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AIA Eastern New York
265 River Street, Suite 201
Troy NY 12180
Phone:518-720-3030
Fax: 518-720-3031
Email: [email protected]
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AIA Eastern New York A Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
MISSION
To provide meaningful value and services to member
architects and assist in their professional development
and success
To promote the profession and practice of architecture in
the Eastern New York area through public outreach and
be a visible point of contact to the local community
To develop opportunities for members to dialogue and
interact with one another in substantive ways
To nurture young architectural professionals to become
our future members and leaders
To highlight the achievements of our members
To responsibly maintain a stable organization from
which to pursue our mission
To support architectural initiatives which seek to im-
prove the quality of the built environment and create
livable communities
To act as a conduit between our members and AIA New
York State and AIA National – the voice of the architec-
tural profession and the resource for its members in
service to society
Architext AIAENY AIA EASTERN NEW YORK
A CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
A I A E N Y P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E .
VOLUME 23
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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2012 AIA ENY MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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CAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE
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ALLIED MEMBERS
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CALENDAR EVENTS
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2013 AIA ENY OFFICERS
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ISSUE 1 January 2013
MEMBER NEWS
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Engaging Our Energies
SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW
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2012 DESIGN AWARDS
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January is the month named in honor of Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions. Looking back on 2012 from a national viewpoint, the
AIA Economics and Market Research Group reports that November 2012 was the fourth straight monthly increase in the Architecture
Billings Index (ABI), and the pace of growth accelerated each month. This is the strongest growth of billings in 5 years since the construction
market collapsed.
Firms in the Northeast and Midwest regions have reported a reasonably sharp upturn in business conditions as compared to the South and
West. However, these regional revenue trends at architecture firms have been quite variable in recent months, and are likely to continue to
be so in the months ahead, according to the research group. So as Frank Gehry once said, “You’ve got to bumble forward into the
unknown.”
From a local and personal viewpoint, AIAENY in 2012 continued to be a vigorous organization, maintaining its previous membership levels
and continuing to offer a variety of educational programs. We engaged with the community (e.g., local food banks via Canstruction) and
academia (the president of the RPI AIAS sits in on our monthly meetings), as well as hosted the highly successful AIANYS convention in
Saratoga.
As President-elect in 2012, I had the good fortune to “intern” under our then President Dan Wilson. Dan exceeded all expectations in
meeting the unique challenges of his position last year: a major transition in staff, the state convention, and a past-president who had
relocated out of state. The rest of the Board, along with our newly hired and capable executive assistant Annamaria Marciano, all
collaborated closely to advance last year’s agenda.
For 2013 the officers on our Executive Committee, in addition to Dan, are President-elect Pasquale Marchese who will be running this year’s
boat cruise (with his usual humor and panache I’m sure), returning Secretary Melissa Koonz (whose meeting minutes are so much better
than mine were), and new to the Board: VP of Programs Mark Thaler, and Treasurer Bill Koonz. Continuing on the Board of Directors
are David Pacheco and Bart Trudeau with newly elected member Paul Scoville. Dan Wilson will assume the role of AIA/NYS Director
with Jeff Mural as Alternate Director. Thank to all members for your decision to run.
Looking forward, COTE chair Baani Singh has developed a full schedule of events for 2013. We are also hoping to jumpstart the Historic
Resources Committee and, in the arena of advocacy, we encourage more members to join the usual robust group of participants on Lobby
Day. (A side note: Though the Historic Preservation Tax Credit we advocated for passed both houses in 2012, it was vetoed by the
Governor in late December, with the financial demands of Hurricane Sandy cited by some as the reason.). Speaking of Hurricane Sandy, I
am optimistic that some progress can be made on passage of the Good Samaritan Act, which would provide immunity from liability for
architects serving as secondary responders to natural catastrophes.
Anticipated activities with AIAS include pairing students with local qualified members as IDP mentors, assembling a panel of practicing architects for a give-and-take discussion with students, and inviting students to local firm lunch seminars.
2013 AIA Eastern New York
Board of Directors and
Executive Committee
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Architext is a publication of the Eastern New York Chapter of the AIA. Please
send photo, article, announcement, or presentation information for consideration
for publication to the Eastern New York Chapter - [email protected].
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Treasurer: William G. Koonz II, AIA
VP- Programs:
Mark Thaler, AIA
President-Elect:
Pasquale Marchese, AIA
President: Anna P. Campas, AIA
Secretary: Melissa L. Koonz, AIA
Past President: Daniel J. Wilson, AIA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AIANYS Director: Daniel J. Wilson, AIA
AIANYS Alt. Director: Jeffrey R. Mural, AIA
Paul Scoville, AIA (through 2015)
Bart Trudeau, AIA (through 2013)
David J. Pacheco, AIA (through 2014)
CORRECTIONS:
Please contact AIAENY at
[email protected] if you find
any areas that need correction
in the Architext. AIA Eastern
New York appreciates all com-
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2013 ALLIED MEMBERS
Thank you for the ongoing support of
our Allied Members!
Please thank them for their support when
you contact them for
your next project.
To become an AIA ENY Allied Member,
please visit our Website:
www.aiaeny.org
A.W. Hastings Cindy Breheny
2 Pearson Way
Enfield, CT 06082
(518) 708-4155
Andrea Langford
Designs, LLC Andrea Langford
16 Oakmont Terrace
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 464-4714
Bette & Cring
Construction
James Reeks Jr.
22 Century Hill Drive
Suite 201
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 213-1010
Camelot Copy Center John DerBoghossian
100 Fuller Road
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 435-9696
Crawford Door & Win-
dow Tim Whitelaw
529 3rd Avenue Ext.
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 286-1900 x18
Dow Chemical Adam McMurtrey
1900 Empire Blvd, #218
Webster, NY 14580-1993
(585) 670--0543
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. John G. Rizzo
80 Wolf Road, Suite 300
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 453-9431 x233
McFarland Johnson
Engineering Robert W. Lambert
49 Court Street
Binghamton, NY 13902
(607) 723-9421
McGraw-Hill
Construction/Dodge Pamela Hulseapple
5 Garrison Lane
Ballston Spa, NY 12019
(518) 877-8468 Pam_hulseapple@mcgraw-
hill.com
NYSBA Research &
Education Foundation Barbara Carpenter
1 Commerce Plaza, Suite 701
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 465-2492
Owens Corning Michelle Roberts
251 Johnny Appleseed Lane
Leominister, MA 01453
(978) 868-0247
Michelle.ann.roberts@owens
corning.com
Ryan Biggs Associates
Paul Rouis
257 Ushers Road
CliftonPark, NY 12065
(518)406 5506
www.ryanbiggs.com
Sam Greco Construction,
Inc. Sam Greco
801 Smith Blvd.,
Port of Albany
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 465-1155 [email protected]
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Sano-Rubin Construction
Co., Inc. David J. Hollander
624 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 462-6471
UNILOCK New York,
Inc. Mark Simmons
51 International Blvd.
Brewster, NY 10509
845.278.6700
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For full press releases or more information about the Member News, contact AIA Eastern New York or the Firms
directly.
MATERIALS FOR THE Architext
To include your member news, please go to the AIA ENY Publication Page on the website for guidelines to submit your
news. [http://www.aiaeny.org/publications.html]
Please pass along any articles you believe are relevant to be included in the Architext. We are always looking for articles to
keep our Members informed.
Continuing for 2013 “Somewhere only we know...” - A picture of a local area building within the AIA ENY Chapter will be posted in the
newsletter. The names of AIA ENY members to successfully name the building and the architect will be entered into a
drawing to receive a prize!
“Feature Project Spotlight” - This section will be found on pages 6 & 7 of future issues. Please see the guidelines for
submitting a Feature Project Spotlight on the Publications page of the website.
Do you want to be a part of it? The Architext Submission deadline for Volume 23, Issues 2 is March 6, 2013
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CAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE THROUGH AIA
NATIONAL | ARCHcareers.org
Recent Graduates and Emerging Professionals are not the only
people looking for work in the Architecture field. With these
harder economic times, many Interns, Associates, Architects,
Planners and other design professionals are searching for the
opportunity to participate as a member of the Architectural
Community.
AIA National has set up an area on its website called Career
Stages, that does just that! Visit www.aia.org/professionals/
index.htm for more information.
While AIA Eastern NY does not post job openings on the web-
site, we do allow companies and firms to send job postings to
the office to be stored on-site. We will also hold members’ re-
sumes in the office for companies and firms to review.
If you have a job opening, please send the posting by email (as a
PDF), fax or mail.
Email - [email protected]
Fax - (518) 720-3031
Mail - 265 River Street
Suite 201
Troy, NY 12180
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January 2013
Design Awards Jury
meeting
Executive Committee/BOD Meeting
February 2013
Risk Management Program at Century House
Executive Committee Meeting
Design Awards Ceremony
265 River Street Troy, NY
March 2013
Executive Committee Meeting
Robert Lopez DPC Program at AIA ENY.
Lobby Day
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AIA ENY Calendar
Finally, most of you are aware of my commitment and focus on sustainable design. The termination of the sustainable design requirement for continuing education (4 CEUs) by AIA national affirms that sustainability has mainstreamed and is now an integrated part of standard architectural practice. See the Sustainability Update article in this issue about the SD requirement and Governor Cuomo’s new Executive Order no. 88 which replaces EO 111, on Page 7. See you at the Design Awards! Anna P. Campas, AIA. AIA Eastern New York President 2013
www.aiaeny.org - www.aianys.org www.aia.org
Continued from Page 1
A I A E N Y P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E .
Dear AIAENY Chapter Members,
We are going to start our 2013 VP-Programs Corner with a joint effort
between (Pasquale Marchese –former VP-Programs and 2013 President
Elect) and Mark Thaler 2013 VP-Programs.
First at all we would like to thank you all for renewing your membership
and for continuing to be a part of AIA, and in particular being part of the
Eastern New York Chapter.
As Pasquale mentioned in the last issue of the 2012 calendar year, we have started
working at our Events line-up for 2013. We will continue to provide programs that
interest our members, are beneficial to our profession, and help you accrue the required
CEUs to keep your membership in good standing. However, we also need your help and
input to make that happen. Please contact our office for any events that you feel can be
beneficial to our professional community.
As we have previously mentioned, this year our programs will include tours of historic
sites, our annual Design Award Ceremony and Boat Cruise, and topics relating to Risk
Management, Changes in Code Requirements, and new Material Technologies and
Construction Systems.
We are going to start our 2013 with a great half day program on Thursday, February 15,
focusing on Ethics for Design Professionals and we will Review a Case Study on Risk
Management, something that you won’t want to miss.
One important communication for all of you which you may have read in the AIA
announcement, Sustainable Design SD Units have been incorporated into the category of
HSW.
We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.
Pasquale Marchese, AIA – LEED AP BD+C
President Elect 2013
Mark Thaler, AIA
AIAENY VP-Programs 2013
The VP-Programs Corner
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AIA ENY Mission Statement: To provide meaningful value and services to member architects and assist in their
professional development and success. To promote the profession and practice of architecture in the Eastern
New York area through public outreach and act as a visible point of contact to the local community. To develop
opportunities for members to dialogue and interact with one another in substantive ways. To nurture young
architectural professionals to become our future members and leaders. To highlight the achievements of our
members. To responsibly maintain a stable organization from which to pursue our mission. To support
architectural initiatives which seek to improve the quality of the built environment and create livable
communities. To facilitate the OneAIA concept and act as a conduit to AIA New York State and AIA National –
the voice of the architectural profession and the resource for its members in service to society.
Based upon the AIA ENY mission statement, the following are examples on how AIA ENY provides these
services:
o Networking
The opportunity to engage and participate, take an active part in the events and programs offered,
particularly in the areas of professional development and community advocacy. Opportunities to engage
can be found on many of the pages of our website: www.aiaeny.org. Examples of these networking
opportunities are: the annual Boat Cruise, monthly continuing education programs and the Design Awards
reception/ceremony. These activities provide valuable networking opportunities, ways to develop
leadership skills and create greater visibility within your community. We at the AIA ENY realize that
many of our programs are located in the population center of our chapter is too far for many of our
members in the northern counties. We are currently looking into having some of our programs located in a
more convenient area to accommodate these members.
o Advocacy
AIA ENY participates directly with AIA NYS’ Architects in Albany – Lobby Day each year, April or
May. The President and President Elect schedule meetings to discuss the issues that are important to the
design build profession. Members are encouraged to participate in the preparation before and the meetings
scheduled with their elected officials, as well. In 2011, through the involvement of the AIA ENY
members, AIANYS and the other AIA chapters in New York State, we had a very successful lobbying
event in May. We were able to able to get the Non Design Professional Ownership bill passed and signed
into law while also successfully defeating numerous bills that were not in our members’ interest. Other
areas where AIA ENY advocates for its members are within the National and State AIA Components,
where designated board members represent the chapter: AIA National’s Grassroots Conference, AIA
National and AIANYS conventions and the AIANYS Annual Meeting during convention.
o Knowledge
Like AIA National’s Knowledge Communities, AIA ENY offers the opportunity for members to become
involved with various committees (knowledge communities) in the chapter area. If there is a knowledge
community members are interested in attending that AIA ENY does not offer, AIA ENY accepts proposals
from its members to start a new committee in the chapter area. Right now, AIA ENY has the following
committees available (which all can be found on the Committees page of the website:
http://www.aiaeny.org/aboutaiaeasternny/aiaenycommittees.html):
2013 AIA Eastern New York Membership Benefits
The world through architects’ eyes can reveal unique
images of architectural details and spaces. This is a
puzzle that challenges you to figure out what building in
the Eastern New York Chapter region is represented in
the unaltered image below. Have a look and dive in.
Good luck! Architext Issue 1 puzzle.
Think you know it?
Email your answer, including the name of the building,
the architect (if known) and the city it is in by Feb.15 to:
Subject: Somewhere Only We Know
All winning entries will be published in the next issue of
Architext.
January 2013...
A photographic puzzle
….only we know! Somewhere
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puzzle
Frear’s Troy Cash Bazaar
Construction between 1897-1904
Corner of Third and Fulton Streets, Troy NY
Mortimer L. Smith & Son Architects, Detroit
Congratulations Jeff Mural, AIA for correctly guessing this
puzzle from the last issue of Architext!
A photographic puzzle …. December
AIA ENY COMMITTEES
There are many ways for AIA members to stay connected with their colleagues and also make a difference in their
communities locally and globally. AIA offers many opportunities to customize your membership with the AIA Knowledge
Communities in your specific professional interest areas. Joining these communities will help the AIA provide you with
timely information on awards, research, industry news, programs and opportunities to network both in-person and online in
your specific areas of interest. [AIA National—http://www.aia.org/practicing/groups/index.htm] AIA ENY is looking for
you to get involved—take a look at the Committees offered below:
AIAS-RPI - Emily Mastropiero, President: ([email protected])
Canstruction - Sara Stein, AIA, AIAENY Canstruction Liaison ([email protected])
A charity committed to ending hunger and raising awareness. The 2013 “CAN You Imagine” event will
be at the NYS Museum in March 2013. Members have the opportunity to participate in the competition,
network at the event and fight hunger.
Committee On The Environment (COTE) - Chairperson: Baani Singh, Assoc. AIA ([email protected])
Seeks to expand awareness and knowledge of green technologies and sustainability in building design and con-
struction. COTE partners with the VP of Programs and the Programs Committee to provide continuing educa-
tion programs with a sustainable focus. In 2012, one of the highlights was a tour of the LEED-certified RPI
Eastern Campas Athletic Village. Design Awards Committee—Chairperson David J. Pacheco, AIA ([email protected]).
Fellows Committee - Chairperson: Francis M. Pitts, FAIA ([email protected]).
The Fellows committee encourages and assists chapter members who are candidates for Fellowship by identifying
and cultivating potential candidates and by offering assistance and advice as candidates and sponsors prepare their
Fellowship portfolios.
Programs Committee - Chairperson: Mark Thaler, AIA ([email protected]).
All programs offered or sponsored by AIA ENY are approved by the Programs Committee and/or the VP of
Programs. If you would like to suggest a program opportunity, please contact Mark.
For the contact information, committee description and contact, please refer to the AIAENY website
AIA Eastern New York Forms Two New Committee’s for 2013
We are still looking for AIA members to create these committee’s!
The AIA ENY Executive Committee will be forming two new Committees for 2013. The first is an Honor Awards
Committee which will be responsible for selecting individual AIAENY members for nomination to receive an
AIANYS Honor Award, awarded at the NYS Convention each year. This award recognizes individuals who have
demonstrated excellence in our profession through general involvement and practice.
The second committee is a Bylaws Committee, which would be responsible for reviewing the Current AIA ENY
Bylaws for revision opportunities based on local, regional, and industry–wide developments over the past decade.
Three members are needed to form each committee. If you are interested in becoming more involved with your
local AIA chapter, or for more information , please contact Annamaria Marciano at 518 720 3030 or amarci-
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o AIAS RPI – Student Component at RPI. The students are looking for ways to connect with AIA ENY members
including portfolio reviews, meet & greets, internships, etc. AIAENY Treasurer William Koonz serves as a
liaison between our chapter and AIAS.
o Canstruction – – a charity committed to ending hunger and raising awareness. The 2013 “CAN You Imagine”
event will be at the NYS Museum in March 2013. Members have the opportunity to participate in the
competition, network at the event and fight hunger
o Committee on the Environment (COTE) – seeks to expand awareness and knowledge of green technologies
and sustainability in building design and construction. COTE partners with the VP of Programs and the Programs
Committee to provide continuing education programs with a sustainable focus. In 2012, one of the highlights was
a tour of the LEED-certified RPI Eastern Campas Athletic Village.
o Design Awards – AIA ENY has an annual Design Awards competition to showcase the work of its
members. Winners are awarded with a certificate, posting in the first newsletter of the year and on the website for
a year. Also, in 2013, the winners’ boards will be posted at the 2013 AIANYS Convention Welcome Party.
o Fellows Committee – Encourages and assists AIA ENY members who are candidates for Fellowship.
o Historic Resource Committee (HRC) – Focuses on providing access to educational and advocacy
opportunities relating to the many aspects of the Capital region’s rich historic resources.
Programs Committee ‐Continuing education is a required part of license renewing in New York State. As an
AIA Provider for continuing education, AIA ENY’s VP of Programs and Programs Committee do their best to
provide continuing education opportunities, at a discounted rate to its members, to help fulfill these
requirements. Input from the members is crucial for AIA ENY to decide what programs are most important
and desired. Some of our programs topics include: lectures from prestigious architects and design
professionals, the annual boat cruise, codes updates and IPD. In 2013, the AIANYS Convention in Syracuse
will provide many programs to help fulfill AIA and NYS continuing education requirements.
o Communications AIA ENY provides many communicative outlets for AIA business, Capital Region
information and National information to reach its members.
o Architext – 6 newsletter issues are distributed to AIA ENY members either by mail or electronically with
project spotlight articles from members, member news and more. Please review the Publications Page to review
the newsletters electronically and to see how your firm/work can be featured in the newsletter.
o Weekly Email Broadcasts – Typically, once a week, an email broadcast is sent to all AIA ENY members
with information about upcoming events, programs and important information for the chapter area.
o Monthly Meetings – AIA ENY’s Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Annual Meetings allow
members to make suggestions, comment and question the business, benefits and practices of AIA ENY.
o Website – All AIA ENY business is available for review on the website.
o Access
AIA ENY provides its members a conduit to AIANYS and AIA National. AIA ENY facilitates: (not limited to)
o Any issue directly with the appropriate AIANYS and AIA National staff.
o Assistance contacting continuing education providers to post credits on members’ transcripts.
o Any use of the chapter office for meetings or business use.
Membership Benefits (Continued)
“Thank You” to A.W. Hastings Marvin Windows for Sponsoring the AIA ENY 2012 Design
Awards Ceremony!
2012 Design Awards Guidelines
Eligibility
The professional category is for projects designed by current members in good standing of the Eastern New York Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects completed within five years of the submission date. The licensed architect submitting the entry
shall, if requested, give evidence as to the authorship of the work. Where the architect is not the sole author, all other partici-
pants in shaping the concept shall be credited as part of the submission. There is no limit to the number of entries that may be
made by an eligible member in the professional category.
The student category is intended for current students in accredited schools of Architecture. Any work generated during their
academic career is eligible. Student entrants need NOT be AIAS members to enter. Only one entry per student is permitted.
The jury may bestow Honor awards and (lesser) Merit awards in the following categories:
Professional Categories
Residential
Small Project - less than 5,000 square feet
Large Project - 5,000 square feet or more
Institutional
Commercial/ Industrial Small Project - less than 5,000 square feet
Large Project - 5,000 square feet or more
Urban Planning/ Urban Design
Historic Preservation
Renovation/ Addition/ Adaptive Reuse
Interiors Emerging Architects – recognizes commissioned architectural design work by practicing emerging architects licensed 10
years or less
Un-built – recognizes commissioned architectural design work by practicing architects not yet built or complete
Applicants may self-designate categories, however the ultimate category and number of award(s) presented will be at the
sole discretion of the jury.
Student Category
2012-2013 Schedule
November 27, 2012 Submit Registration Form and Entry Fee (Must Be Postmarked by this Date)
December 14, 2012 Design Boards & Submission Materials (Must Be Received by 4:00pm at the AIA ENY office on this
Date)
January 14,2013 Jury Meeting in Buffalo, NY
February 27, 2013 6:00pm-8:00pm Design Awards Reception & Ceremony
The Arts Center, Troy, New York.
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Thank You for your continued support of AIA Eastern New York as
2013 Allied Members
Crawford Door and
Window
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SELECTS EYP ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING
TO DESIGN NEW 200-BED RESIDENCE HALL
ALBANY, NY – January 7, 2013 – The University of Virginia recently selected EYP Architecture & Engineer-
ing to lead the design of a new 200-bed residence hall and related site landscape planning within its existing first-
year student housing district. To be situated in close proximity to Scott Stadium, the new residence hall will be
located in the vicinity of the Observatory Hill Dining Hall and five existing residence halls (known as the Alder-
man Road Residence Halls), as well as to planned future residence halls south on Alderman Road.
The new residence hall will offer modern amenities, sustainable features, and will provide a strong sense of com-
munity and place. Designed exclusively for first-year students, it will include double rooms, floor lounges and
quiet studies on each floor, as well as group study rooms, a multi-purpose room, a commons, and two apartments
for residence life staff, all on the ground floor. A separate wing will include offices for the Department of Housing
and Residence Life. The new facility is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2015. The project’s site land-
scape planning component will determine how many future residence halls can be accommodated along Alderman
Road and will develop a landscape strategy to connect to existing residence halls further down the street. EYP is
pleased to be collaborating with Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects on this aspect of the project. EYP’s
wing is one piece of a multi-phase building project that will ultimately replace all of the 1960s-era housing on
campus.
Commented EYP Lead Designer Paul King, AIA, LEED AP, “There is an interdependency between building and
landscape that defines Thomas Jefferson’s original campus design. This project is intriguing because it restates
this interdependency.” He continued, “EYP is proud to share our design and campus housing expertise with the
University of Virginia.”
EYP is the expertise-based, integrated architecture and engineering design firm that specializes in sustainable de-
sign for corporate, government, and higher education clients around the world. EYP Energy is a division of EYP
that delivers integrated, comprehensive sustainability consulting and implementation services. Located in Albany,
Boston, Greenville, New York City, Orlando and Washington, D.C., the firm is ranked among the largest A/E
firms in the nation by Building Design & Construction magazine and has been recognized for sustainable design
leadership by Architect Magazine, Engineering News-Record, and Architectural Record.
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The termination of the Sustainable Design (SD) requirement for continuing education (4 CEUs) by AIA national
affirms that sustainability has mainstreamed and is now an integrated part of standard architectural practice:
- Providers can now submit new courses in LU or HSW category only
- Previously submitted and approved SD courses will be listed as HSW only for 2013
AIA National’s sun-setting of the SD requirement at the end of 2012 interestingly coincided with the repeal of
New York State’s Executive Order No. 111 “Green and Clean State Buildings and Vehicles.” In its place Gover-
nor Cuomo signed Executive Order No. 88 “Directing State Agencies and Authorities to Improve the Energy Ef-
ficiency of State Building” on December 28, 2012.
This new Order provides for the measuring (or benchmarking) of energy use in state-owned and managed buildings
having an area greater than 20,000 square feet. Buildings receiving low benchmark scores will undergo an
ASHRAE Level II audit, with recommendations to be implemented within two years of the audit. Collectively by
2020 all state buildings must target average energy use reduction by 20% using 2010/2011 as the base level.
In addition to the requirements for existing state buildings, there are requirements for new construction:
“As part of the capital planning process, all affected State Entities shall include an energy efficiency analysis
in the design phase of all capital project plans. The capital project should include energy efficient measures or
technologies determined to be the most cost-effective.”
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will establish a team to develop guidelines for administering the Order.
The guidelines are to be completed in nine months and the New York State Office of General Services and
NYSERDA will assist NYPA in that endeavor. It is reasonable to assume that the guidelines will include quantita-
tive targets.
The Order recognizes the fact that energy is a design issue. As architects, we have learned to excel in engaging a
variety of stakeholders in the design process. To help in the process, AIA has published An Architect’s Guide to
Integrative Energy Modeling in the Design Process which provides tools for the practitioner. (To download a
copy of the guide, go here: http://www.aia.org/practicing/AIAB094452). This guide can be used in conjunction
with the free
AIA Document D503™-2011, Guide for Sustainable Projects available at this website:
http://www.aia.org/groups/aia/documents/pdf/aiab089195.pdf
With this new Order and new codes such as the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) there are ripening
opportunities for our profession to assert its leadership and expand our services. Written by Anna P. Campas, President 2013 AIA Eastern New York
Sustainability Update: Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 88 Replaces
Pataki’s EO-111
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Mural of architecture+ Receives Accreditation.
architecture+ is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Mural, AIA,
of Albany, New York, has received EDAC™ accreditation
(Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification). Evi-
dence-based design is the process of basing decisions about the
built environment on credible research to achieve the best possi-
ble outcomes. Since 2000, it has become an integral component of modern healthcare design. Mr.
Mural, who holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, joined us in
2002. Since that time he has worked on a variety of projects for healthcare clients including reno-
vation work at the Hutchings Psychiatric Center Regional Forensic Unit and a new psychiatric fa-
cility in Wake County, North Carolina, as well as ongoing planning projects for the Office of Men-
tal Health in New York.
architecture+ Launches New Website
architecture+, a design and service oriented architecture and planning firm in Troy, New York, is
pleased to announce the launch of their new website at www.aplususa.com. The site has been re-
designed to make their growing portfolio of work more accessible with an easy-to-use keyword
search and links to projects in progress. In addition, visitors are able to download profiles of all
projects as well as a comprehensive brochure of the firm’s specialized mental health planning and
design work. architecture+ has been serving higher education, healthcare, housing, and communi-
ty clients throughout New York State, the United States, and Canada for nearly thirty years.
EYP Architecture & Engineering and BJAC (Raleigh and Charlotte, NC) have announced a
strategic partnership to enhance services and expand their base of expertise and geographic reach
called EYP/BJAC a partnership. Both firms share a deep commitment to a knowledge-based
practice, leveraging research, specialized experience and design excellence to advance the mission
and vision of their clients.
EYP Architecture
The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, recently celebrated the dedication
of the EYP Architecture & Engineering-designed Loyola Science Center,
one of the country’s most innovative science buildings. The Center is the
largest capital project in the history of the Jesuit university and the culmina-
tion of more than 15 years of planning and preparation.
AIA Eastern New York Member News
3t Architects Nominates Melissa Clarke Koonz for The Business Review's 40 Under 40
Awards Each year, The Albany Business Review recognizes future leaders in a range of industries whose
work impacts the Albany area with its 40 Under 40 awards. With superior business acumen, lead-
ership skills, community involvement, and industry presence, 3tarchitects' Melissa Clarke Koonz
has demonstrated time and again that she deserves a 40 Under 40 award. Please
take a moment to nominate Melissa Clarke Koonz for The Albany Business Re-
view's 40 Under 40 awards here. The submission deadline is February 8th, 2013.
After Newtown: Architectural Measures After the tragic events at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Con-
necticut, local school administrators are questioning ways to make schools safer from weapon
wielding intruders. A recent Capital District Business Review article sought solutions from local
architectural firms including CSArch and Mosaic Architects. Both firms have extensive experi-
ence in public and private school design.
Randy Collins of CSArch described features such as the ability to lock interior stairway doors to
thwart an intruder. He also taps into the professional resource SchoolDesigner.com for ideas on
how to protect students and staff.
For Mike Fanning of Mosaic the benefits of replac-
ing all windows and doors with bullet-resistant
glass have to be weighed with high cost.
Other measures include increasing the number of se-
curity cameras, new vestibules and main offices near the building
entrance.
CSArch will convene a meeting of law enforcement officials, school administrators for the pur-
pose of discussing options. Randy Collins would like to prepare a guide for use by principals, su-
perintendents and business administrators on this issue.
EYP Architecture & Engineering
Kirchhoff Campus Properties recently selected EYP Architecture & Engineering to plan and de-
sign a new 352-bed student housing community within Trinity College (Hartford, CT)-owned par-
cels along Crescent Street. EYP will create five new structures comprised of adjoining townhous-
es, designed to extend the character of Trinity College south toward New Britain Avenue.
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