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It conjures up images, ideas, places (past and future), products, technologies and earthly elements. Sustainability means something much different to those who were part of the early movement in the 1970’s, than it does to the average high school student today. Though the ability and means by which one can express that message may differ, the meaning behind its core message and belief, are essentially the same. It is a word that simultaneously relates to both specific physical items and positive theoretic/spiritual ideas. Items that we deal with every day as architects and the ideas of what it means to be a good citizen of earth in 2016 and beyond. It is a word used by architects, engineers, planners, politicians, industry giants and school teachers alike, each striving for and planning ways to achieve specific goals that will help contribute to a better overall work, live, play, learn, grow and bond environment. The concept of sustainability is not new, as there are numerous groups, coalitions and governmental task forces that have been in place for a long time with a central focus of sustainability. Of recent memory, one of the most easily recognizable groups related to sustainability is the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) and their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system.

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The LEED rating system was the most popular game in town for a while, and it certainly lead the charge, along with a few other similar organizations, in bringing the sustainability issue to the foreground of the built environment conversation and how sustainability relates to our profession and the building industry at both a local and a global level. What started out as a simple checklist of what to do, the LEED rating system has helped industry professionals evolve their project approach in a more robust way, by shifting the focus of their thinking, designing and choosing (products and systems). This in turn helped pave the way for more people and companies to think differently, and more importantly, to act differently. From this, we all benefit. There are many other sustainable related groups doing great things today. Many of them you have heard of, such as the AIA-supported 2030 Challenge, NYC 80x50, the Westchester County’s Action Plan for Climate Change and Sustainable Developments, the Mid-Hudson Regional Sustainability Plan, the Rockland County Water Resources Task Force, as well as numerous towns which are adopting their own sustainability plans including Yonkers, Rye, White Plains, New Rochelle and Cortlandt. I encourage you to seek out these groups for more information and/or to get involved at the local, County, City and State levels and visit a great online resource: the AIA Knowledge Communities: Sustainability. Since the sustainability viewpoint is so varied, for this issue, we have collected a variety of interesting, thought provoking

articles. We hear from several different voices sharing their talents, skills, and collaborators in a variety of sustainable ways. In addition, we have our fantastic regular features, new code information as well as AIA and chapter updates. Though the LEED system is still in use today, there are now numerous ways in which we can design and produce sustainable projects using smart design and conscientious product choices, should an owner choose not to submit for a formal rating. I am also proud to report that many of our chapter members are also involved in other sustainability related organizations. It is not an easy task, but as the element of sustainability is now thoroughly interwoven into our professional and personal fabric, I like what I see so far and continue to look optimistically to the future. Though the complexities of how and what is done regarding sustainability differ across the board, the underlying message of what we all should be doing remains the same: Find cleaner, safer, healthier ways to improve our everyday indoor and outdoor lives, save resources, save money and preserve the planet. I bet our Chapter Founding Fathers would be proud of our progress over the past 80 years... Talk soon Ăź

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On the Front Lines of Urban Revitalization:

Rail Trail Commons BY JOSEPH G. THOMPSON, AIA, LEED AP, CSBA

They exist all across the country, but there are several here in the Hudson Valley that have been working their way off of life support. Middletown, New York is a small city that experienced growth stimulated by the Erie and New York, Ontario and Western Railway in the later 19th and early 20th centuries. Once a vibrant downtown deindustrialization in the 1960’s combined with urban sprawl development of shopping malls had a devastating impact on the City’s downtown district. Despite improvements made in recent years, there are many vacant and abandoned buildings within the City such as the former Woolworth building that has been sitting empty for over the past twenty years.

Rail Trail Commons, Promenade Rendering by DeGraw & DeHaan architects.

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Similar to Louisville, Kentucky’s successful investment into their Fourth Street Live Entertainment District, the City of Middletown has decided to take matters into their own hands. There is new life now planned for the Woolworth building supported by activists such as Senator John Bonacic who has just secured an additional $125,000 to support the project earlier this year. Planning is currently underway for an adaptive reuse of the former department store building located right in the heart of the City to be converted into a mixed use four commercial tenant building that will also be connected into the Heritage rail trail that will run through it main promenade. This connection to the bike trial further promotes downtown walk-ability when combined with neighboring projects such as the conversion of King Street into a pedestrian space.

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All spaces are provided with natural daylight and mechanical systems are designed to exceed current minimum ASHREA standards.

Rail Trail Commons is a significant project for the City of Middletown as it potentially could serve to be the catalyst that propels the momentum that has been building over the past decade much further forward. Reestablishing our urban communities is vital in the pursuit of becoming a more sustainable society as higher population densities more efficiently utilize energy and resources per capita. Walkable downtowns with opportunities for mass transit decrease reliance on automobiles and improve local economies. While our existing city infrastructures offer many challenges, they also offer great opportunity. Re-harnessing the embodied energy in many well-built masonry structures, which could easily last another hundred years if properly rehabilitated, protects and preserves our natural environment as it helps to control the highly destructive impacts of urban sprawl by reducing pressure for development on virgin natural land. This is an exciting time as we witness our cities transforming to once again be made great places to live, work and play. Above: King Street, pedestrian street construction. Photo provided by Middletown Building Dept.

Construction on Rail Trail Commons is scheduled to start later this year and potentially be open for use in early 2017.

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making your voice count BY MANUEL ANDRADE, AIA. LEED AP BD+C

What does the AIA do for their members? I believe that one of the major benefits of being an AIA member, is that the AIA is consistently promoting and protecting the profession of Architecture on national, state and local levels. Along with lobbying for the profession, the AIA also strives to train any and all members that are interested in taking a more active roll in advocacy and making the voice count. On July 13-15, SpeakUp, the AIA’s new, annual advocacy leadership event, will be held in Washington DC. During this event the AIA will provide advocacy training to assist its members to take full advantage of the short amount of time that is available when meeting with political representatives and advocating for our profession. While in Washington DC, the attendees will take the tools and strategies that we presented and meet with their representatives in Congress and lobby for the issues that are effecting the profession of Architecture.

In May it is off the Albany. On May 3, the AIA New York State is sponsoring Albany Advocacy Day. On this day, members of the New York Chapters gather in Albany to meet with their representatives. Issues affecting architects are discussed and more importantly, connections are established that are furthered developed on a local level. Last year was my first year attending Albany Lobby Day. At first it seemed a little over-whelming but after the first couple of meetings, the discussions became more natural. I urge any member that is interested in going us on Albany Lobby Day to contact our chapter office for additional information. Your chapter is also lobbying on a local level. Lobby on a local level does not always have to involve elected officials. For example, last year the members of the Westchester + Hudson Valley Chapter met with the Westchester County Health Department to voice our concerns regarding the septic regulations. Through our discussions, the regulations were revised by the County Health Department that relieve the burden that was caused by the old regulations. If there is ever an issue that you see, please contact the chapter. The major advantage of being an AIA member is the number AIA Members, just over 83,000 National Members, that form a powerful voice in promoting and protecting our profession of Architecture. I would like to leave you with one important reminder, if you are interested in joining the AIA Advocacy group I urge you to do so, but if not, please remember that during this political season it is extremely important to Speak Up and make your voice count and vote. Sincerely,

Manuel Andrade, AIA, LEED AP bd+c Westchester + Hudson Valley AIA President

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EP CORNER QUARTERLY FEATURE

The resource for Emerging Professional AIA chapter members

On February 9th the EP’s of the AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley got together for drinks and Trivia at Growlers in Tuckahoe. Although team AIA “American Institute of Awesome� came in 4th due to some bad scores by the Russian judge, and the significant lack of Architecturally themed questions, a fun time was had by all. The AIAWHV EP committee is always looking to organize fun and interesting events to help Emerging professionals exchange ideas and experiences with peers outside their own firm. Keep a look out for more Emerging professional events and feel free to suggest themes, and or venues by contacting Valerie Brown (aiawhv@gmail.com) or Nick Viazzo (Nick@Jtaylordesign.com). Pictured (left to right): Nicolas Mariscal Assoc. AIA, Jason Taylor AIA, Nathanael Morejon Assoc. AIA, Sanjay Effs Assoc. AIA, Teresa Marboe AIA, Nick Viazzo AIA

Please check our calendar at the end of this publication and on our website for future event information. –

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1. Any Member of the Architecture world that meets the following: Current Student, Recent Graduate, Licensed less than 10 years.

News / Kudos Congratulations to: Robert Texiera, Assoc. AIA, employed by Gallin Beeler Design Studio in Pleasantville, NY, on passing the Structural Systems section of the ARE. Tom Harberson, Assoc. AIA, employed by Lothrop Associates in White Plains, NY on passing the Programming Planning & Practice section of the ARE.

Know Someone Who’s Not Getting EP News? Direct them to the “Emerging Professionalsâ€? section of the AIA WHV website (http://www.aiawhv.org/), or the chapter’s Facebook, Linked In, and Twitter pages. Please also visit the calendar on the website for information on EP events ÂĄ

Call for News, Reviews, Events Do you have content that you’d like to share with our readers? Contact Jaclyn Tyler at jaclyn.a.tyler@gmail.com to learn how you can contribute.

Studying for the ARE? All Associate members are eligible to borrow the 2014 Kaplan Study guides. Each section may be checked out individually on a loan period of 6 weeks with renewal possibilities available. Contact Teresa Marboe at teresa.marboe@gmail.com for details.

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On March 9, 2016, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council completed major updates to the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) and State Energy Conservation Construction Code (Energy Code). The Uniform Code update incorporates the following documents by reference: • • • • • • • • •

2015 International Building Code 2015 International Residential Code 2015 International Existing Building Code 2015 International Fire Code 2015 International Plumbing Code 2015 International Mechanical Code 2015 International Fuel Gas Code 2015 International Property Maintenance Code 2016 Uniform Code Supplement

The Energy Code incorporates the following documents by reference: • 2015 International Energy Conservation Code • 2013 ASHRAE 90.1 • 2016 Energy Code Supplement Effective Date A Notice of Adoption for the Uniform Code and Energy Code update will be published in the April 6, 2016 edition of the State Register, establishing the following implementation schedule: Uniform Code Transition Period – beginning on April 6th, regulated parties submitting a complete building permit application may comply with either the current Uniform Code or newly adopted Uniform Code as described above. The transition period will last from April 6, 2016 until October 3, 2016. On October 3rd, the newly adopted Uniform Code will become fully effective. Energy Code Effective Date – On October 3, 2016, the newly adopted Energy Code as described above will become formally effective. There is no transition period for the Energy Code. Code Books Local municipalities that submit their annual Code Enforcement and Administration report to the Division of Building Standards and Codes will receive copies of the newly adopted Uniform Code and Energy Code books. In addition to code books, municipalities will receive a one year electronic subscription to the newly adopted codes and a one year Governmental Membership to the International Code Council. Copies of the 2015 International Codes and many other incorporated standards can be purchased from the International Code Council at www.iccsafe.org, or call (888) 422-7233. The 2016 Uniform Code and Energy Code Supplements will be available to download from our website (www.dos. ny.gov/DCEA ).

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Welcome New Members As new members join the AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley chapter, one of the top three largest chapters in New York State, our members gain more opportunities to network. Andre C. Assis, Assoc. AIA

Russell A. Higgins, AIA Roughdesigns www.roughdesigns.com

Gabriel K. Ce, AIA Deborah Berke & Partners Architect 220 5th Ave #7 New York, NY 10001 www.dberke.com

Evan J. Kalogiannis, Assoc. AIA Aufgang Architects, LLC 74 Lafayette Ave #301 Suffern, NY 10901 http://aufgang.com

Ke Wei Chang, Assoc. AIA Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, Inc. 322 8th Ave - 11th floor New York, NY 10001 http://pcparch.com

Ryan M. Mulqueen, Assoc. AIA Lawless & Mangione Architects & Engineers, LLP 480 N Broadway Yonkers, NY 10701 www.archeng.com

Alphonso Clark, Assoc. AIA Swartz Architecture, DPC 134 Academy Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 www.swartzarchitecture.com

Cole Podolsky, Assoc. AIA H2M architects + engineers 538 Broadhollow Rd. Melville, NY 11747 http://h2m.com

Meghan Corwin Moore, Assoc. AIA

Richard C. Preston, Assoc. AIA

Paul DiMiceli, Assoc. AIA Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects & Engineers, P.C. 285 E Main St Mount Kisco, NY 10549 http://kgdarchitects.com

Meghan K. Spratt, Assoc. AIA H2M architects + engineers 538 Broadhollow Rd. Melville, NY 11747 http://h2m.com

Robert Anthony Gabalski, AIA Lothrop Associates LLP 333 Westchester Ave. White Plains, NY 10604 www.lothropassociates.com

Andrew Thomas Whitelaw, AIA Whitelaw Architects 294 Upper Shad Road Pound Ridge, New York 10576 www.whitelawarchitects.com

Stephanie L. Graziano, Assoc. AIA Gensler 1230 Avenue of the Americas - Suite 1500 New York, NY 10020 www.gensler.com

In Memoriam

William Switzer, AIA

Bill Switzer, 90, passed away on February 10, 2016. Bill was the President of Westchester + Hudson Valley in 1971, a beloved member of our chapter and will be greatly missed.

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Does Anyone Read Their Contract? BY DAVID B. KOSAKOFF, ESQ.

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As a litigator experienced in addressing construction disputes, it is relatively common that once the Owner, Architect and/or Contractor sign their respective contracts, they are placed in a draw, never to be viewed again until a conflict arises.

Finally, an area of the contract that is often overlooked is the process of initiating claims. The typical AIA Forms of Agreement provide for a limited period of time for the Contractor and/or Owner to assert claims against the other. The typical provisions in the AIA Forms of Agreement require that one or both parties must submit written claims to the Architect identifying the issues. Here again, since most parties fail to review their agreements, they overlook this critical provision which could compromise their ability to advance claims.

While the project has been ongoing without any regard for the terms of the agreement, a dispute causes the lawyers for the parties to review contracts to evaluate the responsibilities of the various participants and identify any violation of the agreement as a basis to advance a claim or defense.

From the Architect’s perspective, it would be prudent to encourage the parties to read their agreements carefully and understand their rights and obligations. Perhaps more significant is that the Architect should have a detailed understanding of the duties and responsibilities of all parties, most particularly his or her own, to avoid exposure for lack of compliance.

The sections that are most often cited by legal counsel relate to notice provisions, payment issues and change orders. The typical AIA Construction Contracts impose various responsibilities upon the Architect to review change orders submitted by contractors and prepare change orders for approval by the Owner. On most projects, compliance with this procedure is the exception rather than the rule. It leads a clever or perhaps disingenuous Owner to avoid his or her obligation to the Contractor, or impose blame on the Architect for failing to fulfill his or her responsibilities.

When I started representing architects almost three decades ago, my very first request when meeting a client was for a copy of the contract. I would review the document and inquire of the Architect whether they were compliant. All too often, my client would look at me with a blank stare and inform me that they were unaware of the various responsibilities that they agreed to assume. Ignorance of one’s own contract not only is no defense to a lawsuit, but is also a recipe for disaster and inevitably will lead to an unwanted path to the courthouse. Simply, put – READ YOUR CONTRACT.

The payment process can create another area of exposure for the Architect. The process typically requires the Architect to visit the site and evaluate the level of completion of the project. Disputes arise when a Contractor is paid more than the amount of work that is completed. The Architect can be blamed for inadequate investigation or over certification of the Application for Payment. There are an ample number of lawsuits that seek to impose responsibility on the Architect for over certifying a request for payment which exposes the Owner.

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BY MIKE BURRIDGE / AIANYS

“Architects, as the leaders in design of the built environment, are responsible to act as stewards of the Earth.� – The American Institute of Architects

Currently, the Federal Government is moving to implement the Clean Power Plan with a goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 32 percent. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon require every state to come up with an approved implementation plan to meet these targets. While carbon reduction goals vary from state to state, New York has been a leader on the national stage when it comes to policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, including the Regional Green House Initiative (RGGI) and the newly proposed goal to require 50 percent of the energy portfolio to come from renewable sources. According to the National Science and Technology Council, commercial and residential buildings consume a third of the world’s energy and account for 40 percent of U.S. carbon emissions. If worldwide energy-use trends continue, buildings will become the largest consumer of global energy by 2025—more than the transportation and industrial sectors combined. The domestic energy and climate change challenge cannot be addressed without changing the way our buildings are designed, constructed, and operated. Architects are uniquely positioned in leading efforts to increase energy efficiency in the commercial building market through their work as creative commercial building problem solvers. From establishing the project mass and orientation to incorporating passive lighting and ventilation strategies, architects hold the key to reducing energy consumption of building designs. Current trends in consumer demand for environmentally responsible buildings and products show high-performing building design will be a lasting theme in the construction industry. To meet this demand, the AIA has embarked on an ambitious 2030 Commitment to quantify and report the progress of AIA members to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment, and ultimately turn the tide against climate change.

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For more information on how architecture affects you, contact AIA New York State at 518-449-3334 or visit www.aianys.org.

Chapter Events

Grassroots 2016 BY MIKE BERTA, AIA

This year’s grassroots will be split into two events: one focusing on building leadership skills and the other centering around advocacy training. The Grassroots Leadership Conference took place on February 23–25 in Detroit and the Grassroots Advocacy Conference will take place July 13–15 in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday evening they held a welcome reception at the Coach Insignia Restaurant on the 72ndFloor, Valerie, Manny and myself meet & mingled with AIA national staff and other state component members. Wednesday’s opening session started with an introduction to grassroots by Thomas Vonier, FAIA (AIA First Vice President & 2016 Grassroots chair). This was followed by an update by Robert Ivy, FAIA on the “I Lookup� campaign, it’s still going strong. We were given a look at the new ad coming out, the commercial will air in primetime during coverage of key primaries on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC and will be running on hulu till May. Mickey Jacob, FAIA played moderator for the morning keynote panel discussion on The 21st Century city: What do cities need from Architects. Some of the topics included disaster recovery, how to revitalize urban areas and architects in politics. Mickey Jacobs’ left us with a final thought “What did we do to leave a city were proud of �. The keynote address was on Invention and Innovation - The New Leader by Josh Linkner an Author, entrepreneur and speaker. Some of the points he spoke about included: 1. Build those behind you as leaders, 2. Create a safe environment for crazy ideas, 3. Common sense isn’t always common Sense. He continued on with a discussion on reinvention ideas which included the following:

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We attended breakout sessions for leadership training, Valerie went to Strategic Foresight: Connecting Members to Prosperity and Manny & myself went to how to speak like a pro. The speaker explained the finer points of public speaking, Building Confidence, Dynamic Openings, the Power of the Story, Interactive Activities, Action-Oriented Closings and Believability. We all met up for “Understanding Yourself and Others, Developing People Skills.” We learned that you are born with your primary type of personality; the second one is learned in early teen years. Depression, addiction, relationship problems affect your personality.

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January Code Meeting BY NICK VIAZZO, AIA

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Erica Kreiger, AIA held an interesting update on her New role as “Variance Coordinator” for Southern NY State. As she transitions out of her role of Code Czar, Architects will have to begin to rely more on their local code enforcement official to initiate code clarifications with the State. This change has been bemoaned by many an AIA member as this possibly creates an oversight vacuum at the local level. It is the author’s opinion that this could also be beneficial to the Code Official/ Architect relationship as there will be more of a push to get issues resolved at the local level. This should benefit the role of the architect as more integral to dealing with localities and their individual rules. An architect should be able to lobby for their client without being contrary to the local code official, and if the goal of both Official and Architect is to construct safe, sound, & efficient structures for their clients/public, a healthy dialogue can only help the filing and approval process. Other issues that were addressed at the lecture were code changes that will come into effect with the adoption of the new IBC. One such change will be the definition of habitable attic space in the new code. Although it has not been officially adopted, habitable attic space enclosed within a roof (a slightly ambiguous definition) would not constitute a third story. Stay tuned for new upcoming lectures & presentations as the AIA strives to help its members negotiate the ever changing landscape of codes and building technology.

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Choosing and Installing the Right Fireplace: Five Things to Consider BY CAROLINE VIERLING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT SPARK MODERN FIRES

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Above, Below, and Opposite: Custom fire ribbon gas fireplace installations. All photos provided by Spark Modern Fires.

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Today, we have sophisticated technology to immediately ignite a flame, feel its warmth and enjoy the mesmerizing flames that are up to 10” high and several feet long. Designed and made in North America, Spark Modern Fires works closely with architects and designers to provide a beautiful, heat efficient, modern fire. Spark Modern Fires pioneered the sleek, sophisticated fire ribbon gas fireplace that grace many outstanding homes and commercial buildings. Company co-founder Tom Healy says, “Our goal in 2005 was to create dynamic fireplaces so we designed contemporary, energy efficient, clean burning fireplaces that are now in homes, hotels, restaurants, clubs and spas across North America.”

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No chimney? No problem! Today’s versatile options include: •

VENT-FREE: A clean, sleek look, no chimney or venting required. Once considered controversial, this technology has now won wide acceptance and has been approved for use in the US since 1960. A Vent Free fireplace is exceptionally clean burning. It comes with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) in the pilot light assembly that immediately shuts off gas flow if the oxygen level approaches an unsafe level while the fire is burning.

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DIRECT-VENT: The fireplace draws air from outsidethen expels the exhaust to the outside through a duel venting system. Vented through the roof or out the side or back of the structure. A perfect system for homes without an existing chimney. Direct Vent has a sealed glass door to maintain proper combustion and ensure efficiency and indoor air quality.

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NATURAL OR B-VENT: A B-vent fireplace draws air necessary for combustion from inside the building. Hot flue gases exit the building through the vent. B vented fires are vented vertically through a chimney.

Tom offers these selection tips to professionals and home-owners:

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Is it Contemporary or Traditional? Today’s fires offer more options from see thru, multisided, single view and outside models.

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GAS: Natural and Propane - User friendly, flexible venting options, convenient, heat efficient and inexpensive. Gas fires must be installed by a licensed plumber or HVAC specialist. ELECTRIC: Efficient, easy to install and operate, inexpensive. Not quite as realistic looking as real flames but attractive and effective. WOOD BURNING: Comforting and allows one to cook on a real fire. However, chopping and carrying wood is inconvenient and expensive, and a wood burning fireplace is not efficient as heat goes up the chimney. In addition, wood burning fireplaces are not environmentally friendly, and require chimney maintenance and cleaning.

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PELLET: Quiet, cost-effective, heat-efficient heaters which use a renewable energy source.

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BIOETHANOL: Flexible as venting is not required, fuel is made from corn or potatoes, considered a decorative appliance not a heating device. Uses a flammable liquid fuel so sometimes fuel supply is limited if the local dealer is out of stock.

A fireplace adds value to your house but costs can quickly add up if the homeowner gets carried away with ornate custom marble surrounds or 10 foot stone chimneys. Check to see how much venting is needed and what the surround material will be (granite, marble, travertine, stainless steel etc.). Will there be a mantel above the fire? In addition, a licensed plumber/HVAC specialist is required for correct gas fire installations.

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UL, Omni, Intertec or CSA, ANSI – all are independent testing laboratories approved to test appliances to national safety standards. These specifications contribute to safer homes and workplaces and they encourage the adoption of new technologies and best practices to create more reliable products and services.

Spark Modern Fires’ Tom Healy points out, “We talk with architects and designers for their opinions and we continue to evolve. This has helped us create the features and technology that make Spark Modern Fires unique and beautiful and the flame into an art form.” For more information you are invited to visit www.sparkfires. com or contact Caroline Vierling, Spark Modern Fires, at 551-804-2325.

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Sustainable Design: The Gentle Battle for Traction BY JODI SMITS ANDERSON, AIA, LEED AP BD+C DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS AT DASNY

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I am a solutions person, seeking to figure out not only what’s stopping us, but how to accept it in order to work with the limitations realistically and grow through or around the problem. After reading the Six Myths blog, I was compelled to compile my

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thoughts on how to begin to dispel these myths. We have so many opportunities in our interactions with teams and project owners to make faulty perceptions less solid, to better connect with goals and achievements, and to improve all of the buildings we design. Below I have listed each of the myths established in Mr. Hosey’s blog, followed by my thoughts as to how to overcome the perceptions, gently and by supporting the project and the project team. I highly recommend you read his post first. You can locate the original blog at this link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ lance-hosey/six-myths-of-sustainable-design_b_6823050.html.

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If this is the preconception, then the best way to counter this is to NOT lead with LEED or with a checklist or with any discussion at all about green or sustainability. Lead with the mission and goals of the Owner or the campus or the business. Find out what drives them and make those items the focus of all discussions. Sustainability in design is a vehicle to achieve excellence. It is a lens that can and should positively inform all of the work. It can support the mission of a business or an organization and do so in a way that additionally reduces waste, and optimizes comfort and health and material stewardship. Sustainability as the sole goal of a project is absolutely contradictory, unless the word itself begins to mean “regeneration”.

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So many people get caught up on the HRVs and the PVs and the control systems and the high tech items that look flashy and scream “GREEN”. For some clients this is the right thing. One campus project wanted PV and a vegetative roof so the neighbors could see how green the college is, and that’s okay. But, first find out what the needs and perception of the owner are. If money is an issue for them, or if their management staff is not ready for the training needed to manage the cutting edge bells and whistles controls, don’t go there. In every case, start with the simple, non tech notions that make buildings more efficient. These include items and concepts such as vestibules and temperature control zones, open plans with well-managed acoustics, determination of spacial relationships and operational parameters. Build from there. Set the initial tone with the owner and the team that you’re not in it for the tech and glamour, and then you will be able to apply those solutions when they are appropriate.

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This is quite simply the largest and most prevalent myth about green building. So what’s a thoughtful architect to do? As Bob Fox of COOKFOX points out, he always starts with what’s free: the wind on the site, the daylight, the natural cooling overnight, the water that falls on the site. Start with understanding the free things, and how to access them effectively, and you’ve got a project. There is also this same idea in an existing building. Identify what works and what exists that can be “tweaked” for greater control of energy, better health of occupants, more durability and more beauty. Remember the strength in building on a good foundation. And remind the team about how green one can be without any technology at all. A beautiful stairway that is visible will reduce elevator use (at least in a building of fewer than 5 stories or so) and a round-a-bout works even when the power goes out, unlike a 4-way streetlight intersection. And natural clay-finished walls can modulate humidity a bit, with no tech required. It takes great innovation and collaboration to apply simple solutions well. How clever can YOU be?

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Okay, when I read the statement that successful and visionary architects have divorced sustainability from the art/science of design, I nearly cried. There is nothing that is more tied to design than sustainability in all its permutations. Design without setting goals regarding energy, water, health, materials creation and use, and connections with the surroundings, is design that should remain theoretical. All of the challenges are gone when you choose to ignore these things, and you are copping out of the privilege and responsibility of being an architect. (So say I). What is the way to deal with this myth with architects in general? I would hope that we can still ignite the challenge and

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It’s interesting that Lance mentions that this is a typical complaint of architects. What’s wrong with us all? IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) is a vehicle for us (architects) to regain our value in this world of large team projects and highly silo-ed risk management strategies. And in order to eradicate the myth of more time, we need to engage in alternate delivery methods, especially IPD. There is great resistance. I believe we are a nation of people trained to procrastinate, and IPD seems to be the antithesis of procrastination. It is a way to face all your fears early and begin the work on viable solutions. That’s scary – we like to get ready, plan the meetings for a while, meet each other and assign parts and pieces, eventually design something to maybe share for development in DD phase or input later in the project schedule. I think we can perhaps get over this by focusing on the other aspect of IPD that is not often explored. Decisions are left until they must be made. I know, this sounds contradictory, and it may help to engage people in IPD and similar front-loaded, integrated, delivery methods. As Adam Cohen pointed out at BE15 in Boston last year, the secret is to not decide on a structural system (for example) until you must. In this way you allow ample time for all the aspects of the choices to be completely understood and well understood in relation to the other moving parts of the complex puzzle that is a building. Then once you decide on that system, that’s it. You’re done with that decision and there is no reason to remake it. Think about that! You’ve essentially procrastinated on useless re-do’s until there is no longer a chance for them to sneak in. That’s a total time-saver.

innovative spirit of design by helping teams to understand that they are only being creative when there are imposed limits. And maybe one of those imposed limits is to create more energy than we use, or to totally avoid use of fossil fuels, or to support the diversity of local manufacturing by preferentially specifying local building products – these goals require a very well-tuned and engaged team of designers, my friend. Framing the sustainability aspects as a part of finding the win/win/win would help as well. In one campus project, we talked about the beauty of the lake view and the large expanse of open glass facing that windy view, and how to protect the building from the wind. We then talked about a sculptural element or design flow of space to visually connect the building to the rest of the campus. We finally talked about how the wind is really a resource and, with some thought investment, we led ourselves to using the sculptural form to guide the wind away from the glass front while additionally visually connecting the campus to the building and the lake. Win/ win/win. And a hell of a lot of creative design minds in that one.

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The proper argument is that beauty is a much more complex label than we have been allowing it to be. It should involve all senses, and embrace not only the senses but the fourth dimension of time which allows us to understand use patterns and durability/performance issues. On top of all of this, we would hope that beautiful buildings have a greater chance of being around longer, making beauty an active piece of the definition of “sustainable�. This may not have been the case in the past, when we saw Penn Station razed to be replaced with the ugly that is the current Penn station. Or the beautiful city centers demolished to build parking garages and uninspiring city center mazes, but in a global sense, we know it as truth. So start with beauty as one of the goals along with the vision of the owner supporting their mission and value in their planned use for the building. Start with beauty including the complexity of beauty in use, and beauty of toxic-free, and beauty in connection to the world around the building (the community, the resources, the traffic) and you will certainly foil the myth that sustainable design is not beautiful.

“Some of the worst buildings I have seen are done by sustainable architects.� This is a quote by Peter Eisenman that Lance Hosey included in his blog. I’m so glad Mr. Hosey, along with admirable, successful and wise architects all over the world, does not agree! I would nod to the fact that there are some pretty crappy looking buildings done by sustainable architects, but this statement is a total whiff in the grand game of whiffle ball. Let’s not forget how many ugly buildings have been built by non-sustainable architects! But that isn’t even the proper argument.

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Registered Landmarks BY JAMIE COPELAND, AIA

Swimming grotto at Lisburne Grange in Garrison, NY, designed by landscape architect Fletcher Steele.

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Machinations of Architects subdivide and formulate the sheltered activity of civilizations. We change the landscape for generations, if not centuries. We provide, for better or for worse, the spectacles that express and reinforce the vibrancy of our cultural communities and give others their first impressions of our regard for and concept of beauty in the built, unnatural realm. This is not an arena for the thin skinned or the politically correct. My hometown has been witnessing the slow, torturous mutilation of Lisburne Grange, the much beloved home of two prominent local families. The original residence was completed in the 1864 for Samuel Sloan, president of the Hudson River Railroad and later completed in the classic Italianate style, a favorite Hudson Valley vernacular in our area. Richard Upjohn, AIA founder and resident of our hamlet, designed numerous homes in the area in the Italianate style and as a neighbor, may have assisted with the design. In the 1920’s, Fletcher Steele, the foremost landscape architect of first half of the 20th century, was hired to design the elaborate gardens including the fantastically ornate swimming grotto, pictured above. Set on a prominent bluff overlooking our main intersection, the long torturous destruction of the house was on public display for nearly two years. On social media, the affection for the former building has been so profound that ground swell of mourners posted accounts of their fond memories of the home, gardens and events

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Being listed on the National Register is primarily an honor, meaning that a property has been researched and evaluated according to established procedures and determined to be worthy of preservation for its historical value. The listing of a historic or archaeological property in the National Register does not obligate or restrict a private owner in any way unless the owner seeks a federal benefit such as a grant or tax credit. For a private owner, the chief practical benefit of National Register listing is eligibility for a federal investment tax credit that can be claimed against the cost of a certified rehabilitation of an income-producing historic building. Owner-occupied residential properties do not qualify for the federal rehabilitation tax credit. Being listed on the National Registry of Historic Places does not protect a landmark from destruction, no matter how fond, unique or important the community believes it to be. The answer, I believe, is not the obfuscation of property rights or even the imposition of more Architectural review boards. The answer lies with us, the Architects. The answer is at the educational core of our calling: “to uphold the public trust.” We have a responsibility to serve our clients and the public before ourselves. The construction industry is often cited as the most wasteful and unsustainable of civilizations processes. The epitome of unsustainable irresponsibility would seem to be the wanton destruction of beloved landmarks. Landmark properties built prior to the Second World War often contain rare species and high grades of wood, custom tile, wrought iron, hand-made glass and forged

Garden at Lisburne Grange in Garrison, NY, designed by landscape architect Fletcher Steele.

hardware that are no longer available at any price. Typical century old or older residences exhibit scarce craftsmanship, labor intensive assemblies and high quality fabrications that are vanishing resources. If we must tear down a beloved landmark in a highly visible locale, the inherent obligation for the Architect is to create a replacement that is a thoughtfully courageous masterwork worthy of the spectacle. This is not an argument for classicism over modernity or preservation over environmentalism. This is an argument for design excellence. Public trust deserves nothing less.

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Clinton Building in Haiti: THE WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CHILDREN’S CENTER, HAITI BY SARAH DIRSA, AIA

Five years ago, while working at HOK in St. Louis, MO, I had the great fortune to become a member of a small interdisciplinary team of architects and engineers working together to design, to LEED Platinum Certification, an orphanage in Port au Prince, Haiti. We had been approached by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for a pro bono partnership to create this facility, run by a local organization called Fondation Enfant Jesus (FEJ), as a replacement for one that had been badly damaged in the 2010 earthquake. Previously known as Project Haiti, after gaining recognition by the Clinton Global Initiative the project has since been called the William Jefferson Clinton Children’s Center (WJCCC), only the second building other than his presidential library to which the former president has lent his name. Despite its small size, less than 3,000 square feet, this building presented the team with a myriad of challenges. Having to navigate not only construction differences between the US and Haiti but also economic, environmental and social differences was difficult for the team. We struggled to determine how to do so most responsibly and with as much sensitivity to the local climate as we could. Added to this was the challenge of adhering to an environmental rating system that is typically specific to North American office buildings. We had our work cut out for us. -

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serves the front of the building and acts as a demonstration piece for visitors to the facility. Waste in this system is, over a period of months, converted into compost that can then be used by FEJ for fertilizer in their extensive gardens at other properties. While we saw the benefits of this type of waste management system, we recognized that it does require maintenance and may not be one that would be readily used by the general local population. As an alternative, we have planned for a biodigestor that will serve the main living areas for children and staff. Biodigesting toilets utilize a process of anaerobic digestion to break down waste to a level that can produce water clean enough to be used for non-potable purposes such as irrigation. Throughout the process, our team, including members from the USGBC, struggled with what it meant to be targeting any LEED certification level, let alone LEED Platinum. LEED has no real meaning in a country like Haiti where daily challenges are more severe than energy modeling and monitoring indoor air quality. Traditionally, LEED pushes those of us in the AEC community to employ more technology in order to achieve certification, though we were quickly taught that the correct solution for Haiti was to use far less. It would not have been difficult for us to have solicited donations for high-tech systems that could have easily helped us to reach our performance goals. However what would have happened eventually when a ten dollar widget broke and no one had the money to fix it? It would have left the entire operation obsolete. And yes, we were fortunate to have clients with resources to maintain their facility but this project was supposed to be about more than just this building. We decided early on that this would be a showcase; a model for resilience and responsibility in a country rebounding from a natural disaster. LEED in this instance would serve as a teaching tool and in the process we had to rethink what we knew about sustainable

construction. Our solution proposes a buffet of passive strategies and we hope that these can be transparent enough to be replicated in other built projects in the area. The intent is not for the local community to have to use, or even want to use, all of the ideas we propose. Rather, we intend to provide Haitians with options and alternatives for rebuilding safely. The WJCCC was by far the most difficult and most rewarding project I have worked on to date. It challenged me as a designer and pushed me to listen closely to local experts and residents to develop a project that would resonate in some way with the local community. I am incredibly grateful to have had this amazing opportunity and look forward to seeing it come to fruition. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF HOK -

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