Download - Rostrum April 2012
author of the “AIA New
Jersey Guidebook 150 Best
Buildings and Places”, to
discuss selections from the
book. To celebrate the
occasion, we held our
meeting in one of the
buildings from the Guidebook
- Eberhardt Hall at NJIT. This
beautiful gothic Victorian
building was constructed in
1857 and was designed by
John Welch, one of the
founders of the American
Institute of Architects. It
operated as an orphanage
until it was acquired by the
N e w a r k C o l l e g e o f
Engineering in 1947. The
most recent renovation of the
building in 2004 converted
the building into the
University Club for NJIT
alumni and was a great
setting for a Newark and
Suburban meeting.
On a sad note, we recently
lost a member of our
architecture community.
Louis Edward Barbieri, a Past
President of Newark and
Suburban, passed away on
March 21st. Mr. Barbieri
practiced Architecture and
Planning ever since his
graduation from Notre Dame
in 1973. My condolences go
out to Lou’s family and
friends.
Kevin McCormick, AIA,
LEED®AP AIANS President,
2012
President’s Message
Rostrum 2012
AIA Newark and Suburban Architects A Section of AIA New Jersey
AIA New Jersey is a Chapter and Region of the American Institute of Architects
APRIL 2012
Issue 4
The Rostrum
Official newsletter of the
Newark & Suburban
Section of AIA-NJ
Published monthly
Submit events, case
studies, photos, comments,
or other content for
consideration to:
President’s Message 1
Practice Notes 2
Diversity Strategies 3
USGBC Seminar 4
Jury Call - (the good kind!)
5
Grassroots 2012 6
Inside this issue: develop and implement policy
proposals and oppose
p r o p o s a l s t h a t
disproportionately affect
small firms.
Revitalizing America’s
Neighborhoods. The AIA
urges Congress to enact a
multi-year reauthorization of
t h e f e d e r a l s u r f a c e
transportation laws that
maintains funding levels,
invests in all modes of
t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , a n d
recognizes the multiple
enhancements that well-
designed transportation
projects can bring to a
community.
These issues are further
outlined on the AIA's
A d v o c a c y w e b s i t e :
www.a ia .o rg/advocacy /
federal/AIAB092674
Louise Addonizio, AIA, Justin
Mihalik, AIA and I visited the
office of the Honorable
Rodney Frel inghuysen,
Congressman of the 11th
District of NJ, and met with
his Senior Legislat ive
Ass is tant, Mr. Daniel
Ostermueller. Visiting Capitol
Hill and taking part in the
democratic process was an
interesting and exciting
experience.
Also in March, Newark and
Suburban welcomed Philip
Kennedy-Grant, FAIA, co-
The 2012 AIA Grassroots
Leadership and Legislative
Conference was held in
Washington DC the first week
of March. I was joined at the
conf e rence by o ther
members of the Newark and
S u b u r b a n E x e c u t i v e
Commi t t ee – Lou i s e
Addonizio, AIA, John Cwikla,
AIA, Stephen Rooney, AIA
and Jason Peist, Assoc. AIA.
The theme for this year’s
convention was Leadership,
Advocacy & Communication.
AIA Component Leaders from
across the country visited our
nation’s capital to lobby their
congressmen and senators
on the following issues:
Remove Barriers to
Private Sector Lending.
This is to get funding for
stalled construction projects
that were still either still on
the drawing boards or
completed and shelved.
Save Energy, Create Jobs
In order to get America
building again, Congress
should incentivize energy
efficient construction and
renovations of existing
buildings.
Helping Small Firms
Grow. The AIA urges
C o n g r e s s a n d t h e
Administration to recognize
the unique needs of smaller
architecture firms as they
clients, as opposed to the bottom 20 percent. Despite
all the challenges of today’s economy, this could help
you move forward, as
opposed to holding on to the stubborn past.”
Parting ways with one fifth of your client base may be
too extreme for most
architects to consider, but embracing the idea on a
smaller scale might entail dropping your single worst
client. The point is to focus on making thoughtful
choices on the quality of clients, and to focus more
time and effort working with
people who respect and reward your practice for the
services and value provided.
Steve Whitehorn is a
recognized leader in the
a r c h i t e c t u r a l a n d engineering f ie ld for
providing practice and risk management services. He is
currently working with AIA NJ to develop a seminar
program on “Success Factors for a Winning Practice,”
which is planned for October
2012.
Author: Ronald C. Weston,
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, / AIA NS Professional Practice
Committee Chair / Email:
and delivery processes more efficient. By eliminating
waste from our practices more time can be focused
on the craft of architecture
that inspires us, and we also can improve the bottom
line…making more with less.
Letting Go of Clients
In his latest newsletter piece
titled “The Bottom 20 Percent,” Steve Whitehorn of
Whitehorn Financial Group, Millburn, New Jersey, writes
about the virtues of letting
go of bad clients. Whitehorn says, “It doesn’t take long to
understand which clients are your most difficult. These
are the clients that do not pay well, always have a
problem, and are most susceptible to creating
tension. Any time you touch
their file or answer their email, you lose money.”
In the current recession the notion of letting go of any
c l i e n t s m a y s o u n d unimaginable; however, with
some signs of an improving
economy and realization about the negative impact
bad clients can have on firms, such a strategy may
be just what is needed to position your practice to
improve in the coming cycle.
Whitehorn adds, “You would be amazed at the impact this
has on your firm’s bottom line, and the burden that is
lifted from your team’s shoulders. Hopefully you
take a strategic approach in
deciding which clients to work with, why not take a
similarly strategic approach in declining to work with the
clients that cost you the most money? Imagine the impact on your firm if you could focus your energy on
your top 20 percent of
Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism “less is more,” is
well known to architects for defining the minimalist, lean
approach utilized in modern
design. As in design, less can also be more in
professional practice, and this column features two
such examples.
Embracing Lean Design
In his recent Technology in
Architecture Practice (TAP) conference presentation
titled "Design Management:
A Lean Approach," Bruce C o u s i n s , A I A [email protected] outlines lean project delivery
concepts applicable to architectural practice. The
lean approach seeks to eliminate waste in the
design and construction process.
The Lean Construction
I n s t i t u t e www.leanconstruction.org is
an organization that aims to extend to the construction
industry the lean production
revolution that started in manufacturing. The Toyota
Production System is one such lean manufacturing
philosophy that is centered on preserving value with less
work. Cousins notes how architects can add value to
the traditionally inefficient
and wasteful design process by employing integrated
project delivery (IPD) and b u i l d i n g i n f o r m a t i o n
mode l i n g ( B IM ) , i n combination with lean, value
-driven thinking.
While the advanced systems thinking of IPD, BIM and
Lean methods may not directly be applicable to small practitioners, all architects can benefit from
looking to make their design
Rostrum 2012 Issue 4
Page 2
AIA Newark & Suburban
Board Members
Officers
KEVIN McCORMICK, AIA
President
LOUISE ADDONIZIO, AIA
President-Elect
JOHN A. CWIKLA, AIA
First Vice President
LISA SAN FILIPPO, AIA
Secretary
STEPHEN ROONEY, AIA
Treasurer
YOGESH MISTRY, AIA
Past President
Trustees
Trustee 2012
JUDY DONNELLY, AIA
Trustees 2013
CHRISTY DIBARTOLO, AIA
ALEX GOTTHELF,AIA
ELLEN HARMON,
ALLIED MEMBER
NATASHA SUZANSKY, AIA
Trustees 2014
PAUL TIAJOLOFF, AIA
RONALD WESTON, AIA
JASON PEIST, ASSOC. AIA
Honorary Affiliate
DAN BISCHOFF
Section Administrator
JULIE PAGNOTTA
AIA NS 2012 Committees
Professional Practice Notes - When Less is More
Rostrum 2012 Issue 4
Page 3
Please join us for an exciting
panel discussion at Diversity Day on April 11th at NJIT.
Women- Opportunity to
meet Carol JW Kurth, FAIA, a 2011 Diversity honoree
and learn how she encouraged young women
through her teaching,
mentoring and practice. Also meet Nancy Goshow,
AIA who chairs the Women in Architecture program in
NYC.
Minorities- Opportunity to meet, network & join with
local minority organizations. Learn how being part of
their organization will support your career goals.
Principals- In order for our industry to grow we need to
fos te r D ive rs i ty and
I n c l u s i o n . O u r demographics are quickly
changing and without an effort towards diversity we
will face a talent shortage. Come learn how others are
embracing diversity for advancing business goals.
Invited Guests:
Joyce Raspa, AIA, Esq- AIA National Regional Diversity
Chair
Carol J.W. Kurth, FAIA, LEED
AP- Fostering Diversity through Teaching, Mentoring
and Practice- 2011 AIA Diversity Honoree
William Brown III, AIA- ( N O M A ) N a t i o n a l
Organization of Minority Architects, President
Nayan Parikh- (SIAEA) Society of Indo American
Engineers & Architects,
President
Nancy Goshow, AIA LEED AP
BD +C- Chair of Women in Architecture, NYC
Manuel J. Pereiras- Society o f C ub an A me r i c a n
Architects and Engineers, Vice President
Vicky Tran- NJIT- AIAS President
Jane Gaertner- NJIT- Career Services
Sherry Snipes, AIA- AIA National- Director Diversity
and Inclusion.
Who: Open to all
A IA membe rs , the i r employees & all Students
Where: New Jersey Institute of Technology,
School of Architecture Building- Gallery Loft Space
When: April 11, 2012, 6:00pm
Credits: (1) LU .
Please encourage your
Human Resource personnel to attend. RSVP to Lori Lee
at [email protected] by April 4th.
Diversity Strategies and Leveraging an Untapped Market
Rostrum 2012 Issue 4
Page 4
AIA Newark & Suburban
Links
Calendar
Follow us on :
DONATE-
NJAPAC
USGBC-NJ Residential Green Building Committee Building Science Workshop II: Residential Indoor Air Quality
9:30 – 10:30 am TIGHT CONSTRUCTION AND
VENTILATION: With the current thinking being "build
tight, ventilate right", what
are the standards and codes applicable in NJ? What are
the best practices for ventilation and filtration for a
whole house system? What are the methods for dealing
with renovations/addition where parts of the house will
be tighter than others?
11:00 – 12:00 pm
CONSTRUCTION AND FINISH MATERIALS:
What are the toxins that are present in common building
materials and interior finishes and what alternates
are available? What are
product standards for green building that should be
consulted in selecting materials and finishes? What
client education needs to be a d d re s s e d r e g a r d i ng
cleaning products, pesticides and other household
maintenance issues?
V i s i t h t t p : / /www.usgbcnj.org/events for
additional information and registration.
additions, and remodels. A team of industry experts will
guide you through the “whole building” design
process, explain the issues
and science of residential indoor air quality issues from
what causes indoor air p rob lems, i den t i f y i ng
sources of pollutants, addressing specific controls
for pollutants, and improving the air quality in your home.
SCHEDULE: 7:30 – 8:00 am Registration,
Breakfast and Check-in
8:00 – 9:00 am INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND
POLLUTION SOURCES: Pollution sources that
release gases or particles
into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality
problems in homes. How do we identify air quality
problems and measure pollutants? What are the
major indoor air pollutants? How do we inspect,
remediate and implement
measures to avoid future problems.
DATE: May 4, 2012 TIME: 7:30 am – Noon
WHERE: The Moses Family Meeting and Training
Center
Bergen Community College 400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ
SEMINAR COST: $25.00 per person for USGBC
member; $35.00 per person for non-USGBC
attendees
AUDIENCE: Residential
Construction Professionals, Consultants and Engineers,
C o n t r a c t o r s a n d Subcontractors, LEED AP’s,
Architects and Design Professionals
WHY: Earn up to 3 AIA and GBCI continuing education
credits, pending approval
OBJECTIVE: This workshop is structured for residential
design and construction professionals involved in
identifying key green
decisions throughout the design and construction
process for new homes,
If you are interested in
participating, please e-mail your intention to Steven
Safary [email protected] so we would have an idea of
the number of people to exhibit. Particulars and date
of submission are also available through Steven.
Rostrum 2012 Issue 4
Page 5
Architectural renderings
done by the architect in any of the forms
mentioned above. (do
not submit works by hired renderers, it has
to be your own)
Sculptures
Photographs
Do not submit computer
generated art; this is
strictly handmade fine
art.
There is a chance to sell your artwork if you wish.
The Art Center takes a 30% cut from the sale price.
Using these skills, many of us create fine arts work for
our own pleasure. Assuming that this is true, we are sure
that you have stored away
these treasures, and here is the opportunity to dig them
up and submit them and participate in this Exhibition.
The exhibition is interested in the following forms:
Watercolor paintings
Oil paintings
Charcoal or pencil
drawings
Acrylic paintings
A I A N E W A R K A N D
SUBURBAN ARCHITECTS would like to invite each and
every member of our
organization to participate in this exhibit, scheduled for
the last week of November 2012.
It is going to be a juried
exhibition.
We assume that in your
practice you have to communicate your design
ideas to your clients by
using some form of media , utilizing skills learned in your
architectural education.
Invitation to Juried Exhibition at Clifton Arts Center
Rostrum 2012 Issue 4
Page 6 EXPERIENCING GRASSROOTS! meeting. If nothing else, the upper leadership of AIA
knows that AIANJ has a voice and will be using it
once aga in a t the
Convention in May.
Along with Ashley Clark,
Associate AIA, (from North Carolina), I had the
opportunity to participate in
a session that outlined what our advocacy approach
should be when meeting with members of Congress
or their staff. All of AIANJ delegates did go to Capitol
Hill and present our issues to members of Congress on
Thursday.
There were fantast ic keynote speakers this year,
which included Dr. Richard Joseph Jackson, MD, MPH,
FAAP, and the very engaging
“Fly Girl” Vernice Armour. Advocacy and Luncheon
Speakers included Thaddeus L. Cohen, AIA, Hon. Bob
Buckhorn, Polly Trottenberg, and Hon. Francisco J.
Sanchez.
For those of you who were not able to attend this
leadership event, I would strongly suggest that you
start thinking about next year’s conference. I would
like to see a larger
contingent of Section representatives and even
some more of our Emerging Professionals partake in the
various leadership classes and Peer Breakfasts with our
colleagues from around the country. So, put March 20-
23, 2013 on your calendar
for next year’s AIA Grassroots Leadership and
Legislative Conference and plan to get excited about
being an architect and supporting OUR profession.
Jerome Leslie Eben, AIA,
AIANJ Regional Director 2011-13
I believe those who were
present will agree with me that under Mickey Jacob, FAIA, as
Chairman, 1st VP and President-Elect of the Institute, this latest
Grassroots was extremely successful with nearly 800
colleagues in attendance. M i c k e y ’ s t h e m e w a s
LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, and
COMMUNICATION, with the goal for growing public awareness of
architecture and how we live in partnership with our neighbors,
so we can make a greater impact on the quality of life in
our communities, the built e n v i r o n m e n t , a n d t h e
sustainable l ifestyle that
everyone deserves!
I am extremely proud of Justin
Mihalik, AIA, Joyce Scatuccio, Associate AIA and Jayson Peats,
Associate AIA for speaking up
during the limited time we had at the open forum part of the
Nearly thirty (30) of your AIANJ leaders have just
recently returned from the 2012 AIA Grassroots
Leadership Conference in
Washington, DC. Every year, and this was my 22nd time,
I return from this event recharged, ready to serve
o u r S e c t i o n s , t h e Chapter/Region, and of
course, the Institute.
Jeff Potter, FAIA as Institute President, stated in his
remarks, “that we are the c r e d i b l e v o i c e a n d
authoritive source of the profession.” The more of us
that so state this back in
New Jersey, the more success we will have. OUR
members enjoy the benefits of the value they receive
through knowledge, which begins every year with
Grassroots.
Rostrum 2012 Issue 4
Page 7
Louis Edward Barbieri, 62, passed away on
March 21, 2012. He was born in Jersey City on June 17, 1949 and has lived in Denville since
1977.
Louis graduated from the University of Notre
Dame in 1973 and has practiced Architecture
and Planning ever since. He started his own Architecture firm in 1984.
Louis has served his community and profession for many years and in many ways. He was a
member of Big Brothers and their Board for
many years, a 20-year member of Mensa of Northern New Jersey, Past President of AIA of
The Newark-Suburban Chapter, and a Board Member of AIA New Jersey. He is a Past
President of the Denville Chamber of Commerce
In Memoriam - Louis Edward Barbieri, AIA
as well as a 23-year member of their Board
of Directors. He was very proud of his 25 years of service to the Denville Rotary Club,
as Past President and 5- time Paul Harris Award recipient, as well as his designing of
the Rotary Clock Tower Park in downtown Denville.
He is survived by his wife Susan, his
daughters Rebecca Campbell of Hoboken, NJ and Elizabeth Panageotou and her husband
Michael of Ellicott City, MD; granddaughters Sophia and Maia Panageotou of Ellicott City,
MD. He is also survived by his sisters Donna Cochran of Wesley Chapel, NC and Joanne
Montgomery of Little Silver, NJ; his nieces
and nephews, and his best friend John Caldwell.