Division of the State Architect - Seeking Plan Review Services

All Division of the State Architect (DSA) regional offices - Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego - are seeking qualified firms that are interested in performing plan review services on an as needed basis. If your AIA chapter can help, we would appreciate your sharing of the following information on your jobs board and/or newsletter: DSA is Contracting for Plan Review Services

Are you interested in providing access compliance or fire and life safety plan review services on an “as-needed” basis for one or more of the Division of the State Architect’s (DSA) regional offices? DSA has two requests for qualifications (RFQ) open for submittal:

• DSA RFQ 17.02 Access Compliance Plan Review Services
• DSA RFQ 17.03 Fire & Life Safety Plan Review Services

Please note that qualification and submittal requirements have been revised from previously issued RFQs for similar services. If interested, qualified firms should submit a completed statement of qualifications by November 14, 2017, at 2:00 pm. The mailing address is provided on the RFQ.

To download the RFQ from Cal eProcure, please visit https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx.

1. Click “Sell to the State.”
2. Click “Search All Bids.”
3. Click “Clear Criteria.”
4. Type “DSA” under “Event Name.”
5. Click “Search.”
6. Click “DSA RFQ 17.02” and/or “DSA RFQ 17.03.”

Questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted by October 31, 2017, at 2:00 pm, and directed to:

Handa Gugel, Acquisition Analyst (916) 375-4568 handa.gugel@dgs.ca.gov

If you have any questions about this message, please contact Ida Clair, Principal Architect, at Ida.Clair@dgs.ca.gov.

Judicial Council of California: Architectural and Engineering Services Solicitation

Judicial Council of CaliforniaBranch Accounting and Procurement Division 455 Golden Gate Avenue, 6th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102

Notice of Upcoming Solicitation: The Judicial Council of California will post a solicitation in the near future for Architectural and Engineering Services for California Courthouses statewide. The Judicial Council seeks to identify a number of firms qualified to provide a wide range of Architectural Services for various projects to be initiated between April 1st, 2018 and April 1st, 2021 with possible extensions to April 1st, 2023. The Judicial Council is a division of the California Judiciary and is responsible for the management and development of over 500 courthouses and ancillary buildings statewide.

The Architectural and Engineering Services Solicitation will be posted on the California Courts website under the Bidders / Solicitations link as follows: http://www.courts.ca.gov/rfps.htm

If your firm would like to receive additional information and a notification when this solicitation is posted, please email solicitations@jud.ca.gov and reference the following solicitation name / number in the subject line:

IDIQ Architectural Services, FSO-2017-01-BD

Thank you for your interest in upcoming projects with the Judicial Council.

AIASD Member News: HBG Design Relocates its California Office to Larger Downtown San Diego Space

HBG Design Relocates its California Office to Larger Downtown San Diego SpaceNational Top 10 hospitality and entertainment design firm creates an open, collaborative space to foster ideas and innovation

October 10, 2017 - HBG Design, a Top 10 provider of architecture and interior design to the national hospitality and entertainment industry, announces that its San Diego, California, office has relocated to new office space at 707 Broadway, effective October 1, 2017

Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, HBG Design established its downtown San Diego presence in 2016. Since that time, the firm has tripled its staff count, growing to 15 employees in 21 months. The new space is designed to allow continued growth as the firm recruits new talent. HBG Design is no stranger to San Diego County; it has been working with clients in the area since 2005 and is currently delivering the $226 million resort expansion to the Sycuan Casino Resort scheduled for completion in 2019. The firm is also engaged in five other resort/hospitality design projects in both southern and northern California.

“Our new office space is part of a long-term strategy to position HBG Design for continued success in the national hospitality and entertainment design market,” says Rick Gardner, AIA, HBG Design’s Practice Leader. “The California office move allows our teams to provide enhanced client service to our West Coast clients who are integral to the growth of our entire design practice.”

The new San Diego office boasts an open floor plan and 12 foot high ceilings, with big, open workspaces that encourage collaboration. The office design celebrates HBG Design's brand aesthetic with features and zones that visually and physically connect employees to one another and to the firm's design-driven culture. Joe Baruffaldi, AIA, leads the San Diego office. “Our new 6,600 square foot space will greatly enhance our collaborative, technology-driven working style within a more synergistic, employee- and team-centered workspace," he says. "We're excited about calling 707 Broadway home.”

Office features:

• The modern, technology-advanced office has been configured to accommodate the highly progressive nature of the design industry.
• Modern open workstations provide a collaborative project team environment, balanced with low partitions that are tall enough to provide privacy for employees when seated.
• Open design critique spaces provide large pin-up board walls and open meeting space where design teams can share ideas and innovation.
• All conference rooms are wired for smart conferencing technology.
• Electronic lighting controls and motion sensors turn lights on and off according to movement to save energy.
• Focal points of color and brand messaging throughout the office provides opportunities for guests to connect with the HBG Design brand.

HBG Design San Diego's office address and main phone number has changed to: 707 Broadway, Suite 900 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: 619.858.7888

HBG Design’s Memphis headquarters is located at 40 South Main Street, Suite 2300, Memphis, TN 38103.

ABOUT HBG DESIGN HBG Design (formerly Hnedak Bobo Group) creates gaming and hospitality experiences that delight and inspire. A nationally recognized leader in entertainment architecture and interior design, HBG Design specializes in creating personal, memorable, and transformative design environments for national and international clients. HBG Design's talented team delivers innovative design solutions from offices in Memphis, TN, and San Diego, CA. The firm has worked with Graceland/Elvis Presley Enterprises; 20th Century Fox Dubai World; Las Vegas Sands; Hard Rock International, Gaylord Entertainment (now Marriott) and Caesars Entertainment and is proud to serve over 35 Tribal Nations across the United States in developing experiential resort destinations. Get to know the HBG Design team and portfolio at www.hbg.design.

Guest Blog: Electrical Plan Challenges With Older Buildings

Designing the electrical plans for the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station was a chance to improve the safety and living conditions for our injured veterans. It was a volunteer project that not only enlightened me on the merits of this non-profit organization, but also allowed me to explore the underside and inner walls of a cluster of old buildings. The Warrior Foundation offices and Freedom Station are on the old San Diego Electric Railway 2-Line going east on Broadway via ‘B’ Street to Golden Hill, per an historical railway map.

I was invited by the Foundation to work on the electrical plans. The complex has four apartments, eight small cottages, and an office (circa 1920) that provided housing for United States veterans who are adjusting to civilian life. Located in Golden Hill, these craftsman-styled buildings presented several challenges.

My concern for these buildings included the following:

• Safety
  • Existing fire hazards
  • Inadequate power for medical devices or necessary appliances
  • Inadequate grounding electrodes and grounding conductors

• Balance of preservation and historic features
• Update electrical plans for today’s needs and consider tomorrow’s tech applications
• Adherences to current building codes and the California Historic Building Code
• Opportunities for energy savings

I arrived at the Freedom Station on the rainiest day of the year this past February 2017. I had been to this facility once before and understood the basic layout of the cottages. Even though they are similar, I found differences in each cottage and apartment that needed to be addressed. Rainfall actually revealed some problems:

1. Puddles of rainwater caused slippery walkways.
2. Electrical boxes were not NEMA ‘rain-tight’ (About one week after a rainfall, a short shutdown of the power to two of the apartments occurred. Emergency calls to the electrician and the power company allowed for a temporary connection until the power service could be rebuilt).
3. Several apartments had no individual circuit breaker panelboard.

I addressed these problems in the new electrical power design.

I couldn’t help but enjoy the traces of early construction and the simple sophistication prior to today’s safety regulated environment. At the same time, I knew it was time to design a completely new electrical plan, advancing fire protection and electrical safety in these buildings by nearly a century.

One of my major challenges was creating construction documents with strict standards for installation of new wiring and equipment.  Reference: California Historic Building Code

1. Electrical outlets must have ground fault protection and arc-flash protection while original walls are preserved. To preserve historic façade, new outlets need not be installed.
2. Air conditioning must be energy efficient but not exposed—original façades preserved.
3. Lighting must also be energy efficient, but original fixtures and chandeliers must be preserved in place.

Reference: California Historic Building Code

I’ve worked on several historical buildings and enjoy the preservation of history, and the exploration of years past. It was worthwhile to preserve part of site’s proud history and provide a safe and efficient home for our veterans.

John Whitcraft is President of Whitcraft Engineering Solutions, Inc., and is an Allied Member of AIA San Diego. If you have an electrical design challenge, contact John via his website www.whitcraftengineeringsolutions.com or cellphone: 858-229-8722.

Resource:  Blue Beam Technology

RFQ: Island Ave Redesign

The Downtown San Diego Partnership has issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The RFQ seeks costs for conceptual designs for a redesign of Island Avenue between 4^th Avenue and 5^th Avenue. View RFQ

Questions & Answers

In order to encourage additional submissions, the DSDP and GQA are extending the deadline for this RFQ. The new deadline is October 20, 2017 at 5pm. Any firm that submitted a proposal by the September 29 deadline is free to submit an updated proposal should they desire to do so.

OVERVIEW The Downtown San Diego Partnership (DSDP) is requesting quotes for conceptual designs for the renovation and redesign of Island Avenue between 4th and 5th Street in the Gaslamp neighborhood. The Pocket Park on the northeast corner of Island and 4th adjacent to the DavisHorton House museum should be included in the design.

BACKGROUND The Downtown San Diego Partnership is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization pursuant to section 501(c) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code. The DSDP was founded in 1952 with a defined mission to advance San Diego as the leading economic, cultural and governmental center of the region through leadership, advocacy and education. The annual budget for the DSDP is $1.5 million per year and the main programs are membership and events.

The Downtown San Diego Clean & Safe Program (C&S) is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization pursuant to section 501(c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code. C&S provides enhanced Maintenance and Safety Services within a portion of downtown San Diego, with a budget of over $8 million per year funded through property tax assessments.

For more information, please visit our website at www.downtownsandiego.org

AIASD Member News: domusstudio architecture Receives Public/Civic Design Award for Encinitas Fire Station #2

Congratulations to domusstudio architecture, their Encinitas Fire Station #2 received a design award for Public/Civic Design from the Concrete Masonry Association of California and the American Institute of Architects, California Council.

Learn more about the project here.

AIA Member News: IS Architecture Feature in Old House Journal October 2017 Issue

Congratulations to IS Architecture for their upcoming feature in the October 2017 issue of Old House Journal!

“The addition to this 1929 Spanish Colonial is modest and seamless, the upgrades pitch perfect (tile everywhere!) all thanks to dedicated homeowners and their sympathetic architect.”

You can learn more about the custom remodel of a 1929 Spanish colonial on IS Architecture's website or pick up the Old House Journal on newsstands!

AIASD Member News: Brummitt Energy Associates Featured in CNV Magazine and SDGBC Conference

Brummitt Energy Associates, a member of AIA San Diego, will be participating in the upcoming San Diego Green Building Council and Expo on September 22, 2017 at the SDG&E Energy Innovation Center. The event has three tracks for industry professionals to learn about the newest trends, facts and changes in the green building industry. Beth will be speaking about her firm's role for the County of San Diego's Zero Net Energy plans. To register for that event: http://usgbc-sd.org/SDGBCE17.

Brummitt contributed an article to Contractor News & Views May 2017 issue. She writes about the hottest topic in construction–Zero Net Energy, a “proven process to optimize energy performance at the lowest construction cost...” Read the article here

AIASD Member News: Delawie Groundbreaking Begins On $100M Biotech Project

Key team members from BioLegend, Delawie, Hughes Marino, and DPR Construction gathered on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, on the BioLegend Campus in Sorrento Mesa to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new $100 million campus development.

BioLegend envisioned a campus-like environment that would foster a sense of collaboration and dedication to the biotech company’s mission to enable Legendary Discovery. They also wanted to build a sense of community, with uniquely positioned indoor and outdoor amenities worthy of attracting and retaining the best talent.

The 8-acre campus design includes a complete overhaul of three out of four older buildings along Terman Court. One demolished building will be replaced by the main campus building with an iconic 70-foot tall atrium as its focal point. From the atrium, BioLegend employees will access the upper floor labs, offices, break rooms and conference rooms. Delawie applied its understanding of the client’s process and workflow to form a building program that ultimately marries functional, flexible, and efficient lab space with inter-departmental collaboration. The placement of departments is deliberate and allows for productive workspaces – both creative office and private rooms for focused work. Read more at Delawie

2017 CMACN/AIACC Concrete Masonry Design Award Recipients Announced

Congratulations to Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc. for receiving the Grand Award for Education Design, and to domusstudio architecture for the Merit Award for Public/Civic Design! View the full list of recipients here: http://www.aiacc.org/2017/07/12/2017-cmacnaiacc-concrete-masonry-design-award-recipients-announced/

Education Category:

Grand Award for Education Design

Project: Sage Creek High School, Carlsbad, California

Firm: Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc., San Diego, California

Architects: Ralph Roesling, FAIA

Chikako Terada, Architect, LEED® AP BD+C

Rommel Olaes, AIA, LEED® AP

Raúl Díaz, AIA

---

Public/Civic Category:

Merit Award for Public/Civic Design

Project: Encinitas Fire Station #2, Encinitas, California

Firm: domusstudio architecture, San Diego, California

Architects: Wayne Holtan, AIA, Principal

AIASD Member News: Mark Silva, AIA Cover Feature of Luxe Magazine

Congratulations to AIASD Member, Mark Silva, AIA of Silva Studios Architecture for their 12-page spread and cover story in the July/August 2017 issue of Luxe Magazine. This ground up La Jolla home is quite unique, and "strikingly beautiful" (according to the owner).  Silva recently completed the project 6 months ago. View the original article here or visit Silva's Press page.

AIASD Member News: Marengo Morton Architects in San Diego Home/Garden Magazine

Congratulations to Marengo Morton Architects for their recent 12-page feature in the July 2017 issue of San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles! Titled "Second Time Around," San Diego builder, Sean Morgan along with the blueprints by Marengo Morton, helped to turn a difficult La Jolla remodel into a Cape Cod-style masterpiece.  View the article here.

AIASD Member News: Trace Wilson Featured in San Diego Home/Garden

Congratulations to Trace Wilson, AIA of Materia, LLC for their recent 10-page feature in the June 2017 issue of San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles Magazine! View the article here. “The house was designed by Frederick Liebhardt as one of four he did on this street, and it definitely has a Usonian influence,” says architect T race Wilson, referring to Wright’s concept for middleclass-family dwellings. T race led the home’s restoration, which included interior-space rearrangements, in collaboration with E.B. (his sister) and Andy.

AIASD Member News: John Ryan of Marrokal Design & Remodeling

John E. Ryan, Assoc. AIA of Marrokal Design & Remodeling's kitchen renovation is featured in the May 2017 issue of San Diego Home & Garden. John Ryan is the Director of Design for Marrokal, and you can learn more about him here.

AIASD Member News: Delawie Featured in Interior Design Magazine

Congratulations to Delawie, for their latest feature in Interior Design Magazine, the Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa. View the article here.

Proposed Code Changes Necessary to Adopt Amendments

AIA San Diego/Palomar members are invited to review proposed code changes necessary to adopt amendments to parts of the 2016 California Building Standards Code and offer comment.   The Development Services Department of the City of San Diego kindly requests you or your organization to review and comment on the proposed amendments to the 2016 edition of the following California Construction Codes:

• California Building Code
• California Residential Code
• California Electrical Code
• California Mechanical Code
• California Plumbing Code
• California Fire Code
• California Green Building Code.
• California Existing Building Code
• Construction Permit Procedure/Rules updates

We have posted for your convenience the proposed amendments to be codified into the Municipal Code on the Development Services Web site at https://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/industry/information/codesregreq#Proposed2016 .

The proposed Code changes will be heard by the Technical Advisory Committee. We propose to go before the Smart Growth and Land Use Committee of the City Council on July 26, 2017.

For more information please contact Ali Fattah at 619-446-5092 or via e-mail at afattah@sandiego.gov

AIASD Member News: Mark Silva Architect Is Luxe Magazine's Feature Cover Story

Congratulations to Mark A Silva AIA! His La Jolla residential project is on the cover of Luxe magazine, with a 12 page spread inside, available on newsstands this week.

This ground up La Jolla home is quite unique, and "strikingly beautiful"(according to the owner), and was recently completed 6 months ago. Check out the feature on Silva's website here.

Guest Blog: What’s your No. 1, can’t-do-without-it construction technology?

What’s your No. 1, can’t-do-without-it construction technology? John Whitcraft, P.E., and corporate allied member, answers this question for Construction Dive magazine, Wired up: CA electrical engineer selectively plugs into job site tech.

This one-on-one interview highlights that using paper is still a valid option; however, there are multiple tech options that can keep a construction site on task and on time.

“I like to put my hands on construction documents and feel the paper and look at the pages and mark them up — but what happens when somebody makes a change?  Creating a new set of documents is costly and time intensive,” says Whitcraft.

Consider your top tech picks as Whitcraft discusses the apps and construction management software he uses on site, including;

• Southwire’s Voltage Drop Calculator
• Conduit Fill
• Bluebeam workflow and construction management software.

Read more about these apps and the discussion on technology’s biggest impact on the job site.

AIASD Member News: JCJ Architecture Celebrates Employee Advancement and Professional Milestones

JCJ Architecture Celebrates Employee Advancement and Professional Milestones Hartford, Conn., - June 1, 2017 – JCJ Architecture today recognizes the significant achievements of several team members in the areas of Architecture, Interior Design, WELL Design and Sustainable Design.

Architecture Registration Examination: Administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, this multi-division exam assesses proficiency in aspects of architectural practice that affect the integrity, soundness and health impact of buildings and is a key step to these professionals earning licensure. Individuals qualify to take this rigorous examination only after fulfilling degree requirements from a NAAB-accredited program and completion of the Architect Experience Program, which ensures future architects have practical experience in all aspects of the profession.

• Sara Miller, AIA – Sara earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology and Masters of Science in Construction Management from Central Connecticut State University. She has 10 years of professional experience. (Also a current AIA San Diego member!)
• Chris Desrosiers, RA – Chris earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Roger Williams University and 10 years of professional experience.
• Kevin Beals, AIA, LEED Green Associate – Kevin completed a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology and has 10 years of professional experience.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Associate: Administered by the US Green Building Council, this exam tests knowledge of the LEED rating systems and denotes basic knowledge of green design, construction and operations.

• Joy Ortiz, LEED Green Associate – Joy is an intern Architect who received a 5-year professional Bachelor of Architecture degree from the College of Architecture, Art and Planning from Cornell University in 2016. As a LEED Green Associate, she has achieved the requirements of LEED certification in addition to meeting the high standards of prevailing green building principles and practices.

National Council for Interior Design Qualifications: Administered by the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications, this examination is the industry’s highest certification for interior design professionals and provides validation of an individual’s knowledge, experience and proficiency in the interior design principles of protecting the public health, safety and welfare.

• Danae Tinsley, NCIDQ #31505 – Danae is a graduate of Mount Ida College and has 13 years of experience in interior design, project management, permitting and construction administration.

WELL Accredited Professional: This rigorous exam is designed to test a candidate’s competency to perform the duties of a WELL AP. The exam is based on the expertise of leading practitioners in the field of design, health and wellness in the built environment.

• Hannah Cushman, WELL AP – Hannah has 3 years professional experience and graduated from Endicott College with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design with a concentration in Sustainable Design.

“We congratulate each and every individual for their skill and dedication in achieving these personal and professional milestones,” said James E. LaPosta, Jr., FAIA, LEED AP, Chief Architectural Officer of JCJ Architecture. “It takes perseverance to earn all of these qualifications and the firm commends them for their efforts.”

About JCJ Architecture

Founded in 1936, JCJ is headquartered in Hartford with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and San Diego. A 100% employee-owned firm, JCJ is recognized nationally as one of the country’s most respected architecture firms, providing clients with comprehensive planning, programming, architectural and interior design services. With a long-standing reputation for creativity, project delivery excellence and a strong business acumen, JCJ Architecture works across a broad range of building types including K-12 education, civic, higher education, sports and recreation, hospitality and entertainment. For more information, visit www.jcj.com.

For further information contact:

Ashley Currie Zeno Group Tel: (312) 396-9763 Ashley.currie@zenogroup.com

Barbara Hubbard JCJ Architecture Tel: (860) 240-9090 bhubbard@jcj.com

Good Earth Plants & GreenScaped Buildings Featured in Building Owners and Managers Association Magazine

AIASD Member, Good Earth Plants & GreenScaped Buildings President, Jim Mumford, discusses the attributes and challenges of an interior living wall in the latest BOMA International (Building Owners and Managers Association Magazine). Congratulations on the feature!

Check out page 30 for the article: http://digital.boma.org/2017/May_June/