Leadership | AIA Brooklyn

Officers

John H. Hatheway Jr., AIA

President

Raymond Peebles, AIA

Vice President

Jane McGroarty, AIA

Treasurer

Talisha L. Sainvil, AIA

Secretary

Directors

David Cunningham, AIA

Director

Sarah Drake, AIA

Director

David Flecha, Associate AIA

Director

Marshall Shuster, AIA

Director, Continuing Education

Pamela Weston, Associate AIA

Director, Membership

Representatives

NYS Association

Sarah Drake, AIA
Giuseppe Anzalone, AIA (Alternate)

ACNY

Dmitriy Shenker, AIA
Giuseppe Anzalone, AIA (Alternate)

Legal Counsel

Ray Mellon, Esq.,  Hon. AIA

Administrative Director

Susana Honig, AIA

Committee Chairpersons

Urban Design Committee

Jane McGroarty, AIA

Design Awards Committee

David Flecha,  Associate AIA

Membership Committee

Pamela Weston, Associate AIA

Continuing Education Committee

Marshall Shuster, AIA

Sports Committee

Gaetano Ragusa, AIA

Emerging Professionals Committee (BKEP)

Nicole Gangidino, Associate AIA

Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN)

Kimberly S. Neuhaus, AIA
David Cunningham, AIA

Women In Architecture (WIA)

Nicole Gangidino, Associate AIA

Upcoming Events

June

Jun 5, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Sliding Fire Doors in a Means of Egress 1 AIA LU|HSW, AXP Free

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

via Zoom

1 LU|HSW, AXP Free

Presented by Won-Door

This course outlines the multiple ways in which horizontal fire doors may be used to create open-concept designs while maintaining fire code compliance and life safety requirements. It will also cover Value Engineering uses of this product type. The information will be primarily shared through case studies of how architects have utilized the product in a multitude of projects since 1977 when the building codes first accepted the doors for use. Local fire code references, NYC code references, and the basic differences between Fire Walls, Barriers, and Partitions will be provided.

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Jun 8, 2020 • CRAN

Construction Administration: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

6:00 pm

With Ben Herzog Architect via Zoom
Please register using the RSVP link below

Register in advance for this meeting by clicking the RSVP link below.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Have questions? Send questions or comments to cran@aiabrooklyn.org

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Jun 9, 2020

BKEP | ARE Study Group Virtual Meeting

7:00 pm

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/663167798
Meeting ID: 663 167 798

Call in: +19292056099,,663167798# US (New York)

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2349409371821802/

Email ngangidino.arch@gmail.com with any questions

Jun 10, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Introduction to Radiant Heating 1 AIA LU|HSW, AXP Free

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

via Zoom

1 LU|HSW, AXP Free

For thousands of years, radiant floor heating has been considered the pinnacle of indoor heating, offering more comfort, greater energy efficiency, and more recently, easy integration with alternative and renewable technologies.

Participants will learn about history and the many benefits of this heating method and be shown examples of modern assemblies and mechanical installations. In the age of sustainability, radiant floor heating plays an integral role in smart, responsible building.

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Jun 11, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

Brooklyn DOB | Industry Meeting

3:00 pm–4:00 pm

via Zoom
Register in advance for this meeting - Click the RSVP button below
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Attend or email questions to Ida Galea – galea.arch@gmail.com 1CEU

Second Thursday of Every Month.

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Jun 12, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: NFPA 3000 – Fundamental Concepts for Architects (Active shooter events – Advanced course level) 1 AIA HSW, AXP

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

via Zoom

1 AIA LU|HSW, AXP Free

Presented by Won-Door

NFPA 3000 is the first national standard that addresses active shooter events. This course reviews the entire document with emphasis on the chapters that will most affect the work of the architect.

To join by phone:
Meeting ID: 956 8926 8298 +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

Find your local number: https://wondoor.zoom.us/u/ar0LudoTL

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Jun 16, 2020

BKEP | ARE Study Group Virtual Meeting

7:00 pm

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/663167798
Meeting ID: 663 167 798

Call in: +19292056099,,663167798# US (New York)

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2349409371821802/

Email ngangidino.arch@gmail.com with any questions

Jun 16, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Floodplain Design, Construction, and Impacts on Flood Insurance 1 AIA LU|HSW, AXP, ICC-CEU, CFM-CEC, PDH Free

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

via Zoom
Please RSVP below.

Presented by Floodproofing.com

• Describe floods and the potential hazards to
buildings.
• Explain the differences between wet and dry
floodproofing techniques.
• Define the differences in engineered and non-engineered
flood openings and their ability to ensure resilient structures.
• Active vs. passive floodproofing solutions and the
overall impact of ownership.

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Jun 17, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

Discussion Panel – General Meeting

6:30 pm–8:30 pm

Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street, Community Room
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Jun 18, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

What’s New with the 2020 NYC Energy Code – Presented by Urban Green Council and In Cho, AIA 1.5 AIA LU|HSW, AXP, GBCI, PDH Free

3:00 pm–4:30 pm

Virtual session
RSVP below

AIA Brooklyn has teamed up with Urban Green Council to present: What’s New in the 2020 NYC Energy Code – Presented by AIA Brooklyn Member In Cho, AIA.

What’s New in the 2020 NYC Energy Code is a free 90-minute class designed to cover the major updates in the 2020 NYCECC and how it relates to NYC’s Local Law 97. This class is recommended for a range of design and building professionals, from principals to expediters.

By the end of this course, participants will:

Identify specific provisions that need attention to due to increased stringency;
Recognize the changes in the 2020 NYCECC that will have a substantial effect on how buildings are designed and constructed
Understand the relationship between the 2020 NYCECC and the carbon cap for building energy required under NYC LL97;
Understand the rationale behind the transition from prescriptive energy codes to eventual performance codes.

Each What’s New in the NYC Code course is led by a certified instructor with more than seven years of professional building or design experience, a passion for sustainability, and in-depth knowledge of the green building industry.

The course has been approved for 1.5 GBCI, AIA LU-HSW (AXP Hours) and PDH credits.

Credits do not require advance notice, but please provide a member number if you’re requesting CEUs.

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Jun 19, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Masonry Veneer Cladding Systems Installation, Code Compliance & Continuous Insulation 1 AIA LU|HSW, AXP Free

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

via Zoom
Please RSVP below.

Presented by PAREX US

This course reviews the various installation methods and types of Thin Veneer Wall Systems, and the benefits and limitations of each. Participants will understand how changes in the Energy Codes requiring Continuous Insulation can posses challenges in installation methods and review the available options in installation methods to meet these requirements.

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Jun 23, 2020

BKEP | ARE Study Group Virtual Meeting

7:00 pm

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/663167798
Meeting ID: 663 167 798

Call in: +19292056099,,663167798# US (New York)

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2349409371821802/

Email ngangidino.arch@gmail.com with any questions

Jun 23, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Choosing the Right Framework for Sustainable and Resilient Structures 1 AIA HSW|AXP Free

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Virtual session - link to arrive soon.
Please RSVP below to register.

Presented by the American Institute of Steel Construction

1. Recognize the sourcing and production of traditional framing materials and how building
processes impact the life cycle analysis of projects, which affects the impact that a
building has on health, safety and welfare of building as it pertains to the structure and
its occupants.
2. Evaluate methods of resilient building design for communities by selecting the most
appropriate structural system.
3. Identify the sustainable advantages of structural steel as compared to wood and
concrete structures to provide for safe and healthy building structures.
4. Demonstrate how structural steel framing addresses the challenges of resilient building
design for earthquakes, flooding, fire, extreme wind, blasts, and more.

Jun 25, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

AIA BK WIA | Paths to Fellowship

6:30 pm–8:30 pm

via Zoom
Please RSVP below after which you will receive the meeting link.

1.5 LU

The Women In Architecture Committee presents:

Kelly Hayes McAlonie, FAIA; Beverly Willis, FAIA; Carole Wedge, FAIA; and Vivian Lee, FAIA

The presentation will start with Kelly Hayes McAloine, FAIA, helping us understand the importance of becoming an AIA Fellow and introducing the five objectives of nomination. Followed by the other panelists sharing their professional experience that granted the nomination and were recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor.

Questions from attendees will be answered regarding issues of interest in becoming a member of the AIA College of Fellows.

Jun 30, 2020

BKEP | ARE Study Group Virtual Meeting

7:00 pm

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/663167798
Meeting ID: 663 167 798

Call in: +19292056099,,663167798# US (New York)

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2349409371821802/

Email ngangidino.arch@gmail.com with any questions

July

Jul 9, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

Brooklyn DOB | Industry Meeting

3:00 pm–4:00 pm

via Zoom
Register in advance for this meeting - Click the RSVP button below
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Attend or email questions to Ida Galea – galea.arch@gmail.com 1CEU

Second Thursday of Every Month.

September

Sep 10, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

Brooklyn DOB | Industry Meeting

3:00 pm–4:00 pm

210 Joralemon Street, Rm 815 - Borough Commissioner's Office

Attend or email questions to Ida Galea – galea.arch@gmail.com 1CEU

Second Thursday of Every Month.

October

Oct 8, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

Brooklyn DOB | Industry Meeting

3:00 pm–4:00 pm

210 Joralemon Street, Rm 815 - Borough Commissioner's Office

Attend or email questions to Ida Galea – galea.arch@gmail.com 1CEU

Second Thursday of Every Month.

November

Nov 12, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

Brooklyn DOB | Industry Meeting

3:00 pm–4:00 pm

210 Joralemon Street, Rm 815 - Borough Commissioner's Office

Attend or email questions to Ida Galea – galea.arch@gmail.com 1CEU

Second Thursday of Every Month.

December

Dec 10, 2020 • AIA Brooklyn

Brooklyn DOB | Industry Meeting

3:00 pm–4:00 pm

210 Joralemon Street, Rm 815 - Borough Commissioner's Office

Attend or email questions to Ida Galea – galea.arch@gmail.com 1CEU

Second Thursday of Every Month