Member News: Steven Shinn, AIA San Diego Sustainability Update in The Daily Transcript

2018 AIASD President, Steven Shinn, AIA provides an update on San Diego's sustainability efforts and where he sees improvement in the October 24, 2018 edition of The Daily Transcript. Perspectives: San Diego is getting greener (in certain spots)! by Steven Shinn, AIA

San Diego is getting greener, in spots!

In two editorials earlier this year, I noted many professional organizations and non-profits are advocating and promoting sustainable initiatives in our community and our state legislators are driving the movement; but I chastised most local design firms and their clients for taking a back seat in the green and wellness movements.

Recently dockless bikes were introduced to San Diego.  I was excited to see their proliferation and our community reducing the burning of fossil fuels and promoting a healthier life style.  Unfortunately, the bikes have not survived, and most of them have been replaced with electric scooters downtown.  I was discouraged with the trend towards less active commuting and then I saw the new electric scooters with seats.  How rapidly we have regressed to the inactivity of sitting for even short trips.

The San Diego Green Building Council (SDGBC) recently created a new sustainable awards program.  After reviewing the diversity of winners, I was excited again to see some bright spots in the sustainable, health and wellness efforts.  The winners were recognized last month.

The first category honored four sustainable patrons:

• A small construction firm, Simple Construct, received the Patron Award for their drive and leadership to promote sustainable strawbale construction in San Diego. This old, environmental construction technique is going through a rebirth locally.
• The North Park Planning Committee received the Civic Organization Award for integrating comprehensive sustainable strategies into their community plan.
• Alexandria Real Estate Equities was honored with the Private Organization Award for their holistic integration of sustainability, health and wellness into their portfolio of buildings.
• The County of San Diego was honored with the Public Organization Award for their strong focus on pursuing energy efficiency with their Zero Net Energy Portfolio Plan to reduce their energy use by more than half by the year 2030.

The second category was for sustainable certification systems, which honored two civic buildings, four office buildings, a house and mixed-use neighborhood development:

• The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has several building certification systems. The County of San Diego Alpine Library by Manuel Oncina Architects and Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects received a LEED Building Design and Construction Award for its focus on sustainability and zero net energy.  The Morena office building, by Delawie Architects, received a Building Design and Construction Award.  The Gensler Architecture Studio received a LEED Interior Design and Construction Award.  The eight block Manchester Pacific Gateway development on our waterfront by Gensler, received an Unbuilt LEED Neighborhood Development award.  A house by JLC Architecture received a LEED Homes Award.  The Millenia office design by Gensler received an Unbuilt LEED Core & Shell Award and an Unbuilt WELL Building Standard Award for promoting health and wellness.
• The Gensler Studio also received a WELL Building Standard Award for promoting health and wellness in the design of their new office space.
• The San Diego International Airport Parking Plaza by Watry Design and Genlser was honored with a ParkSmart Award for pursuing both ParkSmart and Envision certification systems.

The third category was for sustainable building strategies focusing on zero net energy, zero net water and the use of metrics and research to inform design.  The winning projects included two civic buildings, a residential development and office tenant improvement.

• The County of San Diego Alpine Library received a Zero Net Energy Award for being the first library to receive Zero Energy Certification through the International Living Future Institute. San Diego International Airport Parking Plaza also received a Zero Net Energy Award for connecting the building to the airport’s micro grid.
• Silvergate Rancho Bernardo residential design by NOAA, received a Zero Net Water Award for a design achieving a 70% reduction in water use for the buildings and 35% reduction in water use for the landscape.
• LPL Financial by Gensler received a Metric & Research Award for the integration of research and post occupancy metrics to improve the design and performance of the building.

The exciting news for San Diego is small and large companies, private and public organizations are weaving sustainability into our community.  Projects include residential, civic, commercial and mixed use development promoting a wide range of certification systems and strategies.  The County of San Diego and the San Diego International Airport are two clients leading the movement with multiple awards.  Within the design community, the architectural firm Gensler (7 awards) is stepping up along with the following engineers: Coffman Engineers (6 awards), McParlane & Associates (4 awards), MA Engineers (4 awards) and ELEN Consulting (3 awards).  Contractors CW Driver Companies, Swinerton Builders and Dempsey Construction each received two awards.

Now, we need more people in our community to join the sustainability movement.  Ninety percent of employees admit that their attitude about work is adversely affected by the quality of their workplace environment.  Are you asking for sustainable, healthy environments to live, work and play?  Are you riding a bike for errands and exercise?

Research from Dodge Data & Analytics show over 75% of building owners want improved tenant/employee satisfaction with their buildings, and happier, healthier building occupants.  Over 2/3 of owners are expecting buildings to have enhanced ventilation, augmented thermal comfort, improved indoor lighting conditions and effective daylighting.  If you are the client, are you asking for good design and environmental performance? If you are in the design community are you creating people centered designs addressing sustainability and health?  Add to our bright spots.

Steven Shinn, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP

Senior Associate, Studio Director

Gensler

Member News: Stephen Dalton Architects' 'The Duke' Wins BIA Icon Award

Congratulations to our AIA member firm, Stephen Dalton Architects! Their project, The Duke won a 2018 BIA Icon Award for Best Architectural Design.

From Stephen Dalton Architects:

We’re pleased to announce The Duke, designed by AIA member firm, Stephen Dalton Architects, won a BIA Icon Award for Best Architectural Design at the ceremony held Saturday, September 15, 2018 in San Diego. Stephen Dalton Architects was pleased to be honored alongside the industry’s standout projects and most exceptional individuals.

The ninth annual BIA Icon Awards, showcases and celebrates the local building industry’s most distinguished accomplishments from the past year, as well as projects that significantly contributed to the enhancement of the local industry.

The Duke blends curated modern design with sustainable performance. Careful integration of circulation, living space, and parking resulted in a “jewel-box” design that captures views of the San Diego Bay and the downtown San Diego skyline. Simple forms are enhanced by materials that emphasize solid and void areas. The Architect has a passion for creating sustainable designs with a strong sense of place, ecology, resource efficiency, and purpose. Large glazing sections are complemented by charcoal corrugated steel siding, white framed plaster, and natural golden cedar to create a warm contrast of materials. Utilizing metal siding and exterior cement plaster for the exterior finish was chosen for durability and longevity. Interior details that set this design apart include polished concrete floors, geometric tile accents, custom Baltic birch wood cabinetry, and white quartz countertops. Common areas are enlivened with art installations and local photography. Developer/Builder: Bothwell Builders

AIA COTE: Opposition Letter to EPA Proposal

AIA National's Committee On The Environment (COTE) is asking for architects and firms to sign a letter opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to rescind regulations around the leak repair, maintenance, and reporting of appliances using substitute refrigerants, including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). AIA COTE is asking as many architecture firms as possible to sign it and weigh in on this issue.

To sign the letter, please visit: https://p2a.co/SlgBxFL

Member News: Noura Bishay is Finalist for 2018 AIA Film Challenge

Congratulations to AIASD member, Noura Bishay, Assoc. AIA for becoming a finalist in the AIA Film Challenge! Please vote today on your favorite film project (voting closes in October).

Film: Park to Bay Project

The Park to Bay project connects “Balboa Park” to the Bay through 25th street and Cesar E Chavez Pkwy. The corridor reunites three low-income communities and four parks. It supports social equity in our city through urban planning and architecture. It encourages walkable and promotes healthy living styles.

Wanted: Drafting Equipment for Design Seminar

Eric Domeier, AIA of Domeier Architects, Inc. is organizing a bi-monthly design seminar for high school students and young adults. They are in need of donated drafting equipment:

1. Parallel bars
2. Drafting boards
3. Architects Scales
4. Pencils
5. Rulers

They need twelve sets in total. The more donated material they can get, the less they will need to charge for the course. Please contact Eric at edomeier@dome-arch.com 619.531.0010 if you able to help or have questions.

Member News: Bill Bocken, AIA Historical Remodel Feature in Luxe Magazine

Congratulations to AIASD Member Bill Bocken, AIA for his recent cover feature in the September 2018 Southern California issue of Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine! From the architect: This was a historical home remodel in the Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego. The owner of this Colonial Revival-style home is an interior designer who I collaborated with to create a space that took "advantage of every square foot of indoor and outdoor space." Since the client was a young couple with two children, Bocken's "chief goal was to open up the house to make it more conducive to a modern young family."

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The La Jolla Historical Society opens The Venturi Pergola and Garden

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Credit: Photographs by Nick Agelidis

(La Jolla, CA)  August 27, 2018 – The La Jolla Historical Society announces the opening of a new public garden on the south side lower terrace of the Wisteria Cottage property.  The centerpiece of the new garden is one of the pergolas designed for the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) by the firm of Venturi Scott Brown and Associates (VSBA), founded by Robert Venturi and his wife and partner Denise Scott Brown.  The award-winning architects were responsible for the 1996 renovations and additions to MCASD in the postmodern style. The Venturi Pergola, part of a colonnade courtyard anchoring the museum’s entrance, was removed during the current renovation and expansion of the museum by architect Annabelle Selldorf. The pergola is an architectural fragment of the VSBA design with ‘Contemporary Art’ signage on the horizontal beam above the columns; it originally flanked the north side of the Prospect Street entrance to MCASD.

The La Jolla Historical Society saved the ‘Contemporary Art’ pergola for several reasons.  We recognized the significance of VSBA’s postmodern design of the MCASD entry façade, the importance of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown to the history of postmodern architecture, and the fact that this building was the only VSBA project executed in San Diego.  The Society also acknowledges the historical relationship between VSBA and the work of early 20^th-century architect Irving J. Gill. The celebrated modernist architect designed the original residential entry façade for philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps in 1915, which VSBA reconstructed as part of the MCASD entry in 1996. With Scripps patronage, Gill also designed the La Jolla Woman’s Club in 1914 across the street from MCASD, and the pergolas there influenced the VSBA design concept for MCASD. Additionally, Gill remodeled the La Jolla Historical Society’s Wisteria Cottage, then owned by the Scripps, during the period 1907-09, adding a redwood pergola appropriate to the Arts & Crafts architecture.

Recognizing the opportunity to save and historically preserve the ‘Contemporary Art’ pergola as an architectural fragment, the Society relocated and restored it to the condition designed by VSBA, with the original materials and same paint colors, including the red ‘Contemporary Art’ lettering.  This provided an excellent historic preservation mitigation strategy, offsetting the loss of the VSBA pergola entryway at the museum.  The new location of the pergola in the Society’s lower terrace garden is 300 feet from the original placement, where it remains part of the Scripps-Gill Cultural District.

Developing the lower terrace of the Society’s property into a public garden provides a free-admission amenity for residents and visitors, and shares VSBA’s ‘Contemporary Art’ pergola with current and future generations. The garden features a pathway through the pergola, a gathering area, cobblestone-filled gabion benches, and a variety of plantings. The Venturi Pergola and Garden opens to the public on September 15, 2018.

The Venturi Pergola and Garden was made possible with the support of the County of San Diego, City of San Diego, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, LJHS Board of Directors members Tony Crisafi AIA and Matthew Mangano PE, landscape architect Greg Hebert, and an anonymous donor.

The La Jolla Historical Society inspires and empowers the community to make La Jolla’s diverse past a relevant part of contemporary life, and serves as a resource and gathering place where residents and visitors explore history, art, ideas and culture.

Media Contact: Heath Fox, Executive Director La Jolla Historical Society 780 Prospect Street, La Jolla CA 92037 hfox@lajollahistory.org                                                          lajollahistory.org             

Member News: BWE, Inc. Celebrates with City of Del Mar's Dedication Ceremony of new Civic Center

The City of Del Mar held a dedication ceremony for their new Civic Center on June 30th. The day’s festivities included the ribbon-cutting and speeches by the Del Mar city leaders, self-guided tours, live music, and food. Many residents came to celebrate their new community asset. Congratulations to our Corporate Allied Member, BWE Inc. To learn more about the project, check out this SD-Union Tribune article.

AIA: Where we stand--Sexual harassment & the architectural profession

From AIA National:

There is no place in the architectural profession for sexual harassment.

We, the members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), stand together to reshape our profession: to confront those who make the workplace intolerable through harassment and abuse; to give voice to those whose voices are stifled for fear of retaliation; to resolve systemic inequities in our profession that block full access by many who seek it; and to break down cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender barriers that prevent our profession from reflecting the society it serves.

AIA acknowledges that the architectural profession has not yet attained the workplace culture that is required. While AIA has made significant progress in recent years in addressing these issues, we must redouble our efforts. As the voice of the architectural profession, the AIA commits its resources to the following actions to eliminate sexual harassment and assault:

•  We commit to our responsibility as AIA members. Architects understand what it means to strive for excellence in the buildings we design. It is time for all AIA members to work together to make our workplaces excellent. The AIA commits to educating all members on sexual harassment and gender bias.
•  We commit to our responsibility as AIA components. The AIA network at the national, state, and local levels must work together to make sexual harassment a thing of the past. The AIA commits to adopting sexual harassment policies in all components and training for all AIA leaders and component staff.
• We will promote exemplary workplace practices. There are exemplary firms whose practices deserve recognition. The AIA commits to launching a firm recognition program that celebrates and promotes exemplary workplace, firm culture, and equity practices.
• We will change workplace culture. The architectural profession must become a role model for safe, healthy, and equitable work environments. The AIA commits to preparing and distributing equitable workplace best-practice guides for all firms.
•  We will uphold our professional ethics. All AIA members are bound by the AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The AIA’s National Ethics Council has been directed by the AIA Board of Directors to recommend updates to the Code of Ethics to address sexual harassment and other equitable workplace principles.
• We are committed to a declaration for national awards. The AIA commits to requiring all nominees for AIA national awards to sign a declaration that certifies adherence to the tenets of the AIA Code of Ethics.
• We will promote collaboration in the architectural, engineering, and construction industries. The AIA commits to work with our colleagues in the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), and related organizations in the engineering and construction fields to fully address sexual harassment throughout the construction industry.

In a decade, the face of the profession will change dramatically. What will the future face of architecture look like? Will it equitably represent the society we serve? Our actions today are directed toward an important challenge that we must stand together to overcome.

Architects stand together to reject sexual harassment. Architects stand together to support those who are threatened or abused. Architects stand together to build a model profession that welcomes everyone to safe, healthy, and equitable workplaces. Architects stand together to create a profession that represents the strength and diversity of the communities we serve.

Visit AIA's harassment resources page for updates on these efforts.

___________________________ The AIA is committed to working with its members and firms to change the culture of our profession to one that is diverse, welcoming and treats each individual with dignity and respect. In addition to what it has already delivered, the Institute has the following deliverables in development to supporting this commitment:

• AIA plans to deliver harassment and respectful workplace e-learning courses for all members by the fourth quarter of 2018.
• On June 4, AIA sent component presidents and CACE information and a Model Harassment Policy to assist components with adopting a sexual harassment policy, which is a new Core Member Service requirement for component accreditation. Components are required to submit their adopted proposal by January 2019.
• In April, AIA’s President asked the National Ethics Council (NEC) to make recommendations regarding how the Code of Ethics addresses sexual harassment. The NEC has met twice since then and will provide formal recommendations for consideration by the Institute’s Board of Directors at its upcoming September meeting.
• The AIA will require all nominees for AIA national awards to sign a declaration that certifies adherence to tenets of the AIA Code of Ethics.
• AIA held two sessions on sexual harassment at A’18: a compliance training that addressed building a respectful and harassment free workplace; and a session, guided by experts who answered questions and provided advice based on various scenarios.
• A number of additional sessions were offered at A’18 supporting equity, diversity and inclusion issues.
• A’18 featured a “Commitment Wall” on the Expo Floor where members posted commitments to making their workplaces equitable, diverse and inclusive.
• AIA is continuing to educate members and others through its various communication vehicles, including its newsletter, AIA Architect, and ARCHITECT Magazine. Recent articles have included “Meeting the #MeToo Moment” and “Ethics in Practice for an Equitable Profession.” Upcoming articles will feature a column from Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA, Chair of the Equity & The Future of Architecture Board Committee, and a Q & A piece with Dr. Shirley Davis on why compliance with anti-sexual harassment policies is important for practitioners and firm owners. Another article in July covered the AIA’s conference sessions, focusing on how a strong commitment to combatting sexual harassment requires architects to understand and act on prevention, reporting, and long-term remedies. Meanwhile, ARCHITECT Magazine is reporting on how to establish a sexual harassment policy.
• In addition, the Institute is actively building on more than a decade of work addressing equity, diversity and inclusion, including underlying issues involving sexual harassment, in the profession. The AIA is currently developing  “Guides for Equitable Practice,” which will provide architects and firms with guidance on best practices in equity, diversity and inclusion principles, and how those values can be a part of any architectural practice. The first three guides—"Cultural Competence + Implicit Bias,” “Pay Equity,” and “Workplace Culture”— are scheduled to be available at the end of the year.
• Finally, AIA is committed to launching a firm recognition program that celebrates and promotes exemplary workplaces, firm culture and equity practices.

Member News: Bluemotif Architecture Joins PGAL

Award-Winning Architect Matthew Ellis, AIA, NCARB is Named Principal of PGAL San Diego Office

PGAL, an international architecture, engineering, and planning firm, has announced that Bluemotif Architecture has merged its practice with PGAL and will continue to serve the Southern California market as PGAL.

By combining the resources of both practices, PGAL is expanding the depth and breadth of expertise that the firm will provide to its growing list of clients in Southern California.

As part of the merger, Bluemotif Architecture Founder, Matthew Ellis, AIA, NCARB, has been named principal of PGAL’s San Diego office. An award-winning architect with more than 24 years of professional experience, Ellis and his team at Bluemotif Architecture have overseen the design and project management of numerous building projects for public and private clients alike.

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Member News: Margit Whitlock Interview with International Trade Council

An excellent interview of one of our members, Margit Whitlock AIA, LEED AP by the International Trade Council. Read on to learn more about this industry vet, and where she sees the business of architecture headed towards: http://thetradecouncil.com/interview-with-margit-whitlock-of-architectural-concepts/

2019 AIA San Diego Slate of Officers and Directors

OFFICERS

• President: Katherine Lord, AIA
• Immediate Past President: Steven Shinn, AIA
• Vice-President/Pres-Elect: Sandra Gramley, AIA
• Secretary/Treasurer: Laura Shinn, AIA

COMMISSIONERS

• Advocacy: Lance Hosey, FAIA
• Public Awareness: Alahe Aldo, AIA
• Emerging Professionals: Scott Bales, Assoc AIA and Maggie Fulton, Assoc. AIA
• Membership: Michael Robinson, AIA
• Practice: Al Whitley, AIA

*AIACC DIRECTORS

• President: Katherine Lord, AIA
• President-Elect: Sandra Gramley, AIA
• Immediate Past President: Steven Shinn, AIA

*The chapter’s three AIACC directors, per our chapter bylaws, are the president, president-elect, and immediate past president. In effect, they are ex-officio positions.

TIMELINE:

• Aug 22: Committee nominations due
• Aug 26: AIASD Board-approved slate mailed to members 60 days before election.
• Sept 20: Deadline for additional nominations from the members. (Requires five letters/nominations from members in good standing as well as an electronic profile to be distributed to the membership).
• Oct 5: If no additional nominations received, Board Secretary may cast one ballot on behalf of all members for any/all uncontested seats.
• Oct 5: Distribute ballots and post electronic profiles. (Only when additional nominations occur.)
• Oct 18: Deadline for votes to arrive (if a mail ballot has been sent).
• Oct 25: Annual Meeting/Election if Needed; votes tabulated and President declares elections.

Overview of the Nominating/Election Process for the 2019 Board of Directors

BYLAWS SECTION 4.3

(4.31)       Nominations.  [Committee’s] slate shall be approved by the Board of Directors and published in the Chapter newsletter at least 60 days prior to the election.  Noticed in this same publication will be the qualifications for each officer/director position and a time schedule and procedure that would allow more names to be added to the slate by the general membership. All Institute assigned members, in good standing, may be added to the Nominating Committee’s slate by producing letters from five (5) Institute assigned members (in good standing) nominating him/her for a specific officer or director position. Additional nominations are to be received by the Chapter no later than 25 days after the mailing of the Chapter’s newsletter announcing the Nominating Committee’s slate. Profiles of all qualified candidates shall be published in the Chapter’s newsletter and mailed to the membership 20 days prior to the election.

(4.32)       Voting; When Required.  If there is only one nominee for any office or directorship, 20 days before the election, the Secretary may cast a ballot for the full number of votes of the membership for the said nominee, whereupon the President shall declare the candidate(s) elected by acclamation. Otherwise, each contested office and directorship shall be placed on ballots for the voting thereof. Such voting shall be by ballot in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws.

Classifieds: Professional Services for Architecture Firms

Professional Services for Architecture Firms Stan Livingston, FAIA offers quality assurance services to architects, with an emphasis on projects located in Southern California/San Diego County.

Among the key services he provides, Mr. Livingston:

• brings professional expertise to the design and development process for mid-rise and high-rise projects;
• applies his unique experience and expertise to critical, high-liability areas such as roofing, exposed decking, wall systems, doors & glazing, and subterranean waterproofing;
• appears as an expert witness, either court-appointed or as a client-representative;
• provides clients with “not-to-exceed” estimates for professional fees for work on projects after the scope of his services has been defined.

Mr. Livingston was previously President of Building Analysts, Inc., a forensic firm that was a subsidiary of Salerno Livingston Architecture.  From 2008-2015, Mr. Livingston served as the SDSU forensic architect during construction of the Conrad Phelps Student Union and the Storm-Nasitir addition to the Campus.  He was graduated from the University of Southern California School of Architecture and first licensed to practice architecture in the State of California in 1964.

Contact:

Stanley C. Livingston, FAIA 2635 2^nd Ave, Unit 1123 San Diego CA 92103 stanboyarchitect@gmail.com M: (619) 241-9853

Member News: Jon Baker, FAIA of BNDS Elected As NCARB Regional Director

Congratulations to AIASD Member, Jon Alan Baker, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP of Baker Nowicki Design Studio! Baker was elected to Regional Director at NCARB's 99th Annual Business Meeting in Detroit on June 30, 2018.  See full release below:

Jon Alan Baker, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, of San Diego, California, was elected as an NCARB regional director at the National Council of Architectural Registration Board’s (NCARB) 99th Annual Business Meeting. Baker was nominated to serve on the NCARB Board of Directors by the Western Conference (Region 6), which is comprised of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Baker previously served as the director of Region 6 from 2009-2011.

As a gubernatorial appointee, Baker has been a member of the California Architects Board since 2005, including four terms as the board’s president. He was elected by his peers to the Western Conference in 2006, serving terms as chair and vice chair, as well as a volunteer member of various regional committees.

Baker has also been a dedicated member of multiple NCARB committees, including several related to the development of the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®). He has also served on the Experience, Experience Advisory, Procedures and Documents, Regional Chairs, and Regional Leadership committees, several of which he chaired. Baker has represented NCARB on several National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) visiting teams.

A partner at BakerNowicki Design Studio, a Southern California firm specializing in the design and planning of educational facilities, Baker has extensive experience in large scale public and private projects. He is the former president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) San Diego chapter, previously serving eight years as a board member, and served two years on the AIA California Council board. In 2009, Baker was elevated into the AIA College of Fellows.

In addition to his service to the profession, Baker is also a member of San Diego’s Downtown Community Planning Council, and has previously volunteered for the Jr. Achievement Board of Directors, the Building Industry Association, the Coalition for Adequate School Housing, and more. Baker attended California Polytechnic State University.

About NCARB

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ membership is made up of the architectural registration boards of all 50 states as well as those of the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCARB assists its member registration boards in carrying out their duties and provides a certification program for individual architects. NCARB protects the public health, safety, and welfare by leading the regulation of the practice of architecture through the development and application of standards for licensure and credentialing of architects. In order to achieve these goals, the Council develops and recommends standards to be required of an applicant for architectural registration; develops and recommends standards regulating the practice of architecture; provides to Member Boards a process for certifying the qualifications of an architect for registration; and represents the interests of Member Boards before public and private agencies. NCARB has established reciprocal registration for architects in foreign countries.

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Member News: Local Architect's Work Selected for La Jolla Athenaeum's 27th Annual Juried Exhibition

 

Congratulations to AIA San Diego member, Scott Bales, AIA (Emerging Professionals Co-chair)! Bales and a select number of artists will exhibit their work in one of the most prestigious juried shows in San Diego from August 4-September 1, 2018. You may view his work in the Rotundra Gallery and Joseph Gallery.

The opening reception is Friday, August 3, 2018 from 6:30-8:30pm. More information available at www.ljathenaeum.org/whats-coming

Southwestern College Internship Program: Employer Sites Needed

INTERNSHIP/JOB SHADOW EMPLOYER SITES NEEDED Southwestern Community College is seeking employer partners who are interested in offering work-based learning opportunities to students majoring in Architecture. Our Internship program requires students to intern 60 to 240 hours each semester, while the Job Shadow program requires only 3-10 hours. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Gerardo Becerra at gbecerra@swccd.edu or call (619) 421-6700 X5393.

For Sale: Mies van der Rohe, Loewenstein/Oggo- Pompano Lounge Chairs

The AIASD office is selling Mid-Century, Mies van der Rohe, Loewenstein/Oggo- Pompano lounge chairs.

12 frames in good condition. Some still with leather seats and backs.

$50/chair for all 12 ($600). $75/chair if sold in pairs.

To purchase, contact us at (619)232-0109 or info@aiasandiego.org.

AIASD President Steve Shinn in The Daily Transcript: Evolution of Sustainability

2018 AIA San Diego President, Steven Shinn, AIA offered his perspective on the evolution of sustainability in San Diego on June 15, 2018.

To read his op-ed, continue below:

The Evolution of Sustainability in San Diego

Sustainability is evolving in San Diego to include health, wellness, productivity and metrics.

To understand where we are going, it helps to see where we have been.  The term “Sustainability” started as an environmental movement and added social equity, economics and energy agendas.  Now, health, wellness, productivity and metrics are expanding the movement.

The term “Sustainability” was first used in forestry during the 12^th-16^th centuries to identify a sense of balance between resource consumption and renewal.  In 1969, the Santa Barbara oil spill, which devastated wildlife and the natural environment, combined with the Cuyahoga River Fire in Cleveland, due to decades of industrial waste, resulted in the creation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in 1969 and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970.  In 1972, the Clean Water Act was implemented.  These policies and agency were created to enhance the environmental agenda and focus on human health and natural resource protection.

In 1972, sustainability expanded to the global stage with a focus on social equity and economics.  The UN Conference on the Human Environment focused on revitalizing humanity’s connection with nature with a focus on the rights of all people to adequate food, sound housing, safe water and access to family planning.  The UN used “sustainable” to describe a global population and a desirable state of global equilibrium.

The 1973-74 Arab Oil Embargo created price shocks in the oil market.  In 1975, ASHRAE published Standard 90.1, Energy Conservation in New Building Design which was the first focus on energy consequences of building design.  In 1976, the term “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” was promoted to focus on conservation efforts and the Department of Energy was created in 1977.  Almost 20 years after the oil embargo, the EPA required all states to adopt building energy codes that met ASHRAE90.1.  Energy conservation and reducing CO₂ emissions became integral to the sustainability movement.  In 2000, the USGBC wove environmental, social equity, economics and energy efficiency into LEED, the first major green building certification system which has had a profound impact on the building and construction industries.  In just 18 years, it has grown to include over 92,000 projects in 165 countries and territories.

Today, millennials, the largest generation in the American workforce, are pushing for healthy life styles and work environments.  Their interest in wellness is dramatically impacting the building industry and rapidly growing the $3.7 trillion dollar health and wellness market.  For example, the market for wearable fitness trackers grew from 5.3 million in 2013 to 36.4 million in 2017.  The indoor air quality monitor market was $2.5 billion in 2015 and expected to almost double to $4.6 billion by 2022.  Trends.google.com shows the word search for the term “sustainability” has been relatively level since 2008, but the word search for “health and wellness” has more than doubled and started to compete with “sustainability” in search frequency.

Healthy workplaces lead to improved employee productivity, improved learning, reduced absenteeism and lower staff turnover.  Businesses are now realizing the return on investment (ROI) on healthy design since salaries and benefits for people account for 90% of the costs associated with the lifecycle of a commercial building.  Rent / operations are 9% and energy costs are only 1%.  Improving productivity by 1% is ninety times more cost effective than improving energy efficiency by 1%.

We spend more than 90% of our time indoors.  We need good air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and sleep to thrive in our buildings.  We are rediscovering the need for our buildings to have a strong connection to nature.  The building industry is responding to this recent market demand for healthy environments with the development of two new certifications, the WELL Building Standard in 2014 and Fitwel in 2017. Both certification systems optimize building design to improve worker health, well-being and productivity.  The WELL Building Standard codifies good building design practices based on over 7 years of scientific and medical research.  It integrates a performance based system which includes measuring, certifying and monitoring healthy features of buildings.  The goal is to have the metrics and data reinforce the research.

Gensler (an integrated architecture, design, planning and consulting firm) has been researching productive buildings since 2005.  The recent 2016 data, based on over 4,000 surveys, show productivity and innovation are enhanced with better designed workspaces.  People are more productive when they have more choice, a wider variety of work environments, more amenities, connections to the outdoors, effective noise management and good design.  The subjective survey results reinforce the scientific and medical research from the WELL Building Standard.

Further research from Dodge Data & Analytics show over 75% of building owners want improved tenant/employee satisfaction with their buildings, and happier, healthier building occupants.  Over 2/3 of owners are expecting buildings to have enhanced ventilation, augmented thermal comfort, improved indoor lighting conditions and effective daylighting.

San Diego has a relatively conservative commercial office market with a focus on ROI.  It is frequently difficult to get developers, owners or tenants interested in the environmental or social equity aspects of sustainability.  Climate change, greenhouse gases, sea level rise are all perceived as future issues to be resolved by the next generation or future technology.  But, San Diego developers and owners are much more interested in the immediate ROI from increased productivity and enhanced health and wellness.  Human nature encourages us to focus on short versus long-term goals or rewards.  Recently, I saw a gentleman at a traffic intersection use his elbow to push the crosswalk button.  In the other hand, he finished smoking a cigarette and tossed the butt into the gutter.  He was clearly concerned about his short-term health and did not want to catch any germs from the crosswalk button, but he was not concerned about his long-term health or the 50 carcinogens in the butt that he tossed into our environment.

There is a rising demand for healthy work places and the rapidly growing research and data are informing good design practices.  Our design community can easily promote health, wellness and productivity in San Diego because the short term return on investment is much more quantifiable now compared to 18 years ago when the LEED Building Certification System augmented the sustainability movement.  As sustainability in San Diego evolves to include health, wellness, productivity and related metrics; the WELL Building Standard will have a larger impact on the building industry than even the LEED Building Standard.

Steven Shinn, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP Senior Associate, Studio Director Gensler

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Member News: Domusstudio Architecture Designs Lawrance Furniture's New Showroom

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Encinitas’ icon Lawrance Furniture showroom has a new home

ENCINITAS — After 37 years in Encinitas Village, Lawrance Contemporary Furniture celebrated a grand opening in its new home on May 19. The new location, in Encinitas Marketplace, boasts a larger showroom to display Southern California’s most impressive collection of modern furniture and accessories.

Howard Haimsohn, owner and president of Lawrance, is enthusiastic about the new digs. “We are excited about the new showroom,” he said. “It’s a showcase building, which we created with the help of the landlord. We used a renowned local architect, David Keitel with Domus Studio Architects, to create a space that represents who we are. The building, with its sophisticated and clean architecture, is representative of what we do on the inside.”

Since 1937, Lawrance has been a leading supplier of contemporary furniture, first from its San Diego showroom. Today, Haimsohn runs the family business side by side with his wife Julie with help from their children, Joel Haimsohn and Bethany DelConte.