July / August 2008 Volume XLIV, Issue 4

AIA Northern Virginia NewsIn This Issue

President’s Letter .................................................... 2

Lunch Seminars ........................................................3

Wall Bracing Code Seminar ..................................3

Legal : Quick Escape Acts Part II ........................ 4

Palladio at the Center for Architecture ............6

Seneca Quarry Tour ................................................9

2008 Design Awards .............................................10

Building Envelope Seminar ................................. 13

On the Boards ......................................................... 15

GreenSpace .............................................................. 16

A Look Back at the Golf Tournament.............. 17

Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards .... 18

Professional Practice ............................................20

Membership Update .............................................20

FYI ..............................................................................22

Calendar ................................................................... 23

CANstruction® .................................................Insert

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About Architecture Series : What Is Smart Growth

“Smart Growth,” “Transit-Oriented Development” and “New Urbanism.” What do these terms mean for residents in the DC region and what role does architecture play in creating a smart growth future?

Between the Chesapeake Bay and the Blue Ridge, we have a world-class capital city with a vibrant economy, rich history, and an irreplaceable natural environment. But we face serious challenges from rapid, poorly-planned growth, pollution, traffic, global warming and economic disparities. Public frustration over these issues is at an all time high. Dealing with these challenges is all about where and how we grow. Come listen to a discussion of alternatives for where and how we can grow in a way that creates great places to live, work and play.

On July 22, 2008, the Alexandria Lyceum and the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter will host the second of our new quarterly forums called About Architecture. Michael Foster, FAIA, past Chair of the Arlington County Planning Commission, will intro-duce a presentation by Stewart Schwartz, Executive Director of the Coalition

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For me, taking the time to sketch anything ingrains it in my memory better than photography.

The watercolors shown here and inside were completed plein air on a recent trip to Italy this May. I have a canvas stool that just fits into my suitcase, an 11x14 pad of watercolor paper and a small stash of watercolors and brushes. All quite portable and ready to go on

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by Tom Kerns, FAIAPrincipal, Kerns Group Architects, PC

watercolors by Tom

Kerns, FAIA

by Al Cox, FAIAAIA Northern Virginia President Elect

AIA Northern Virginia News

Communications

Chapter Staff

Deborah BurnsExecutive Director

Matt ShubaCommunications Director

Lorin BoswellMembership Director

Communications Committee

Deborah BurnsMatt Shuba Interim Chairs

Marsha Miller

Jonathan Penndorf, AIATimothy Hughes Columnists

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2008 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Valerie J. Hassett, AIAPresident

Al Cox, FAIAPresident Elect

William T. Brown, AIAVice President

Randall A. Mars, AIAVice President

Jean O’Toole, AIAVice President

Carol Rickard-Brideau, AIATreasurer

Brian J. Donnelly, AIASecretary

Marlene W. Shade, AIAPast President

Directors

Robert E. Beach, AIAEliza Beth Engle, AIAFrancie K. Fetzer, Assoc. AIAFrancisco A. Grimaldi, Assoc. AIADavid Jameson, FAIAJ. Paul Lewis, AIAJohn K. Mott, FAIAMichael Nawrocki, AIAEdward D. Weaver, AIA

Virginia Society Directors

William T. Brown, AIAPaul R. Erickson, AIAMichael T. Foster, FAIARandall A. Mars, AIACarol Rickard-Brideau, AIA

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER

President’s Letterby Valerie Hassett, AIAAIA Northern Virginia President

©2008 AIA Northern Virginia

205 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314(703) 549-9747 Phone (703) 549-9783 Faxaianova@aianova.org www.aianova.org

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Fellow Chapter Members: Architects are experiencing a technological revolution. We now have ability to collaborate early, easily, and with all team members. Our industry is currently adopting principles and practices of integrated project delivery. This new system allows project data to be continu-ally exchanged encouraging collaborative cross-disciplinary teams.

So what is the AIA doing to help its members with this transition?

•There is the Integrated Project Delivery Guide, which provides a foundation for discussion with other team members. A copy is avail-able at: http://www.aia.org/ipdg.

•There are half a dozen podcasts available for you to download (at http://www.aia.org/pod_default) providing the opportunity to learn from people who are implementing this system.

•And finally there are the newly lunched Integrated Project Delivery Agreements. One of the contract documents is similar to the tradi-tional project configuration and the other assumes a fully integrated project. For more information you can go to http://aiacontractdocu-ments.org/ipd/.

The AIA is demonstrating, on this topic and so many others, that we are the vanguard of the Architecture profession. AIA members can proudly hold themselves out as the most committed to the continual education needed to keep up with the best practices within our industry.

As always I welcome your feedback on all topics concerning the Chapter. Please feel free to send me a personal e-mail at valerie@aianova.org.

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Free Presentation – Free Continuing Education Credits – Free LunchThe AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Series offers free lunch time educational seminars, usually held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Chapter House or various firm offices. Each session earns AIA continuing education learning units, often health, safety, welfare credits. Presentations begin at noon and usually last for one hour. Space is limited to 18 participants.Registration is required. Please e-mail your registration request to reservations@aianova.org.

July 16, Noon – 1:00pm, Elevator Technology, at the Chapter House, 205 South Patrick Street, Alexandria. This presentation will cover conventional and new elevator technology, including features and benefits of both. It will provide an overview of elevators that do not require a ma-chine room and highlight the differences with a traditional hydraulic elevator. Also better build-ing practices and sustainable best practices relating to elevator installations will be discussed. Presented by KONE Elevators. 1 AIA/CES LU.

September 17, 11:00a – 1:15p, Two presentations: The Renaissance of Terrazzo and Wall Systems / Air Barriers, at the Chapter House, 205 South Patrick Street, Alexandria. The Ter-razzo presentation covers Terrazzo types and performance properties, design criteria, technical detailing and specifications, systems and substrates, crack and moisture vapor transmission mitigation, precast detailing, applications and typical uses. The Wall Systems / Air Barriers presentation looks at air, vapor and rain barriers and how barriers affect IAQ; premature deterio-ration and mold control; membrane technology; review of various flashing materials; thru-wall flashing design considerations; job site practices; and the Cloaked Flashing System. Presented by Marty Fischer of Preservation & Protection Systems, Inc. 1 AIA/CES LU for the first presen-tation and 1 AIA/CES HSW LU for the second.This information is a public service announcement. No fees were paid to print this information and the chapter receives no income from these events.

Lunch SeminarsCommittee Chairs

Jean O’Toole, AIAArchitecture in the Schools

Deborah Burns (interim)Matt Shuba (interim)Communications

Brian J. Donnelly, AIACommunity Service / Canstruction

Charles E. Enos, AIAContinuing Education

J. Paul Lewis, AIAMichael J. Nawrocki, AIADesign Awards

William T. Brown, AIAMary-Ellen Pfiester, AIACommittee on the Environment

Al Cox, FAIAFellows

William T. Brown, AIAKeith WhitenerGolf Tournament

John K. Mott, FAIAHistoric Resources

Marlene W. Shade, AIAHonors

Francie K. Fetzer, Assoc. AIASean E. Reilly, AIASchools Connections

David Jameson, FAIASmall Firms

Robert E. Beach, AIA Washington Builders Ball

Eliza Beth Engle, AIAWomen in Architecture

Francisco Grimaldi, Assoc. AIAYoung Architects Forum

Looking for Volunteers!

If you are interested in helping with AIA Northern Virginia committees, please contact the Chapter House, (703) 549-9747

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July Code Workshop : Braced Walls in Residential ConstructionOn July 30, 2008 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter and City of Alexandria will jointly sponsor a code training workshop. Local expert Brian Foley, with the Building Plan Review and Permits Division of the Fairfax County, and Charles Bajnai, Chief of Residential Plan Review for Chesterfield County have agreed to present a six-hour course designed to teach architects, engineers and building officials the new and extensive regulations concerning wall bracing for residential construction. The material is derived from the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), Section R 602.10, as amended by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

The training is free but advance registration will be required. A location and arrangements for food have not yet been confirmed. Details will be announced at www.aianova.org and in an upcoming issue of BLAST as soon as they are available.

2008 AIA Northern Virginia Golf Tournament - Results on Page 17Golf Committee 2008

Keith Whitener with Milestone Construction and Bill Brown, AIA, co-chairs

Baird Smith, FAIA, Sam Gross, AIA; Mer-rell Ashley, AIA; Cassie Johnson, Associate AIA; Tracy Eggert with K.C. Company – Pella Windows & Doors; Suzanne Goodlatte and Cynthia Gallo with Aerotek; Amanda Orlina with Milestone Construction; and Lorin Boswell and Debbie Burns with AIA Northern Virginia.

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The Interplay of Contract

Many states, including Virginia, provide that the parties may con-tractually establish the time period within which suit must be filed. The 1997 version of the AIA documents included general language establishing substantial completion of the project as the time for ac-crual of claims. Owners objected to the application of this language in projects located in jurisdictions with a discovery trigger. The new language in the 2007 documents provides that the project’s loca-tion will establish the accrual rules. As a compromise, an outer limit of ten years from project completion was set as the time period for filing suit. It is unclear how this language will be interpreted moving forward due to recent nature of these changes. Contractual require-ments for notice of claims can provide similar timing based defenses to the defendant.

Conclusion

Statutes of limitations, statutes of repose, and contractual notice and limitations periods offer the potential for a quick escape from litiga-tion. Such a quick escape is definitely in the design professional’s interest as it avoids protracted litigation, discovery, and the rigors of trial. Given the importance of these defenses, you need to know the law applicable to your projects to manage document retention, documentation of timing issues, and your risk.

Timothy R. Hughes, Esq., is the principal of the Northern Virginia law firm of Hughes & Associates, P.L.L.C. He specializes in construction litigation, corpo-rate and business related representation, and complex civil litigation. He may be reached at tim@hughesnassociates.com, or by phone at (703) 671-8200.

Timing based defenses generally offer the easiest and most rapid quick escape from pending litigation. Timing based defenses come in two flavors, statutory and contractual. Timing defenses can vary wildly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Further, the availability of timing based defenses can depend on the specific facts and claims alleged against. As such, to manage your risk, you should know the possible claims and timelines that might apply to your work.

Contract Statutes of Limitations and the Importance of Accrual

The classic basic timing defense is based upon the statute of limita-tions. In Virginia, a party has three years from breach on a verbal or implied contract to file suit. The statute is five years for a breach of written contract.

While this might seem like a long time, the more important question is often when does the clock start ticking? Virginia takes a relatively harsh view (good for the defendant!) of providing that the limitations period “accrues”, or starts to run, when the contract is breached and the plaintiff suffers damage no matter how slight. There is actually case law providing that for design negligence, the clock starts ticking when the design professional tenders the allegedly defective plans to the owner and can demand payment for design services.

Other local jurisdictions are more forgiving on accrual timing. Both Maryland and the District of Columbia have three year limitations periods for breach of contract. The shorter period, however, is more than offset by the application of a “discovery” trigger. That means that the limitations period does not start to run until the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known of the claim. The squishy accrual trigger often translates to a bitter factual battle which often ends the attempted quick escape act.

Limitations Periods for Other Claims

While most claims against design professionals sound in contract, there can be occasional forays into other arenas. Personal injury and property damage claims have two and five year limitations peri-ods respectively in Virginia. The limitations period again accrues, however, when the injury is suffered. A personal injury claim on a construction project could occur well after completion of the project.

There are a myriad of other claims, such as fraud, constructive fraud, uniform commercial code claims, false advertising, and consumer protection act claims. Each claim must be evaluated on its own mer-its to determine the applicable limitations period and accrual rules.

Statutes of Repose

Recognizing the potentially unlimited time period that may apply to personal injury and property damage claims, the Virginia General Assembly passed a statute of repose that sets an outer limit on all tort suits arising from design and construction. Statutes of repose are also time based defenses, but the time period is tied to events disconnect-ed from the injuries or damage to the plaintiff. In Virginia, the outer limit is five years from completion of services by the defendant.

Quick Escape Acts – Part II, Timing Defensesby Timothy R. Hughes, Esq.AIA Northern Virginia Legal Columnist

On Friday, May 9, 2008, Dr. Peter H. Smith, principal staff for the City of Alexandria Boards of Architectural Review, died peacefully in his sleep. For nearly 18 years, Peter was an indis-pensable member of the Historic Preservation staff in the Alexan-dria Department of Planning and Zoning and well known to the local architectural community.

Prior to joining the City, Peter was a staff member at the De-sign Arts Program of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Subcommittee on Historic Preservation of the U.S. House of Representatives and at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He was a founder of Don’t Tear It Down, now called the D.C. Preservation League, and was named a Washingtonian of the Year, along with Leila Smith, by Washingtonian Magazine for helping save the Old Post Office building on Pennsylvania Avenue. Peter authored the Alexandria BAR’s Design Guidelines and several other books and has organized numerous museum exhibits and symposia on architecture.

Peter was a great friend of the AIA. He helped create and lead the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter’s very popular walking tour of Old Town over the past 10 years during Virginia Architecture Week. In 2007, he curated Glenn Brown, AIA: An Alexandria

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Peter H. Smith Passes

by Al Cox, FAIAAIA Northern Virginia President Elect

Architect’s Monumental Vision, the exhibit and lecture at the Alexandria Lyceum for AIA 150.

For his volunteer efforts for the AIA and for the continuing professional role he had in preserving one of the most cultur-ally important collections of buildings in the United States, AIA Northern Virginia presented Peter with its award for Significant Contributions to the Field of Architecture as an Allied Profes-sional in 2007. He will be greatly missed.

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What does an Italian who lived 500 years ago have to do with homes in America today? Andrea Palladio revolutionized architec-ture in the same way that Martha Stewart transformed entertaining. Much like Martha, Palladio borrowed ideas from the past, added his own distinctive flavor, and published books of detailed “recipes” for homes. These books were translated into many languages and con-tinue to influence architects today. Celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of this influential 16th-century-Italian architect at the Virginia Center for Architecture’s newest exhibition Italian Dress-ing: Palladio and American Classicism opening Thursday, June 26.

Palladio’s legacy isn’t limited to a few decorative flourishes here and there. Many architectural historians believe he set the standard for home design. By drawing on classical principles, he designed efficient, reasonably-priced homes that were as impressive as many palaces of the era. Take a tour of the Veneto - the region of Italy where he did most of his work - and see why, in addition to his villas, he’s also famous for designing some of the most renowned public buildings and churches in Europe.

What makes Palladio one of the most influential architects in history is not just his buildings but his books. These beautifully illustrated volumes have inspired architects for centuries, including two Ameri-can presidents. Discover how both George Washington, at Mount Vernon, and Thomas Jefferson, at Monticello, embraced elements of

Architecture with Italian Flavor Spices up the Virginia Center for Architecture

Palladian design. You don’t have to look far to see other examples of Palladio’s influence in Virginia. Find out abut Battersea, a Pal-ladian-inspired home built by Petersburg’s first mayor in 1779.

His influence didn’t end during colonial times. See work by several modern architects inspired by Palladio, including Jaquelin T. Robertson. This Richmond native and former Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia, has prepared master plans for Monticello and the Battlefield Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg. Admire original artwork of Palladian buildings by nearly 20 artists, including watercolors by Victor Deupi, Director of Education at the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America in New York.

Does your home have Palladian touches? From the front porches where we welcome guests, to symmetrical floor plans, to arched windows and doorways, contemporary houses often feature ele-ments which can be traced back to Palladio. Find out more about this influential architect and how he continues to shape the design of homes all over the world at Italian Dressing: Palladio and American Classicism at the Virginia Center for Architecture June 26 - October 5, 2008.

The Virginia Center for Architecture is located at 2501 Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia’s historic Fan District. It is housed in a 1919 27,000sf landmark Tudor Revival mansion designed by John Russell Pope. The Center is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10:00a-5:00p; Saturday and Sunday from 1:00p-5:00p. Learn more at www.virginiaarchitecture.org.

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continued from page 1a moments notice. I usually paint first thing in the morning or late in the afternoon. The shadows are most defining these times of the day. A stimulating vacation is when I am able to paint every day. The watercolors quickly become as important as our wallets and passports.

I also carry a 5x8 spiral Beinfang sketch book and some razor point ll ink pens. This takes less work than the watercolors and is faster.

I have a thing about speed and like to test myself about how fast I can lock on a station point and capture the essence of the moment. I often do these while we order food, then record what we ate just below.

So please start your collection of sketches! Their memory will provide a most important inventory of architectural precedents and points of reference in all the projects you touch.

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Make Sure to Be Included in the 2008 DirectoryTo be sure your firm is included in the 2008 Metro Directory of Architecture & Design Firms, you must complete and submit a new Firm Profile Form each year. The publisher mailed forms to all chapter members on June 25. They will arrive in AIA North-ern Virginia Chapter envelopes. One person from each firm must complete the form and return it to Dawson Publications, not the Chapter House, by August 3. You must submit a new form each year even if your information remains the same. If you have any questions, please e-mail aianova@aianova.org.

July 24 - Property Condition Assessments provides valuable infor-mation on the condition of a property for the purpose of purchasing, selling, or refinancing. Items discussed will include requirements noted in ASTM E 2018, Property Condition Assessments, Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process. 1 AIA/CES HSW, at ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, 3859 Centerview Drive, Suite 500, Chan-tilly, Virginia 20151.Lunch will be provided. To register, contact mdoyle@ecslimited.com – space is limited to 20 participants.

Baird Smith, FAIA (left) and William Lecky, FAIA at their Investiture, May 16 in Boston. Photos by Paul Barkley, FAIA.

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continued from page 1for Smarter Growth. The Coalition, formed in 1997 in response to Disney’s proposal to build a theme park near Manassas Battlefield, felt there had to be a better way to grow the Washington, DC region.

The presentation begins at 7:00p at the Alexandria Lyceum. The Lyceum is located at 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. The event is free and reservations are not necessary.

The About Architecture series is designed to engage the public, as well as architects and students, in an ongoing dialogue about archi-tecture and urban design issues. The next presentation in the series will be about LEED® and sustainable design on October 7. Please join us for lively discussions about current issues affecting all of us in Northern Virginia and the DC metropolitan area.

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stabilization or preservation plans for the ruined walls and other fabric. The site is part of Montgomery County’s Heritage area, under two of its four themes, industry and agriculture. Vandalism and lack of maintenance are current threats.

Perry Kapsch and her husband Robert are writing a book about Seneca. Stay tuned!!

Dodging brambles and poison ivy, APT-DC and AIA members gained an appreciation for how a small quarry in Montgomery County impacted not only the local cultural landscape, but also the built landscape of the Washington, DC area.

Power brokers from Shah Jehan in Mughal India to Ulysses S. Grant appreciated the visual appeal and politi-cal impact of red sandstone. On April 26, Perry Kephart Kapsch, artist and well-respected Poolesville historian, led our group of 25 curious and intrepid seekers to the source of the local variety.

Beginning in 1790, the user-friendly Seneca sandstone (named after the nearby creek, which flows into the Potomac at Riley’s lock on the C & O Canal) spawned an industrial center, communities of quarry workers, stone cutters, and masons, and a transportation/distribution sys-tem. Remnants of pre-canal loading piers were visible.

Local landowners opened their land to quarries of varying degrees of sophistication and extent. Peters’ Quarry (the Peters of Tudor Place) yielded stone for the C&O Canal in the 1830s. Later, a Peters built a classical country mansion, Montevideo, now owned by the Kiplinger (magazine) family. Lee’s Quarry and College (Georgetown U.) Quarry later became known as Government Quarry. Its use for the Smithsonian Castle made it more fashion-able and increased demand.

It was easy to cut, workable for up to a year, and thereafter, once oxidized, very durable. Known by its various shades of “pink” and “lilac,” it was hand-worked with an iron bar called a feather; later some quarries used steam derricks. Stone was floated on the canal or sledded on wooden rails or hauled to River Road for distribu-tion.

In 1874 the stone cutting shed, whose ruins still stand near Riley’s Lock, was built. All this activity led to the development of a lively community along both sides of Seneca Creek. The area around the canal and creek are listed as the Seneca National Register Historic District.

After following Perry through the underbrush as far as Bull Run (another one), whose banks are still shored up by blocks of stone, some participants visited other historic sites in the neighborhood. The Seneca School c. 1868, a one-room Seneca sandstone school-house in use into the mid-20th century, is open to the public and to school groups as part of their curriculum. The remaining stones of an African-American cemetery back in the woods tell the story of this group of post-Civil War workers. The Poole Store offered welcome refreshment on the warm spring day.

What is the future of the Seneca Quarry and its remaining fabric? Most of the quarries and the cutting shed are part of the C&O Ca-nal National Park or Seneca State Park. The cutting shed has been HABS/HAER documented. However, there are no current

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AIA Northern Virginia + Association for Preservation Technology - DC Tour Seneca Quarryby Gail LittlefieldAssociation for Preservation Technology

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The June 7th Awards Gala at American University’s Katzen Art Center ended the 2008 Design Awards Program on an upbeat note. I want to again thank all of our event sponsors and my fellow committee members for helping to organize and produce another successful program.

The Katzen proved to be an excellent venue, comfortable and perfectly suited to our event. Music, food, and guest speaker were all well received . . . this from some of the guests:

“Just wanted to thank everyone for a great banquet last weekend. Everything was done so well. The food was delicious and the set-ting was wonderful. We really enjoyed the Oppenheim presenta-tion as well.”

“Thanks for a wonderful time at the Gala. We all enjoyed our-selves in a beautiful setting with great food and drink. Really, the caterer was the best I’ve ever encountered at one of these events!”

“I just wanted to thank you again for inviting [us] to the Design Awards this past Saturday. I had a wonderful time and felt filled with good food, good drink and the best of company. It was a truly enjoyable evening and I congratulate all of you for pulling it off in such grand fashion!”

The complete gallery of this year’s winners is available for view-ing at the AIA Northern Virginia website: http://www.aianova.org/DA08/

We look forward to seeing everyone next year!

Design Awards Review 2008

by Mike Nawrocki, AIA2008 Design Awards Chair

2008 Award Winners + Committee Members

The Katzen Arts Center Building Tour. All photos by Kathryn A. Brown, Photographer

Sponsor ListCapital Sponsors

BOWA BuildersHITT ContractingHorizon BuildersIDEARC Media/Solutions at HomeMosaic Express PrintingPotomac Valley Brick and Supply CompanyTurner Construction CompanyThe Whitlock Group

Keystone Sponsors

Ames & GoughJPL ImagingNawrocki Architects O’Donnell & Naccarato, Inc.TOLK, Inc.

Foundation SponsorsIlluminationsLewicki Estimating Services, Inc.Waterworks

Keynote Speaker Chad Oppenheim, AIA addresses the attendees

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Kitten Herlong Memorial Award

Award of MeritInterior Renovation + Storage Shed at 510 East Howell Avenue, AlexandriaHeather Grutzius, Associate AIATeam Members: Heather Grutzius, Associate AIA & John P. White

Conceptual/Unbuilt

Award of Excellence21st Century Student Housing Little Diversified Architectural ConsultingTeam Members: Carol Rickard-Brideau, AIA & Ted Givens

Award of MeritOrchid Skyscraper - SingaporeLittle Diversified Architectural ConsultingTeam Members: Carol Rickard-Brideau, AIA; Ted Givens & Rugel Chiriboga, Associate AIA

Historic

Awards of ExcellenceHarvey Residence, Washington, DCMoore Architects PCTeam Members: Charles Moore, AIA & Sarah Farrell

Parker Flats at Gage School, Washington, DCBonstra | Haresign Architects, LLPTeam Members: David T. Haresign, AIA; Jennifer Marca, AIA & Joseph M. Corridore

Award of MeritBethesda Theatre Restoration, BethesdaOehrlein & Associates ArchitectsTeam Members: Martin Jeffery Howell, AIA; Mary L. Oehrlein, FAIA & Molly Cundari

Residential

Awards of ExcellenceBlack White, BethesdaDavid Jameson Architect Inc.Team Members: David Jameson, FAIA & Christopher Cabacar

Hooper’s Island House, Church Creek, MDDavid Jameson Architect Inc.Team Members: David Jameson, FAIA & Ron Southwick

Awards of MeritWissioming Residence, BethesdaRobert M. Gurney, FAIA, ArchitectTeam Members: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA & Brian Tuskey, Associate AIA

Rural Infill, Little Washington, VAMeditch Murphey ArchitectsTeam Members: John Dennis Murphey, AIA; Jana van der Goot & Marcie Meditch, AIA

Matroyshka House, Bethesda, MD David Jameson Architect Inc.Team Members: David Jameson, FAIA & Matthew Jarvis, AIA

Yoga Studio, Boyce, VACarter + Burton Architecture, PLCTeam Members: Jim Burton, AIA; Michelle Timberlake & Leesa Mayfield, As-sociate AIA

Packard Komoriya Residence, Potomac, MDRobert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect

Jigsaw, Bethesda, MDDavid Jameson Architect Inc.Team Members: David Jameson, FAIA & Matthew Jarvis, AIA

Special Juror’s Citation for CraftsmanshipLe Baron Farm, Jeffersonton, VANeumann Lewis Buchanan ArchitectsTeam Members: Mark Buchanan, AIA; Kevin O’Donnell; Kath-leen Lofdahl & Gary Lofdahl

Interiors

Award of ExcellencePlaza East, ChantillyHellmuth Obata + KassabaumTeam Members: Susan Klump, AIA; Duncan Kirk; Kris Benson & John Jackson

Awards of Merit Suite 4511, Washington, DCRobert M. Gurney, FAIA, ArchitectTeam Members: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA & Claire L. Andreas, Associate AIA

SK Suite, Potomac, MDDavid Jameson Architect, Inc.

Town House, Washington, DCRobert M. Gurney, FAIA, ArchitectTeam Members: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA & John Riordan

Institutional

Award of ExcellenceWashington National Cathedral Visitor Gateway, Washington, DCSmithGroupTeam Members: Michael Kang, FAIA; Colden Florance, FAIA; Sven Shockey, AIA; Wade Fuh; Rodrigo Manriquez; Jeffrey Gerwing & Dayton Schroeter

Award of MeritNational Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, VAFentress ArchitectsTeam Members: Brian Chaffee, AIA; Curtis W. Fentress, AIA & Robert Louden, AIA

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Awards of MeritSugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, Dickerson, MDCunningham | Quill Architects, PLLCTeam Members: Ralph Cunningham, AIA; David Bagnoli, AIA; Heather Daley, AIA & Sarah Shipp

Columbia Center, Washington, DCHickok Cole ArchitectsTeam Members: Michael E. Hickok, AIA; Yolanda Cole, AIA; Chuong T.H. Cao; Atsushi Ishizaki; Jeffrey Lockwood; Mark Ramirez; Ronald Schneck, AIA & William Smith, III

DESIGN AWARDS GALLERYView images and full project information at

http://www.aianova.org/DA08

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Design Awards Committee:Michael Nawrocki AIA, Co-ChairJ. Paul Lewis AIA, Co-ChairDebbie Burns, Executive DirectorSaharnaz Farivar AIAAndrew Kroh, Associate AIAMarta AliMatt Shuba, Communications DirectorLorin Boswell, Membership Director

Special thanks to:Chad Oppenheim, AIA, our featured speaker at the Design Awards Gala;Andrew Kroh, Associate AIA and Aaron Gasper, AIA for designing the graphics;Kathryn Brown, Photographer;Matt Shuba for designing the website winners’ gallery;John Baxter and Steve Kleinrock from Einhorn Yaffee Prescott for leading tours of the Katzen Arts Center; andLorin Boswell, Claudia Shuba, Pablo de la Llama and David Ruff for all their help during the gala.

Design Awards 2008 Jury:Chad Oppenheim AIA, Founder & Principal, Oppenheim Architecture+Design;Michael Kerwin AIA, Design Principal, Spillis Candela DMJM;Max Strang AIA, Founder & Principal, Max Strang Architecture;Rene Gonzalez AIA, Founder & Principal, Rene Gonzales Architect;Jacqueline Gonzalez Touzet AIA, Co-Founder & Principal, Touzet Studio; andRoney Jorge Mateu AIA, Founder & Principal, Mateu Architecture Incorporated, Miami.

The jury was composed of six exceptional architects from the Miami, Florida area. They met on May 16 at Max Strang’s office.

DA Committee, Jury + Volunteers

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AIA Northern VirginiaPresents

Sustainable and Energy EfficientBuilding Envelope Design and Construction

A Day of Continuing Education for

Architects, Engineers, Specifiers, Contractors,

Building Owners and Managers, and Building Code Officials

Masonry Walls and Concrete Floors in Sustainable Design Insulated Wall

Claddings for Sustainable and Energy Efficient Design

Greenroofs: Achieving Sustainable Results

Steel Thermal Efficient Panels for Sustainable Design

Earn 5 AIA Approved HSW Learning Units for Architects

AIA Learning Units May Qualify for PDH’s for Engineers

Depending on State Licensing Board Requirements

Thursday, October 16, 2008

9:30 AM to 3:45 PM

At Charles E. Beatley Central Library

5005 Duke Street

Alexandria, VA 22304

(703) 519-5900

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Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building Envelope Design and Construction

9:30a-10:00a Registration & Opening Remarks

10:00a Insulated Wall Claddings for Sustainable and Energy Efficient Design by Dryvit Systems, Inc.

The New Overriding Design Goal (Reduce Environmental Impact & Increase Economic Benefit)Defining Sustainable Design (Glossary of Terms & The True Measurement)Insulated Claddings (EIFS) - How Do They Fit? (EIFS Systems and Finish Options)Cost Factors of Construction and Use

Construction Cost (Building Aesthetics, Value Engineering & Maintaining Quality/Performance) Operating Cost (HVAC and Maintenance, Lifetime of the Building & Energy Conservation)

Environmental Cost (Total Carbon Footprint, Product Life Cycle Analysis & Re-Use/Renovation/ Recycle)The Total Environmental Impact

11:15a Break - Meet speakers11:30a Greenroofs: Achieving Sustainable Results by Tremco Group

Design Types - Intensive/Extensive/Semi-IntensiveEnvironmental Concerns (Stormwater, Energy, Health & Productivity Impacts, Urban Heat Island & Pollution & Waste

Stream Impacts)Economic Benefits (Energy Reduction, Sustainable Construction, Increased Roof Life Cycle, Public Relations &

Marketing & LEED)Major components and functions (Roofing through Vegetation)Design Considerations (Case study lessons)

12:45p Lunch

1:15p Masonry Walls and Concrete Floors in Sustainable Design by PROSOCO, Inc.

Energy efficient masonry design (Embodied energy, Reduce waste, Increase service life, Building image, Improve indoor air quality, Reduce maintenance & Eliminate mold and mildew)

Improving the appearance and performance of concrete floors (Reduce Waste, Increase service life, Improve light

reflectance, Improve indoor air quality, Reduce maintenance, Simplify sterilization & Color and decoration)2:30p Steel Thermal Efficient Panels for Sustainable Design by Accelerated Building Technologies, LLC

Construction trends in wall systems (Panelized systems)Materials discussion (Steel & EPS)Introduction to steel thermal efficient panels (Fusion process)Understanding the energy efficiency of a wall system (R-value & framing effect, Air infiltration & Moisture

permeability)Efficiency in the construction cycle though STEP (Labor, Time & Material waste)Improving design flexibility and capability (Noise, HVAC & exterior finish considerations, Structural and non-

structural capability)LEED qualifications and standards

3:45p Close

Registration - Continental Breakfast and Lunch Included.

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On the Boards

The Xinjiang Convention Center

We’re Curious... What Are You Working On?Firms are urged to submit projects for inclusion in both the On the Boards section of the AIA Northern Virginia News (above) and for the Featured Project in our e-newsletter BLAST. On the Boards features projects currently in design phase by our Chapter members, while BLAST’s Featured Project covers projects both in the planning stages and completed.

To have your project included, just e-mail us a brief project description (150-250 words) accompanied by two or three images to aianova@aianova.org. Please be sure to include project name, location, photo captions and photographer credit. You may also include a web link if your website has more information on the project. Projects will generally be run on a first-come, first-served basis, giving priority to firms that have not yet been featured.

LittleXinjiang, China

Xinjiang is the western-most province and portal to the mountains of China. The design of the 1,000,000gsf con-vention center reflects the surrounding cultural landmarks of the region: the Tian Shan mountains (the folded plate roof elements), the Heavenly Lake (the reflective skin, and pool that sits under the building), and the snow lotus - a flower which grows in this region and only lives for a short time, so it is literally kept under glass to prolong it’s bloom. The lotus element is the glazing wrapped under the roof element, that holds the banquet facilities.

The Washington DC metropolitan area (which includes Northern Vir-ginia and surrounding Maryland) has a lot to be proud of. The region has one of the most comprehensive public transportation systems in the country, with second highest ridership of all major metropolitan areas. According to the Institute for Market Transformation, Wash-ington DC proper has more open space per person and more LEED® registered projects than any other major urban city. So why, then, is the DC Metro area one of the worst in terms of carbon emissions per person?

According to a recent study released by the Brookings Institution, The DC region ranks 89th out of one hundred urban metropolitan areas in terms of carbon emissions per person. While fuel prices are making residents consider driving less and taking public transporta-tion, only a fraction of the carbon emissions can be attributed to vehicles. Nearly two metric tons per person of carbon annually are attributed to residential energy use, placing the region at the absolute bottom of the 100-city list in that category. Between 2000 and 2005 the capital region’s per capita energy use rose 7%, over triple the national average.

What can architects do to help level off the surge in carbon emis-sions? Single-family home design is an area that is lagging in mandated energy-efficiency as municipalities concentrate their “greening” efforts on public facilities and larger-scale development.

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GreenSpace : A Greener DC Areaby Jon Penndorf, AIA, LEED APDorsky Hodgson Parrish Yue

Until the market sector catches up with the rest of the industry, more responsibility lies with the architect (and owner and contractor) to create more efficient houses.

The U.S. Green Building Council in January 2008 released LEED® for Homes, which places fairly heavy emphasis on energy efficiency. Almost 28% of the points available on the LEED-Homes checklist are attributed to energy design. The EPA’s Energy Star program and The National Association of Home Builders each offer guidelines for designing and constructing more efficient homes as well.

Simple strategies can be employed during design without these benchmarking tools, though, to create more efficient abodes. Consid-ering solar orientation on a site, appropriately insulating and sealing exterior walls, and using efficient air conditioning and heating units provide a good start. Programmable thermostats provide greater user control over thermal comfort and can have a big impact on energy savings. For multi-level houses mechanical systems can be designed with multiple zones that are separately adjustable. Efficient lighting options use less energy and often radiate less heat, which can reduce the cooling load in a space.

On a less project-specific level, architects can also work in the com-munity to encourage the development and use of cleaner energy-generation. Much of the region uses coal-fired plants for electricity generation, but cleaner and safer technologies—such as solar or wind generated energy—are slowly becoming a more viable option. Con-tacting local politicians individually or through the local AIA chapter may help encourage the eventual implementation of these alternatives.

The nation’s capital has a lot to be proud of in terms of its “green-ness”; reducing emissions and energy usage would be a great way to increase that pride and continue as a green leader among large urban areas.

August 17 : AIA Day at Nationals BallparkBring friends and family to enjoy a day at the new Nationals Ballpark with fellow AIA members from all three metro area Chapters, Sunday August 17 vs. the Colorado Rockies.

We are working on arranging a tour of the ballpark with a discus-sion about proposed plans for the surrounding neighborhood before the game. Watch for additional details in BLAST and at www.aianova.org.

We continued our lucky streak with a magnificent sunny day on the Algonkian Regional Park Golf Course in Sterling on May 2. Players enjoyed the grass skirts, cigars, fun gift bags, cold beer on the course, much appreciated mulligans, a delicious buffet, coveted raffle prizes, cash prizes, and the elegant marble trophies.

Proceeds from the golf tournament support the AIA Northern Vir-ginia Scholarship Program. Several golfers generously returned their cash winnings to the scholarship fund. We want to especially thank Alex Sked with Sked Consulting, playing on the DPR Construc-tion team, who kindly donated his “closest to the hole-in-one” prize money to the scholarship fund. Thanks to everyone who participated, we were able to award $8,000 in scholarships to Virginia Tech stu-dents this year.

This year’s trophy winners are:1st Place – DPR Construction2nd Place – HITT Contracting, Inc.3rd Place – Wunna Contracting CorporationBest of Last Place – Milestone ConstructionClosest to the Pin (Hole 5) – Matt Gough with Ames & GoughClosest to the Pin (Hole 8) – Akili Hutchinson, Wyndhorse Docu-ment Management ServicesLong Drive for Men – Van FrankeLong Drive for Women – Jackie BlanchardLong Drive for Seniors – Tony Costa

Thank you to the participating teams!

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5th Annual AIA Northern Virginia Golf TournamentThank you to all our generous sponsors for their support:

Platinum Sponsor - Milestone Construction Services Inc.Gold Sponsor - Wyndhorse Document Management ServicesSilver Sponsor (Beverage Hosts) - CADD Microsystems, Inc.Bronze Sponsor - S3E Klingemann, Inc.

Tee Sponsors:Ames & Gough, Inc.BeeryRioClozermatic Door, Inc.Form Construction Services, Inc.HITT Contracting, Inc.K.C. Company - Pella Windows & Doors McMullan & Associates, Inc. - Structural EngineersO’Donnell & Naccaratorand* construction corporationStrickler Associates, Ltd. Wunna Contracting Corporation

Gift Contributors:AerotekDBI Architects, Inc. FSR, Inc. Haynes Whaley Associates, Inc. (for donating Nationals tickets for our raffle)K3 Construction K.C. Company - Pella Windows & Doors Turner Construction Company

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The design jury for the twenty-fourth annual Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards Program recently selected ten entries to receive awards for exceptional architectural and site design. The design awards program is sponsored by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and administered by the County Depart-ment of Planning and Zoning in cooperation with the County Architectural Review Board and the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Archi-tects.

The Review Committee was comprised of representa-tives of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Ameri-can Institute of Architects (Marlene Walli Shade, AIA and Aaron Gasper, AIA), the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association (Jeni Hornback), the Potomac Chapter of the American Society of Land-scape Architects (Ching Fang Chen), the Engineers and Surveyors Institute (Denis Gulakowski), the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce (J. Paul Lewis, AIA), the Fairfax County History Commission (Lynne Garvey Hodge), and the Fairfax County Architectural Review Board (Robert Wilson Mobley, AIA).

The purpose of the awards program is to recognize achievement in the total design of a building and site and to create an aware-ness of outstanding planning and design projects among design professionals and the general public. The awards will be present-ed in the fall. Congratulations to this year’s winners:

Honor Award: The Potomac School – Upper School (pictured)Architect: cox graae + spack ArchitectsOwner/Developer: The Potomac School

Merit Award: McLean PoolhouseArchitect: Randall Mars ArchitectsOwner/Developer: Name withheld

Merit Award: 11415 Isaac Newton SquareArchitect: SHW GroupOwner/Developer: SHW Group

Merit Award: Fairfax Center Fire & Rescue Station 40Architect: Hughes Group ArchitectsOwner/Developer: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Merit Award: Park Village – Fort Belvoir Family HousingDesigner: The RKtects Studio, Inc.Owner/Developer: Clark Realty Capital, L.L.C.

Honorable Mention Award: Lakeview RenovationArchitect: David Jameson Architect, Inc.Owner/Developer: Gabe and Ann Nassar

Honorable Mention Award: A Slice of LightArchitect: Susan Woodward Notkins Architects, PCOwner/Developer: Mr. and Mrs. Brad Hendricks

cox graae + spack’s Potomac School Addition Heads 2008 Fairfax County Design Awards Winners

Honorable Mention Award: Midtown NorthArchitect: CMSS Architects PCOwner/Developer: Kettler

Honorable Mention Award: SF Design Group / Chantilly OfficeArchitect: SF Design GroupOwner/Developer: Saharnaz Farivar and Esmail Dilmaghani

Honorable Mention Award: Oakton Library, Fairfax, VAArchitect: PSA-Dewberry, Inc.Owner/Developer: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

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The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) announces the release of it latest monograph, Getting to Smart Growth II: 100 More Policies for Implementation. The monograph expands on the first volume, Getting to Smart Growth released in 2004, with new tools, policies, and approaches the public and private sectors can use to create more livable communi-ties. For additional information, visit www.ncarb.org/publications/index.html. 2008-09 Grants for Research in Architecture Announced – Projects to Focus on Transformations in the Built Environment Within Dynamically Changing Societies. Rafael Viñoly Architects will award up to five grants of $60,000 each for studies focused on transformations in the built environment within dynamically changing societies. Proposed projects should emphasize original research focused on any region of the world. The deadline for submitting grant proposals is August 1. Visit www.rvatr.com for more information.

New MembersLaura E. Barnes, AIA, SHW Group, LLPErin M. Cestero, Assoc. AIA, KTA Group, Inc. Luca V. Della Monica, Assoc. AIA, Dunning Group Architects, LLCBrian T. Earle, Assoc. AIA, Kishimoto.Gordon.Dalaya, PCTiana P. C. Flynn, Assoc. AIA, Cannon DesignDaniel P. Kane, Assoc. AIA, BeeryRio Architecture and InteriorsMang Tat Louis Lee, AIA, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, LLPGwendolyn May, Assoc. AIAMary L. Middleton, Assoc. AIA, Spaces by DesignCiro Monteverde, Assoc. AIATriet T. Nguyen, Assoc. AIA, Davis, Carter, Scott Ltd.Tony Okoye, Assoc. AIA, Kishimoto.Gordon.Dalaya, PCAndrew E. Schiefer, AIA, Architects Group Practice Marilyn Sheppard, Assoc. AIA, DBI Architects, Inc.Xiaowei Zhou, AIA, CMSS Architects, PC

Returning MembersRaj Banga, AIA, DBI Architects, Inc.Randal H. Beard, AIA, SHW Group, LLPPage S. Carter, AIA, Carter + Burton Architecture, PLCJohn E. Gould, AIA, Skanska USA Building, Inc.

Upgrade to ArchitectRene Clark Dennis, AIA, Cedarow LLCAaron E. Gasper, AIA, JacobsMatthew H. Jarvis, AIA, AURAFORM, Inc.Kaluachchi P. Jayatilake, AIA, Davis, Carter, Scott Ltd.

New Affiliate MemberJason KirkpatrickPresident, Kirkpatrick’s Construction, LLCP.O. Box 230011Centreville, VA 20120(703) 830-7873; jason@kirkpatricksconstruction.com

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The AIA announces the 2009 Honor Awards Call for Entries. The Institute Honor Awards celebrate and recognize design excel-lence in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Regional & Urban Design, and the Twenty-five Year Award. The submission deadline is August 29. For more information or to submit an entry go to www.aia.org/awards.

Be Found in Architect Finder – If you haven’t checked your firm’s profile on Architect Finder now is the time. Complete core data and continue to build your listing by adding a firm descrip-tion, details on size and areas of specialization, plus project portfo-lios. The more specific you are in identifying areas of specializa-tion, the more likely you are to show up in search results when members of the public search the site for architects. To get started, visit http://architectfinder.aia.org/.

Manage Your AIA Subscriptions Online – The AIA offers you an online tool to update your subscription preferences for all the information you receive from the AIA. Go to Manage Your Sub-scriptions at www.aia.org/about_memberProfile, fill in your e-mail address, and click to receive or opt out of any of the dozens of e-mail resources offered to AIA members. (For questions regarding Architectural Record, published independently by the McGraw-Hill Companies, visit their website at http://archrecord.construc-tion.com/Default.asp.)

Soloso Launches New Monthly e-Newsletter – Soloso Update highlights current content uploaded to Soloso. To start receiving the Update, click on the Sign In button on the Soloso homepage athttp://soloso.aia.org.

AIA Creates ARE 4.0 Resource Center – The new version of the Architecture Registration Exam, ARE® 4.0 is now upon us. Candidates who passed at least one division in ARE 3.1 by May 15 may continue testing in 3.1.and have one year to finish in this ver-sion. Those who have not yet passed a test will begin in ARE 4.0. To help AIA firms guide their ARE candidates, the AIA has created a resource center for ARE 4.0 preparedness, where you will find frequently asked questions and study materials. Visit the website at www.aia.org/ep_home_getlicensed.

IDP Outstanding Firm Award: Call for Entries - The IDP Out-standing Firm Awards Program invites you to send in your entry by July 15. This program honors firm principals who choose to make it a priority to nurture their interns on the path to licensure. For more information, including the list of criteria and submission materials visit www.aia.org.

AIAS and Kawneer Announce 2008 National Student Design Competition – Design a “Library for the 21st Century with LEED Certification in Mind.” The competition is open to all students of architecture and design in North America, with winning stu-dents/teams and their AIAS chapters receiving cash prizes. The registration deadline for the competition is November 3. For more information, visit the AIAS Web site at www.aias.org,

Professional Practice

Membership Update

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LeMay Erickson Architects has changed its name to LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects. After the retirement of Michael LeMay, AIA in 2006, the executive management transitioned to a partnership of three owner/principals: Paul Erickson, AIA, Jared Willcox, AIA, and Neal Roseberry, AIA. In 2005, LeMay Erickson Willcox was awarded the T. David Fitz-Gib-bon Architecture Firm Award from the Virginia Society AIA. For more information, visit www.lewarchitects.com.

HDR Architecture and CUH2A have announced their intent to merge to create a comprehensive science and technology design firm specializing in the fields of life sciences research, physical sciences research and healthcare. The combined companies will employ nearly 1,700 staff in more than 40 locations worldwide.

OTJ Architects has been voted Architecture Firm of the Year in the Best in Industry Category by the Greater Washington Com-mercial Association of Realtors (GWCAR). OTJ Architects is the first recipient of this award from GWCAR.

PSA-Dewberry announces the promotion of Marlene W. Shade, AIA, LEED® AP to associate principal. Shade holds a Master of Architecture from Clemson University and served as the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter President last year.

Helbing Lipp Ltd. Architects Engineers has named John J. Recny, AIA, as a principal in the firm. Mr. Recny joined Helbing

FYILipp in 1998 and focuses his practice on helping local religious and educational communities develop and implement their build-ing and facilities strategies.

Kevin G. Sneed, AIA, IIDA, LEED® AP is the co-author of the new book, “Significant Interiors,” which features award-winning interiors. The AIA Interior Architecture Knowledge Community selected the 55 projects based on their creativity and innovation. The Fitch-O’Rourke Residence by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA is one of the projects featured in the book.

Perkins Eastman is pleased to announce that Douglas M. Campbell, AIA, LEED® AP and Brian J. Donnelly, AIA have joined as Senior Associate and Associate respectively. Camp-bell, a graduate of the University of Michigan, is experienced in multi-family housing and mixed-use projects. Donnelly a graduate of the University of Virginia, is an active member of AIA Northern Virginia, joining the Board of Directors in 2002, serving as chair of the Community Service Committee and be-ing elected to Vice President in 2007 and Chapter Secretary for 2008.

Advance Engineers/O’Donnell & Naccarato, a Fairfax-based consulting structural engineering firm, has changed its name to O’Donnell & Naccarato. The name change follows the Phila-delphia-based O-N’s 2004 purchase of Advance Engineers Ltd. Under the leadership of Sean Kennedy and Tony Beale, the regional office has demonstrated steady growth in the area. For more information, visit www.o-n.com.

Davis Carter Scott is pleased to announce that Christopher Downie recently joined the firm as a Project Director for Interior Architecture. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kentucky and recently managed the expansion of Davis Carter Scott’s office in McLean.

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) announces that Nicholas Serfass, AIA, LEED® AP joined the staff as the new Assistant Director, Intern Develop-ment Program. In this position he will help support and guide the IDP program.

Cannon Design announces that Robert J. Fatovic, AIA, has joined Cannon Design as vice president. Fatovic will assist in the development of Cannon’s Sports Practice. Prior to joining Cannon, Fatovic, a graduate of Tulane University and University of Pennsylvania, served as principal of his own consulting firm working on the renovation of RFK Stadium and the development of the new Nationals Ballpark.

DBI Architects, Inc., was awarded the interior architecture of Constitution Center at 400 7th Street, SW. The building, totaling 1.4 million square feet, is currently undergoing a total renova-tion, slated to be completed next year. The new building will incorporate design elements that meet LEED® Gold certification standards and will exceed ISC Level IV security standards.

2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard, designed by Kishimoto.Gordon.Dalaya PC (KGD), is the first building in Maryland designed to earn the Energy Star. The building obtained 87 points out of

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Calendar

July8-10 DesignDC12 ARE - Pre-Design14 Board Meeting14 Firm Tour16 Lunch Seminar22 About Architecture Series at the Lyceum30 Braced Walls Building Code Workshop

August4 Metro Directory Profiles Due17 AIA Day at Nationals Ballpark

September9 Board Meeting9 Firm Tour13 How to Work with an Architect Seminar13-14 Interschool Design Competition 17 Lunch Seminar

October7 About Architecture Series at the Lyceum14 Board Meeting16 Sustainable + Energy Efficient Bldg Envelope Workshop22 Lunch Seminar30 Annual Dinner and Honors Celebration

a possible 100 in EPA’s energy performance rating system, with an energy reduction of 41%. This building is designed to meet LEED® Gold certification by utilizing a variety of green-build-ing strategies.

DMJM Design has transformed Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, DC. Lead designer Werner Mueller, AIA, project manager Edward Weaver, AIA, LEED® AP, and designer Ed Murphy collaborated with Harvard profes-sors and Convergeo partners Jeffrey Huang and Muriel Wald-vogel to create this convergence of physical and virtual space.

Cannon Design recently participated in the topping off ceremo-ny for the Richmond Oval in British Columbia, signature venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancou-ver and Whistler. The Arlington office of Cannon Design played a key role in the design of the project.

Bonstra | Haresign Architects received a Merit Award for Adaptive Reuse for Lamont Loft in the 2008 Residential Archi-tect Design Awards. The project is one of 36 winners nationwide, out of over 1300 submitted, and the only winner representing Washington, DC. The firm also was received the Maryland/DC National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) 2008 Award of Excellence for Best Suburban Renova-tion for Pershing Court Office Condominiums is Silver Spring.

Dorsey Business Center in Howard County, designed Kishi-moto.Gordon.Dalaya PC (KGD), won the 2008 Maryland/DC NAIOP Award of Excellence for Best Office Single Story.Davis Carter Scott was the recipient of the 2008 Best Smart Growth Project - Award of Excellence for the Watkins Mill Town Center in Gaithersburg by the Maryland/DC NAIOP. Hickok Cole Architects were recognized with the 2008 Mary-land/DC NAIOP Award of Excellence for Best Urban Office over 150,000 sf for Columbia Center and an Award of Excel-lence for Best First Floor Use for I. Gorman Jewelers.

Employees from the Washington office of HSMM | AECOM, together with staff from other area AECOM offices and their friends, participated in the 19th Annual Susan G. Komen Na-tional Race for the Cure® held on June 7. The 15 members of Team HSMM AECOM raised a total $2,025.

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