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

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.

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/

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.

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.

In Memoriam: James A. Purcell, AIA Emeritus

November 11, 1927 - June 4, 2018 Please note the passing of James (Jim) Purcell, Architect, who died on June 4, 2018. He recently celebrated his 90th Birthday and was married to Lois Purcell for 64 years. He was a past President of The American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter and a member of the San Diego Lions Club.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 on July 6, 2018 at the Miramar National Cemetery. Condolences may be given to Lois Purcell @ 619-461-4615.

Transitioning to ARE 5.0

Transitioning to ARE 5.0 If you haven’t already transitioned before ARE 4.0 retires, our system will most likely transition you the first time you log in to your NCARB Record and open the Exams tab. Any division credits that you’ve earned will show in your Record based on the Transition Calculator, and you’ll be able to schedule your first ARE 5.0 division right away. If you’ve recently tested in ARE 4.0 and are still waiting on a score report, you will not be able to transition until your score is posted. As soon as the score posts and you view your Exams tab, you’ll either be marked as ARE complete or be transitioned to ARE 5.0 if you still have some divisions left. If you have testing accommodations that include extra breaks or extended time, you will need to contact NCARB’s Customer Relations team to transition. You’ll also see a message about this on your Exams tab. Due to extremely high testing volumes, score reports may take longer to process between now and the retirement. Although candidates typically receive their results within 1-2 weeks, score reports for divisions taken between now and June 30, 2018, may take up to 3-4 weeks to post. Not planning on testing between now and June 30? Make the transition now!

Navigating the New ExamNot familiar with ARE 5.0? Here are two key resources to help you get used to the new exam: ARE 5.0 Handbook—This essential resource walks you through each division, providing specific objectives, sample questions, suggested references, and more. ARE 5.0 Demonstration Exam—Want to practice navigating the new exam format? Log in to your NCARB Record to try our free demo exam. Need Help? Join the ARE 5.0 Community to connect with NCARB’s exam experts and your fellow candidates.

Member News: Heritage Architecture & Planning Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Forty years ago, Milford Wayne Donaldson, FAIA founded Heritage Architecture & Planning, San Diego’s longest-standing and most-honored historic preservation firm. Heritage offers a comprehensive range of historical and architectural services. The firm’s current projects involve some of the region’s most significant buildings, including the Hotel Del Coronado, Mission San Diego de Alcalá, and the San Diego Santa Fe Depot.

About the Company In 1978, when Milford Wayne Donaldson laid the foundation for Heritage Architecture & Planning, it was in an environment that pitted progress against preservation. Since then we have all come to appreciate our past and Heritage has been committed to preserving cultural resources and the built environment.

Heritage approaches every project with the understanding that each resource has a distinct identity with its own challenges. It is our appreciation of each resource’s singular value that allows Heritage to collaborate with owners and communities to help protect their unique historic resources. Whether the work includes research, consultation, rehabilitation, or design, Heritage has dedicated itself to ensuring that the resources of our shared past remain as part of our collective future.

Architects Advocate Action on Climate Change

Architects Advocate Action on Climate Change Develops Election-Year Tool to Empower Members on Environmental Issues The Catalytic Action Platform outlines steps that architecture firms and “citizen architects” can take to advance the cause of finding solutions to climate change

Chicago, IL—Eighteen months after its formation, the nonpartisan grassroots network Architects Advocate Action on Climate Change (Architects Advocate) has grown to more than 900 firms and over 2,400 individual members. Now, the group is focusing on ways to activate firms and citizen architects.

“Maybe more than any other profession, architects are trained to build consensus around multiple—and often competing—interests and stakeholders. We need to deploy these skills towards a redesign of the systems that impact all of society. This is leadership in the truest sense. To achieve the ultimate goal of transforming to a carbon-free economy, we need to go to the polls and make choices based on issues, not parties,” said Architects Advocate co-founder Tom Jacobs.

To shape and accelerate the process, the network created a Catalytic Action Platform that is tailored to both individuals and firms to serve as a roadmap for activist efforts.

Citizen architects—individuals who commit to being guided by science and prudence, to being nonpartisan, and to taking action—are encouraged to take ownership of their role as employers of the government officials who represent them through participating in the Open Letter drive. Already signed by 1,500 architects nationwide, the document highlights the need for continued growth of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. Citizen architects are encouraged to use the letter (available at www.architects-advocate.com) when contacting incumbents and candidates to find out if they commit to bipartisan climate action.

At the firm level, members are encouraged to support existing initiatives like the 2030 Commitment by the AIA and the We Are Still In coalition, which represents the broadest cross-section of the U.S. economy ever assembled in pursuit of climate action. Architects Advocate also recommends firms include fossil-free fund options in their 401(k) plan offerings, allowing their employees to align their financial resources with their environmental values.

Jacobs said that Architects Advocate Action on Climate Change prioritizes results over organizational structure. “As a leaderless network and platform of architects, we are highly nimble and able to mobilize quickly; something that can be challenging for more traditionally structured groups like the AIA, which represents 90,000 members. The opportunity before us is to innovate advocacy by meshing both approaches, to combine the advantages of our grassroots network with the initiatives and resources of the AIA.”

For more information, visit www.architects-advocate.com.

Member News: Michael Johnson of Carrier Johnson+CULTURE Joins AIA Documents Committee

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Michael Johnson

Architect Michael C. Johnson, AIA a founder and design principal of Carrier Johnson + CULTURE, has been selected for appointments to two high-profile organizations: the American Institute of Architects Documents Committee and UC San Diego’s inaugural Real Estate and Development Advisory Board for its new degree program in that field.

Based on his deep portfolio of projects across multiple market sectors, Johnson has been selected earlier this year to join the AIA Documents Committee, a national group that establishes standards across the profession. A longstanding and prominent member of the AIA, Johnson has served on the group’s boards and as treasurer for its professional groups including the AIA California Council and for his local chapter.

In consideration of his extensive experience in architectural practice in New Jersey, Wisconsin, District of Columbia, Virginia, Colorado and California, Johnson has been appointed to the AIA Documents Committee. With Carrier Johnson + CULTURE, Johnson leads a number of high-profile building projects including Park + Market, the 562,000-square-foot, mixed-used development in San Diego’s East Village created to house businesses, offices, and classrooms for a range of users including UC San Diego.

Member News: Stephen Dalton Architects' Moonlight Beach Marine Safety Receives Public Works Project of the Year Award

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May 9, 2018 The City of Encinitas will be honored with a Public Works Project of the Year Award for its new Moonlight Beach Marine Safety Center (MSC). The award, which will be presented on May 24 by the American Public Works Association (APWA) San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter, was established to promote excellence in public works projects by recognizing the partnership between the managing agency, the consultant/architect/engineer team, and the contractor, who work together to successfully complete outstanding projects for the community. The City of Encinitas will also be celebrating the grand opening of its new Marine Safety Center at 6 p.m. on May 30, at Moonlight State Beach.

The MSC successfully competed against other structures in the $2 million-$5 million budget category for the honor of the award. Selection criteria included considerations such as the degree to which the project enhances a public service or facility; environmental concerns and actions for mitigation, enhancement, or avoidance during project development or construction; quality control, safety, value engineering, and construction innovation; and accomplishments under adverse conditions including weather, soil, traffic, site conditions, space, time budget, or other conditions over which there was no control.

Designed by Stephen Dalton Architects of Solana Beach, this two-story lifeguard station is carefully crafted to enhance safety operations and withstand its coastal environment. Its sweeping second floor walls and roof lines recall rescue boats and ocean waves while also allowing ample daylight to enter the facility. Operationally, the building acts as a "tool box" for lifeguards, with every space serving multiple functions and minimizing wasted space. Keeping the station size to a minimum resulted in more beach area for public use. Stephen Dalton Architects also designed the restroom/concession and garage structures built with the first phase of the Moonlight Beach renovation.

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Member News: AVRP Skyport Presents Vision of San Diego

AVRP Skyport Principal Frank Wolden Presents Vision of Seaport San Diego at San Diego Tourism Authority 2018 Annual Meeting

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SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of San Diego's regional thought leaders, AVRP Skyport Principal Frank Wolden recently presented the vision behind Seaport San Diego at the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) Annual Meeting.  Joining San Diego Councilmember Chris Ward and San Diego Convention Center Board Chair Gil Cabrera, Wolden was one of three keynote speakers at the May 10 meeting at SeaWorld.  The audience of 900 learned about Seaport San Diego's world-class design which will open up our waterfront, bringing people to the water's edge, and support the developer's goal of a quad bottom line: People, Planet, Purpose and Profit.

Seaport San Diego is a proposed $1.2 billion development replacing Seaport Village in Downtown San Diego.  The 70-acre project includes hotels, shops, restaurants, a public beach, an aquarium, a learning center, and an observation tower.  Seaport San Diego is deemed San Diego's most significant urban, waterfront project.

Kerri Kapich, Chief Operating Officer of the SDTA, said: "Bold ideas help San Diego to be a worldwide destination for vacations and meetings.  The visionary thinkers who designed Seaport are helping keep San Diego among the most competitive waterfront destinations in the world."

According to the SDTA, San Diego hosts 35 million yearly visitors who spend $10.8 billion per year.  Tourism is San Diego County's second largest industry.

Protea Waterfront Development is leading the development of Seaport San Diego along with the Port of San Diego. AVRP Skyport, Perkins Eastman, and Gensler are leading the design effort. The Seaport San Diego team also includes OdySea, ThrillCorp, and Gafcon.

Wolden said: "It's very rewarding to share our team's work with an industry so directly impacted by our efforts. When complete, Seaport San Diego will knit together San Diego's greatest assets — San Diego Bay, downtown San Diego, the air, Coronado Bridge, and the waterfront."

About AVRP Skyport

AVRP Skyport strives to find and develop an original idea that drives the creative process for each project.  Principals Douglas H. Austin, FAIA; Christopher T. Veum, AAIA, IIDA; Randy Robbins, AIA, LEED AP; and Frank Wolden represent award-wining portfolios inspiring developers and civic leaders to think beyond traditional boundaries, infusing each project with experiential community connections.  For more information, visit www.avrpstudios.com.

Contact: Beth Binger BCIpr 619-987-6658 beth.binger@BCIpr.com