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AIANYS Installs 2011 Officers and Directors
On January 20, 2011 AIANYS held the installation of the 2011 officers and directors at The Desmond Hotel in Albany. Burton Roslyn, AIA, 2009 President, administered the oath of office to the 2011 officers and directors. He then presented the presidential medal to 2011 President David Businelli, AIA. Frank Pitts, AIA, Terrence O'Neal, AIA and Shanntina Moore, Assoc. AIA were recognized for their years of service to the board.
On January 21, the 2011 orientation session was held. The inaugural 2011 board of directors meeting followed the orientation.
Please join us in welcoming the 2011 Board of Directors:
Executive Committee: David L. Businelli, AIA, President; Kelly Hayes McAlonie, AIA, President-Elect, Francis M. Pitts, AIA, Immediate Past President; F. Eric Goshow, AIA, Vice President/Government Advocacy; Raymond Beeler, AIA, Vice President/Public Advocacy; John P. Goodman., FAIA, Secretary; Robert Stanziale, AIA, Treasurer; Susan Chin, FAIA, AIA Regional Director; Russell A. Davidson, AIA, AIA, Regional Director and Francis Pitts, AIA, Regional Director.
Venesa Alicea, AIA, will serve as National Associates Committee Regional Associate Director-NY, and Padraic Hegan as Student Director.
Directors: Frank LoPresto, AIA, Brooklyn; Gary Richmond, AIA, Buffalo/Western New York; Joseph Piraino, AIA, Central New York; Jeffrey Mural, AIA, Eastern New York; Joseph Chearmonte, AIA, Long Island; Jonathan Marvel, AIA, Margery Perlmutter, AIA and Claire Weisz, AIA, New York; Richard Stott, AIA, Peconic, Michael Cosentino, AIA, Queens; Peter DeBraal, AIA, Rochester; Jeffery Smith, AIA, Southern New York; Timothy Boyland, AIA, Staten Island and Stuart Markowitz, AIA, Westchester + Hudson Valley.
At the 2010 Board Meeting, Nicolette Feldser, Assoc. AIA, was elected as the 2011 Associate Director.
 
Photo 1: Burton Roslyn, AIA, administered the oath of office to David Businelli, AIA, 2011 President.
Photo 2: Terrence O'Neal, AIA, gave a few remarks following the presentation of a certificate of appreciation for his years of service to the board.
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AIANYS Legislative Program Adopted
The 2011 AIANYS Legislative Program was adopted by the Board of Directors during the first meeting of 2011. The Government Advocacy Committee met by conference call prior to the board meeting and put together the program.
The following are the top legislative priorities for 2011:
-Historic Preservation Tax Credit-Full Implementation
-Qualifications-Based Selection of Professional Design Services-extend to state authorities
-Non-Design Professional Ownership-Up to 25%
-Design Liability Reform
-Alternate Project Delivery
-Good Samaritan Act
Bills AIANYS Oppose if they are re-introduced:
-Professional Certification, prohibition
-Criminal Prosecution for Building and Fire Code Violations
-Construction Threshold
The 2011 Architects in Albany Lobby Day will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. As in previous years, AIANYS will once again hold a webinar prior to Lobby Day, date to yet be determined. |
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Guiding you Through the New AIANYS Website
AIANYS launched a new website last Fall which has many new features and information. The Membership section features all you need to know about AIA membership including the 2011 dues structure, AIA Dues Payment Plan and renewing your membership online.
Remember you have until February 28, 2011 to renew your membership, so go to www.aianys.org now! |
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Russell Davidson, AIA, New York Regional Director, Declares Candidacy for AIA Office
Russell Davidson, AIA, New York Regional Director has declared his candidacy for the AIA office of Vice President. Elections for the Institute's next first vice president/president-elect, two vice presidents, and treasurer will be held at the AIA 2011 National Convention and Design Expo May 12-14 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Here is the complete list of declared candidates:
2012 First Vice President/2013 President
Mickey Jacob, FAIA (AIA Tampa Bay)
Stephen K. Loos, FAIA (AIA Colorado North)
2012-2013 Vice President (two will be elected)
Don C. Brown, AIA (AIA Montgomery)
Russell Davidson, AIA (AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley)
David Del Vecchio, AIA (AIA New Jersey)
Debra S. Kunce, AIA (AIA Indianapolis)
2012-2013 Treasurer
Gabriel Durand-Hollis, FAIA (AIA San Antonio) |
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2011 Institute Honor Award Recipients
AIA recently announced the recipients of the 2011 Institute Honor Awards. They will all be honored at the 2011 AIA Convention in May in New Orleans. The following recipients are all AIANYS members:
Institute Honor Awards for Architecture
Thomas Phifer and Partners
North Carolina Museum of Art
Bernard Tschumi Architects
New Acropolis Museum
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, PC
One Jackson Square
Steven Holl Architects
Horizontal Skyscraper / Vanke Center
Weiss/Manfredi
The Barnard College Diana Center
Twenty-Five Year Award
Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects LLP
John Hancock Tower
Institute Honor Awards for Regional and Urban Design
dlandstudio llc
Gowanus Canal Sponge Park
For information and photos of all of the award recipients, go to: http://www.aia.org/practicing/awards/AIAB082586. |
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John Sullivan, FAIA, Appointed to State Board for Architecture
John Sullivan, FAIA, has been appointed as a professional member of the State Board for Architecture. He is a member of AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley and a past president of AIANYS. This is a 5 year appointment. |
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Zetlin & De Chiara's 2011 Insurance Industry Summit February 3, 2011
Zetlin & De Chiara is hosting the 2011 Annual Insurance Industry Summit on February 3, 2011 at the Harvard Club, 35 West 44th Street in New York City. This summit will feature insight from Beazley, Lexington, RLI Design professionals, Zurich and more. This free, interactive discussion, led by Zetlin & De Chiara's founding partner, Michael De Chiara, is designed to provide you with keys to protecting your firm in this economy. Breakfast begins at 8 AM, program at 8:30 AM.
For more information, go to: https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:8723.9030769257/rid:eba7c238d3b77602f7985958b8862e0f |
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2011 AIA Compensation Survey
Need up-to-date salary information? Participate in the 2011 AIA Compensation Survey! The last survey was done in 2008. This survey is an industry standard and the most comprehensive national survey on architect compensation. The new 2011 survey will provide compensation data for 40 positions at architecture firms, all nine regions of the country, plus many states and metro areas. As a thank you, you will receive a complimentary PDF copy of the complete survey report when it is released. Because only a limited number of firms can be directly contacted, your reply is vital for the success of this study. If you have received an invitation, please respond by the deadline.
If you are a firm leader who has not received an invitation, please email Jennifer Riskus at economics@aia.org. |
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Announcing Architectural Record Subscription Discount
Unless you have already renewed, your subscription to Architectural Record has expired! As of January 1, 2011, you no longer receive Architectural Record as a benefit of membership in the AIA. The next issue you receive will be your final issue. Architectural Record is offering a special discounted rate of $49 for AIANYS members to renew their subscription. You'll save nearly 60% off the newsstand rate, and if you order right away, you will also receive the digital edition of Architectural Record included at no extra charge. The digital edition allows you to access the Architectural Record app on your iPhone or iPad, completely free!
To renew your subscription, go to: https://w1.buysub.com/servlet/OrdersGateway?cds_mag_code=ARH&cds_page_id=92146&cds_response_key=WAR1010Y1 |
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Ownership Transition for the Design Professional Program in Syracuse February 10, 2011
Ownership transition for the design professional is an area that will have to be addressed in every firm. Whether the transition is the result of a merger or reorganization, the sale of a minority interest to an associate, the outright complete sale or a reduction of ownership on death, retirement or disability, each design professional will eventually face the complexities of ownership transition for all or a portion of his/her firm.
To have a smooth and proper ownership transition plan requires advance planning. The unexpected death, disability and/or retirement of a principal can leave a firm that has not addressed this in a state of confusion. In addition, the financial consequences to either the firm and/or the selling shareholders/owners can be adverse.
DM Consulting is holding a seminar in Syracuse on February 10, 2011 which is designed to provide objective guidance for the design professional embarking on ownership transition. It will comprehensively analyze and present alternative strategies for ownership transition. In addition, it will explore in detail the proper valuation approach for a design firm.
The program will cover: Understanding Your Firm's Financial Statements; Methods of Valuing Your Firm; Income and Estate Tax Laws; Ownership Succession and the Transfer of Power; Techniques for Transferring Ownership; Funding the Purchase Price; Choosing the Proper Buy/Sell Agreement; Mergers and Acquisitions; Actual Case Studies.
This one-day seminar on Successful Ownership Transition is taking place on Thursday, February 10, 2011 in Syracuse. There is a 20% discount for each additional registrant from the same design firm. You can earn 7 AIA LU's!
To register, go to http://www.dmconsulting.com/seminars. If you have any questions, please call 315-472-9127 or email: jpishotti@dmconsulting.com. |
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NY Building Congress Urges Investment for State's Transportation Network in White Paper to Governor Cuomo
The New York Building Congress recently led a coalition of civic and building industry organizations to highlight and make recommendations on key transportation infrastructure issues that await Governor Andrew Cuomo and his new administration. The coalition said the following steps are needed to ensure that New York's roads, bridges and trains remain reliable: fix existing funding streams for transportation infrastructure; use public-private partnerships to finance, build and maintain new infrastructure, a model with proven success in other parts of the country; make practical changes to the procurement and project delivery process that could substantially reduce the time and cost of project delivery; and ensure that the State's transportation agencies have the talent, from top to bottom, to generate creative solutions to fix the State's rapidly aging transportation network.
The white paper notes that the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are predicting combined capital funding gaps of nearly $20 billion through 2014. The gap is likely to grow, the coalition warned, as a result of the national midterm election and the prospect that a new crop of leaders will substantially decrease federal support the agencies have already budgeted for transportation projects.
The new Administration is also encouraged to leverage private sector funds and expertise through public-private partnership (P3) arrangements. A spectrum of P3 models exist that enable governments to significantly reduce their exposure to risk and overall costs to the public while improving transportation networks.
Most importantly, the coalition also urges the Governor to address a host of inefficiencies in the State's procurement processes and regulatory regimes that, taken together, add significant additional costs to each project. Recommendations include performing a cost-benefit analysis of the array of State regulations, and permitting accelerated project delivery methods.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Contact the office of Governor Andrew Cuomo
http://www.governor.ny.gov/contact/GovernorContactForm.php
Contact the office of Senate President Dean Skelos
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/dean-g-skelos/contact
Contact the office of Speaker Sheldon Silver
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=064&sh=contact
and urge them to consider the recommendations included in the Building Congress white paper.
For more information, contact Andrew Hollweck at ahollweck@buildingcongress.com or 212-481-9230. |
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AIA Eastern New York Design Awards 
AIA Eastern New York held their Design Awards Reception and Ceremony on January 25 at The Arts Center in Troy. 9 awards in total were given out, 2 Honor Awards and 7 Merit Awards. Evan Douglis, Dean, RPI School of Architecture, served as the Master of Ceremonies.
Pictured: (Left to right): Dan Wilson, AIA, President-Elect, AIAENY, Jeff Mural, AIA, Board Member, AIANYS, Evan Douglis, Dean, RPI, Edward Farrell and James Condon, President, AIAENY. |
| Columbia University Master of Science in Sustainability Management Information Session February 10, 2011
Today's effective manager must be a sustainability manager - managing people, finance and physical resources and environmental impact.
Columbia now offers a Master of Science in Sustainability Management. The Master of Science in Sustainability Management, co-sponsored by the Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education at Columbia University, is ideal for professionals in the New York metropolitan area currently working on issues of facilities management, regulatory compliance, operations, and environmental stewardship. There is an information session on February 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM at the Faculty House at Columbia University.
For information about the program and to register to attend, go to: http://ce.columbia.edu/Sustainability-Management. |
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AIANYS PAC Events
By donating to the NYS Architects Political Action Committee (NYSAPAC), you have helped to fund the opportunity for AIANYS to support the following event in January: NYS Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos event in Albany and NYS Democratic Senate Campaign Committee event in Albany, both attended by the Executive Director. |
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AIANYS Welcomes Individual and Corporate Allied Members
AIANYS would like to welcome a new Individual Allied Member:
Paul Dudley, ID Sign Systems Inc., 467 East Ridge Rd., Rochester, NY 14621, Phone: 585-266-5750, email: pdudley@idsignsystems.com
and a Corporate Allied Member who has renewed their membership:
Mr. Shower Door, Inc., Tom Whitaker, President, 260 Hathaway Drive, Stratford, CT 06615, Phone: 800-633-3667, twhitaker@mrshowerdoor.com
Allied Membership allows corporations and individuals not otherwise eligible for AIANYS membership to participate in some services. For more information and the online Allied Membership Application, go to: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Onsite/Welcome.aspx?e=595c258a-ef44-488d-b1c4-cc6bb3bcf41d.
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