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In this issue:
State, Regional and National News
Practicing Architecture
Emerging Professionals
Programs & Events
Member News
Allied Professional News and Members
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 AIA Delaware Announces 2016 Board of Directors
We're looking forward to a great year!
Executive Committee
President, Philip Conte, AIA
President-Elect, Scott Edmonston, AIA
Secretary, Mark Magrino, AIA
Treasurer, Michael Berninger, AIA
Directors J. Patrick Fugeman, AIA
Toomas Idnurm, Associate AIA
Peter Krawchyk, AIA
Ed Rahme, AIA Allied Director Greg Sawka of Bancroft Construction Co.
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The AIA Trust 2015 Annual Report
Find out what the AIA Trust did in 2015 to help members better manage their risks and practice successfully: The AIA Trust is now where smart architects manage risk. Find out about all the indispensable benefits and resources that the AIA Trust now offers to AIA members. Plus see what's in store for 2016, to make this new year the best ever for AIA Members. For more information about the AIA Trust, AIA Trust programs and AIA Trust practice resources visit our website at www.TheAIATrust.com. |
State Government News (SGN) - a policy forum for architects Throughout SGN's 25th year, we worked to continue to protect the practice of architecture from threats and to foresee and report trends on the horizon that will continue to impact the practice for years to come. In this issue, we'll briefly summarize key takeaways from that watershed event, give you insights into the Clean Power Plan, and offer updates on Codes and Standards and our Resilience Program. In the coming year, you can look forward to continued legislative alerts and timely information, important interaction with your peers, and ongoing support from our staff to ensure that you are informed and ready to address the challenges and opportunities that the New Year will bring. --Yvonne R. Castillo, Esq. | Senior Director, Business & Practice Policy, AIA
"Energy efficiency is not just low-hanging fruit, it is fruit that is lying on the ground."
Steven Chu, Former Secretary of the Department of Energy
Read SGN News |
NCARB is excited to announce the release of the NCARB 2015 Annual Report! We're proud to say the past year has brought both progress and accomplishments for our customers, Member Boards, volunteers, and collateral partners. Read the 2015 NCARB Annual Report. A Dynamic Team: Be sure to check out our "Who We Are" video to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how NCARB's staff is committed to serving our customers. In collaboration with all of our stakeholders, we will continue to go further-as a helpful resource, champion for licensure, and a thought leader. |
Victor O. Schinnerer & Company recently launched a new professional liability policy form for design professionals featuring policy enhancements that benefit large, mid-size, and small architecture firms. Now approved in 43 states and DC, the new policy includes enhancements such as: - Expanded pollution liability coverage
- Rectification expense coverage
- Deductible incentives
- Supplementary payments
- Exclusion carve backs
- Extended reporting period options
In addition, there are significantly reduced rates for small architecture firms. Find out more about the policy enhancements, affected segments and the benefits by reviewing the Policy Enhancements Chart. The AIA Trust engaged an E&O insurance expert to compare the policy provided by Schinnerer with those from five other insurance carriers. You can read the comparison guide here. The goal is to provide guidance to AIA members about some of the differences in coverage and pricing between the various forms and what one should look for when purchasing a professional liability insurance policy. |
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AIA Contract Documents
In the Fall of 2015, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the release of new AIA documents including an Owner/Consultant Agreement with Land Surveying and Geotechnical Engineering Scope of Service Exhibits and six new design-build forms that now complete the Design-Build family of documents.
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The YAF is looking to collect data on how architects utilize (or don't utilize) social media for their news/information. Please fill out this 15 questions, results will be posted in February's YAF Connection. |
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 not limited to AIA members. Non-AIA-members can also create an AIA Account to stay connected. Current Opportunities: - Webinar: AIA Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) presents The Business Model of Custom Tools. February 16, 2016, 2 pm EST. Register.
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YAF Connection: Collateral Creation
In our annual issue that focuses on the true future of the profession, we're focused on creation! This issue explores how we reach further into the germination of the student and how we collaterally advance the profession with innovative programs. |
On June 29, 2016, the Intern Development Program (IDP) will be updated to reflect six broad areas of architectural practice. Here's what NCARB says you need to know about the upcoming changes. What's Happening?
This summer, the IDP's current 17 experience areas will be realigned into six broad practice-based areas. The six new experience areas include: - Practice Management
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Project Management
- Programming & Analysis
- Project Planning & Design
- Project Development & Documentation
- Construction & Evaluation
How Will the Overhauled IDP Impact You?
The IDP will continue to require 3,740 total hours, and you won't lose any of the hours you've already reported. Another new feature is that the overhauled IDP will have two experience settings - Setting A: Practice of Architecture and Setting O: Other Experiences. A number of existing supplemental experience opportunities-including site visits, design competitions, and the Professional Conduct Monograph-will be incorporated into Setting O. Learn more about the new experience settings. What's Next? NCARB will continue to share updates over the next few months. And you can always reach out to their Customer Service team at 202/879-0520 or customerservice@ncarb.org. |
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Faithful Friends Animal Society's - Barkitecture 2016
The Barkitecture completion is open to builders, architects, designers, landscapers, engineers, contractors, and other professions. Teaming up with others in your company, firm or network is highly recommended. Join the competition as a team-building activity or just show off the amazing talent of your company! Individuals, groups, and students are all welcome to participate! Have an idea? Build with friends, family, your classmates, your co-workers or create your very own piece.
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Announcing the 2016 Leicester B. Holland Prize:
A Single-Sheet Measured Drawing Competition
The Holland Prize is an annual competition, open to both students and professionals that recognizes the best single-sheet measured drawing of an historic building, site, or structure prepared to Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) or Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) standards for inclusion in the HABS/HAER/HALS Collection at The Library of Congress. The winner of the 2016 Holland Prize will receive a $1,000 cash prize, a certificate of recognition, and publication of the winning drawing in "Preservation Architect", the online newsletter of The American Institute of Architects Historic Resources Committee. Merit awards may also be given. There is no charge to enter the competition. Entry forms must be submitted by May 31, 2016.
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ICAA Announces Inaugural Horace Trumbauer Awards
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is pleased to announce the Inaugural Horace Trumbauer Awards, to be bestowed in November 2016. The awards program honors internationally renowned native Philadelphian architect Horace Trumbauer (1868-1938) and recognizes contemporary projects characterized by the breadth and inclusiveness present in his work.
A call for entries with full submission guidelines will be issued in May 2016. View flyer.
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Local Employment Opportunities
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AIA CAREER CENTER - Find a Candidate | Find a Job
Employers and recruiters using the profession's premier online recruitment national recruitment resource 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 their skills and experience to prospective employers to find the best job opportunities and manage their applications for free.
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AIA DE RESUME BANK - Free Statewide 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. Send your introduction package to AIA Delaware.
Employers and recruiters send your request to receive resumes to AIA Delaware.
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Oxford Arts Alliance Gallery
Through February 13, 2016
Architects Ed Rahme, Todd Tully Danner, and Wayne Simpson are participating in the Alliance's latest exhibit, "Architectural Sketches: Building an Idea," which takes visitors from an initial project idea and the first sketches that give it life, right through to the finished structure. "Architectural Sketches: Building an Idea" is on view at the Oxford Art Alliance through Feb. 13. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
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2nd Wednesday of every month (except Aug.)
NEXT PROGRAM DATE & TIME:
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016
11:45 Lunch and Open Forum Discussion
12:00 AIA CE Program begins
Free. Lunch is graciously provided by our presenter.
AIA CE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: TBD (1 AIA HSW LU)
Presented by Nelson Palmer III, Commercial Products Specialist, DuPont Tyvek Specialist with Parksite
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 emailor phone call to 302-654-9817. Membership is not required to participate - join us!
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February 10, 2016 12:00 pm - 1 pm Central
Speaker: R.L. "Ben" Brungraber, PhD, PE, Fire Tower Engineered Timber
The selection of heavy timber connections can be challenging, even for designers experienced with these types of building projects. This presentation will provide a thorough discussion of traditional and modern heavy timber connectors and connections, including their design and application. Topics will include some of the connection types and methods used to repair or reinforce existing heavy timber members, such as wooden pegs, wooden wedges, and fully-threaded screws. Discussion will also include a review of European connectors and their selection for specific design applications including cross laminated timber.
Education Credit: 1 AIA/CES LU (HSW) or PDH credit. FBPE-approved provider.
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Design & Preservation of Contemporary & Historic Architecture
April 2-4, 2016, Cambridge, Massachusetts
This international conference, organized by Technology & Conservation, MIT Dept. of Architecture's Building Technology Program, and the Boston Society of Architects' Historic Resources Committee, will be held on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an optional tour program offered on Monday, April 4. Over 35 noted architects, engineers, and researchers will give presentations.
Among the topics that will be covered are:
- basic properties of cast iron, wrought iron, and steels and their effect on performance and durability
- advances in structural steels, weathering steels, stainless steels, and other steels
- developments in construction techniques for use in restoration/preservation projects and in new designs - procedures for evaluating steel's condition
- steps to prevent and/or minimize degradation, as well as
- several case histories focusing on both historic cast iron and wrought iron structures and steel buildings and on modern ones that represent a variety of building types (including education, religious, cultural institutions; military and government structures; residential and commercial buildings).
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Scott Edmonston Architecture Studio (SEA Studio), led by Scott Edmonston, AIA, president and principal architect, was recently awarded a Red Diamond Achiever award.
For over 10 years, the Red Diamond Achiever Award has been honoring
the exceptional work of licensed builders, remodelers and architects who use Integrity Windows and Doors. Projects are awarded based on creativity, overcoming construction challenges, architecture, complexity
and sustainability.
The home was designed by Scott to balance the owners' desire for a modern beach-house style while still belonging to and enhancing the established neighborhood of original cottages and newer, three-story homes on the residential street two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. Designed for a 40-foot wide lot, the home makes the most of the narrow, 26-foot-wide buildable area through the use of cantilevered decks and porches. The home's scale is kept in proportion to the original houses on the street by limiting the front to two stories and by setting the roof deck behind a gabled parapet wall. Integrity All Ultrex windows and doors were specified for this house because of their durability to stand up to the harsh, coastal environment and meet the strict impact zone ratings.
Red Diamond Achiever Winner - Images courtesy of SEA Studio Architects
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CDG (formerly CLARK Design Group, pc) was recently awarded the Archer Bull award for excellence in design and construction from the Bel Air, Maryland Economic and Development Commission.
"Archer-Bull Award", named after prominent 19th century Bel Air architect George Archer and master builder Jacob Bull. Miranda Family Dentistry owned by Dr. Alvin and Carole Miranda received the award, as the owners, for overall design excellence for their newly constructed building located at 200 Thomas Street. Clark Design Group and Bay Country Associates, both of Elkton, MD, were the architect and builder, respectively, on the project.
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The award is given by the community to recognize one project annually that the public feels contributes to the image of the town and the tradition of Archer & Bull. Visit CDG online.
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Announce Office in Baltimore
CDG (formerly CLARK Design Group, pc) has recently opened an office in Baltimore at 6 Market Place, in the new Power Plant District of the Inner Harbor. Richard Rinehart from CDG is managing this office and CDG already has two projects under design and construction. Principal Architect, Mark Edward Clark AIA sees opportunity for CDG's innovative type and style of participatory planning and design and feels confident we can compete well in this growing market. Our Elkton office remains active.
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Building Design + Construction magazine ranked Becker Morgan Group #55 on the 2015 Giants 300 list of the Top Architecture/Engineering Firms. The report ranks leading firms in the nation's architecture, engineering, and construction industry. The firm was also ranked among the top architecture firms in numerous building sectors, including K-12 (#52), University (#103), Government (#46), and Multi-Family (#95). Additionally, the firm ranked #95 on the Top BIM Architecture Firms for use of 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) in project planning and design.
Becker Morgan Group provides Architecture & Engineering services with offices in Delaware, Maryland, and North Carolina. For more information, visit www.beckermorgan.com.
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Allied Professional Member News
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Fire Classifications for Toilet Partitions?
Have you ever heard of such a thing? Well, you should have by now because the International Building Code (IBC) 2006 established a fire classification requirement for toilet partitions. The fire classification is to be determined by the ASTM E-84 test, known in layman's terms as the tunnel test. The International Code Council, responsible for the IBC, decided that toilet partitions should no longer be considered furniture and should now be considered an Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish which require a fire classification. Fast forward to the IBC 2009 and there was a change in this requirement. The new code requires toilet partitions made from high density polyethylene (HDPE/solid plastic) to pass the NFPA 286 test, known as the corner room test. This is a more stringent test and is a pass/fail test and does not establish a fire classification. All other toilet partition material still needs to have a fire classification based on ASTM E-84. So the next time you are writing your toilet partition specifications make sure you include these requirements and documentation from the manufacturer that their material meets the current codes. Architectural Resources, Inc. |
Baker, Ingram & Associates - Clayton Fire Company No. 1
The 8,000 sf addition to Clayton Fire Company No. 1 completely redefines the identity of the building. The addition of another engine bay provides room for two additional pieces of apparatus, new storage space, and an improved locker area. The project also adds a 40-seat meeting room, and adjacent antique engine display. Curtain wall systems provide extensive daylighting throughout, as well as provide visual connection between the engine bay and the administration offices above. The 2-story, steel-framed addition also features bowstring top chord roof trusses over the 2nd floor meeting room, and architecturally exposed structural steel throughout. Visit Baker, Ingram & Associates online.
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Wohlsen Receives ENR MidAtlantic 2015 Best Regional Project Award of Merit
Wohlsen Construction Company received an Award of Merit in the Engineering News-Record's (ENR) MidAtlantic 2015 Best Mid-Atlantic Projects competition for the Hamilton Health Center facility, located in Harrisburg, PA. The design/build project consisted of the renovation of an abandoned warehouse into a state-of-the-art medical facility in Harrisburg's Allison Hills neighborhood. The new facility allows the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) to better serve the community's medical needs in a functional and centralized location. Winning projects are chosen based on a variety of achievements, including their ability to overcome challenges, effective safety practices, and high levels of construction quality and craftsmanship. 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 States. |
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PROFESSIONAL ALLIED MEMBERS
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| Apex Engineering, Inc. | Duffield Associates, Inc.
| Parker Block Co., Inc.
| | Baker, Ingram & Associates | Karins and Associates | Pennoni Associates, Inc.
| | Bancroft Construction Company | Landmark Science &
Engineering
| SC&A Construction, Inc. | | Blake & Vaughan Engineering | Larsen & Landis
| Super Enterprises - Marvin Windows & Doors
| Delaware Brick Company
| MacIntosh Engineering | The Blue Book Building & Construction Network | | DiSabatino Construction Company | NA|Emory Hill
| Wohlsen Construction Company |
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