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 2016 Call for Nominations for Board Directors
At-large representatives to the AIA Strategic Council
The AIA Strategic Council is seeking nominations for the position of At-large Representative. These representatives serve two-year terms, beginning December 5, 2015 through December 2017.
At-large representatives are elected to reflect the diversity and broader interests of the profession. They will serve on the Council alongside Regional, Associate, and Student representatives, as well as elected officers of the Institute and a representative of the Council of Architectural Component Executives.
All Council members are expected to attend face-to-face meetings as well as conference call meetings. In addition, representatives may also be invited to attend committee meetings and other gatherings throughout their terms.
All nominations must be submitted through the current members of the Strategic Council. Submission requirements attached.
Deadline: 5:00pm (EST), Tuesday, November 3. Elections will take place during the Strategic Council assembly on December 3, 2015. View announcement here.
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AIA Culture Collective Final Report Available
 In 2014, 240 members volunteered to be part of the AIA Repositioning effort as the Change Network. Thirty-five of those volunteers joined the Culture Collective, which lead the Change Network. The newly released Culture Collective final report identifies opportunities for us to have the most impact.
In the words of Culture Collective facilitator, Stuart Coppedge, AIA: In every effective movement toward significant positive change, one individual or group must step forward and work to make the change real. 2014 President Helene Combs Dreiling charged the Culture Collective to be such a force; we trust our efforts will be a catalyst for the AIA.
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Advocacy:
October Edition of SGN News Available
The AIA Institute Policy & Strategy Team has released the October SGN Newsletter "SGN News". The issue contains a recap of the State & Local Team's activities and updates on the EPA's Clean Power Plan, Codes and Standards, and Resilience. Also, read about "Around the Nation...Iowa - by Bill Dikis, FAIA.
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Architects Issue Statement on DOE's Net-Zero Energy Building Definition
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) issued the following statement on the Department of Energy's release of a common definition of a zero energy building, or what is also referred to as a "net zero energy" or "zero net energy" building.
"We applaud the Department of Energy's continuing work to promote buildings that use less energy. For more than 150 years, AIA-member architects have worked to advance our quality of life through design. From designing the next generation of energy-saving buildings to making our communities healthier and more vibrant, the 86,000 members of the AIA shape our future through their work. The quality of this future is wholly dependent on sustainable, resilient buildings that reduce the nation's reliance on non-renewable energy sources. That is why the Department of Energy's work is vitally important to the industry and nation as a whole." AIA President Elizabeth Chu Richter, FAIA
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Your Input Needed
for Women-in-Architecture Directory
In the process of taking the WIA Subcommittee and Equity work to the next level, an effort in underway to try to improve the information available to local AIA component members on existing organizations and groups related to the Equity in Architecture discussion. Please help us create a directory of Women-in-Architecture groups by taking a quick survey.
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DE Architect License - Annual Continuing Education Requirement
Do you have 12 HSW CE credits yet this calendar year?
In Delaware, the Board of Architects Regulations mandate that all architecture licensees must complete a minimum of 12 Continuing Education Hours each calendar year (Jan. 1 through Dec. 31) or be exempt from these continuing education requirements.
- HSW CE credits: All of those 12 CE Hours must be completed in Health, Safety, and Welfare Subjects acquired in Structured Educational Activities through either (a) NCARB monograph programs and/or (b) Health, Safety and Welfare Programs approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
- License Renewal:
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in non-renewal of the architect's registration. Falsely attesting to having acquired the required continuing education could lead to the assessment of a financial penalty, letter of reprimand, license suspension or renovation.
- Hardship Extension:
Requests for a hardship extension must be in writing and submitted to the Board prior to the expiration of your current license. The Board may, in its discretion, grant an extension of time within which to complete the CE requirement.
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All In
Millennials won't take no for an answer, says recent research on client trends. By Ben Ikenson for AIA Architect / Illustration: Brett Ryder
Long before the housing market crashed in 2008, the architecture and design industry was facing trouble, says Ann Voda, AIA, a  principal at Bentz/Thompson/Rietow in Minneapolis and president of AIA Minnesota. The "so-called traditional practice of architecture was enduring pressure and revealing stress cracks well before 2008," she wrote in the forward to a 2012 AIA Minnesota report commissioned to help architects navigate the unsure post-crash market.
"Even during the expansive times leading up to the crash, the architect's role in a project was perceived as eroded," she continues in the Architects in Commerce Research Initiative report, "[and] there were concerns that we were undervalued, overworked, and underpaid. The writing was on the wall for medium sized architectural firms with a general design practice who didn't develop a specialty."
One of the things that made this report meaningful is that it reflected the input of clients-owners and developers, contractors, and owner representatives-along a spectrum of trends, from the perceived role of architects to third-party advocates for property owners.
Jean Dufresne, AIA, co-principal at Chicago-based Space Architects+Planners and a member of the AIA's Small Firm Round Table, adds that the increased reliance of clients on representatives, and of architects on contractors, sets a difficult precedent to reverse.
"We have left others to erode our skills and services," says Dufresne. "When is the last time you saw an architect on HGTV or TLC? One that clearly showed value and return on investment on the project? Never! And that is horrible."
But Michele Russo, senior director of research for the AIA, sees potential in findings of the Architects in Commerce Research Initiative report. "The emergence of third-party representatives is an important trend to understand, and one that has led to some frustration for design professionals, who feel they are becoming distanced from their clients," she says. "However, the research that AIA Minnesota conducted suggests that clients want architects to be their partners, understanding their needs and offering solutions, versus just acting as a service provider or trying to impose their own vision. Continuing reading...
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AIA Knowledge Community Opportunities
Visit the AIA National Knowledge Communities a social networking website called AIAKnowledgeNet. It's a place for like-minded professionals to meet, discuss, and share information on their common interests.
Join any number of Knowledge Communities by updating your AIA Account. To encourage cross-disciplinary discussions, enrollment in AIA Knowledge Communities is open to non-members, who can also create an AIA Account to stay connected.
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Strategic Partner Autodesk Offers Small Firms Big Discount on Revit LT Suite
AIA Architect Staff
Providing small firms with the right tools they need to practice is a shared goal for Autodesk and the AIA. So when the AIA and Autodesk discussed Autodesk becoming an AIA Strategic Partner, both agreed that Autodesk could make a significant contribution to the success of small firms by providing a 25 percent discount on a key practice tool, AutoCAD Revit LT Suite.
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Thanks to a new partner- ship between Autodesk and the AIA_ members will receive a 25% discount on AutoCAD Revit LT Suite. Enter the discount code AIARevit25 at the Autodesk store to receive this special discount.
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The discount, available only to AIA members now through January 31, 2016, responds to an ongoing request from small and solo practitioners to help them stay competitive and current in a fast changing marketplace. The Autodesk discount makes the latest tools and resources more affordable, so small firms can use them to better serve their clients and communities.
The Suite includes two of the most important tools small firm practitioners might need: AutoCAD and Revit. Priced by seat licenses, a one-year, one-seat license is $505; with the 25 percent discount, members can receive it for $378.75. Members can purchase up to 3-year license terms, and more than one seat license can be purchased for that same 25 percent discount.
This offer is available to AIA members only, now through January 31, 2016. Enter the discount code AIARevit25 at the Autodesk store to receive this special discount.
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 Tactician
YAF CONNECTION: Volume 13 Issue 05 (October 2015) 
With a focus on urban and pro bono design, we're getting tactical! This issue explores city design issues, including urbanity, demographics, affordability and the human condition.
Be sure not to miss... Interviewing Katherine Darnstadt. We catch up with the venerable founder of Latent Design and her newest initiative called Activate Chicago.
Leadership Profile: Spotlighting Alan Greenberger, a Fellow of the AIA and steward of Philadelphia's growth for the past eight years. He currently serves as Philadelphia's Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Director of Commerce and is the Chairman of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
The YAF Connection is the official e-magazine for young architects produced by the Young Architects Forum. Each edition includes articles on leadership, mentorship, and fellowship as well as book reviews by young architects. The YAF Connection is a bimonthly publication.
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ARE Study Session: Building Design and Construction Systems
Nov 16| 6:30 to 7:20 PM| Free | AIA Philadelphia
The ARE study sessions are a casual group discussion lead by a recently licensed architect to help those who are interested in or currently studying for the AREs. They are held at the Center for Architecture on the third Tuesday of each month. Each session covers one exam, but attendees are encouraged to ask questions on any portion of the testing process. Attendees are also encouraged to submit vignette attempts to the email below for review during the session.
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ARE Update from NCARB
ARE 5.0 Transition Calculator Now Available
With ARE 5.0 launching in late 2016, NCARB has launched the ARE 5.0 Transition Calculator. Here's what the calculator can do for you:
- Help you form a personalized testing plan.
- See how divisions in ARE 4.0 will transition to 5.0, so you can make a plan to finish.
- If you have already begun testing, the calculator will help keep track of your Rolling Clock. When you log in through My NCARB, you can see which exams you've passed along with their expiration dates.
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NCARB ARE 5.0 Transition Calculator screen shot
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Test Strategically
The calculator was designed to help you develop a personalized testing strategy. Use the calculator in conjunction with the Credit Model to see what works best for you.
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Local Employment Opportunities
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AIA Career Center
Find a Candidate / Find a Job
Using the profession's premier online recruitment resource employers and recruiters can target their efforts to find the most qualified talent and reach the right candidates quickly and easily. Employers who are members receive a discount on job postings. Job seekers can showcase your skills and experience to prospective employers to find the best job opportunities and manage your applications for free.
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AIA Delaware Resume Bank
Free, Local Resource
Professionals seeking employment in architecture or related fields in Delaware are welcome to place their introductory package (consisting of items such as a cover letter, resume, references, and portfolio as one PDF document) with us for review by employers. This is a free service. Send your package (or request to receive resumes if you're an employer) to Nancy Payne Executive Director, AIA Delaware.
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SevOne Offices - Tour at UD's Star Campus
Presented by IIDA, IFMA and AIA
DATE: Tuesday, November 10 @ 5-8pm
WHERE: UD Star Campus, Newark, DE
COST: Free to Members
Please join us, along with IIDA and IFMA, for this exciting presentation and tour of the newly opened SevOne facility at the University of Delaware's Star Campus located at 550 S. College Avenue in Newark, Delaware. If you're lucky, you may get a ride on Delaware's 1st "Corporate Slide"!
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SevOne was founded in 2005 by computer scientists from the University of Delaware. Today some of the largest networks in the world rely on SevOne to keep their infrastructures running at peak performance, including; Verizon Wireless, Comcast, NASDAQ, CSC, Morgan Stanley, an Telstra Global. This year, SevOne ranked #67 on Forbe's List of America's Most Promising Companies.
Speaker presentations will include: Developer Ernie Delle Donne, Delle Donne & Associates, SevOne CFO, Mike Shanahan, and Project Architect, Lou Rosenberg with Mitchell Associates.
Special Thanks to our Partners: AOE, Connolly Flooring, USG, Haworth, FSR, Parterre, Bancroft Construction, Diversified Lighting Associates and Brennan's Office Interiors.
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Monthly AIA CE Course (Lewes, DE)
2nd Wednesday of every month (except August
 DATE: Wednesday, November 11th 11:30 Open Forum Discussion
12:00 Lunch and Introductions
12:15 AIA CE Program COST: Free. Lunch is graciously provided by our presenter, Jae Horbacz, Architect/CSI, CPI Daylighting PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Translucent Daylighting: Design Solutions -
Building & Energy Code Compliance
In this one hour course, participants will discover why the integration of daylighting into your design is so important and how it contributes to a healthier indoor environment. This course focuses on the key characteristics of both successful and unsuccessful daylighting strategies, and what defines a high-performance daylighting system. In addition, the course will review different translucent technologies including removable options and quad-glazed systems, and also gain insight on testing and standards. (1 AIA HSW LU)
PROGRAM LOCATION: Our gracious venue host, Building Supply Depot is located at 18412 The Narrow Road, Lewes, DE 19958. Plenty of free, off street parking available. RSVP: Seating is limited. RSVP to Nancy Payne via email or phone call to 302-654-9817. Membership not required - join us! |
NOTICE OF AIA DELAWARE
Annual Meeting and Member Social
DATE: Thursday, November 12th
5:30 Member Social
6:30 Business Meeting
PLACE: To be announced, Wilmington, DE
Annual Meeting of AIA Delaware
We invite you to our 2015 Annual Meeting and Member Social on Thursday, November 12th in the evening at a location in Wilmington (to be announced) for the purpose of nominating and electing Directors of the chapter. Come, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks, the company of colleagues and friends and stay to elect chapter leaders!
Call for Nominations
Nominations for four Directors, including one Associate Director and one Allied Director are now being accepted. Each elected Director will serve a two-year term, commencing January 1, 2016. Contact AIA Delaware President, Philip R. Conte, AIA, via email or phone at (302) 832-1652 to express your interest in being considered. While a slate will be presented at the annual meeting, nominations may be also be made from the floor.
RSVP today via email or call to (302) 654-9817.
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Monthly AIA CE Courses (Wilmington, DE)
3rd Wednesday of every month (except Aug.)
DATE: Wednesday, November 18th
11:00 AIA CE Program #1 begins
12:00 Lunch
12:15 AIA CE Program #2 begins
COST:
Free. Lunch is graciously provided by our presenter,
Joseph R. Hoddinott, AHC, Hardware Specialty Group
AIA CE PROGRAM #1:
Code Requirements for Fire Rated Doors and Hardware (1 AIA HSW LU) Learn the fundamentals of fire rated doors and applications. Learn how to determine proper applications for various fire/smoke requirements and confirm that codes and accessibility requirements are met.
AIA CE PROGRAM #2:
Sustainable Design in Steel Integrated Door Systems (1 AIA HSW LU) Learn the fundamentals of Life Cycle Costing. Identify how life cycle affects current costs, future savings and sustainability.
PROGRAM LOCATION:
Woodlawn Library, located 2020 W. Ninth St., Wilmington, DE 19805. MapQuest link.
RSVP: Seating is limited to about 25. RSVP to Nancy Payne via email
or phone call to 302-654-9817 to attend one or both programs.
Membership is not required to attend - join us!
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SAVE-THE-DATE!
Speed Networking and Happy Hour Event
WHEN: Thursday, December 10th
WHERE: Historic Delaware City, Delaware
You are invited to participate in our 1st Annual Speed Networking and Happy Hour Event on Thursday, December 10th scheduled to take place in the heart of Historic Delaware City.
Event Schedule
2:00-2:30 Registration/Set up
2:30-4:30 Speed Networking
4:30-5:30 Happy Hour
Speed Networking - How it works
Speed Networking is a fun event intended to help Architects quickly acquire information on a variety of services, products and systems valuable to their business. Participants and vendors network with 24 Architects for intervals of 3 minutes, one after the other, exchanging information such as services offered, products represented and current project information. There are only 24 participant / vendor seats available, so register now!
Location: 93 Clinton Street, Delaware City 19706. We will be hosted by the wonderful folks at the American Birding Association, a non-profit organization that seeks to inspire all people to enjoy and protect wild birds. Their Delaware offices, our meeting place, are located in the bond brick building, circa 1830, which formerly housed Sterling's Tavern, at the east comer of Clinton and Canal (Front) Streets in Delaware City and which is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Happy Hour Reception
Following the Speed Networking session, join us across the street for hors d'oeuvres and a drink while you continue conversations and otherwise enjoy the company of colleagues and friends at Lewinsky's On Clinton, an upscale tavern in the heart of Historic Delaware City.
Participation
Architect Members:
No cost, includes Speed Networking Event and Happy Hour
Participant/Vendors:
$500, includes Speed Networking Event and Happy Hour
Registration - sign up today!
Required, online HERE. Contact Nancy Payne, Executive Director, AIA Delaware with your questions via email or phone call to (302) 654-9817.
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Davis, Bowen & Friedel's Taylor Named 2015 Young Professional of the Year
Mr. Benjamin Taylor, E.I.T., of Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF), has recently been recognized as the "2015 Young Professional of the Year" by the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce. Taylor's
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Benjamin Taylor, E.I.T. (right)
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final selection for the award was made by the Chamber Board following his peer nomination. Currently serving as the immediate past chairman of the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals (TCCCYP) Board, he has been a member of the Board since 2008.
As a member of the Talbot Chamber, Taylor has strengthened his community and professional connections by participating in the TCCCYP, a business development and social/philanthropic group for professionals under the age of forty. With regard to his Young Professionals efforts, Taylor stated, "I have similar opportunities with my job - I seek out or create projects to satisfy a clear and valuable purpose, then I do the planning and legwork required to implement it. Sometimes it's creating a technical design or maybe it's continuing the work initiated by others, but, nevertheless, there's always an opportunity to do something meaningful, and I'm always up for the challenge."
Joining DBF in 2002 as a survey and engineering intern while attending college, Taylor is now an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) and has advanced to his current position of Project Manager. He will achieve his Professional Engineering (P.E.) status upon successfully completing the board certification exam which he will be taking in October of this year. Taylor's contributions to the firm include municipal planning, site and infrastructure design, stormwater management, and construction management, as well as permit acquisition and cost estimating.
"We at DBF applaud Ben's support of the TCCCYP in setting an example to our youth and for helping to make Talbot County a solid place to do business," shared DBF's co-founder, Jerry Friedel, P.E.
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., is a full-service architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, with offices in Salisbury and Easton, Maryland, and Milford, Delaware. Additional information can be found online at www.dbfinc.com.
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DBF Ranked Among 2015 Top 75 Mid-Atlantic Design Firms
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF), has been ranked #57 on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 75 Design Firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. The rankings were based upon revenue earned in the states of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, as well as Washington, D.C. during 2014. DBF was the highest ranking Delmarva-based firm on the list.
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Top 75 Mid-Atlantic Design Firms |
This annual list of firms was compiled by ENR, an established publication in the engineering, architecture, and construction industry with over 60,000 subscribers. For over a century, ENR and its sister magazine, Architectural Record, along with the databases of F.W. Dodge & Sweets were a segment of the McGraw Hill Construction business unit. This unit became Dodge Data & Analytics in 2014.
DBF has been providing professional engineering, architectural, and surveying services to individuals, businesses, municipalities, and governmental clients in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia since 1983. A few projects from the past year contributing to the firm's "Top 75 Mid-Atlantic Design Firms" ranking include the Wallops Research Park in Virginia, Milford's CHEER Center, beach replenishment at Willoughby Beach, improvements to the athletic complex at Salisbury University, grant assistance to the Town of Henderson, MD, street improvements in St. Michaels, MD and Delmar, DE/MD, and the new regional service center for Choptank Electric in Salisbury, MD - now under construction.
"When you consider the economic contributions by the construction industry generated in the Mid-Atlantic Region, most notably Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia, it's nice to see the Delmarva Peninsula provides its share as well. And, as a firm based on the Peninsula, we couldn't be more proud to be serving our communities and clients here and to be doing so at a level noteworthy to Engineering News-Record," stated DBF principal Michael R. Wigley, AIA.
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., is a full-service architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, with offices in Salisbury and Easton, Maryland, and in Milford, Delaware. For additional information, please visit www.dbfinc.com.
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Becker Morgan Group Receives National Recognition
Engineering News Record (ENR) recently named Becker Morgan Group's Performing Arts Theater at the Ocean City Convention Center a Merit Award winner in the Mid-Atlantic Best Cultural Projects category. This awards competition recognizes the region's best achievements in design and construction. The jury focused on projects that overcame significant challenges; adopted innovative approaches; executed exceptional design and craftsmanship; and maintained safe sites. Winning projects will be featured in a special Mid-Atlantic edition of ENR in October.
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Performing Arts Theater at the Ocean City Convention Center Photo by Charles Uniatowski Photography
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Ocean City, Maryland's new Performing Arts Center transformed two stories of underutilized exhibit space within the Ocean City Convention Center. The 1,200-seat performance venue offers tiered seating, state-of-the-art lighting, audio, video, and stage equipment, for a wide variety of events. The adaptive reuse of an existing, occupied facility, required intensive coordination by the entire design team to successfully retrofit multiple levels of existing structure into a seamless theater environment. Becker Morgan Group provided Architectural, Civil Engineering, and Interior Design services with consulting architects GWWO, Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland.
Becker Morgan Group provides Architecture and Engineering services with offices in Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.beckermorgan.com.
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Wohlsen Receives ABC T.E.A.M. Award
Wohlsen Construction Company was awarded the Associated Builders and Contractors' 2015 T.E.A.M. Gold award at the
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Left to right_ Michael Funari of Worth _ Company _ ABC East Board of Directors Chair with Adam Brown_ Safety and Health Director_ Wohlsen Construction Company.
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Eastern Pennsylvania chapter's Member Achievement Dinner.
The T.E.A.M. (Training Education and Management) award marks Wohlsen's strong commitment to education and training, a paramount element in achieving excellence in safety, Wohlsen's number-one value.
Wohlsen Construction Company, celebrating its 125th anniversary, is a Green Plus Certified company, and one of the leading merit shop construction firms in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
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