’s). About Karins and Associates Karins and Associates is an award winning, client-focused firm that goes beyond traditional design and planning. For more than 48 years, we have provided exceptional value to our clients in civil engineering and land surveying services and proudly serve our diverse clients from three states and five office locations. Karins offers services including subdivision/land development, surveying and 3D laser scanning, stormwater management/water resources, utility planning and engineering, transportation and traffic engineering, certified construction review, and construction permitting. Karins is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with the State of Delaware, a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with the Delaware Department of Transportation, a DBE with the State of Pennsylvania, an MBE with the City of Philadelphia, an MBE and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with the State of Maryland, and a Small Minority-Owned firm with the federal government.
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