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1 The West Jersey Architect Headlines: A Message from Our President The Quarterly Newsletter of AIA West Jersey 5 List of Upcoming Events AIA-WJ Inaugural Banquet and Installation of Officers AIA-WJ Recipient of Community Service Award 2013 AIA Grassroots Leadership & Legislative Conference 2013 AIA-NJ Design Conference 2013 AIA-WJ Allied Members The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the professional organization that helps architects serve the public's needs and builds awareness of the role of architects and architecture in American society. The organization was created in Today, with headquarters in Washington, DC, and nearly 300 local chapters, the organization represents 70,000 licensed architects and associated professionals. AIA West Jersey (AIA WJ) is a local section of AIA New Jersey. The section was formed in 1925, uniting the architects of the Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties by merging the local group with the five other sections that make up The New Jersey Society of Architects. (AIA New Jersey)

2 Dear Fellow AIA West Jersey Members: A Message from Our 2013 President R. James DelGrosso, AIA 2013 AIA West Jersey President It is my pleasure to serve as your 2013 President of the American Institute of Architects, West Jersey Section. I am honored to represent the 177 members and to carry on the tradition of the past 87 years since our inception in I want to thank Bob O Reilly, AIA, LEED AP, our 2012 President and the members of the AIA WJ Board of Directors for working closely with me over the past three years in preparing me for the job ahead. This year our mission will be to continue to carry forward the programs began in 2012 and promote the public s understanding of architecture through Advocacy, Education and Community Service. Advocacy: It is our collective responsibility to promote the ideals of the profession to local business leaders and community officials, allied professionals, friends and neighbors in our home towns. As your representative, I along with Jason Lutz, AIA, President-Elect 2013 and Kim Bunn, AIA, LEED AP, 2013 Trustee and 2 nd VP of AIA NJ, attended the AIA Grassroots, Leadership and Legislative Conference in Washington, DC in March. We had the opportunity to visit the Congressional offices of Rep. Rob Andrews and Rep. Jon Runyan to promote the agenda of this year s conference Let s Get America Building. First, we carried the message to Capitol Hill asking for legislation to help small businesses create jobs by making the tax code work for small firms and encourage smart building. Our goal is to protect small firms from tax increases. Second, impressing upon our Congressmen to strengthen and repair our buildings (infrastructure) by improving our schools, hospitals, commercial and institutional facilities. Although the Federal Government is searching for spending cuts, this is not the time to neglect our public buildings repair and renovation and opportunities for energy upgrades. Third, encourage our Legislators to support building and re-building sustainable, resilient and vibrant communities. After the terrible devastation Hurricane Sandy wrought upon our communities, this initiative is even more important. Fourth, propose reforming government to build better for less. Consideration should be given to retrofits to offset reduction in construction funding. Fifth, consider programs that invest in the next generation of design leaders. Create opportunities for our architectural students and recent graduates through the National Design Services Act to promote pro bono work in exchange for offsetting college loans. Establish programs similar to the medical and legal professions that encourage pro bono community service to reduce the financial burden which many of our architectural graduates face. You can do your part by reaching out to your local, county and state representatives and letting them know the benefits of engaging architects in their planning and design initiatives. (@aia_advocacy). 2 The West Jersey Architect: Spring 2013

3 A Message from Our 2013 President (Continued) R. James DelGrosso, AIA 2013 AIA West Jersey President There is a lot of information available to AIA members on the AIA website, AIA Government and Community Relations, Issues and Advocacy 365- making your voice heard year round, and through social media such as Facebook and Twitter (@aia_advocacy). If you prefer you can make a financial donation to our Public Action Committee at Education: Educating the public should be our first priority. That begins with each of us representing the values of the profession. Architects are visionaries, we think three dimensionally, we understand scale and proportion, proper use of materials, contextual issues and integrated design. But that is not all that we represent. We protect the welfare of our communities, the safety of the public, the well-being of those that live, work and play in our buildings. Who is better equipped than an architect to contribute to the planning and design of our communities? Whether it involves public or private building projects, land use planning, code amendments/education, sustainable communities, or historic preservation, we need to be a voice in the decision making process. Each of us has a unique expertise in one or more aspects of design and/or construction that the business leaders and homeowners in your area would welcome the opportunity to dialogue with and gain the insights that you can share. Not only do you get the recognition and exposure as an expert but the profession as a whole is recognized as well. Community Service: There is no better way to celebrate the ideals of the profession than to participate in community service projects, lending a hand to help others. AIA West Jersey has for many years devoted a day of service to local communities on project related to the built environment. The variety of opportunities includes everything from assisting a citizen group of volunteers rebuild a children s playground, to planting trees in Camden through the NJ Tree Foundation, to helping the Heart of Camden put the finishing touches on a adaptive reuse of a building as a community theater. This year we will be seeking volunteers to join us for a day of service. Following the devastation left behind from super storm Sandy, there is still a need to help the communities in the rebuilding effort. We will explore opportunities along the coast as well as needs closer to home. This past December, Bob O Reilly and I attended a full day training session sponsored by AIA Disaster Safety Assessment Program. It was held at NJIT on Saturday, December 8th. 3 The West Jersey Architect: Spring 2013

4 A Message from Our 2013 President (Continued) R. James DelGrosso, AIA 2013 AIA West Jersey President The response from Architects throughout NJ was overwhelming and they were forced to cut off registration at 120 participants due to limited conference room capacity. All attending received California Training Credential s for Rapid Assessments after a disaster. Larry Parisi, AIA is New Jersey s coordinator through AIA NJ Homeland Security. Additional training sessions have been proposed. We will keep you informed if we receive notice of the next session. This is certainly a worthwhile credential to carry should another disaster strike the state. The AIA West Jersey Board of Trustees is working on a full calendar year of events that we hope will encourage your participation. Your thoughts on the programs and events we sponsor are appreciated. Below is the list of officers with their contact information. Please feel free to reach out to any of us for any reason if you feel the need. Sincerely, R. James Del Grosso, AIA, LEED AP 2013 President AIA West Jersey 4 The West Jersey Architect: Spring 2013

5 List of Upcoming Events: August 7: AIA-WJ Photo Competition Deadline The 8 th annual AIA-WJ Photography competition is coming up. The deadline for submissions is August 7. See the AIA-WJ website for more details September: Community Service Day Venue and location to be determined. September: Fall Trip to NYC AIA-WJ will be coordinating a free chapter trip to New York City to view an exhibition by Corning on A Day Made of Glass which highlights the innovation of smart glass and its impact on everyday life. Check the AIA-WJ website for more details as the date nears. September 19: General Meeting & Presentation of Goettelmann Award This combined West Jersey and South Jersey General Meeting will be a chance to meet with other AIA members, earn AIA CEU s and enjoy the presentation of the annual Goettelmann Award. Topics will include the repositioning of AIA and the status of the Hurricane Sandy rebuilding effort. October 2-3: AIA-NJ Design Conference The AIA-NJ chapter will be hosting a conference on design in conjunction with the Committee on the Environment in Asbury Park. October 23: General Meeting & Lecture with Inga Saffron Inga Saffron will be speaking about to the AIA-WJ Chapter this fall at a General Meeting held with our members. November 12: General Meeting & Presentation of Malcolm Wells Award This General Meeting will be a chance to meet with other AIA-WJ members, earn AIA CEU s and enjoy the presentation of the annual Malcolm Wells Award. 5 The West Jersey Architect: Spring 2013

6 AIA WJ Inaugural Banquet & Installation of Officers Photo of AIA West Jersey Executive Committee with Jack Purvis, AIA President of AIA NJ 2013 AIA West Jersey Installation of Officers The 2013 Presidents Inaugural Banquet was held on January 26 th at Braddocks Restaurant in Medford honoring the Installation of Officers for Additionally, it was an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of Past Presidents of AIA West Jersey and kicked off a new year for the chapter. Jack Purvis, AIA, President, AIA New Jersey presided over the installation of the Officers; President: President-Elect: Treasurer: Secretary: Past President: AIA West Jersey Trustees: R. James Del Grosso, AIA, LEED AP Jason M. Lutz, AIA Chad David Owen, AIA, LEED Green Assoc. Joshua J. Eckert, AIA, LEED AP, PP-NJ Robert W. O-Reilly, AIA, LEED AP David N. Lummis, AIA, LEED AP John J. Glaviano, AIA Kimberly L. Bunn, AIA, LEED AP Advisory Board: William Fearon, AIA William J. Cohen, AIA 6 The West Jersey Architect: Spring 2013

7 AIA WJ Recipient of Community Service Award Photo of, AIA West Jersey s recipient of the Community Service Award, Anthony Perno of Coopers Ferry Partnership 2013 AIA West Jersey Community Service Award AIA West Jersey presented the 2013 Community Service Award to Cooper s Ferry Partnership (CFP), Camden, N.J. Presented by Jim Del Grosso, AIA, President of AIA West Jersey to Anthony J. Perno, III, Esq., Chief Executive Officer, Cooper s Ferry Partnership at the AIA WJ dinner meeting on March 19, Each year the American Institute of Architects, West Jersey Section recognizes an individual or non-profit organization for having a positive impact in the community with regards to architecture and the built environment. AIA West Jersey selected the Cooper s Ferry Partnership as this year s recipient to recognize CFP for its leadership and support in the revitalization of Camden, N.J. Through the organization s economic development and strategic planning efforts and the support that they have generated from public, private and non-profit sectors, CFP has successfully implemented hundreds of millions of dollars in waterfront development attractions, design and implementation of municipal infrastructure and improved streetscapes and roadways for the City of Camden. Anthony J. Perno, III, Esq. joined CFP in 1999 where he developed and administered several major infrastructure initiatives throughout Camden, including the Interior Gateway initiative, the extension of Wiggins Waterfront Promenade, and the Camden GreenWay. In 2005, Anthony was promoted to Vice-President and COO of Cooper s Ferry. In 2009, the Board of Directors named Anthony the President & CEO to succeed Tom Corcoran, the founder of the organization. 7 Prior to the award at the meeting Anthony shared with our members a presentation showcasing the quality and integrity of the planning and implementation projects that CFP has been involved with and some of the on-going projects proposed for the revitalization of the City of Camden. The West Jersey Architect: Fall 2011

8 2013 AIA Grassroots Leadership & Legislative Conference Photo of AIA WJ representatives on Capitol Hill with Rep. Rob Andrews. AIA West Jersey Represented at Grassroots in Washington, DC The 2013 AIA Grassroots Leadership and Legislative Conference was held in Washington, DC on March at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. The theme of this year s conference was Let s Get America Building. Almost 1000 attendees participated in this four day event. This conference is the premier annual gathering for AIA leaders and is an essential professional development resource for those who wish to lead more effectively. This year s agenda included workshops in moving the AIA Repositioning Initiative forward with actionable programs, inspirational speakers and opportunities to exchange ideas with component leaders throughout the US. On Thursday, March 21 st, visits were made to Capitol Hill Congressional offices to meet with representatives Jon Runyon and Rob Andrews. There were five topics which we wanted to stress to our representatives the importance to our profession: Legislation to help small businesses to create jobs Investing in repair and renovation of our public buildings Building and re-building sustainable, resilient and vibrant communities Considering retrofits to offset reduction in construction spending Investing in the next generation of design leaders Jason Lutz, Kim Bunn and Jim Del Grosso represented AIA West Jersey at the conference and on the Capitol Hill visits. 8 The West Jersey Architect: Spring 2013

9 2013 AIA-NJ Design Conference 2013 AIA New Jersey Design Conference AIA New Jersey will be holding its annual design conference in Asbury Park, NJ. The 2013 Conference will be a day and a half of seminars that will include Green and Sustainability, Code, Business Management and Design, the announcement of the Design Competition winners, networking opportunities and an Expo to review the latest products and technology available to the industry. An architect can obtain a maximum of 9 LUs. Please check the AIA-NJ website for more details at: or reach out to Lori Lee at The West Jersey Architect: Spring 2013

10 2013 AIA WJ Allied Members AIA West Jersey is grateful to our 2013 Allied Members. Thanks to their generosity and continued support throughout the year, AIA West Jersey is able to provide educational programs to our members and our long standing Scholarship Program for architectural students. We encourage all members to familiarize themselves with our affiliate members and if possible use their products and services whenever possible. Fessenden Hall, Inc Sherman Avenue Pennsauken, NJ Contact: Rosemary Leister Phone: Pella Window & Door Company Contact: John Pugh Phone: Multi Housing Depot 20 Twinbridge Drive Pennsauken, NJ Phone: Contact: Matthew Bell 10 The West Jersey Architect: Spring 2013

11 Polaris Consulting Engineers, PC 214 West Main Street, Suite 208 Moorestown, NJ Contact: Mike Wilson, PE Phone: Taylor Made Cabinets 315 Market Street Palmyra, NJ Contact: Cory Taylor Phone: Baker Ingram & Associates 2 White Horse Pike Haddon Heights, NJ Contact: Brian McGlade Phone: The West Jersey Architect: Spring 2013

12 AIA West Jersey 2013 Photography Competition - Call for Entries The 8th Annual AIA West Jersey Photography Competition has opened. Winning entries will be used in the AIA West Jersey 2014 Calendar that will be distributed to members and affiliates. Images of the winning entries will shown at AIA-WJ events including the Annual Inaugural Gala to be held in January, From the winning entries, three cash awards will also be presented. ELIGIBILITY: Competition is open to all AIA members and affiliates, students and the general public. CATEGORIES: Color - Black & White AWARDS: A minimum of 13 winners will be chosen for inclusion in the calendar, in addition the three following awards will be presented with cash prizes: Best Overall Entry - $ 250 prize First Place Color - $ 150 prize First Place Black & White - $ 150 prize CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: Entry Fee is nonrefundable for up to (5) prints per entry: $25.00 members & affiliates, $15.00 for students, and $40.00 non-members FEE and completed Entry Form MUST accompany all images entered. Unlimited number of entries. Subject must have an architectural theme or contain an element of the human-made environment. Photographic interpretation will be judged, not the architecture. Location of images is unrestricted. Entries must have been taken and owned by the participant. Entries may be submitted in either mounted print or digital format. Print entries MUST still include submission of digital images. Digital Only submissions MUST include additional $10 per entry (each entry includes up to 5 images). Mounted prints are to be 8x10 images mounted on 11 x 14 presentation quality white mat boards (No Foam Core), attach a sealed envelope with the following information taped to the back of each mounted print: name, address, phone number, print title, location of image or description. Digital images must be on CD. Photographs may be originally shot in digital format or may be high resolution scans of 35 mm (4 x 5 or 2 1/4 formats ). Images should be scanned at 300 dpi (ppi) at the final output size and saved as a JPG or TIFF file, maximum size 10 MB. Participants grant reproduction rights and permissions to AIA West Jersey to use all submitted images (in either print or electronic form) for organizational calendar, website, exhibition, publications, fundraising and promotional purposes. All mounted print entries become property of AIA West Jersey. Submission of entry implies acceptance of all above conditions. ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry(s) must be received by August 7, 2013 MAIL ENTRIES TO: AIA-WJ Photo Competition For FedEX & UPS delivery: c/o Ignarri-Lummis Architects Office number: Chapel Avenue East Weekday deliveries only Cherry Hill, NJ Additional Info or Questions - contact Kimberly Bunn, AIA or photo@aiawestjersey.org

13 AIA West Jersey 2013 AIAWJ Photography Competition - Entry Form General Info - Name: Address: Five Entries allowed per form and fee Entry #1 - Color B&W Photo Name: Location: Entry #2 - Color B&W Photo Name: Telephone #: Location: Entrant: Member $ 25 AIA # Entry #3 - Photo Name: Location: Color B&W Affiliate $ 25 Entry #4 - Color B&W Student $ 15 Photo Name: School Non-Member $ 40 Submission Info - Deadline: August 7, 2013 Location: Entry #5 - Photo Name: Location: Color B&W Number of Photos submitted: All Digital Entry $ 10 Total $ Enclosed: * Remember to include with entry form and CD-rom with digital images (Can submit a single CD for each entry form) Questions - contact Kimberly Bunn, AIA or photo@aiawestjersey.org Mail above form along with entries and check payable to AIA West Jersey to: AIA-WJ Photo Competition c/o Ignarri-Lummis Architects 601 Chapel Avenue East Cherry Hill, NJ 08034