This presentation delves into the crucial role of roofing in enhancing overall building sustainability. Participants will gain comprehensive insights into a variety of environmentally friendly materials, products, and systems designed to boost eco-efficiency. The session will cover the characteristics of sustainable and resilient roof systems and the key design considerations that contribute to their durability and longevity. Additionally, it will highlight the financial advantages of investing in sustainable roofing solutions. By the end of this presentation, attendees will be equipped to:

Understand the integral role of roofing and the building envelope in achieving building sustainability.
Review a range of eco-friendly materials, products, and systems.
Identify key features of sustainable and resilient roofing designs.
Evaluate the financial benefits and cost-effectiveness of sustainable building practices.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss roofing and building envelope’s role in overall building sustainability
• Review of environmentally friendly materials, products, and systems
• Identify features of sustainable and resilient design
• Weigh the financial benefits of building sustainably

David S. Finley, CEP
Dave Fineley is the Director of Building Envelope Sciences at The Garland Company, Inc. and Design Build Solutions Inc., specializing in building enclosure design and forensic assessments. With 14 years of experience, his expertise includes hygrothermal analyses, water intrusion investigations, and building code compliance. Previously, Dave worked as a Facade Specialist at Morrison Hershfield and a Senior Associate at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. He holds degrees in Architectural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and is a Certified Infrared Thermographer and EIFS Professional. Dave also contributes to the Building Enclosure Council and ASHRAE committees.

Fallon Williams

Fallon Williams, Architectural Territory Manager at The Garland Company, assists architectural firms with building envelope solutions in the DC, MD, & VA area. Having over 17 years of professional expertise, Fallon Williams is a dynamic figure in architecture & design. Complimenting her technical experience, Fallon has a background in marketing offering a unique perspective rooted in both education and extensive industry experience. With a portfolio spanning nationwide projects, Fallon has contributed to hundreds of commercial projects, serving and supporting customers as an industry technical expert.

Beyond her professional achievements, Fallon is deeply committed to service. She presently holds the position of Director of Communications for the National Organization of Minority Architects – Baltimore Chapter and Chair at AIA Baltimore Allied Members Committee. Through these roles, she actively participates in outreach, community engagement, and volunteering while enhancing communication, membership opportunities, and fostering collaboration within the industry. With an impressive track record, Fallon Williams exemplifies the transformative power of dedication, innovation, and community engagement.

Join representatives from the Washington Architectural Foundation and Capital Area Food Bank as we discuss CANstruction 2024!

CANstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, CANstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank through donations of canned goods. Teams from architecture and design firms from Washington, DC use their skills to build sculptures out of cans of food. The nutritious shelf-stable food is donated to the CAFB for distribution to those in need after the event.

The rolling hills east of the Anacostia River, with a commanding view of the Washington skyline, have been settled for centuries. Anacostia, as the neighborhood in Southeast DC is known today, has seen dramatic change and stark contrasts—from the trading grounds of the indigenous Nacotchtank to a Whites-only planned suburb called “Uniontown” to a predominantly Black enclave. Famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, known as the “Sage of Anacostia,” spent the last 18 years of his life on his Anacostia estate, Cedar Hill. Douglass died in the home in 1895, and the house is now a free museum operated by the National Park Service (where our tour concludes). Anacostia gained infamy as the escape route of John Wilkes Booth, who fled down Good Hope Road after murdering President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre in 1865. The waterfront served as protest grounds for WWI veterans during the Great Depression, who demanded the government pay they had been promised, and were then violently expelled by fellow U.S. troops led by General Douglas MacArthur. Today, the neighborhood endures as a modern testament to the resilience of the city’s Black community.

This walking tour is packed with historical buildings and fascinating anecdotes. From the Anacostia Arts Center’s former life as a 1937 Woolworth store to the 19-foot-tall chair on V Street SE, Anacostia’s fascinating and diverse architecture encapsulates the many identities this area has held. Today, new planned development and local investment in historic preservation are rapidly changing the character of this ever-shifting neighborhood.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the indigenous group that lived on the banks of the Anacostia prior to colonization
• Discuss Frederick Douglass's life and home in Anacostia
• Understand the history and previous life of the Anacostia Arts Center
• Discuss the dramatic changes and stark contrasts that have contributed to the complex history of this area

What to Bring
Sturdy walking shoes, bottled water and comfortable clothes are recommended!

In partnership with DC Design Tours

Architecture Uncensored is an annual series organized by the AIA|DC Emerging Architects Committee that discusses challenging topics within our profession. This event encourages interactive and lively conversations between emerging professionals and firm leaders as we dive into questions we often find challenging to discuss in our offices.
Part 1 of our series will focus on how emerging professionals can find their value in the early stages of their careers and the current state of our market. In this challenging economic climate, emerging professionals are looking to understand how they can negotiate for themselves, find supportive mentors, and be intentional with their work-life balance to manage burnout. Panelists representing a range of leadership, experience, firm size, project type, and daily practice will discuss how emerging professionals can advocate for and understand their value in a difficult market.

Learning Objectives:

• After attending this program, participants will be able to explore their passions with an understanding of how they can be better supported by leadership in the profession.
• After attending this program, participants will be able to identify how they can find their value in the early stages of their careers and the current state of our market.
• After attending this program, participants will be able to identify valuable and supportive mentors who can guide them throughout their career.
• After attending this program, participants will be able to apply professional relationships to promote a positive firm culture and work-life balance.

Moderator:

Amber Robbs, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA

Gensler Associate

Panelists:

Sarah Wingo, AIA, NCIDQ, NCARB
Wyn Design Co. Partner and Founding Principal, George Washington University Corcoran School of the Arts & Design Adjunct ProfessorAmy Carter, IIDA - OTJ Studio Director and Senior Principal

JJ Rivers, AIA
Gensler Studio Director and Principal

Amy Carter, IIDA
OTJ Studio Director and Senior Principal

Ahmed Kurtom
Design Force President and Founder

Please join us for COTEdc’s May committee meeting, hosted by Arup at their newly refreshed office!  Linda Toth from Arup speak with us as our May “Friend of the Committee”, offering her perspectives serving on DC’s Green Building Advisory Council.  In addition, if you are interested in the intersection between advocacy and sustainability, representatives from the Advocacy Committee will be joining us to discuss potential overlaps with our COTEdc committee.  We will also discuss the planning of forthcoming COTEdc events.

The presentation will explain what foundation waterproofing is and why it is utilized. The presenter will primarily address the challenges of pre-applied waterproofing and identify some issues that have been seen to contribute to jobsite failures.

Critical performance attributes of a pre-applied waterproofing system will be identified for consideration and to help ensure a successful, leak free waterproofing system design. Namely, the importance of long-term bond to concrete and lateral water migration resistance will be discussed and the benefits of both attributes will be explained.

The presenter will share knowledge gained from more than 50 years of waterproofing product development and the technical issues that were addressed in the development process. Finally, important pre-applied waterproofing detail and installation issues will be introduced and discussed.

The intent of the presentation is to educate about foundation waterproofing and enable the specifier to understand the critical performance attributes that will contribute to a leak free design.

Learning Objectives:

• Detail the ways in which below grade waterproofing is critical to the long term performance of a structure
• Assess project and site specific considerations for inclusion in the design and specification of below grade waterproofing systems
• Identify the key differences between common waterproofing systems, including pre applied and post applied technologies
• Better manage risk through the development of comprehensive below grade waterproofing specifications ( i.e. substrate considerations, QA/QC, detailing, etc.)

Presented by:

Warren Burns

Warren graduated from Old Dominion University with a BS in Civil Engineering Technology way back in the early 90’s. Since then, Warren has held a number of different positions in the construction industry including ready mixed concrete, concrete marketing & promotion, admixture manufacturer-engineering services, and building envelope sales. Warren worked with Grace Construction Products for 10 years earlier in his career and has recently rejoined the company as a member of their Building Envelope team as a commercial territory manager in DC, MD, VA, and WV. Warren is responsible for working with and supporting the A&E community, installers/applicators, and distributors.

Organized by:

GCP

PURPOSE

The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and WASHINGTONIAN magazine Residential Design Awards Program recognizes excellence for distinctive residential projects regardless of size or classification.   Projects will be recognized for aesthetic quality, creative response to programmatic challenges, and integration of sustainable features. Public attention and acclaim will be focused on the winning submissions through coverage in the WASHINGTONIAN and ArchitectureDC magazines.  

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to all registered architects. Projects must be executed residential works of architecture completed after January 1, 2019, and must be located within the Washington DC Standard Metropolitan Area (SMA) as defined below:

• The District of Columbia
• Maryland: Montgomery, Prince George’s, Frederick, Calvert, and Charles counties
• Virginia: Arlington, Clark, Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Warren and Loudon counties; the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Manassas, and Manassas Park
• West Virginia: Jefferson County

Projects outside the SMA also are eligible if they are second homes for owners whose primary residence is within the Washington, DC SMA.

Entries may be new construction, renovations, additions, or adaptive use and may be single family, multifamily, or mixed- use.  Mixed-use projects are eligible if a minor portion of the work is nonresidential, however they will be judged primarily on their residential quality. Specialized housing, for seniors, dormitories, and emergency shelters to be used after a natural disaster are also eligible.  Accommodation for universal design will be considered.  Projects that qualify for this program are eligible even if they have been submitted to or have won awards in other programs.
 

AWARDS

Submissions are considered in 5 distinct categories:

• General Category: “Award for Distinctive Residential Architecture” for most projects
• Small Projects:  For Distinctive Residential projects with budgets less than $300,000
• Kitchen/Bath:  For exceptional projects limited to kitchens or baths
• Details:  for exceptional details
• Multifamily Housing:  As defined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), means a project which consists of not less than five (5) dwelling units on one (1) site, each such unit providing complete living facilities including provisions for cooking, eating, and sanitation within the unit and which is not now covered by a mortgage insured or held by the Secretary.

Projects may be submitted in one category only.

Projects will be considered on their own merits regardless of size, cost, or scope as well as on a sound comparative basis. The jury’s decisions will be final.
 

Click here for full submission details and requirements.

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Tour of the 3M Innovation Center showing how 3M Inspires collaboration in their R&D and WHY our scale of thinking matters and HOW we innovate by demonstrating the depth and breadth of our ability to create connections/solutions followed by an overview of recent air barrier projects in the DMV and “Air Barrier – Bitumen vs Acrylic” presentation.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the chemical and physical properties of air barrier adhesives
• Understand the difference between acrylic and bitumen options
• Review best practices for application
• Assess adhesive type performance comparison

Presented by:

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Ronald M. Breuer
Ronald began his 24 year history with 3M, in a position with the company’s Electrical Market Division as a Commercial and Industrial Area Business Coordinator. After capturing the division’s Everest Award on a repeated basis, Ron became in 2007, the firestopping field specialist in the Mid-Atlantic Region. His focus was developing firestop solutions for construction issues associated with projects comprised of commercial, municipal, US Government, healthcare and various educational purposes. His role was further broadened with business development responsibilities for the Northeastern US marketplace focusing on the “3M Specified Products: Air Barrier and Fire Protection”. His current managerial responsibilities involve Business Development for Air Barrier, Fire Protection and Venture Products for the Continental US.
Prior to Ron’s employment with 3M, he worked in Sales and Key Account Management (responsible for Harley-Davidson & York International accounts) where he received the Chairman’s Award multiple times, as well Fabrication Management for Ryerson Steel (subsidiary of Inland Steel Industries). Graduated with B. A. degree from Widener University.

Organized by:

AIA|DC Building Enclosure Council

Join Whiting-Turner for a presentation on best practices for office to residential conversions and a highlight of the Park+Ford project at 4401 Ford Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22302. The presentation will focus on design, construction, scheduling, and cost metrics for office to residential conversions. Also, Whiting-Turner will discuss the Park+Ford conversion and what made it a successful project.

Following the presentation, Whiting-Turner will provide tours of the Park+Ford project with a Happy Hour following on the outside patio.

Learning Objectives:

• Outline critical design considerations to successfully complete an office to residential conversion project.
• Understand the importance of analyzing the existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems as it relates to project feasibility.
• Identify site constraints and additional project requirements that may be required for a successful residential application.
• Comparing and understanding the schedule differences between conversion projects and new builds.

Presented by:

Mike Conroy
Vice President, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Mike served as the project executive for the Park+Ford project from the preconstruction phase through final completion. He leads an operating group of over 40 construction professionals from the Greenbelt, MD office that services clients both locally as well as regionally and nationally. In his 25 year career with Whiting-Turner, Mike has served as both the lead manager and executive across a wide diversity of industries and is currently most active in the mixed-use and aviation markets.
In his free time, he can often be found on the ice playing mens league hockey or coaching his kids but also enjoys weekends with his family at Lake Anna.

Gavin Warner
Project Manager, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Gavin served as the lead project manager with Whiting-Turner for the Park+Ford project for both pre-construction and construction. His knowledge of the local market, construction experience, and leadership helped lead a successful project. Gavin has been with Whiting-Turner for over 16 years and led several construction projects in the life science, retail, entertainment, office, mixed-use, and residential sectors. Gavin has experience in both ground-up and renovation projects.

In this free time, Gavin can be found hiking, golfing, or enjoying time with his two kids, dog, and wife.

An early evening event that explores how the architecture of the modern library in a variety of contexts (Community/ City, K-12 schools and Universities), reflect both evolving end user needs and technological possibilities.

Jaspreet Pahwa (Director of Capital Planning at DCPL), will discuss how DCPL is approaching the modernization of its city and neighborhood public library facilities. Jaspreet will particularly focus on how community engagement influences the programming of these projects and shapes their amenities whilst, at the same time, preserving the core elements of a traditional public library.

Elizabeth Fotheringill (Elementary School Librarian) will describe planning priorities for Libraries for young children. Drawing upon decades of experience as a librarian in DC elementary schools, Ms Fotheringill will share how physical books and architectural features in school library spaces can promote learning and delight in an age when screens compete for the attention of young minds.

Harriette Hemmasi (Dean of the Library at Georgetown University) will describe her experience advocating for and advancing the role of the academic library through the use of digital tools and methodologies to enhance access, use, dissemination, and preservation of all forms of scholarly communication in support of innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and research.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how architects might plan library environments to accommodate the diverse needs of a 21st century neighborhood community and promote opportunities for learning.
• Incorporate principles of public safety and equity into designs to encourage community engagement; such as open daylit spaces, good sight lines, acoustics, enhanced accessibility, and a variety of space types to increase occupant comfort.
• Identify School Library design strategies to promote learning amongst elementary aged students while accommodating accessibility requirements
• Describe how students experience, interact, and engage with university library resources in an increasingly digital world. Identify trends in space types that are becoming more or less valuable for a new generation of higher education learning.

Organized by:

AIA|DC Committee on Architecture for Education

Sponsored by:

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